The Community of St. Malachi Newsletter  

· New CSM Leadership Elected
· Committee Chairs Continuing In Office
· CSM Thanks, As Well
· Annual Meeting: Other Highlight
· Many Thanks (And Alleluias!)
· Coffee Hour This Sunday
· In His Own Words…
· Sympathy and Prayers
· Health Department
· Special Prayers Roster
· Prayer Walk For Peace
· Congratulations
· Fr. Jim O’Donnell’s Golden Jubilee
· Solemn Vespers With Bishop Lennon

· Primary Election 2006 Candidate Survey
· Message From Ed Suszynskicsm
· Welcome
· Membership Committee Informational Meeting
· Task Force On Sexual Abuse Meeting
· St. Malachi Center Memorial Day Raffle
· Cleveland Women’s Ordination Conference
· Voice of the Faithful Talk
· Cleveland Right To Life Luncheon
· Notre Dame Club of Cleveland Dinner
· Centering Space
· St. Vincent De Paul Society Family Fun
· Monday Night Meal Menus
· Deadlines

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! 

 Third Sunday of Easter 

 April 30, 2006 

NEW  CSM  LEADERSHIP  ELECTED

At the April 23 CSM Annual Meeting, the following were elected:

Bob Simoneau, Treasurer

Jackie Bluett, Spiritual Development Committee chair

Coletta Taddeo, Hospitality Committee chair

Helen Misener, Social Action Committee chair

Council Members At-Large: Kay Vine, Mary Ann Kunkel and Paul Kunkel

Committee chairs continuing in office: 

Jim Connell, Communications; Diane Brinich, Christian Formation; Mike Petit, Liturgy; Barb Pistillo, Membership. Others: Fran DeChant, vice president; Marie James, at-large; Fr. Tony Schuerger, pastor.

CSM THANKS, as well, to these council members whose terms expire in June:

Other highlight of the annual meeting, as reported by Peter Toomey:

Vibrant Parish Life II - A slide presentation was reviewed. Each member received a printed copy of all slides. Key dates: 10/1/06 - each parish submits 2-3 proposed cluster configurations. 12/1/06 – response from diocese with first draft of recommended clusters. 2/1/07 – parish feedback to diocesan recommendation. 4/30/07 – clusters finalized. CSM members interested in serving on this project’s leadership team should submit their names to Bill Johansen by Sunday, Apr. 30.

Comments from the floor: Recommend each member read the CSM Annual Report, reflect on his/her values, influence leadership team discussions. May take a large number of drafts to truly distill our position.

Next CSM Council meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, St. Malachi Center.

All welcome. Information: Bill Johansen, 440-353-0606.

Message from Kay Vine: “Many thanks (and Alleluias!) to all who helped prepare and decorate the church for Easter. In addition, the After School Program of St. Malachi Center made flowers for the church’s pillar planters; the third, fifth and sixth grade Christian Formation students made butterflies and alleluia emblems. And a note of gratitude to those who made special contributions toward the purchase of plants and flowers.”-K.V.

COFFEE HOUR THIS SUNDAY, April 30, will be on the second floor of the school building.

See the building and share the joy of the fourth grade Christian Formation class on the third floor with their presentation of “God So Loved the World.”

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As temporary as our separation may be, the Community of St. Malachi this week mourns our loss, and his family’s, of beloved member Dave Starre and at the same time celebrates his freedom from pain and his going home to God. Phil Daly calls our attention to Dave’s own words as they appeared six years ago in the anniversary book commemorating the CSM’s 25th anniversary. Dave’s “Vision for the Future:” -

‘To feed the hungry from the Near West Side and surrounding area as we have this past 27 years. To give back the dignity that some of those we serve have lost over the years through unforeseeable circumstances. To smile, to greet, to touch and to support those most in need. To thank and respect those people who donate the food and serve the food. These are the people who make the ministry survive. To accept new volunteers to carry on the ministry. To give hope to all those people at the meal as the wounded continue to heal the wounded.”

  for the family and friends of Apolonia Sierzputowski, mother of Eva Sierzputowski; and for the family and friends of Albert Tapjana

  Please keep in your prayers

  Please keep in your prayers all the victims of warfare, both military and civilian, as well as these young people now in the armed forces, 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, Rob Kastelic, Brian McCullough, David McLaughlin, Randy Mieskowski, Bill Nelligan, Tom Nemes, Michael O’Neil, John Parkowski, Chuck Porter, Kate Rybarczyk, Dave Salinas, Provented P. Taylor Jr., Louis Torres, Victor Valentino Jr., Michael Whalen.

Please continue with special prayers, too, for the countless victims of the tsunami, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, mud slides, cyclones and the AIDS epidemics.

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

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  to Aggie Hoskin, who next week will be honored with this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award by Cleveland State University’s College of Urban Affairs.

There will be a Liturgy here at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 21, followed by a reception in the hall. Information: Mary Carol Lucic, 216-221-5017.

SOLEMN VESPERS with BISHOP LENNON

“Solemn Vespers will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 14, during which Bishop Richard Lennon will be welcomed to St. John Cathedral. The Community of St. Malachi has four tickets available for the service. If you would like to attend, please contact me at the rectory; tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The May 15 installation Mass for Bishop Lennon is by invitation only because of limited seating. However, there will be a public reception at the Galleria, to which everyone is invited.” - Fr. TS

This Tuesday, May 2, is Primary Election Day; polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters will choose candidates for the fall election for governor and other statewide offices, for a U.S. senator and members of the House of Representatives, as well as local judges and local levies. To help you prepare for voting, please pick up at the doors of the church a copy of the ‘Primary Election 2006 Candidate Survey’ sponsored by the diocesan Commission on Catholic Community Action. Voting is both a civic and moral responsibility. Exercise your rights and duty –vote!” - Fr. TS

Message from Ed Suszynski, Jr.:

CSM WELCOME

 to Slovak seminarian Pavel (Paul) Hrabovecky, from the Archdiocese of Kosice, who will be with us for the next few months. Paul is in his “Pastoral Year” experience, which is similar to the internship year that our Cleveland seminarian Ed Suszynski completed last week. Paul has been in Cleveland since last October, first with the Benedictines at St. Andrew Abbey and then at Assumption Parish in Broadview Heights. 

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  to Stacy Ballin who, at the Easter Vigil, was baptized, confirmed and received First Eucharist, and to William Graham Jr. and Sara Martin, who were confirmed and received First Eucharist. Welcome, too, to the two infants who were baptized during our 11o’clock Liturgy last Sunday, Apr. 23: Caroline Elizabeth Grace, daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth Grace and little sister of Ryan and Connor; and Isabella Kathryn Marzicola, daughter of Terrence Marzicola and Sarah Burke Marzicola and little sister of Terrence and Logan.

CSM Membership Committee - Informational meeting

 for all interested in Community of St. Malachi membership, in the hall following our 11 o’clock Liturgy Sunday, May 14. Information: Barb Pistillo, 216-692-0172.

CSM Task Force on Sexual Abuse - Meeting

 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, in the rectory. All welcome. Information: Kathy Burke, 216-228-6787.

St. Malachi Center - Annual Memorial Day Raffle

 tickets available. Only 2500 to be sold. First prize, $10,000; second, $2000; third, $500; grand prize seller, $250. Tickets cost $20. Help needed to sell tickets. To buy or sell, call the center – 216-771-3036.

 - - 25th annual Prayer Vigil, 9:15 to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, outside St. John Cathedral, to rejoice with the six young men being ordained to the priesthood inside the cathedral and to express sorrow at the continuing exclusion of women from that priesthood. All welcome to participate. Info: Maureen Brett (216-382-1594) or Kay Eaton (440-885-4020).

Voice of the Faithful - Talk

 by Ohio Sen. Bob Spada, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, in Mary’s Room at St. Christopher, 20140 Detroit Rd., Rocky River. He will discuss his bill arising from the clergy sex abuse scandal which was passed in full by the Ohio Senate but whose one provision extending the statute of limitations for civil suit was subsequently eliminated by the House of Representatives following lobbying opposition by the Ohio bishops.

 - Choose Life Luncheon, 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, Cleveland Renaissance Hotel. Speaker: Dr. David van Gend, from Australia, secretary for the World Federation of Doctors Who Respect Human Life and national spokesman for the anti-euthanasia organization TRUST. Bishop Roger Gries is an honorary chair of the luncheon and Tom Hamilton will be emcee. Tickets: $55. Call 216-661-3000.

 - Universal Notre Dame Night dinner, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, The Club at Key Tower. Speaker: Rob Ianello, recruiting coordinator and Receivers’ coach. Admission: $60 (alumni after 2001, $40). Call Chris DeVito, 216-687-1212.

 - “Come to the Quiet” time to experience silence, input, reflection, optional faith sharing and a simple meal. Daytime, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday, May 15 and Wednesdays, May 31 and June 28. Evenings, 6-9 p.m., Monday, May 22 and Wednesday, June 7. Young adult evening, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, June 15. Suggested offering, $15. Location: 14812 Lake Ave., Lakewood. Information: 216-228-7451.

 - Family Fun Day, Sunday, May 21, at Jacobs Field, to benefit society programs. Day’s agenda includes 10:30 a.m. Mass, a picnic buffet and Cleveland Indians vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. Tickets: upper box $16; lower reserved, $20; bleachers $12. Information: 216-741-7837, Ext. 100.

(Organized soul that he was, before going home to God earlier this week Dave provided this information through July.)

May 1: Chicken  

May 8: Kielbasa

May 15:  Rigatoni 

May 22: Chicken  

May 29: Smorgasbord  

Jun 5: Beef Stew   

Jun 12: Rigatoni 

Jun 19: Kielbasa  

Jun 26: Beef Stew 

Jul 3: Hot Dogs & Potato Salad

Jul 10: Chicken 

Dave Starre

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