Offertory Report 

Sunday Collection .................. 

......... $ 2,472

Weekly Goal Amount .................. 

......... $ 3,250

Budget to date ($3,250/week x 48 weeks) ........... $ 156,000

Collections to date ......... 

........ $ 136,494

Collection surplus/(deficit) to date

.......... $ (19,506)

Living Water

.......... $ 1,070

Thank you for your generous support!

A Message from Martin Trojan:

After a short time spent with you, my friends, it is time for me to leave and take the valuable experience I gained with me. To say good bye after two months, that went by so fast is a hard thing to do. Especially after two months out of eight I spent in the country that I enjoyed most. People, ministries, places to go and things to do and see were inspirational and wonderful. I wish to express my thanks to all that were with me, that were here for me and to those that allowed me to be here for them. I will never forget the pastor and people of St. Malachi and St. Malachi community. People of one place and two big loving and generous hearts. 

“VATICAN SPLENDORS” EXHIBIT NOW OPEN
The Western Reserve Historical Society is hosting a special exhibit of treasures from St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museum and the Papal Swiss Guards from now until September 7. Ticket prices: regular adult -- $20; seniors -- $18, children (6-12) -- $14. Parishioners can receive $2 off per ticket purchased before June 22 using the “Parish Advantage” discount; enter the code word “parish.” Our cluster parishes are discussing the possibility of a inter-cluster group tour. Information is available on the Diocesan website: www.diocesesofcleveland.org or contact the Western Reserve Historical Society. For information call 1-888-5VATICAN or visit www.ticketmaster.com/vatican .

50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 
The 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration Liturgy will be held on Sunday, July 27 at 2:30 p.m. with Bishop Richard Lennon at St. John Cathedral. If you are celebrating your 50th Wedding Anniversary this year, please call the office, so that we can make a reservation for you to attend the Mass & get the appropriate information for the diocese to recognize you at the Mass.

THE BAG PROJECT -- CLOTH SHOPPING BAGS!
Many thanks to our dedicated, hard-working sewers who helped launch a special “recycling” project this spring. Since the group first met to cut cloth for shopping bags, over 45 have been made. Bags are for sale at Malachi Mart and WSEM Community Corner Hunger Center at W. 83 and Detroit. The sewers, cloth cutters, helpers include: Nancy Saegel, Antoinette Robinson, Dottie, and Minnie from St. Malachi Center, Colette Peters from St. Wendelin, and Jan Galvin, Eileen Garven, Diane Brinich, Kay Vine, Teresa Andreani, Carol Kuegler, Cindy DiNardo, Chris (& daughter Sara) Crawford, Nadge Herceg,, Janelle Schubmehl from St. Malachi. More bags are being made and there is additional fabric if you. Would you like to lend a stitch! Contact Kay Vine at 440- 871-5868.
 

INTERRELIGIOUS TASK FORCE COFFEEHOUSE
On Friday, June 13, from 7-10 pm at St. Paul Community Church (4427 Franklin Blvd.), the InterReligious Task Force on Central America (IRTF) invites the public to a coffeehouse entitled: "A Call to Solidarity," an evening of music, photography, poetry, education & action for the people of Mexico. The US Congress is currently considering the Merida Initiative ("Plan Mexico"), which would give millions of tax dollars in military aid for the "the war on drugs," despite Mexico's increasingly questionable human rights record. The presenter is Elisa Bredendiek a member of the Cleveland Catholic Worker who has spent the last 3 months in Mexico studying social analysis, immigration, US intervention, and social movements with the Zapatista communities. 

PARTNERS FOR PROGRESS
Can you imagine looking for a job without having had much experience of accomplishment or affirmation? Sometimes that is what our culture asks those who are on welfare to do. St. Malachi Center's Partners for Progress not only teaches job readiness skills, but also sets the stage for participants to enjoy the gratification of accomplishing the “Job Readiness” part of the program in just 4 weeks. More than ten women, ages 18-35, are exciting about having completed the “Job Readiness” part of Partners for Progress, which includes interviewing skills, a complete resume & personal assessment. St. Malachi Center could not do this without your prayers & material support. We continue to empower the individual, nurture the family, and build the community.

ST. MALACHI CENTER GOLF OUTING
The St. Malachi Center 16th Annual Golf Outing is Friday August 29. Brochures are located at the church doors and online: www.StMalachiCenter.org/news/2008golfouting.pdf  Sponsorship information is available; call Jackie Bluett at (216) 771-3036. For more golfing information, call Ginny Suhr at (216) 771-3036.