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Samaritan Ministry
St. Malachi Church is again sponsoring “Samaritan Ministry,” a FREE two-session program of education on alcoholism and substance abuse. The program is especially designed to help interested persons develop a deeper understanding of the effects of alcoholism and substance abuse on an individual’s life and the lives of family members.
Topics include: an overview of alcoholism Read more ..
A Dream Maker for Others May I Be
A DREAM MAKER MAY I BE—FOR THOSE WHOSE DREAMS ARE NOT YET
FULFILLED.
A JOY MAKER MAY I BE—FOR THOSE WITHOUT A SPIRIT OF OPTIMISM .
A PEACE MAKER MAY I BE—FOR THOSE IN NEED OF HARMONY & SUPPORT.
A HOPE MAKER MAY I BE—FOR THOSE SEARCHING FOR LIGHT & ENCOURAGEMENT.
A LOVE MAKER MAY I BE—FOR THOSE WHOSE GIFTS Read more ..
Out of my Comfort Zone
It would be much easier to write a post with all the excuses for why I do not do things. There is the classics; I am too busy; something with the kids; its supposed to rain – there are too many to list. But last night we put all the excuses aside because I knew Read more ..
Reflections from Pentecost
Below are the wonderful reflections shared in the bulletin this past weekend for Pentecost!
In the Sprit of Communio – reflections for this Pentecost
May 23, 2010
These submissions are unedited – in the text they were sent in to reflect the uniqueness of the people who submitted them.
A Taste of St. Malachi’s Second Annual Read more ..
How Do You Deepen Your Relationship with God?
Did you ever experience something so great you wanted everyone to experience it? For those who have ever had the experience of falling in love – didn’t you want everybody you know to know about it… to know how great the other person is… to experience that feeling-beyond-words too? If you are a parent or Read more ..
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The Risen Jesus in Belief, in Art and in Prayer
Dr. Louise Prochaska taught us the development of the understanding (as if we ever could, really) and the experience of Christ as God and as man, in word, art, and prayer. Below are her notes from the evening.
After the notes is a litany I hope you will consider praying. Those who attended the evening developed Read more ..
Just a day in the Life of St. Malachi Parish…
Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and Read more ..
What is Heaven like?
by Robert Rossman
Is it is Soup Kitchen? Where we feed the hungry?
Is it a hospital? Where we pray for a healing?
Is it a prison? Where we give encouragement?
Is it a rehab program? Where we are a companion?
Is it a hospice? Where we provide comfort?
If heaven is any of these, what a blessed place to be, Read more ..
Is Social Justice My Resonsibility?
by Robert Rossman
In hearing and listening to our creator’s voice in the cries of the needy around us. (Am I loving them?)
In believing that our unintentional indifference to suffering and injustice needs to be changed. (Respond with compassion, responsibility and commitment)
In leaving the narrow circle of our own desires to spend more time in service Read more ..
Experiencing the Invitation of God