The Community of St. Malachi Newsletter  

· New Positioning For Eucharistic Ministers
· Attention Eucharistic Ministers!
· From Helen Misener, Social Action Committee
· Sympathy and Prayers
· Health Department
· Special Prayers Roster
· Help Wanted
 ·Malachi House Full-Time Care-Giving Assistants
 ·St. Malachi Backdoor Ministry Volunteers
 ·St. Malachi Center Youth Program Associate
· Let’s Hear It For ...
· "Religions of the World, Focus On Judaism & Islam”
· Christian Formation Committee Meeting

· Men’s Retreat
· St. Malachi Center “Superbowl” Party
· New Venue for Soup For The Soul
· Join SMC Women For A Prayer Group, “Let Us Pray”
· St. Malachi Book Club Meeting
· Urban Community School
· Notre Dame Club of Cleveland Fundraiser Dinner...
· L’Arche Cleveland Benefit Reverse Raffle
· Seeds of Literacy Office & St. Colman Site Moved
· Centering Space Reflective Prayer
· Regular Weekly Collection Update
· 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! 

 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 

 January 28, 2007 

NEW POSITIONING FOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

“Starting Feb. 4, our Eucharistic Ministers will be positioned in a new configuration:

There will be 11, plus the celebrant - one fewer than at present.

There will be none in the back of the church or in the choir loft.

There will be two cup ministers on each side of the church, both front and middle.

Communicants are requested to go to the cup minister with the shortest line.

“Rationale: these changes are an attempt to streamline the flow of the Communion procession.

“To reiterate, there will be only two areas to receive Communion - front and center. We ask you to be attentive to the cup ministers in each area and help the natural flow of traffic.” - M. P.

Because of unexpected circumstances, originally scheduled training sessions involving the new positioning were necessarily cancelled. So, now your presence is requested in the church following the 12:30 p.m. Mass this Sunday, Jan. 28

Information: Pam Pulizzi, 216-941-5054.

Message from Helen Misener, chair, CSM Social Action Committee:

“CSM Social Action Committee members are creating a means by which members of the Community of St. Malachi in need due to illness, death in the family, etc., can be put in touch with members who are willing to provide a temporary service. Our CSM has a strong tradition of caring for those suffering from long term or critical illness. The Social Action Committee plans to offer some services to member families with short-term needs. Through informal networking, we will connect a volunteer with any CSM member who needs one-time or occasional help. Needs might include a trip to a doctor, pickup of a prescription or a few groceries, an occasional meal, or an hour or so of household assistance. Social Action will have a table at coffee hour this Sunday, Jan. 28, following our 11 o’clock Liturgy. Stop by with your questions or to sign up to help.” - H.M.

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CSM SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS  

CSM HEALTH DEPARTMENT –   

– Please remember 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, David Bugaj, Brian Chambers, 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, Kate Rybarczyk, Dave Salinas, Povented P. Taylor Jr., Louis Torres, Victor Valentino Jr., Michael Whalen.

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Malachi House - is in need of full-time care-giving assistants to the dying poor, both day and night shifts. Shifts are 12 hours, starting at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Competitive wages and good medical benefits. If interested, please send resume to Mary Kay Stahley, 2810 Clinton Ave., Cleveland OH 44113, or fax to 216-621-8841.

St. Malachi BackDoor Ministry - Volunteers needed

 to serve sandwiches, doughnuts and coffee daily at the rectory, especially weekends. Call Sr. Francis, 216-861-5343 or 216-781-3110.

St. Malachi Center - Seeking a youth program associate

 - a paid, part-time position , Monday through Friday afternoons until 6:30 p.m. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED; some college is preferred. Resumes should be submitted to St. Malachi Center, 2416 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland, OH 44113, by Friday, Feb. 2. St. Malachi Center also is looking for volunteers to help prepare simple tax returns at its free tax clinic from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. The center has software that actually prepares the returns but “if you can help us help others,” please call Jackie Bluett, 216-771-3036 – e-mail  St_Malachi@ameritech.net 

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longtime CSM member Carol O’Neill Lavelle, upon her retirement last week following some dozen or so years as a St. Malachi staff member. May her retirement be filled with the health, happiness and fun she deserves!

Five-part series presented by Fr. Joseph Hilinski, 

Cleveland Diocese Interfaith Director and Pastor, Our Lady of Mercy Church

7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 13, St. Malachi school hall.

 

Feb. 13: Human Beings and ‘Religion’

Feb. 20: Part I Judaism: From the Temple in Jerusalem to the Synagogues in America

Feb. 27: Part II Judaism: Contemporary Spiritual and Moral Questions

Mar. 13: Part 1 Islam: The Life of Mohammed and Muslim History

Mar. 20: Part 11 Islam: Its Beliefs and the Five Pillars of Islam

(Note: no program Mar. 6.)

Series sponsored by Cleveland Central West District and St. Malachi Spiritual Development Committee. Information:

•   Jackie Bluett, 440-590-0394 (jackierose@aol.com) or

• Mary Jane Treichel (mjtreichel@gmail.com)

CSM Christian Formation - Committee meeting

 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, home of Diane Brinich, 1456 Waterbury Rd., Lakewood. Focus will be on the upcoming spring fundraising family fun event. All welcome. Information: Diane Brinich (216-521-1360) or Karen Duffy - (216-346-0784). Save the date: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 15; Family Bowling. Have fun and help our highschoolers attend the 2007 National Catholic Youth Conference

CSM Men’s Retreat

 - All men are invited to the MaleSpirit Retreat with Br. Joe Kilikevice, OP, Feb. 9-11 at St. Joseph Christian Life Center, 18384 Lake Shore Blvd. Fee: $150. Scholarships available. Details available in fliers at church doors. Info: Gary Pritts (216-233-4960), Mike Graham (216-228-8815) or Peter Toomey (440-333-6628).

St. Malachi Center - Men are welcome to join Soup and God Program

 participants at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 for a “SuperBowl” party. Soup and God is a twice-monthly SMC program for men in transition who come to discuss over lunch the blessings and obstacles of their lives. Other men are welcome to join them to watch the big game. Food donations gratefully accepted. Please RSVP to Ginny Suhr, 216-771-3036.

St. Malachi Center – (Again) - 

New venue for Soup for the Soul

. - This year the annual benefit will be held Thursday, Mar. 29, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cleveland City Centre, 777 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland. Save the date. Information: Ginny Suhr, 216-771-3036.

St. Malachi Center – (And Yet Again) 

Prayer Group, “Let Us Pray.”

- All women are invited to join SMC women participants at 10 o’clock every Wednesday morning for a Scriptures Prayer Group, “Let Us Pray.”  – usually Old Testament – are read as well as other inspired literature, with participants explaining how they are touched by same. The weekly gathering is in the center kitchen. Jackie Bluett, 216-771-3036

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St. Malachi Book Club - Meeting

7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the home of Syndie Eardley, 1357 Giel Ave., Lakewood (216-228-6328). Book: “Exuberance: A Passion for Life” by Kay Redfield Jamison. Information: Casey Stangel, 440-234-8766.

Urban Community School 

- is in process of establishing an alumni relations program and gathering ideas for an alumni event. If you would like to be involved in the planning or organization of the program, call Kristen Dunn, 216-939-8441, Ext. 179.

Notre Dame Club of Cleveland

 - 2007 Fundraiser Dinner/Reverse Raffle/Silent Action – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, Massimo da Milano, Detroit Ave. and West 25 St., Cleveland. Cost: individuals $60; couples $100; corporate tables $800. Tickets, by Feb. 16: call Ken Kleppel, 216-443-2563 – KKleppel@porterwright.com Information: Peter Toomey, 440-333-6628, Toomey@alumni.ND.edu

L’Arche Cleveland - Benefit reverse raffle

 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Catered Elegance, 1160 Broadway, Bedford. Main prize $2,000; bonus drawing $500; plus sideboards and auctioned prizes. Information: Tim or Rosemary, 216-721-2614.

Seeds of Literacy

 - Office and St. Colman site moved to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 1370 W. 69 St., Cleveland, OH 44102. Phone number unchanged: 216-651-4302.

Centering Space - Reflective prayer

 7-8 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday, 14812 Lake Ave., Lakewood (between Lakewood Park and Lakewood Catholic Academy); 216-228-7451. All welcome. Registration not required.

Please remember to make checks out to the Community of St. Malachi. Also, please note that the Treasurer’s phone number in the roster is in error. The correct phone number for Bob Simoneau is (440) 356-5080.
 

Monday Night Meal Menus

Jan 29: Smorgasbord

Feb 5: Chicken

Feb 12: Italian Sausage

Feb 19: Beef Stew

Feb 26: Chili

Mar 5: Rigatoni

Mar 12: Beef Stew

Mar 19: Chicke 

Feb 27: Chicken  

Bill McLaughlin

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