Be sure to join us this Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Saint Patrick for 5:30 PM Mass, followed by our second Lenten presentation on Missionary Discipleship, offered by Ms. Pattie Batchman from the Office of Lay Ecclesial Ministry. You can also join us via live stream. Go to stpatrickbridge.org and click onto Live Mass.
The Sanctuary Course: Exploring the Intersection of Faith and Mental Health.” One in four people will be affected by a mental health problem at some point in their lives, yet the stigma surrounding mental illness silences many and prevents faith communities from responding compassionately and effectively. This eight-session course explores the realities of mental health and illness, as well as the vital need for faith-based community conversations about these topics. The sessions are accompanied by compelling films that feature the stories of Catholics living with mental health challenges, along with the insights of archbishops, theologians, and psychologists.” –from sanctarymentalhealth.org/catholics/.
Sanctuary Course videos and participant materials are on www.formed.org. Starting February 18 and concluding April 15, sessions are on Google Meet from 6:30-7:30PM on Thursdays. There will not be a session on Holy Thursday. A free account on formed.org is needed. To participate, contact Stephanie Pritts at stephanie.p@stmalachi.org
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!
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!
Wherever two or three or more are gathered in prayer (6 feet or many miles apart), let us pray for all of the members of our St. Malachi parish, their intentions, and all of the people on our prayer list at 7PM (Eastern time) on Thursday, February 11,2021 .
During Lent, Saint Patrick will begin a parish initiative entitled, Building with Living Stones as Missionary Disciples. Four Lenten presentations will address this theme of what it is to be a missionary disciple. Many at Saint Malachi are familiar with these terms since members of the parish have been reflecting on this subject. Missionary Discipleship calls us to live in Christ and bring Him to others. How do we already do this? How are we being called to discover new ways for ourselves and our parish family? The presentations will be offered on specific Wednesdays immediately after the 5:30PM Mass at Saint Pat’s.
Please join us in-person or via livestream. We welcome Mr. Miguel Chavez from the Office of Missionary Discipleship (February 24), Ms. Pattie Batchman from the Office of Lay Ecclesial Ministry (March 3), and Rev. Mark Latcovich who serves as Rector of Borromeo and Saint Mary Seminaries (March 10). Our final presentation will be offered by Miguel as he returns on March 24 to offer reflections on going forward with what this looks like in the parish. While this is a year-long initiative for Saint Patrick Parish, it’s a great opportunity for Saint Malachi to hear these presentations as we renew our call of being a missionary disciple in 2021. No reservations required. Again, join us in-person or join us via livestream.
Wherever two or three or more are gathered in prayer (6 feet or many miles apart), let us pray for all of the members of our St. Malachi parish, their intentions, and all of the people on our prayer list at 7:00 PM (Eastern time) on Thursday March 4, 2021.
Join parishioners at Saint Patrick for Mass on Fridays at 5:30PM followed by Stations of the Cross. Because of Covid, we will be praying the Stations in a special way and will be using various versions of this beautiful devotion each week. Themes will include prayers for Protection of Human Life, meditations on Social Concerns, and Spirituality. The homily at Mass will be integrated with the theme for each evening.
Please join us for Theology on the Rocks, Monday, February 8, 2021 at 7PM via Zoom. Jan DeLuca, Theology on the Rocks Planning Team and Sr. Valerie Sweeney, minister in Pastoral Care at Jennings Center will be our speakers. The Topic will be The Greatest of These is Love. So many times, we have heard 1 Corinthians 13:13 and during this month focused on ‘love’, our speakers will talk about spousal love, especially during difficult times. We look forward to seeing you all for this month’s talk. Join us for Fellowship & Fabulous Discussion. Limited to 90 Computer Audience. Register in advance:
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A Moment for Intercessory Prayer. Wherever two or three or more are gathered in prayer (6 feet or many miles apart), let us pray for all of the members of our St. Malachi parish, their intentions, and all of the people on our prayer list at 7PM (Eastern time) on Thursday, February 18, 2021.
