October 15, 2017- Book Club: Room 2, 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
October 22, 2017– Praying with Teresa of Avila
October 15, 2017- Book Club: Room 2, 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
October 22, 2017– Praying with Teresa of Avila
All are invited to attend Mass with Bishop Nelson Perez. Bishop Perez invites parishioners from Cleveland’s westside parishes for a special Mass and reception on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 7:00 PM at St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, located at 10205 Lorain Ave. (at West Blvd). A meet and greet reception will follow from 8:00 – 9:00 PM in the McIntyre Center of St. Ignatius Parish. Car pooling is recommended. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Jeanette, (216) 861-5343.
From an early age, we tend to distort the concept of “fairness”: “I am good. I deserve good things. I am not receiving good things. Something must be wrong. Who’s going to fix it?” We also know the age-old expression: “Who ever said life was fair?” Jesus knew this expression when he offered his parable in today’s Gospel.
Christian stewards acknowledge, with humility, that they receive good things from the Lord in abundance; even if these gifts are not the ones they think they need when they need them.
Consider which servants you identify with most in the Gospel reading, the ones who demand “fairness”, or that final servant who, seemingly, deserves the least.
The Spiritual Development Commission meets Monday, September 25, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the rectory. We will focus on the Evening Speaker Series based on The Joy of Love by Pope Francis and other prayers. If you cannot attend, call Jackie Krejcik or Jan Leitch with ideas.
Please join us this Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 7:00 PM in church. We will begin the study of and reflection on the rites and Scriptures for Advent and Christmas. All are welcome as we use this study to shape our environment for these seasons. Questions? Please call Carol Schiro at 216-225-7130.
Deepen your spiritual experience this Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 7:00 PM with Eucharistic Adoration. We reverence in silence and a reading. Bring a friend.
The next Samaritan Ministry Addiction Awareness Workshop is this Saturday, September 30, 2017. Workshop is from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM at Malachi Center. Brochures are at church doors.
Join us to pray with Bridges to Contemplative Living, reflecting on Thomas Merton’s writings on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 7:00 PM. Join us whether you have prayed this way before or this is a first!
Parish Council members and representatives of our ministries will gather to share, collaborate, create a workshop to discover our parish’s potential and identify opportunities to work together to bring Christ’s light to our parish and neighborhood on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the hall. Save the date! Light refreshments will be served.
For more information contact Dawn Tarka or Jackie Krejcik.
Sunday’s Gospel reading continues Jesus’ instructions on being good stewards of others; the direction that if we love Jesus Christ, we must forgive an individual 77 times. The reading compels us to consider one of the most difficult practices of Christian discipleship. Forgiveness is the way of Jesus, the way of the cross. Vengeance, bitterness and hatred seem so much easier and certainly more desirable. Forgiveness is a hard road to travel, but it is the only road that leads to life in Christ. Consider this week who you need to forgive.
The St. Malachi Parish Mission: We are a Eucharistic People, United in Prayer, Welcoming to All and Serving the Poor.
Celebrating Over 150 Years of Faithful Service in the Old Angle!