The Community of St. Malachi Newsletter  

· Regular Announcements? Communion Reflections? Special Messages?
· Inter-Faith Thanksgiving Service
· Membership Welcome Meeting Today
· Congratulations
· Sympathy And Prayers
· Health Department
· Special Prayers Roster
· St. Malachi Gospel Discussion Forum
· Thanksgiving Prayer Walk For Peace
· Spiritual Development Committee News
· “Women’s Wisdom In Their Own Words”
· “Reclaiming Advent: Finding Time For Silence & Simplicity”
· Spiritual Development Committee Meeting
· St. Malachi Children’s Choir Christmas Practice

· Malachi House Lights For Life Celebration
· St. Malachi Center - 2007 Entertainment Books
· “Are You A Witness? Witness T-Shirts & Wristbands Available
· Malley’s Candy Bars for Male Spirit Men’s Retreat
· Community Council Meeting
· Hospitality Committee Meeting
· St. Malachi Book Club Meeting
· Centering Space - Journey Through Advent
· St. Vincent De Paul Society
· Outdoor Liturgy Photos
· Regular Weekly Collection Update
· Monday Night Meal Menus
· Deadlines
· Council Meeting Minutes

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! 

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 

 November 12, 2006

Regular Announcements? Communion Reflections? Special Messages?

Some confusion exists about which is which. Especially about Communion Reflections. And how to determine where they fit into the Liturgy. And how a CSM member can contribute.

The CSM Liturgy Committee is working to clarify all this within the spirit of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) and offers the following observations:

1. Regular Announcements – GIRM suggests these are appropriate before Mass because they apply to the celebration we are entering into, e.g. acolytes’, Eucharistic ministers’ and lectors’ names; intentions; music practice; anointing of the sick and baptisms during Mass, etc.
2. Communion Reflections - Messages that enhance our silent reflection on lessons of the day, our communion with our God or our broader journey of faith. These reflections, immediately following Communion, do not promote something else.
3. Special Announcements - Announcements for our “going forth to serve” belong following the Prayer After Communion, just before the Final Blessing. They should be brief. Routine; e.g. upcoming meetings, future special events. What the CSM Handbook refers to as “Vital, Extraordinary,” e.g. the Finance Committee chair addressing our financial condition, or an appeal to support an upcoming retreat, etc.

In its lay leadership, the CSM Liturgy Committee, chaired by Mike Petit, would like to share the thinking behind these recommendations for proposed minor changes and hear CSM members’ thoughts and concerns, if any. A very brief meeting for all interested members will be held at coffee hour following our 11 o’clock Liturgy, Sunday, Nov. 19.

Message from Mike Petit, Liturgy Committee chair:  

“With diminishing numbers attending the traditional Thanksgiving Eve Mass at St. Malachi, the CSM Community Council decided to cancel it this year. You are encouraged to attend the Inter-Faith Thanksgiving Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Blvd., Cleveland”.

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The CSM Membership Committee is presenting an afternoon program this Sunday, Nov. 12th, , for new members or anyone interested in learning more about the Community of St. Malachi and its mission and ministries. The program will be held in St. Malachi Center, immediately following the 11 o’clock Liturgy. Lunch will be served, Chairs of various committees and representatives of the CSM Council will give short presentations and listen to participants’ ideas.

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  to Connie and Ken Hagedorn, who this month are celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary. And to Chuck Garven, upon his appointment as medical director of Lakewood Hospital’s newly established primary care group, Lakewood Medical Associates, Rockport.

  for the family and friends of Luis Gutierrez, husband of Anita Fox and father of Madeline and Claire Fox and Alex and Sophia Gutierrez.

PLEASE NOTE! The Nov. 26 issue of Communio will include a tribute to Luis Gutierrez, past president of the CSM Community Council and friend to many. If you have a reflection you would like to add concerning Luis, please send it to Joe Pulizzi’s attention at joe_pulizzi@yahoo.com - by Nov. 15.

Sympathy and Prayers too, for the family and friends of Andrew Kavlich, brother-in-law of Kathy Domann.

CSM HEALTH DEPARTMENT –   
  Please keep in your prayers

– Please keep in your prayers all the victims of warfare, both civilian and military, as well as these young people now in the armed forces, and their families:

Please continue with special prayers, too, for the countless victims of the tsunamis, hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, mud slides, floods, forest fires and the AIDS epidemics.

 - Following is the link to the forum that allows members of the Community of St. Malachi and St. Malachi Parish to link to the readings for the upcoming Sunday’s Liturgy of the Word and, if so moved, to post a reflection: www.stmalachi.org/parish/forum -- Michael Pellegrino

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Thanksgiving Prayer Walk for Peace

There will be a Thanksgiving Prayer Walk for Peace Nov. 16, the Thursday before Thanksgiving. Participants will meet in the St. Malachi parking area at 7:15 p.m. for a prayerful walk to Public Square and further prayer there. All ages welcome.

Information: Terri, Taylor or Judy Slivka, 216-749-1513.

1. In response to the interest displayed during the survey at the Masses two weeks ago, there will be a reflection for women of the Community of St. Malachi and St. Malachi Parish from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at St. Joseph Christian Life Center, 18485 Lake Shore Blvd., Cleveland. The reflection is “Women’s Wisdom in Their Own Words,” based on the words of women mystics. The facilitator is Sheila Flynn. Cost: $30. To register, call Sharon Wiesler (440-235-0022), sharon@chesternet.net or Jackie Bluett (440-526-8574), jackierose@aol.com .
2.  “Reclaiming Advent: Finding Time for Silence and Simplicity” – An evening of adult reflection about personal preparation for the Christmas season., 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, St. Malachi Center.
3. Spiritual Development Committee meeting, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, St. Malachi Center. All welcome to join the committee as it works to help bring “opportunities to learn about and deepen our spirituality.” Information: Jackie Bluett, 440-526-8574.

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St. Malachi Children’s Choir for Christmas Season

 - Practice will begin at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in the church. Plans include participation in our 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Liturgy and other events during the Christmas season. All children welcome. Information: Charlene McElwee, 216-781-3110.

Malachi House Lights for Life Celebration

 - Each $10 donation purchases a light, in memory or in honor of the donor’s loved one, to be placed on the evergreen trees in the Malachi House garden.. Ceremonial tree-lighting, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the house. Send checks, with names of honorees and names and addresses of those you wish notified, to Lights for Life, Malachi House, 2810 Clinton Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44113. Information: 216-621-8831.

St. Malachi Center - 2007 Entertainment Books

 with half-off and two-for-one savings on dining, shopping, travel and more, $25 each, with proceeds benefiting the center. Available at coffee hours following 9:30 and 11 o’clock Sunday Masses and at Malachi Mart and the center, or call Ginny Suhr, 216-771-3036.

“Are you a witness?

  Witness T-shirts and wristbands are available at Malachi Mart. The T-shirts continue to be available in adult sizes for $10 and make great holiday gifts. They are also available at www.witnessT.org - Remember, all proceeds go to St. Malachi Center.” - P.P.

Malley’s candy bars for Male Spirit Men’s Retreat

“Starting this Sunday, Nov. 12th, and continuing on Sundays through Dec. 10, during coffee hours following the 9:30 and 11 o’clock Masses, men from our last men’s retreat will be selling Malley’s candy bars for $1 – the total proceeds to go to lowering the cost of the next Male Spirit Men’s Retreat scheduled for Feb. 9-11, 2007. We appreciate your support. (They do make great Christmas stocking stuffers.) - M.G.

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CSM Community Council - Meeting

 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, St. Malachi Center. All welcome. Information: Kay Vine, 440-871-5868.

CSM Hospitality Committee - Meeting

 following our 11 o’clock Liturgy Sunday, Dec. 3, in the school library (upstairs from the hall). All welcome to discuss upcoming events and help plan for other future events. Information: Coletta Taddeo (330-659-0929) or Mary Ann Kunkel (440-232-7622).

St. Malachi Book Club - November/December Meeting

 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, Ellen McIntyre’s home (440-777-7724). Book: “Left to Tell” by Immaculee Ilibagiza, January book: “Exuberance” by Kay Redfield Jamison. Info: Casey Stangel, 440-234-8766.

Centering Space - Journey through Advent with “Welcome the Light”

  by Joyce Rupp; with prayer and reflection 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 27 and Dec. 4,11,18. “Become Who You Are!” series for persons in their 20s and 30s, with prayer, reflection and pizza, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 16 and Dec. 21. “Come and Be” series with time and space for individual quiet prayer, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, Nov. 3 and 17, Dec. 1 and 15 and Sundays, Nov. 12 and 26, and Dec. 10. Suggested per session, $10. RSVP 216-228-7451.

Also, reflective prayer 7-8 p.m. every Tuesday and, in November, on Wednesdays as well; no registration required. Centering Space location, 14812 Lake Ave., between Lakewood Park and Lakewood Catholic Academy.

St. Vincent de Paul Society

 - Its car donation program is the only such Catholic program in the diocese. It helps people in need and at the same time provides the maximum legal tax deduction. To donate a car, truck, SUV or boat, call 216-741-7837, Ext. 100.

“As the CSM Newsletter reported, the 23rd Malachi Outdoor Liturgy at Starre’s Acres, on Sept. 9, was the last. I’ve uploaded photos taken that evening onto a commercial site that gives anyone access to them. Some photos were shot in low light or on the fly. And may not be suitable for enlargements. But we hope you’ll enjoy the snapshots. Mike May has posted the link on the Mal.org site. How to use: log onto www.stmalachi.org - Click either the Parish or Community link - Right column: Bottom: click St. Malachi Outdoor Liturgy Photos. You may either simply view photos and order prints, choose View Photos Now. Or log-in to become a free member of the commercial host site and get full access to photos: viewing, ordering prints, saving to your own PhotoWorks.com account, downloading, and buying prints or calendars or coffee mugs or photo books or other photo products. Either way, have fun.” - P.T.

Please remember to make checks payable to Community of St. Malachi - Bob Simoneau

Monday Night Meal Menus

Nov 13: Beef Stew

Nov 20: Thanksgiving Meal donated by members of the Community of St. Malachi and St. Malachi Parish

Nov 27: Sloppy Joes

Dec 4: Macaroni and Cheese 

Bill McLaughlin

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