Don’t feel like baking for Thanksgiving? Don’t have time to bake for Thanksgiving? Join us on Sunday, November 24, 2019 after 9AM & 11:30AM Mass for our annual bake sale for Solidarity in the hall! Funds raised will bused to help L’Arche communities around the world with little access to the resources we enjoy in the US.
Second Collection: Campaign for Human Development 11.23-24.2019
There will be a second collection on November 23-24, 2019 for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. More than 46 million people in the U.S. live in poverty. This collection supports programs that empower people to identify and address obstacles to make permanent and positive changes for their communities.
November – December Sunday Morning at St. Malachi
November 17: Wreath Making; Book Group
November 24: Forming Intentional Disciples (St. Malachi Center)
As parishioners, we may want to take some time to renew & deepen our personal relationship with God together. Please join us reading and reflecting on the book Forming Intentional Disciples, The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus by Sherry A. Weddell.
The next meeting in our series is Sunday Nov. 24, 10:15AM in Malachi Center, reflecting about chapter four in the book, “Grace and the Great Quest”. Please join us, even if you haven’t been at earlier sessions. If you need a book and schedule or are interested and want more information, contact Janet Benoit, Jackie Krejcik, Jan Leitch or Therese Mullen.
December 1: St. Nicholas Celebration
Join us on Sunday, December 1, 2019 between the Masses (10:15-11:15AM) in the hall to celebrate Saint Nicholas. We will celebrate with traditional activities (pancakes and stockings) and do good works in his honor (writing cards to our home-bound parishioners).
Experience Taize Prayer! – 11/13/2019
Join us this Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM in church, This is the perfect prayer to deepen your prayer experience with chanting, deep silence, and candle light. Bring a friend.
Monday Night Meal Thanksgiving Dinner-11/25/2019
On Monday, November 25, 2019 Monday Night Meal will serve Thanksgiving Dinner to our guests. If you can prepare a turkey or bring a side dish, add your name to the proper page of the 3-ring binder at the main church doors. If you are preparing a turkey, please pick it up in the hall after all Masses next weekend. All turkey meat should be sliced off the bone (including legs). Please bring food to the school kitchen by next Sunday morning, November 24, 2019.
Men’s Spiritual Gathering – 11/16/2019
On Saturday, November 16, 2019 St. Malachi, St. Patrick’s, St. Colman’s and St. Wendelin’s men are invited to attend a special Fr. Richard Rohr web cast, “Transformation” Pizza and drinks will be provided. Gather: 10:30 AM; Program begins at 11:00 AM with discussion after. Where: John Knox Presbyterian Church 25200 Lorain Road, North Olmsted. Contact: Jeff Barbalics 216-631-3343 jbarbalics@cgginc.com Mike Graham 216-228-8815 mmrsgraham@msn.com Great way to continue deepening your Spiritual Journey. This is an interfaith gathering open to all men.
Liturgy Commission Meeting – 11/12/2019
Please join us on Tuesday, November 12, at 7:00 PM in the Rectory to discuss the Advent/Christmas season and continue our survey of liturgical practices. All welcome. Call Charlene for more information.
Social Action Take Care of God’s Creation-One Step at a Time-11/16/2019
Join us on Saturday November 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM for a Litter Pilgrimage. We will meet at St. Patrick Church on Bridge and walk North on Fulton and then East on Detroit to St. Malachi. At the completion of the walk you can join us for lunch. We will be finished with the walk by noon.
Support #we Give Catholic on December 3rd
St. Malachi Parish will again participate in #weGiveCatholic on Tuesday, Dec. 3. A one-day on-line giving event throughout the Diocese, St. Malachi’s goal this year is to raise $18,000 for our food ministries. Please participate by going online on Tuesday, December 3, 12:00 AM-11:59 PM to: https://stmalachi.org website and click on the #weGiveCatholic button. You will be redirected to St. Malachi on the #weGiveCatholic website where you can make your donation. Not able to go online? We accept cash or checks made out to St. Malachi Parish which can also be placed in the collection basket or mailed before December 3. Please indicate #weGiveCatholic on the memo line or envelope. Credit Cards are accepted for #weGiveCatholic. Call or stop by the Rectory to make your donation 216-861-5343 on or before December 3. We accept MasterCard Visa, Discover and Amex. Thank you for supporting St. Malachi Parish ministries for the poor and homeless!
Women’s Reflection & Prayer
All women are invited to a time of being with each other and supporting each other in reflection and prayer this Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave., Lakewood. Please join us and bring a friend!
