Offertory Report 

Sunday Collection .................. 

......... $ 2,516

Amount Budgeted.................. 

......... $ 3,154

Budget to date ($3,154/week x 16 weeks) ........... $ 50,464

Collections to date ......... 

........ $ 48,755

Collection surplus/(deficit) to date

.......... $ (1,709)

Thank you for your generous support!

CLUSTER PLAN FEEDBACK NEEDED

All members of St. Malachi who have not yet done so are encouraged to return the Consultation Form for the recommended consolidation scenario and draft Pastoral Plan! It is VERY important to receive feedback from as  many parishioners as possible about whether you can or cannot support the proposal that the Cluster Planning Team for our cluster parishes. Your feedback WILL be used by the Cluster Planning Team to finalize the Cluster Plan and the feedback WILL be included in the Cluster Plan submitted to Bishop Lennon on November 15. Additional consultation forms are available at the doors of the church and can be returned in the 
collection basket or by mail. We will be making a preliminary report of the feedback we have received at the Cluster Planning Team meeting this week.

BACKDOOR MINISTRY
As cold weather approaches, the Backdoor Ministry is asking for donations of socks, gloves, winter hats, scarves, Men's T-shirt & underwear in larger sizes. Also needed are cans of soup & soup bases. These items may be dropped off at the Rectory. Thank you!

CHRISTMAS CHOIR
Come one come all & join your voices in glorious song for our annual Christmas Choir! Rehearsals continue this Thursday at 8 pm in church. Our major event is the Christmas Eve 10 pm Liturgy. All are welcome!

2008 VOTERS' GUIDE
To help you prepare to vote on November 4, please pick up a copy of the General Election Candidate Survey sponsored by the Diocesan Social Action Office & available at the doors of the church. 

ST. MALACHI CENTER ANNIVERSARY RAFFLE
Tickets are only $12 each or three for $30. Buy your ticket at the back of the church or at Coffee Hour to have a chance for this month's drawing. The September winners are: Cheryl Sciuva, $250, Any Pace, $150, and Gladys Thirbault, $100. The next drawing is Friday, October 31 after the noon Mass.
Winning tickets go back into the “hopper” to be eligible to win the other monthly and the grand or runner-up prize. 
Join St. Malachi Center for appetizers and The grand prize drawing where someone will win $5000 and someone else will win $1000. The drawings for these prizes will be held on Saturday, November 8 in St. Malachi Hall after the 4:30pm Mass.
 

HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES

• Benedictine Wed. Oct 29, 6-8 PM (216-421-2080)
• St. Joseph Academy Sun. Oct., 26, noon - 3 PM (216-251-4868)
• Trinity, Sun. Nov. 2, 10 - 1 PM (216-581-1644)
• St. Edward Wed. Nov. 12 6-8 PM (216-221-3776)Cleveland
• Central Catholic Sun. Nov. 9, 1-4 PM (216-441-4700)
• Beaumont Wednesday Nov. 12, 6-7:30 PM (216-321-2954)

DINNER BENEFIT: UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
The Ukrainian Catholic University of Lliv, Ukraine is the only Catholic university in the former Soviet Union. There will be a benefit banquet for the University this Sunday, October 26, at 1 PM at Pokrova (Protection of Mary) Parish Hall, 6812 Broadview Rd., Parma. The guest of honor and main speaker is the rector of the University, Fr. Borys Gudziak. Tickets are $20. 

ST. WENDELIN CRAFT SHOW
The St. Wendelin Church Holiday Craft Boutique brings together crafters throughout the area displaying & selling their unique creations for the holidays. The Craft Show is Sunday, November 9, 10 AM- 4 PM in the parish hall (2281 Columbus Rd.) Tables are available! Call (216) 861-1141.

WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER
Please join the Spiritual Development Committee for Wednesday evening prayer this week, Taizé Prayer, in the Church at 6 pm.

2008-2009 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
St. Malachi Center is selling 2008-2009 Entertainment Books. All proceeds support the work of the Center. Books are only $25; coupons are worth hundreds of dollars of savings for dinners & entertainment over the next year. Great for birthday & anniversary gifts! Entertainment Books for sale at the back of the Church, at the Mart, at 9:30 & 11 am coffee hours or call Ginny at (216) 771-3036

MARTYRS OF CENTRAL AMERICAN AND COLUMBIA
The Social Action Committee of the Community urges members to attend the up coming event in Commemoration of the Martyrs of Central American and Columbia. The program will be next Sunday, November 2, at Beaumont High School, 3301 N. Park Blvd., Cleveland Heights. The Schedule is:

• 4:00 pm Fair Trade Market, 
• 5:00 pm interfaith Prayer Service,
• 6:00 pm Central American Dinner and 
• 7:00 pm Human Rights Speaker. 

   The program will honor Jean Donovan (who was a member of St. Malachi Community) and Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel from Cleveland, as well as Maryknoll Sisters Ita Ford and Maura Clark. The speaker will be Rev. Milton Mejia. Please support this program sponsored by The Interreligious Task Force on Central America by attending. Call 216-961-0003. Cost is $25