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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Endangered Catholics? Maybe. Endangered Parishes – yes!
On Wednesday, The Plain Dealer reported that the group “Endangered Catholics” is calling for an immediate, diocesan-wide boycott of collections, withholding “any further financial contributions to any Roman Catholic Church until Bishop Richard Lennon agrees to mediation with each parish protesting its closing.” This is a tactic to leverage withholding contributions into negotiating power. The Read more ..
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Stealing from the Poor
// // ]]> Editor’s Note: If you would like to give to this important cause, you can do so directly at the St. Malachi Center Facebook Causes page or by mail at St. Malachi Center, 2416 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland, OH 44113. The following was written by Fr. Tony Schuerger For the past four Christmases, St. Read more ..
Photos from the Opening Liturgy of St. Malachi Parish in Cleveland, Ohio on November 7, 2009
Following months of hard work and dedication by over 100 volunteers, the new St. Malachi Parish opened its doors to the members so grateful that their Church was not closed down. At the same time our hearts and prayers went out to St. Wendelin and other Parishes in our Diocese who are forced to close. Read more ..
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Update from the Near West Side Pastoral Plan Team
December 13, 2009 The Near West Side Pastoral Plan Team met at St. Patrick’s for its first meeting on Thursday, December 3, 2009. This is the team that has the responsibility for guiding the implementation of the “Pastor Plan: Vision and Strategies” document that was created by the Cluster team as part of the cluster Read more ..
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Announcement from Mass December 12/13 2009
All liturgical ministers – ushers, servers, Eucharistic ministers, greeters, lectors, Cantors, musicians, choir members are asked to pick up & respond to a scheduling questionnaire. If you are not currently active as a liturgical minister but would like to be involved, please also pick up a questionnaire at the church doors. Next Sunday, we will Read more ..
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Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Mass Schedule St. Malachi Parish, Cleveland Ohio Christmas Eve 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. (music begins at 9:30) Christmas Day 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Feast of the Holy Family December 27 9:30 11, and 12:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve vigil Mass December 31 4:30 p.m. New Year’s Day 10 a.m. Feast Read more ..
Gaudete! (Rejoice!)
The Third Sunday of Advent traditionally is called “Gaudete (rejoice)Sunday.” The Scripture readings reflect a theme of rejoicing. This year, the “C” Cycle of readings emphasizes this theme in the opening words ofthe reading from the prophet Zephaniah, “Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel! Be glad and exult with all your Read more ..
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Beginnings
Beginning a new parish. Beginning a new liturgical year. Beginning a new (updated) website. Beginning a blog(!) What is this about? The usual – sharing the Gospel. Jesus’ final instruction to his disciples was: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16: 15) It is the fundamental mission of Read more ..
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St. Malachi at our Best!