We are hosting a drive-through canned food drive on campus on our traditional St. Malachi Run day, the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day, March 13th from 11:00AM – 2:00PM. Enter our campus in your vehicle from Washington Street. Our volunteers will grab your donation out of your vehicle and thank you profusely!
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We hope to see you in all of your GREEN GLORY on March 13th!
We are pleased to share the readings and homily celebrated on February 14th 2021 at the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. To listen to the Mass , first access the MP3 audio file. Want to subscribe to the St. Malachi Parish Homilies Podcast? Click Here. To view the entire Livestream of this Mass Click Here
The 2021 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal will take place next weekend in our parish. Please refer to the insert in this week’s bulletin which includes our parish’s goal and an overview of the importance of Catholic Charities in our communities. This year’s appeal theme is Love Your Neighbor. Your generous support will transform the lives of others, to offer dignity, possibilities and companionship to those who are most vulnerable. As in the past, an in-pew commitment process will take place the weekend of February 20-21. All who have not received the mailing from Bishop Malesic, or have not had a chance to respond to it, will be asked to consider making a generous pledge to support the ministries and services provided by Catholic Charities.
If you have received the mailing, please respond generously to it and we ask you to also complete the in-pew envelope and indicate by checking the box that you have responded by mail. We invite you to view stories of inspiration and more information at CatholicCommunity.org/2021Appeal. Double your impact! A generous donor, who believes in the mission of Catholic Charities, will match your gift, up to $1 million. Do twice as much good when you give online at CatholicCommunity.org/Match. Thank you!
IMINUTES FROM PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING ON 2/2/21 VIA ZOOM
I. Education/Planning Ahead for Communications: Carrie and Kevin Burke facilitated a lively discussion about how we can work together to improve parish communications—suggestions followed:
Update the website
Realize the increasing need for a parish Zoom account
Explore benefits of a weekly email for parish news, perhaps using ParishSOFT which we already have
Consider hiring a part time “communications coordinator” like at St. Pat’s
Develop a list of current needs (Carrie & Kevin)
Contact the Catholic Young Adult Organization for skilled volunteers (Patrick)
II. Discussion:
Ministry Liaisons: Council members were matched with the ministries: Finance: Jim Bishop; Sunday AM at St Malachi: Steph Riccobene; Spiritual Development: Heather Gerheim; MNM & Back Door: Patrick Cleary-Burns; Social Action: John Paul Stephens; Communication: Claudia Cabrera; Hospitality: Linda Wilson; Evangelization & Fruitful Disciples: Judy Slivka; Mother Teresa/Samaritan: Judy Stowe; Life-Long Faith Formation: Melissa Smith-Morales; Liturgy: Patrick Cleary-Burns; Malachi Center: Cathy Graham; West Side Creation Care Team: Judy Slivka; Building & Grounds, Malachi House & Stewardship: Executive Committee
Nominations for Parish Council: The committee (Cathy Graham & Judy Slivka + a parishioner TBD) will recruit candidates for the current openings– 4 for 3-year terms; 1 for a 1-year term
Council Meeting Calendar: The meetings will be on the first Tuesday of the month except for April 13 & June 8 with no meetings in July & December except for ad hoc emergencies
Annual Parish Meeting: Will be on Sunday, April 25 (afternoon) on Zoom (d/t pandemic) & possibly coordinated with live stream of 10AM mass; to be planned by Fr. Gurnick, Patrick Cleary-Burns, Judy Slivka & Judy Stowe
III. Administrator’s Report: Fr. Gurnick
Pursuant to his recent letter to the Council Chairperson, Fr.Gurnick reiterated his intent to have fruitful conversations over the next few months with all the individual ministries to learn about their overall perspective regarding the mission of St. Malachi.
An invitation was extended to all to attend the “Living as Missionary Disciples” presentations after 5:30 PM mass on four Wednesdays in Lent at St. Patrick’s (Bridge)
Reminder: Our Lenten charity is the St. Kizito Mission (Uganda) begun by Fr. Don Dunson
The “Back Door Ministry Evening Supper” has temporarily replaced the Monday Night Meal (MNM), which is currently on hiatus due to the pandemic. Simple, nutritious meals are provided for take-out at the door of the hall on Monday nights.
Campus Realities
Heat Issues: the boiler serving the school, hall & church has been replaced; the boiler for the Rectory stopped working (no heat) and hopefully can be repaired
North church steps: the canopy is helping; further repairs are still being processed
Plumbing: plans (most are extremely expensive) are pending for solution to clogged pipes for front church toilet; thankfully, the Convent plumbing is not affected.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Stowe, Secretary
We are pleased to share the readings and homily celebrated on February 7th 2021 at the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. To listen to the Mass , first access the MP3 audio file. Want to subscribe to the St. Malachi Parish Homilies Podcast? Click Here. To view the entire Livestream of this Mass Click Here
Due to the pandemic our annual walk/run will be held Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day on September 18, 2021. There is a two- and five-mile walking option and it won’t be cold! Can’t walk, come to Mass and cheer on the runners or volunteer. Please join us for what promises to be the largest celebration of Irish culture in CLE in 2021!
Please visit our St. Malachi Run Website to join the FREE Waiting List.
We are pleased to share the readings and homily celebrated on January 31st 2021 at the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. To listen to the Mass , first access the MP3 audio file. Want to subscribe to the St. Malachi Parish Homilies Podcast? Click Here. To view the entire Livestream of this Mass Click Here
St. Malachi Parish received a $5,000 grant from the Catholic Community Foundation to assist parishioners in need of financial assistance due to Covid-19 restrictions. If you are in need of assistance, please call Jeanette at the rectory. All calls will be kept confidential. We appreciate your support of St. Malachi and St. Malachi’s is here to help you in your time of need.
11/10/20: First meeting of 2020-2021 via Zoom
Chairperson: Patrick Cleary-Burns; Vice-Chairperson: Judy Slivka; Secretary: Judy Stowe
12/15/20: next meeting via Zoom
1/5/21: next meeting via Zoom
Discussion/Updates:
Administrator’s report from Fr. Gurnick:
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy Stowe, Parish Council Secretary
