The Community of St. Malachi Newsletter  

· Treasurer Update: Regular Weekly Collection
· Counseling Assistance Fund
· Holiday Fruit Baskets – Volunteers Needed
· Sympathy And Prayers
· Health Department
· Special Prayers Roster
· Fair Trade Shopping Day
· New Year’s Peace Vigil
· Message from Mary Piar
· Welcome New Members
· Appeal for Additional Eucharistic Ministers
· Message from Barb Aylward
· Join Us for “A Prayer for Life on Death Row” 

· “Are You a Witness?
· Men’s Retreat Selling Malley’s Candy Bars
· Malachi House Lights for Life Celebration
· Community Council Meeting
· Hospitality Committee Meeting
· Reclaim Advent: Find Time for Silence & Simplicity
· St. Malachi Book Club Meeting
· First Friday Club Luncheon
· Near West Theatre Season Opener: Music Man
· For Prayerful Preparation Before Sunday Mass
· 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! 

Feast of Christ the King  

 November 26, 2006

Message from Bob Simoneau, CSM Treasurer:

“Thank you! In the four weeks that have followed the presentation in which the Finance Council informed the Community of St. Malachi that our regular Sunday collections were not meeting our budget and expense needs, we have had a significant increase in contributions – as can be seen below. It was our feeling, in bringing this to the CSM, that once you knew the situation you would respond in your usual generous manner and the numbers below support that belief.

Please, keep it up and we will catch up and be able to do all the things we are expected to do.”

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

The Catholic Conference of Ohio has announced the creation of the Counseling Assistance Fund to help individuals who have been harmed as minors by representatives of the Church.

This fund gives survivors of abuse the opportunity to receive counseling or similar mental health services through a process independent of the Church. Claims may be submitted during the next 18 months, through May 15, 2008. Please see the insert in today’s newsletter or visit the web site at www.counselingassistancefund.org 

Starting at noon Sunday, Dec. 10, we will again deliver fruit baskets to the elderly at the Lakeview and Riverview High Rises. Volunteers are asked to meet at St. Malachi Center. To help, or for information, call Sr. Francis, 216-861-5343.

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CSM SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS   

  for the family and friends of Dennis Stramel.

 

CSM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Please keep in your prayers
Sis Aylward	Virginia Genterey	Marie Murray
Enrestine Bellini	Richard Grace	Mary Ann Murray
George Bender	Gregorio Gutierrez	Patrick Murtha
Gavin Blades	Katherine Hanrahan	Fr. Jim O’Donnell
Ken Bohland	Mary Heaney	Lee Oglesby
Alice Bowen	Elmer Hennessey	Carol O’Malley
Kay Boysen	Steven Herceg	Betty Pellegrino
Thomas Brennan	Mary Lou Hlivak	Vivian Perez
Eric Bruno	Ross Holowenko	Evelyn Petrovic
Jennifer Bugaj	Jennifer Hoskin Grosel	Judy Petrovic
Rita Burns	Roseann Kaminsky	Barb Price
Lynne Caine	Karen Klaus	Bill Primavesi
Kryl Carpenter	Michael Kramer	Patty Pringle
George Cicero	Carol Kuegeler	Tom Pultz
Jim Connell	Mary Laubenthal	Megan Reilly Torres
George Conner	Kerri Laubenthal Mollard	Bob Rink
Maureen Conway Flanagan	Judy Lavelle	Ken Rocco
Ed Coyne	Fr. Eugene LaVerdiere	Kevin Rogers
Jack Daley	Charles Liddell	Marie Rozman
Phil Daly	Dorothy Liddell	Stephanie Rulli
Dorothy Dalton	Barb Mandy	Charlie and Lucy Russo
Bill and Florence Dick	Jim Majewski	Mary Joy Schwartz
Lois Dingman	Drew McAuliffe	Tom Schwartz
William Dingman	Michael McDermott	Eva Sierzputowski
Bernie Domann	Pat McDonnell	John Sievers
Pat Donnelly	Jane McNamara	Jane Smith
Joan Dworznik	Maria McNamara	Nancy Smith
Nancy Eliason	James McWilliams	Laura Sosnowski
Angelo Farace	David Mercer	Michele Speck
C. J. Finohr	Florene Michel	Paul Stein
David Flaherty	Helen Miles	Stephanie Taylor-Ayers
Tom Flaherty	Jean Miller	Susan Thibo
Matthew Forkas	Helen Misener	Kathleen Thomas
Connie French	Maureen Murray	Eric White
		Paul Witzigrueter.

CSM SPECIAL PRAYERS ROSTER

  –  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: Ricky Brezinski, Daniel Bugaj, Brian Chamber, Brian Collins, Jim Curtin, Gary Faerber, Michael Gomez, T. J. Gordon, Andrew Harlan, David McLaughlin, Randy Mieskowski, Bill Nelligan, Tom Nemes, Michael O’Neil, John Parkowski, Chuck Porter, Kate Rybarczyk, Dave Salinas, Povented P. Taylor Jr., Louis Torres, Victor Valentino Jr., Michael Whalen,

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.

  is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at two Rocky River locations, Ten Thousand Villages, 19321 Detroit Rd., and Heartbeats, 20015 Detroit Rd. This annual sale is just in time to buy beautiful Christmas gifts. A portion of the proceeds will further the work of the InterReligious Task Force on Central America. Do plan to stop in.” - F.D. (440-333-2835)

 - 7-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, Annunciation Church, 4697 W. 130 St., Cleveland. Co-sponsored by Pax Christi Cleveland and Annunciation Peace Commission. Speaker: Mary Reynolds Powell. Information: 216-961-0003.

Message from Mary Piar:

“Just a reminder that there will be no coffee hour following our 11 o’clock Liturgy Sunday, Dec. 3, because St. Herman’s annual spaghetti dinner will be held in the hall. And there will not be a coffee hour following the 11 o’clock Liturgy the day before Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 24.” - M.P.

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“Please extend a big WELCOME to these new members of the Community of St. Malachi:

	Paul Alsenas	Laura Dibe
	Marisol Dibe	Chris Jensen
	Ginny Suhr	Janice Jensen
	Claire Kilbane	Christine Lovelace
	Anny Sabella	Lisa Simoneau-Bender

“Thanks to all who attended our Welcoming Program on Nov. 12. I would also like to thank members of the CSM Council, the cooks, planners and other interested members of the CSM who attended and shared their time at our afternoon program.” - R.H.

“As Eucharistic Ministers at Lakewood Hospital, we join with chaplain Fr. Nicodemus Urassa in his appeal for additional Eucharistic Ministers. More are needed at the hospital, located at the corners of Detroit and Belle Avenues. The schedule can be light, just a couple of times a month. For information visit or call the hospital’s Volunteer Office, 216-529-7171, or call us at 216-228-4234.” -- R.H. and D.H.

Can You Use Some Help?

“My son, Nicholas Aylward, will be home from Marietta College for winter break, from Sunday, Dec. 10 until Jan. 20, and is looking for work for this six-week period. Maybe someone in the CSM can use some help or knows of a short-term job opportunity. He can be reached at naa001@marietta.edu or 216-280-5008.” - B.A. – 216-228-4332

“The Community of Sant’Egidio in Cleveland invites you to join us for “A Prayer for Life on Death Row” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Holy Rosary Church on Mayfield Road in Little Italy. Join us in prayer for victims of violence, for those on death row, and for justice that respects human dignity and life. For those also interested, a viewing of the video, “Thou Shalt not Kill: Life and Death on Death Row” will be shown prior to prayer at 6 p.m. in the Adult Education Room adjacent Holy Rosary. Info: call me, 216-371-2560 – umrossman@juno.com  “-U.R.

“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.

Selling Malley’s Candy Bars For Next Male Spirit Men’s Retreat

From now through Sunday, Dec. 10, during coffee hours 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 make great Christmas stocking stuffers.” - M.G.  

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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 whom you wish notified, to Lights for Life, Malachi House, 2810 Clinton Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44113. Information: 216-621-8831.

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. Info: Coletta Taddeo (330-659-0929) or Mary Ann Kunkel (440-232-7622).

CSM Spiritual Development Committee - 

“Reclaiming Advent: Finding Time for Silence and Simplicity”

 – an evening of adult reflection about personal preparation for the Christmas season, led by Betsy Nero, 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, St. Malachi Center. Participants asked to bring a new pair of socks for the BackDoor Ministry. Information: Jackie Bluett, 440-590-0394.

St. Malachi Book Club - November/December meeting

 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, Ellen McIntyre’s home, 26760 Chapel Hill Dr., North Olmsted (440-777-7724). Book: “Left to Tell” by Immaculee Ilibagiza. January book: “Exuberance” by Kay Redfield Jamison. Information: Casey Stangel, 440-234-8766

First Friday Club - Luncheon

noon Thursday, Nov. 30, Metropolitan Restaurant, Huntington Building, 917 Euclid Ave. Speaker: Bishop Richard Lennon. Reservations, by 4 p.m. Nov. 27: $15; call Jane Dinda, 440-526- 4382.

Near West Theatre - Season opener

 “The Music Man,” continuing Nov. 16 and 30, Dec. 1, 2 and 3; at 7:30 p.m. weekdays and 3 p.m. Sunday. St. Patrick Club Building, 3606 Bridge Ave. Cast includes 62 area children, teens and adults. Tickets: $6; free parking; reservations suggested: Nov. 30 is a signed performance by The Heard; reservations, by 1 p.m. that day: Info@nearwesttheatre.org

“For prayerful preparation during the week before Sunday Mass, please visit http://liturgy.slu.edu - Reflecting on the spirituality of the Scriptures before Mass can have a great impact on hearing the Word proclaimed on Sunday.” – M.P.
 

Monday Night Meal Menus

Nov 27: Sloppy Joes

Dec 4: Macaroni and Cheese 

Dec 11: Meatballs and Gravy (salads and fruit needed)

Dec 18: Christmas Meal main dish donated (only salads and fruit needed)

Dec 25 - Christmas Day - Kitchen will be closed  

Bill McLaughlin

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Questions or comments concerning the Newsletter may be directed to the Editor, 
  Mary Englert, 216-228-8417, MTEnglert@juno.com

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