The Community of St. Malachi Newsletter  

· What Is SB17?
· Protecting God’s Children
· Thanksgiving Eve Liturgy – A CSM Tradition!
· Thanksgiving Day Mass
· Sympathy and Prayers
· From David Flaherty
· Health Department
· Special Prayers Roster
· Musical Opportunities Abound Here!
    · Choir
    · Christmas Choir
    · Resurrection Choir
    · Children’s Choir
· Warm Welcome Back

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! 

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 13, 2005

W H A T   I S   SB17 ?

Here’s a report from Marty Miller of the CSM Task Force on Sexual Abuse:

“Ohio Senate Bill 17 would 

1. extend the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits involving all child sex abuse cases to 20 years beyond the point at which the victim turns 18; 

2. add priests, rabbis, ministers and other non-volunteer church leaders to the list of those mandated to contact authorities when they ‘reasonably suspect’ child abuse or neglect, and 

3. open a one-time, one-year window for victims of abuse as long ago as 1970 to seek their day in court.

“The CSM Task Force on Sexual Abuse has invited Ohio Sen. Robert Spada to speak to the task force and other CSM members on the importance of SB17. He will worship with us at our 11 o’clock Liturgy Sunday, Nov. 20, then give us a brief presentation during our coffee hour. (Christian Formation members will ‘mind the children’ during the presentation.)

“Last year our task force circulated a petition for a senate bill, SB100, with two additional provisions regarding the statute of limitations and a one-year ‘look back window.’ The task force again strongly supported this bill. This year it passed unanimously in the Senate but is again stalled in the House. The CSM Task Force on Sexual Abuse will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 1, in the rectory to discuss how we can support SB17. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you cannot, but have ideas, please call Kathy Burke (216-228-6767) or e-mail me, Marty Miller, at mgm@stratos.net“

“The Diocese of Cleveland’s ‘Protecting God’s Children’ program is a continuing effort to instruct and inform everyone about the protection of children from sexual abuse. To report any past or present suspected inappropriate behavior toward children by priests, deacons, religious, lay ecclesial ministers or other personnel associated with the Church, please contact the Diocesan Response Service office

216-334-2999 or via e-mail at: responseservices@dioceseofcleveland.org ”

This year, in celebration of our 30th Anniversary!

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23

Our CSM Liturgy Committee invites you to bring along gifts of hooded sweat shirts and/or warm socks. Information: Mike Petit, 440-884-9309

Thanksgiving Day Mass – 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24

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CSM SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS for the families and friends of Jim Michenfelder, brother of Terri Geiger, and of Borko Janjic, father of Gordana Kostroman.

Message from David Flaherty:

“I just want to thank the members of both the Community and Parish of St. Malachi for their support and kind words at the time of my mother’s death. I also want to express my appreciation for the Mass in her honor at 11:30 on Sunday, Nov. 6.” - D.F.

CSM HEALTH DEPARTMENT –  Please keep in your prayers

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

Please continue with special prayers, too, for the countless victims of the tsunami and hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, as well as the recent midwest tornado, and for others throughout the world suffering because of such other natural disasters as the latest Pakistan/India earthquake and Latin American floods. and because of Third World AIDS epidemics.  

Message from Charlene McElwee:

“Musical opportunities abound here at St. Malachi:

	CSM CHOIR (the Sunday choir) meets weekly each Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
	CHRISTMAS CHOIR is ongoing at 8 p.m. also on Thursdays. After Thanksgiving, we will begin rehearsing at 7:30 p.m.
	The RESURRECTION CHOIR meets for rehearsal on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, and ministers in song at all CSM and St. Malachi Parish funerals.
	The CHILDREN’S CHOIR is now meeting Friday afternoons at 4:30, in the church.

All singers and instrumentalists from first grade and up are welcome. For further information call Charlene McElwee, 216-781-3110.

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CSM WARM WELCOME BACK to Andy Turner, who is sharing in our Liturgy Sunday, November 13 (this Sunday). Andy, who was a seminary intern here at St. Malachi, was ordained a deacon last Sunday and looks forward to his ordination to the priesthood next May.

CSM CONGRATULATIONS to Peter Toomey, who was featured in a Rocky River Magazine article touting his many talents and good works, and appropriately terming him “a true Renaissance man.”

sponsored by CSM SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

2-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4

River’s Edge, 3430 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland

Program presenter: CSM member Kim Langley, of LifeBalance Enterprises

Both men and women welcome. Cost: $15. Space limited; register ASAP

Register on line at Nickmstary@netscape.net 

or call Nickie Stary, 216-521-4310

All men, whether or not attendees at the recent retreat, who are interested in becoming part of an ongoing men’s group are invited to an evening for more information:

· What: Male Spirit Retreat follow-up

· When: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21.

· Where: Sara’s Circle, 14309 Madison Ave., Lakewood (216-347-0629).

· Who: Men from Oct. 21-23 Male Spirit Retreat. Men from two existing men’s groups. Any other interested men. Format: “We will dance, share and present options for ongoing groups.”

· Cost: No cost, but a $5 contribution to Sara’s Circle would be appreciated but not mandatory

· RSVP requested: Mike Graham, 216-228-8815

CSM Membership Committee – Informational meeting for prospective CSM members at coffee hour in the hall following our 11 o’clock Liturgy Sunday, Nov. 13, and the second Sunday of every month throughout the coming year. Information: Cindy DiNardo, 440-356-2980.

CSM Spiritual Development Committee - Meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, rectory. Info: Nickie Stary, 216-521-4310.

CSM Communications Committee - Meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, Dolores Sullin’s home, 14197 Thompson Blvd., Brook Park. Information: Jim Connell, 440-239-9664.

CSM Social Action Committee - Meeting, 10:30 a.m. today, Nov. 13, and every second Sunday of the month, in the hall. Information: Joyce Geib, 216-521-4252.

St. Malachi Book Club - Meeting (Nov/Dec) 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, home of Pat O’Malley (440-816-0847). Book: “Jesus Before Christianity” by Albert Nolan.

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From Barb Wingenfeld: “The Celebration of the Children’s Liturgy of the Word will resume at our 11 o’clock Liturgy beginning Nov. 20, Christ the King Sunday. The purpose of this celebration is to enrich our children’s liturgical experience of God’s presence in the ritual proclamation of the word. This year all children aged 6 and older are invited to participate. We thank you for your continued support of this program.” –

B.W., 216-221-6722.

Message from Jackie Bluett:

St. Malachi Center activities of October, 2005.

“It has been almost a year since I started the series about some of the ministries of the Community of St. Malachi with a reflection about St. Malachi Center. It is also a little over a year since I started working at St. Malachi Center. I am amazed at Gods work, through the center’s activities, healing individuals and families (participants, volunteers and staff) and bringing us in closer relationship with the Creator. It was suggested I share some of what I see with the Community of St. Malachi. I think it is appropriate since, as I understand it, St. Malachi Center was among the first ministries born of the CSM’s response to God’s love for us. It is among the many ways the CSM sets our love of God into action.

“October was a blessedly busy month which included continuing the After School Program (ASP), strengthening the ASP’s volunteer base, creating two teen nights, and doing what is done every day, every month.

“There are over 80 children registered for the ASP, with about 70 from CMHA housing. Over 60% of the registrations are in kindergarten through 4th grade. Each week includes a field trip. In October the trips included roller skating, the downtown library, and Patterson Apple Farm. The other days include play time, homework time, snack time, and Friday party time. Regularly scheduled volunteer events consist of: a birthday party on the third Monday of every month celebrating birthdays in that month, thanks to Cargill Deicing; homework help on Wednesdays from Baldwin Wallace students, on Thursdays from Lutheran Metropolitan YAARP Junior and from individuals who have become part of the volunteer help over the past few years. Starting Nov. 15, seven St. Ignatius juniors and seniors are coming to the center every Monday and Tuesday to help the children with their homework. Reading Buddies is also a volunteer group coordinated by the center. This year there are 26 committed people who volunteer regularly or as substitutes to help improve reading skills of many ASP students,

“Also in October, two Teen Nights (Wednesday and Thursday) were started and were immediately successful. More than 50 teens are showing up each Teen Nights. Wednesday night, Teen Sense, is more for “nourishing…mind” with homework and college and career preparation activities. Thursday is Awesome Activity Night, a more ‘nourishing spirit’ program through social and teamwork activities that included making pretzels and stenciling T-shirts last month. The teens, too, have earned field trips which included roller skating and a hayride.

“Other regular programs included Family Activity Night, Showers for the Homeless. Sewing with Friends on Mondays, Women in Friendship on Tuesdays, Visions on Thursday evenings, Computer Basics on Thursday evenings, Soup with God at lunch time on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, and the Clothing Ministry on the third Sunday every month.

“The joint Social Action Committee is working toward combining special holiday events with the center this year, including a Tree Trimming Party on Dec. 3, caroling on Dec. 11, and Posadas sometime on the third weekend of December.

“If you have time and would like to experience some of the love of God and for God in action, please call to volunteer: 216-771-3036, Ext. 15.” - J.B.

St. Malachi Center is also advertising an opening for a marketing assistant. “Duties include: developing newsletters, managing data bases, creating flyers and brochures for small non-profit, part-time. Some college and experience with Microsoft Office and web design and implementation preferred. Send resume to HR, 2416 Superior viaduct, Cleveland OH 44113.”

Nov 14: Beef Stew

Nov 21: Thanksgiving Donations

Nov 28: Rigatoni

Dec 5: Italian Sausage (no sauce)

Dec 12: Kielbasa (no sauce)

Dec 19: Chicken

Dec 26: Christmas Donations

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