The Community of St. Malachi Newsletter  

· Holy Week And Easter Schedule
· CSM Recommitment
· Sympathy and Prayers
· Health Department
· Special Prayers Roster
· Electronic Prayer Requests, Newsletter or Communio
· Malachi Mart Easter Needs Available
· Welcome These New Members
· Lenten Prayer Walk For Peace
· Easter Meal Sign-Up Board
· Seder (Passover) Meal
· Maryknoll Stations of the Cross
· Good Friday Social Justice Walk

· Religions of the World Series Series
· S.M.A.R.T. Lenten Fish Fries
· Christian Formation Bowling Party for National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)
· Gift Basket Raffle To Support NCYC Trip
· St. Malachi Book Club - Meeting
· Spirituality of Christian Nonviolence Series
· Women’s Ordination Conference - Presentation
· Interreligious Task Force on Central America Fundraiser
· Centering Space - Reflective Prayer
· Regular Weekly Collection
· 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! 

 Fifth Sunday of Lent 

 March 25, 2007 

It’s that time of the year for both !!

• Holy Thursday, April 5: Morning Prayer, 7 a.m. * Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:30 p.m., Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 10 p.m.
• Good Friday, April 6: Morning Prayer, 7 a.m. * Stations of the Cross, Noon
• Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion, with Communion, 3 p.m.

(Please note: no 7 a.m. or Noon Masses Holy Thursday or Good Friday)

(Please note: no 4:30 p.m. Mass Holy Saturday)

• Easter Sunday, April 8: Masses – 9:30 and 11 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. and

Community of St. Malachi Annual Commitment

at coffee hour following our 11 o’clock Liturgy this Sunday, Mar. 25, and for the next two Sundays, there will be available forms for our COMMUNITY OF ST. MALACHI ANNUAL COMMITMENT

As usual, these will provide opportunities for contribution of identified time and talent to our unique parish/community, as well as your unidentified treasure. For information call Barb Pistillo (216-692-0172) or Rose Horning (216-228-4234)

Please remember that CSM annual commitment is required for your votes during our CSM ANNUAL MEETING following our 11 o’clock Liturgy Sunday, Apr. 22

The agenda for this meeting includes elections to several upcoming open positions on our CSM Community Council. Candidates welcome!

For information call: Kay Vine (440-871-5868), Dale Peters (440-835-3212), Paul or Mary Ann Kunkel (440-232-7622)

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 –  for the family and friends of Helen Owen (Sr. Martha Owen’s mother), and of Michael McDermott, and of Florence Print (sister of Joe Mohar).

- 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, David Bugaj, Brian Chambers, Brian Collins, Jim Curtin, Gary Faerber, Michael Gomez, T. J. Gordon, Andrew Harlan, David McLaughlin, Bill Nelligan, Tom Nemes, Michael O’Neil, John Parkowski, Kate Rybarczyk, Dave Salinas, Povented P. Taylor Jr., Louis Torres, Victor Valentino Jr., and Michael Whalen.

• “To be added to or removed from electronic prayer requests, 
  please go to  www.stmalachi.org/prayers.asp“
• “To be added to or removed from electronic CSM Newsletter or Communio, 
  please go to www.stmalachi.org/email.asp Thanks.” D.S.

· Malachi Mart 

- Easter needs available. Easter egg coloring, plastic eggs, Easter baskets, Easter decorations and Easter cards (3 for $1). Also Spring Specials. Shop this Sunday after church or any day except Monday. Information: 216-621-1988 or www.MalachiMart.org 

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 Community of St. Malachi Welcomes These New Members:

7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 28, St. Malachi Parking Lot

Message from Judy Slivka: “Please join in a prayerful and uplifting walk to and from Public Square, where we will have a short group prayer for peace. With any questions, call me at 216-749-1513.” - J.S.

Message from John Delzani: “Our Monday Night Meal on Apr. 9 will be our special Easter Meal provided from food donations. The sign-up board for these donations will be available at coffee hour this Sunday, Mar. 25, through Palm Sunday. Thanks.” - J.D.

Co-sponsored by the Community of St. Malachi, St. Malachi Parish and St. Malachi Center.

6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 4, in the hall.

Information: Cathy Graham or Jackie Bluett, 216-771-3036

Sponsored by the CSM Spiritual Development Committee. Maryknoll Stations 6-7 p.m. Friday, Mar. 30, in the church. (Info: Jan Leitch, 216-521-6376.) Social Justice Walk, sponsored by the Catholic Worker Movement, noon Good Friday, Apr. 6, with group joining Betsy Nero at the Public Square Moses Cleaveland Quadrant. Info: Jackie Bluett, 440-526-8574.

Conclusion of the series sponsored by the CSM Spiritual Development Committee and presented by Fr. Joseph Hilinski, Interfaith Director of the Diocese of Cleveland, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, St. Malachi Center; topic: Islam, Part II. Info: Jackie Bluett, 440-526-8574.

(St. Malachi Adults Raising Toddlers, Teens, Tweens) 
- Meet at 6 p.m. – Bring your own high chair/booster and child beverages.

• Mar. 30, St. Mark, 15800 Montrose Ave., off Warren Road
• Apr. 6 (Good Friday), Blessed Sacrament, 3381 Fulton Rd.

Info: Mike Pellegrino, 216-351-8553.

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“The High School Christian Formation Class is hosting a bowling party at Fairview Lanes from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 15. The teens are raising money for their trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Columbus in November. Tickets are $10 and include Moon Rock bowling, shoe rental,, and bumper lanes available. Tickets will be available from any High School Christian Formation student and at coffee hour on Mar. 25 and Apr. 1. Or call Lynn Duge for tickets or more information.. Apr. 1 is the last day that tickets can be purchased. No tickets will be sold at the door!

“Our gift basket will be on display at coffee hour through Apr. 15. Stop by and buy a raffle ticket to support the NCYC. The basket will be raffled off at the bowling party. If you have a business and would like to make a cash donation, please call Lynn Duge. Cash donations of $100 or more will have a 24x12-inch “lane ad” at the bowling alley and be listed on our donor flyers. Thanks for supporting our teens!” - L.D.

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St. Malachi Book Club - Meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 28, home of Syndie Eardley, 1357 Giel Ave., Lakewood; 215-228-6328. Book: “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson. April book: “Vows” by Peter Manseau. Information: Casey Stangel, 440-234-8766.

· “Spirituality of Christian Nonviolence” - Five-session series sponsored by St. Brendan Parish, 4242 Brendan Lane, North Olmsted. From 7:15-9 p.m. five consecutive Thursdays beginning Apr. 12. Participants are invited to journey toward a greater awareness of the nonviolent love of Jesus as revealed through his life and teachings. Sessions will incorporate prayer, small group discussion, guest speakers, and materials from various faiths, including teachings by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, Fr. Emmanuel Charles McCarthy, Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton and Pope John Paul II, with an emphasis on peace through Gospel nonviolence. Facilitators are Augie and Trena Pacetti, members of St. Brendan’s Social Justice Commission and Pax Christi USA. Registration, requested by Apr. 4, or information: 440-777-7222 or trenamarks@aol.com 

· Cleveland Women’s Ordination Conference - Presentation for World Day of Prayer for Women’s Ordination, 4 p.m. this Sunday, Sunday, Mar. 25 (note corrected date), Lakewood Park Women’s Pavilion, Lake and Belle Avenues. Speakers: Meg McIntyre, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, and Evelyn Hunt, past president. National Women’s Ordination Conference. Free will offering to Rape Crisis Center. Info: Kay Eaton, 440-885-4020, or Evelyn Hunt, 216-795-4264.

· InterReligious Task Force on Central America - Fundraiser at Johnny Mango, 3120 Bridge Ave. (at Fulton Road), Cleveland, 11 a.m.-midnight Monday, Apr. 9. Donated to IRTF will be 20% of food and bar receipts when fundraiser flyer is presented. To obtain flyer: 216-961-0003 or www.irtfcleveland.org

· Centering Space - Reflective prayer, 7-8 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday; all welcome, registration not required. 14812 Lake Ave., Lakewood (between Lakewood Park and Lakewood Catholic Academy.)

Monday Night Meal Menus

Mar 26: Kielbasa

Apr 2: Rigatoni

Apr 9: Easter Meal Donation (see page 3 of this CSM Newsletter) 

Apr 16: Italian Sausage

Apr 23: Chicken

Apr 30: Smorgasbord

Apr 10: Beef Stew 

Apr 17: Easter Donation – Sign Up  

Apr 24: Rigatoni 

John Delzani

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