Offertory Report 

Sunday Collection .................. 

......... $ 2,507

Amount Budgeted.................. 

......... $ 3,154

Budget to date ($3,154/week x 3 weeks) ........... $ 9,462

Collections to date ......... 

........ $ 10,200

Collection surplus/(deficit) to date

.......... $ 738

Thank you for your generous support!

CLUSTER UPDATE AND SCENARIOS

Last week’s bulletin included the current update for our Cluster: St. Malachi Parish, Community of St. Malachi, St. Patrick, St. Wendelin. Included in this packet are the 4 scenarios for merging parishes that our cluster has been considering, along with information about what parish merging means, other scenarios that were considered but ultimately put aside by our Cluster Planning Team and a feedback form for the 4 scenarios. If you have not yet picked up this information, packets are available at the doors of the church. It is VERY IMPORTANT for EVERY MEMBER of St. Malachi Parish to prayerfully and carefully read and consider this information.

THERE WILL BE A PARISH MEETING TUESDAY -- JULY 29 -- FROM 7-9 PM TO DISCUSS & OFFER FEEDBACK ON THESE FOUR SCENARIOS. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please return the feedback form in the collection basket or by mail. You do NOT have to include your name, but PLEASE write “parish” on the form, so we can track responses from the Parish and the Community.

The feedback from each parish will be used by our Cluster Planning Team to determine which scenario we will be proposing to Bishop Lennon for consolidating from our current 4 parishes to “no more than 2 parishes.”

Please keep our cluster planning in your prayers!

ST. MALACHI PICNIC - SAVE THE DATE !

• What: St. Malachi Parish / Community Picnic
• When: Sunday, August 5
• Where: Lakewood Park

If you can help with the ALL St. Malachi Picnic, call Marie at (216) 749-2604.

ST. MALACHI CENTER'S ANNIVERSARY RAFFLE
This year, the Center is offering a “progressive” raffle, with drawings every month! Tickets are only $12/each or three for $30! The next drawing is this Thursday July 31. Buy your ticket at the back of Church or at Coffee Hour to have a chance in this week's drawing! Winning tickets go back into the “hopper” to be eligible to win the other monthly and the grand or runner-up prize. The grand prize is $5000 and the runner-up prize is $1000. The drawings for these prizes are in November

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

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 
The Spiritual Development Committee meeting will take place this Monday July 28 at 6pm in St. Malachi Center. We will be continuing the plans for speakers, retreats, and prayers for this coming year. Please join us, bring your thoughts, and your energy.

WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER
Please join the Spiritual Development Committee for Wednesday evening prayer. This Wednesday's prayer is Adoration of the Eucharist, meeting in the Church at 6pm. Next Wednesday August 6th join us for the Presence of God, also meeting in the Church at 6pm. 

“VATICAN SPLENDORS” EXHIBIT 
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 August 1 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 

FIRST FRIDAY CLUB OF CLEVELAND
John Woodward, Executive Director of Serra International, will speak on The Role of the Laity in the Promotion of Vocations on Thursday, July 31 at Noon at the First Friday Club of Cleveland, Metropolitan Restaurant, Huntington Building, 917 Euclid Ave. Call the reservation line at (440) 390-0172 or e-mail: ffcofcleveland@sbcglobal.net. Tickets are $15. Reservations and cancellations must be final by 4 PM this Monday. Discount parking is available at the Huntington Garage $5 with a First Friday Club stamp (available at the luncheon).

FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL
The Catholic Family Festival <The Fest> will be held Sunday, August 3 from 12 Noon to 10 PM at the Center for Pastoral Leadership (Borromeo Seminary) at 28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe (off I-90 at the Euclid Ave. exit.) Enjoy live music by Christian recording artist Jeremy Camp & Matt Maher, delicious food, & activities for all ages culminating with an outdoor Mass & fireworks. More information can be found online at www.theFEST.us  or by calling (440) 943-7662.