Thank you to our 57 parish donors who are making this year’s Annual Catholic Charities Appeal a success. With $16,130 pledged, our parish has reached 50% of our $32,146 goal (as of April 30). If you haven’t had an opportunity to make your pledge, it’s certainly not too late as a follow-up appeal will be offered at Mass the weekend of June 3-4. Please go to catholiccommunity.org for more information about the 2023 diocesan appeal.
Please join us on Saturday, June 3rd, at 4PM for a Mass of Thanksgiving in honor of Fr. Gurnick’s 25th Anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Following Mass, there will be a reception in the hall featuring live music and a sit-down din-ner. RSVP to rectory 216-861-5343 or email rectory@stmalachi.org
Hospitality is supporting the efforts to celebrate Father Gurnick’s 25th Ordination Anniversary. We need help with set up, serving, and clean-up. The party will be June 3rd and our crew will start setting up at 1PM in the hall. If you can help please contact Chris Dusek at 216-375-6054
The dignity of life in its earliest stages is threatened by a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution to expand and enshrine abortion at the expense of existing protections for preborn children and women. As Catholics, we cannot remain on the sidelines when confronted with such a clear threat to human life. The Catholic Conference of Ohio has created a page on our website dedicated to resources to help Catholics unite in prayer and learn more about the proposed amendment and help defeat it. Visit www.ohiocathconf.org/protect to download a flyer and prayer card and learn more about how to take action.
Let Us Pray
God our loving Father,
grant wisdom to those who govern us,
compassion and courage
to those who work to defend human life,
and safety and care to every human being.
For you alone who formed us in our mothers’ wombs,
and who call us home to heaven,
are God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Congratulations and prayers for Baby Otto John MacKeigan on his baptism into God’s family and Otto’s cousin, Ana Cecelia Morales Smith, on the celebration of her First Communion last weekend (5/20/2023) at St Malachi. May you and your family be richly blessed.
Join Father Michael Gurnick, Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish on Bridge Avenue, for an 11-Day Pilgrimage to Lisbon, Fatima, Salamanca, Avila, Madrid, Lourdes, Monserrat and Barcelona.
Price of $3,479 includes roundtrip airfare from Cleveland, first-class/select hotel accommodations, a professional tour guide, deluxe motor coach transportation, most meals, sightseeing, entrance fees and hotel service charges. Daily Mass and devotions also included. For more information, please email mary.gagen@stpatrickbridge.org or call 216-631-6872.
This gentle reminder is for all parish members 18 and older to complete a parish directory form. The forms are available at all church doors or click this link to complete online: https://forms.gle/Dp6S9PskiY9UBaQV8
The completed forms may be dropped into the collection basket, online or sent to the rectory. The deadline for completed forms is May 31st .
If you are not a member and would like to become one, registration forms are available at the parish rectory or the church sacristy.
The Cleveland Marathon has a new running path this year which will make it impossible for parishioners and friends to get to the 10AM Mass at St. Malachi and the 8:30AM Mass at St. Pat’s.
Please consider joining us for St. Malachi’s 4PM Mass on Saturday, May 20th which will be live-streamed.
Minutes from the April 18, 2023 meeting at 6:30p in the Meeting Space
In Attendance: Fr. Michael Gurnick; Judy Slivka; Judy Stowe; Cathy Graham; Jackie Krejcik; Jan Durkalski; Melissa Smith-Morales; Steph Riccobene; Margaret Armstead; Jeff Walters; Mike Pellegrino
Absent: Claudia Cabrera Guests: Jeanette Shemo; Charlene McElwee; Stephanie Pritts; Christy Bartley Opening Prayer: Cathy Graham
Education & Enrichment: Individuals commented during a touching discussion of “Where did you see the Holy Spirit in action during St. Malachi Strategic Planning process?”
Approval of the Minutes: Minutes from the 3/7/23 meeting were approved as written
Discussion: Annual Meeting
Administrator’s Report from Fr. Gurnick:
Summary of Meeting: Jan Durkalski, Closing Prayer: Judy Slivka,
Next Meeting: May 2, 2023, at 6:30p in the Meeting Room
Respectfully submitted, Judy Stowe, Secretary
The Race is On! Can You Tame the Jungle?
Join us for a Wild Goose Chase a fun, interactive trek through The Clemetzoo Rainforest. Will your team rule the jungle? Hearty Provisions & Signature Cocktails* to sustain you during your quest.
*The Scarlet Ibis & The Stormy Jungle. Chair: Dante Marinucci. Sister Michael Marie Griffin
Anchor Award 2023 Recipient PEGGY O’NEILL COONEY. To enter the scavenger hunt, choose a name for your team of 1-4 people and register at:
https://nightintherainforest2023.rsvpify.com or contact deby@malachicenter.org
