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Summary Statements
St. Malachi Parish Mission Statement
| Jesus, the Good Shepherd |
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ministers to the specific needs of His flock
bringing healing to the wounded through the wounded. |
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The Holy Spirit |
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calls us as a Eucharistic community
of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
to be a healing presence of Jesus,
to continue His shepherding ministry
begun in the Old Angle" neighborhood in 1865,
to be a sign of hope and love to all we serve. |
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Founded In Faith |
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We proclaim and celebrate
in Sacrament and in our daily lives
the life, death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. |
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We strive to respond to the needs of |
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those who live in the parish neighborhood,
the members of our parish community, and
the wider community of Church and society
to the extent of our ability and resources. |
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Nurtured In Love |
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We seek to be the healing presence of Jesus
by inviting all persons into a welcoming community of faith.
We commit our faith community
to witness a particular concern for
the poor, especially the homeless and hungry,
the elderly and the young,
the sick and the dying,
the powerless and the alienated. |
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Continuing In Hope |
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We rely on the power of the Shepherding Christ
to direct and sustain our ministry,
calling forth the gifts of each person for the sake of the Kingdom,
building bridges of peace and concern
between persons and communities. |
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Community of St. Malachi Mission Statement
Jesus Christ has called us together as a Catholic Christian community in this particular place.
Through the scripture, Christ has given us: |
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A pattern for our salvation;
A living witness of God's love for us. |
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Our mission, therefore, is: |
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To worship God and celebrate Eucharist together; |
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To love others the way we are loved by God;
To take time to comfort God's people;
To provide refuge;
To heal;
To console;
To give hope. |
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As a pilgrim church continuing the presence of Christ |
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We recognize the need to nurture our own personal and spiritual growth;
We desire to take more seriously the impact of the gospel on our world;
We commit to becoming stronger witnesses to the love of God in Jesus, Who is our hope. |
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