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Core Values of St. Malachi Church
| We are a people proud of our traditions
and heritage, and committed to offer vision and leadership to bring forth
the full participation of all our people in living these values, and in
passing them on to those who are to follow us.
Liturgy: The Center of Our Lives
We cherish good liturgy in the spirit of Vatican II, which calls each
of us to full participation. Eucharistic Liturgy is the well from which we
draw nourishment to live our daily lives. It is the base from which we
learn, use, and develop our talents for ministry.
"We are the Body of Christ" is lived here and celebrated in
Eucharistic Liturgy that celebrates our Oneness with God. We are nourished
in the Liturgy at St. Malachi by homilies, music, and participation of the
people.
Hospitality – Welcoming People and Nurturing One Another
From greeting everyone at the door, to being a place people go out of
their way to come to, we constantly seek ways to be present with one
another. We are a place where anyone and everyone can feel included and at
home with family.
Reaching Out and Sharing the Gift:
Giving and receiving is life-giving and Gospel-living. We see and
receive the gift of the poor and seek to listen to their stories. Service
to others is central to our mission. We have been inspired and changed by
helping others. By interacting with people who are poor, homeless,
mentally ill, addicted, refugees, prisoners – all society’s outcasts.
And by witnessing others serve them. Our lives are touched by being
present one person to another.
Spiritual Growth:
We recognize our need for personal prayer, quiet refuge, praying
together, and supporting one another. Out of prayer, our service comes
forth. We value a warm spiritual climate to provide for participation and
growth in Vatican II’s call for all to become holy.
Parish and Community Journeying Side-by-Side:
We are two distinct congregations, St. Malachi Parish and the Community
of St. Malachi – both officially recognized as parishes of the Diocese
of Cleveland – yet we see our need to fully know each other and be
present to each other. By learning about and sharing the gifts we each
have, we can enrich each other in our ministries. In the past, members
from both Community and Parish have benefited from participating in
liturgies, projects and programs sponsored by either. Through planning for
the future together, we can enhance the benefit by working together, as we
have, in: Listening to each other; Beginning to know each other; Growing
as we share and build on our strengths; Journeying together in God’s Way
while respecting our own uniqueness.
From the 3/6/01 St. Malachi Looks To The Future Steering
Committee Meeting. |
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