The Community of St. Malachi Newsletter  

· Malachi Mart Open House
· Volunteers Needed!!!: Holiday Fruit Baskets 
· Advent Book Series: Living Peace
· Choose From Hundreds of Handmade Christmas Cards!!
· Council Membership Chair Needed
· St. Malachi’s Vine & Branches Gospel Discussion Forum 
· Sympathy And Prayers
· Health Department
· Special Prayers Roster
· Malachi Book Club Meetings
· Christmas Boutique And Bake Shoppe
· Monks Of St Andrew Abbey – Viliya Slovak Christmas Eve Supper
· Holy Spirit Guild Holiday Card Party
· Madd Candlelight Vigil

Newsletter Editor: Mary Englert MTEnglert@juno.com

  The Community of St. Malachi – First Personal Parish of the Diocese of Cleveland
Celebrating Faith in God and in the Future! 

First Sunday of Advent

November 28, 2004

Sun Dec 5 from 10-2. See their new cooler and freezer units. Buy perishable foods. Special 10% discount on holiday items.

 Volunteers NEEDED!!!

Holiday fruit baskets will be delivered to the elderly in Lakeview and Riverview buildings on Sun Dec 12 at noon. Meet at St Malachi Center. Questions or info call Sr. Francis 216-861-5343.

ADVENT BOOK SERIES: The Spiritual Development Committee would like to invite you to be part of the Advent Book Series. The book we will be reading is Living Peace by John Dear. Fr. Dear is a Jesuit priest and a respected leader of the ecumenical peace movement. The session will be presented Dec 1 and Dec 8 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Malachi. There will be an Advent celebration Dec 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. Please register ASAP to Nickie Stary at 216-521-4310. The book can be purchased on Amazon.com or through your local book store.

MESSAGE FROM JANELLE SCHUBMEHL: Christmas Cards!! Choose from hundreds of Christmas Cards, handmade from your contributions. The “Special Needs Fund”, administered by Fr. Tony, will receive the net proceeds. Cards are priced at $10 for 10 cards. Check it out at coffee hour.

MESSAGE FROM BILL JOHANSEN: The CSM Council NEEDS YOU to fulfill the role of Membership Chair. If you are interested or know of anyone interested, please contact Bill Johansen at 440-353-0606. This committee plays a vital role in welcoming new members and helping them adjust and orient to our great community.

Join the conversation...The St. Malachi’s Vine and Branches Gospel Discussion Forum allows community members and parishioners to link to the Readings for the upcoming Sunday’s Liturgy of the Word and, if so moved, post a reflection. In addition to spiritual preparation for Sunday’s Liturgy, the forum provides a format for deepening our understanding of God’s Word and Its impact in our lives through shared reflection. Visit the forum at www.stmalachi.org/parish/forum. Anyone wishing to have the forum electronically delivered each week please send an email to vineandbranchesforum@hotmail.com using the words “add forum” in the subject line.

CSM SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS   
for the family and friends Margaret Wolf, mother of CSM member Ann Wacker (husband Bruce).

CSM HEALTH DEPARTMENT –   
Please keep in your prayers: Sharon Benyo, Alicia Bowen, Sheila Boyd-Siek, Thomas Brennan, Dolly Chura, Maureen Cooney Flanagan, Dorothy Dalton, Megan Dix, Ed Dvorak, Nancy Eliason, Mary Englert, Rosemary Farace, Matthew Forkas, Virginia Genterey, Ann Halloran, Ron Holowenko, Marie Kneier, Judy Lavelle, Jane Lenehan, Fred Leonard, Keri Majewski, Marian Malek, Barb Mayer, Jack McDonnell, Carl Mileca, Mary Ann Murray, Judy Petrovic, Barb Price, Megan Reilly Torres, William Reiser, George Rice, Kevin Rogers, Lucy Russo, Tom Schwartz, Apolonia Sierzputowski, Eva Sierzputowski, Nancy Smith, Laura Sosnowski, Paul Steen, Al Sullin, Mark Tejchmann, Kathleen Thomas, Jan vanLier, Joe Vivolo.

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CSM SPECIAL PRAYERS ROSTER  
–  Please keep in your prayers all the victims of warfare, both military and civilian, as well as these young people now in military service, and their families: Ricky Brezinski, Daniel Bugaj, Brian Chambers, Brian Collins, Jim Curtin, Christopher Dvorak, Edward Dvorak, Gary Faerber, Carter Gaffney, Michael Gomez, T.J. Gordon, Andrew Harlan, Brian McCullough, David McLaughlin, Randy Mieskoski, Bill Nelligan, Tim Nemes, Michael O’Neill, John Parkowski, Kate Rybarczyk, Dave Salinas, Provented P. Taylor Jr., Louis Torres, Victor Valentine Jr.

· Malachi Book Club: The November/December meeting is Wednesday Dec 8 at 7 p.m.  The book we will discuss is FIVE PEOPLE YOU WILL MEET IN HEAVEN by Mitch Albom (TUESDAY’S WITH MORRIE.)  We will meet at the home of Kathy Rossman,  440-895-9063. For January 2005: We will read the book STALKING THE DIVINE by Kristin Ohlson.  We will meet at the home of Helen Brinich.  Questions to Casey Stangel at 440-234-8766.

· Christmas Boutique and Bake Shoppe – St Boniface Hall Sat Dec 4th, 3 – 7 p.m. and Sun Dec 5th, 9 am to noon. 3555 W. 54th Street. Hand crafted items, refreshments, raffles, Santa and baked goods.

· Monks of St Andrew Abbey – Viliya Slovak Christmas Eve Supper Sun Dec 5th. 11:00 a.m. Mass with dinner following held at Abbey Church and Benedictine High School Cafeteria. Tickets $15.00 per person. Call 216-721-5300 ext. 0.

· Holy Spirit Guild Holiday Card Party – Dec 5, at 1:30 p.m. to benefit the Sisters of the Holy Spirit at Jennings Hall Auditorium, 10204 Granger Road, Garfield Hts. Details call 440-232-2254.

· MADD Candlelight Vigil – Northcoast Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is holding its annual Candlelight Vigil in memory of victims and survivors of drunk driving crashes. Sun Dec 5 at 4:00 p.m. at the Church on the Rise, 3550 Crocker Road Westlake. Info call 216-685-0880.

· Jesuit Retreat House – offers 9 different retreats during Advent and the holidays. Visit their website at www.jrh-cleveland.org or call 440-884-9300 for more information.

· Fair Trade Gift Baskets – Great holiday gift idea! Order your fair trade gift baskets and support living wages for Third World farmers and artisans. This is a just alternative to sweatshop products. Order by Dec 1 at www.irtfclevelad.org or call 216-961-0003. Also a fair trade shopping day Dec 5 from 12-5 p.m. Hand made gift items visit The Thousand Villages or Heartbeats in Rocky River.

· Centering Space – Centering Prayer at 7 p.m. every Tues 14812 Lake Ave. Enkindle the Advent Flame each Advent Monday eve from 7-9 Nov 29, Dec 6, Dec 13 and Dec 20. Suggested Donation $10 per eve or $35 for the series. Call 216-228-7451 for info or to schedule your own quiet time.

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· Benedictine High School – “The Butler Did It, Again!” Comedy presented by the Benedictine Drama Club Dec 3, 4, 10, 11 7:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Tickets available at the door only, Adults $5 and Students $4. Christmas at the Abbey featuring the Benedictine Band and Chorus Wed Dec 15 7:30 p.m. Free Admission.

· Magnificat High School – Christmas Instrumental Concert Thurs Dec 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the school Auditorium. Choral Concert Thurs Dec 16 at 7:30 p.m. Admission to both concerts is free. Also, breakfast with Santa Sat Dec 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the school cafeteria. $5 per person or max $20 per family. Photo with Santa $2. Reservations 440-331-7227. Bring unwrapped toy for Toy Drive!!

· Malachi House Third Annual "Lights for Life" Fundraiser: Tree Lighting and Reception Fri Dec 3rd. For a donation of $10.00 each, lights to honor friends /family will be placed on the trees in the Malachi House garden. A reception with refreshments will follow in Malachi House, 2810 Clinton Ave. Honorary co-chairs are Fr. Paul Hritz, and Catherine Allsion, Malachi House Volunteer of the Year. Chairman of the event is Jim Finnegan, longtime CSM member. Informational brochures are in the rear of the church or call Pat Branigan 216-621-8831.

· Opening Our Hearts to the Light – An Advent Reflection Day Sun Dec 5 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Directed by Wayne Simsic. Cost is $30 and includes lunch. Call the St. Joseph Christian Life Center today to reserve your spot! 216-531-7370 ext 0.

· Eucharistic Ministers - desperately needed at St. Augustine Health Campus. Flexible times and scheduling. Please join us in our mission of ‘continuing the healing ministry of Christ’ by bringing him to our residents. For information call Katie Kilgore at 216-939-7668.

· Prayer Walk for Peace: every Wednesday, with group gathering at 7:15 p.m. in St. Malachi parking lot for prayerful walk to Public Square and further prayer. All ages welcome!

Julie Billiart School – Catholic environment for children experiencing difficulties in learning. Parent Open Houses (all begin at 9:00 a.m.) Jan13, Feb 10. 216-381-1191 or www.juliebilliartschool.org.

Dec 12 CSM Newsletter – Dec 5
Dec 26 Communio – Dec 12  

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