MOTHERS’
DAY |
As
our country celebrates Mothers' Day this Sunday, let us pray for our
Mothers, living & deceased, Godmothers, Grandmothers, Foster Mothers,
Stepmothers! May God's blessing be upon them! |
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| CATE- CHETICAL SERVICES |
This
weekend is the collection for Catechetical Services. The Office of
Catechetical Services includes the Newman Campus Ministry Office and
Religious Education Office. Its mission is to support life-long faith
development, both for our children
and our college/university students. There will be a second collection at
all Masses. |
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| St MALACHI CENTER
RAFFLE |
St.
Malachi Center's annual benefit raffle supports Center programs
& activities. The drawing is May 28, Memorial Day. Main
prize is $10,000; tickets are $20. Ticket sellers are
needed. To sell tickets, call Mary Ellen Grealis (440) 235-6528 or
Pat Donnelly (216) 521-6890. Tickets are available at church or rectory. |
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| PARISH COUNCIL OPENINGS |
There
are several openings for At-Large Members of Parish Council. Members serve
two year terms; meetings are six times a year, on the first Wednesdays of
even-numbered months. For more information, call the Council President,
Tom Kastelic at (216) 586-7307 (work) or (216) 268-4742 |
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CATHOLIC
CHARITIES
APPEAL |
The
parish appeal phase of the Catholic Charities campaign begins
this weekend. Catholic
Charities provides health and human services to 600,000 people in
Northeast Ohio. Your support is needed! If you have not yet contributed,
donation/pledge envelopes can be returned in the collection baskets or to
the Rectory. |
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ARCHBISHP
TIMOTHY
BROGLIO |
Archbishop
Timothy Broglio, a native Clevelander, was recently appointed Papal
Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. He will celebrate Mass for the
children of Urban Community School on Monday at St. Malachi. All are
invited to join him for Mass at St. John Cathedral on Tuesday, May 15 at 7
PM. |
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| LAITY SURVEY |
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops is conducting a national survey about the role of laity in the world. You are invited to participate via internet at www.laysurvey.org from now through May 13. |
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| PRAYERS |
Please Pray for the deceased:
Norma Dajko (Malachi House), Olive
Robinson
Also for the sick: Betty
Lavelle, Lois Dingman, Elizabeth Herceg, Elizabeth Senn, Marie Murray |
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| PRAYER GROUP |
The Contemplative Prayer Group is currently meeting on
Wednesdays: May 16, 30, June 13 & 27 at 7 PM at St. Patrick Church
rectory. Call Mary Jane Treichel at (216) 861-5343 if you have an interest
in joining. |
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| LAITY SURVEY |
The National Conference of Catholic
Bishops is conducting a national survey about the role of laity in the
world. You are invited to participate via internet at www.laysurvey.org
from now through May 13. |
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PARISH EVENTS
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Week of May
13-20:
1. Sunday: Coffee Hour after 9:30 Mass in the Hall
2. Monday: Meal
for the poor,
6:00 PM in the parish hall.
-- RCIA Journey of Faith,
7 PM, St. Patrick Church Rectory, Bridge Ave.
3. Tuesday:
Parish & Community Joint Holy Week Liturgy Evaluation meeting,
7 PM in the rectory
4. Wednesday: Quiet prayer before the
Eucharist, 5:30-6:30
PM in church, all welcome
5. Thursday: Eucharistic Holy Hour
for peace at 11:00
AM; Mass at Noon.
6 . Saturday: Children's Choir
rehearsal, 2 PM in
the church, all children 7+ welcome
7. Sunday: Coffee Hour after 9:30 Mass in the Hall |
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| SUPPORT WELCOME |
A meal without cost is served to the needy on Mondays
at 6 PM in the parish hall. Coffee, sandwiches and doughnuts are served
daily at the rectory. Volunteers are needed, especially weekdays.
(216-861-5343). |
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| BACK DOOR NEEDS |
New or gently-used men’s socks (any color) are needed
for the Backdoor Ministry. Men’s jeans & khakis, Large & X-Large
sweatshirts & t-shirts are also needed. Please note that most of our
clothing requests are from men; we have very little request for women’s
clothing. Thank you for your care and continued support of this ministry. |
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| BANNS
I |
Virginia Sutcliffe (St. Malachi Parish) - Patrick Foran (St. Raphael) |
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PHONE BK
RECYCLING |
New phone books arrive soon; old ones can be recycled
through the County's Recycling Program at the Metroparks through June 30,
including the Zoo (main entrance) & Rocky River (nature center). |
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| SPECIAL EVENTS |
May 18:
Irish Heritage
Cultural Club Reverse Raffle & Steak Dinner, 7 PM-Midnight, Grand
Prize: $2,500, music by Irish Mike, call Dante (440) 933-6803 or Sherry
(440) 933-3413 by May 15 for tickets
May 20:
Pancake Breakfast, 9 AM - 12 Noon, St. Procop Church, 3181
W. 41st St., adults $4.50, children $3.50
May 20:
Pre-Cana Preparation Day, 12:45-9 PM, Jesuit Retreat House,
5629 State Rd., Parma, $60 per couple (includes dinner), for information
and registration call (440) 884-9300 |
| St MALACHI ON WEB |
St. Malachi now has e-mail!
You can contact the parish office at: malachirectory@catholic.org
or
Fr. Tony at: ajstmalachi@catholic.org
The St. Malachi Web Page (Parish and Community) can be found at www.stmalachi.org |
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| MALACHI
MART |
You can check their weekly specials on their web page: www.stmalachimart.org
Malachi Mart hours are:
Wednesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM; Sunday 10 AM - 1:30 PM. |
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| WANTED: HELP FOR MART |
Malachi
Mart supports the ministry of St. Malachi Center. The Mart
is always looking for volunteers, to assist in every way.
The Mart is open from
10 AM to 5 PM, Wednesday through Saturday, Sundays from 10 AM to 1:30 PM.
For more information, call Bonnie or Jacqui at (216) 621-1988. |
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| READINGS |
This Sunday: |
Acts 14: 2 1-27 |
Ps 145 |
Revelation 21: 1-5 |
John 13: 3 1-33 |
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Next Sunday: |
Acts 15:
1-2, 22-29 |
Ps 67 |
Revelation
21: 10-14, 22-23 |
John 14:
23-29 |
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| FINANCE |
Last
Sunday's collection was $2,990 ($3,235 budgeted). Your continued support
is deeply appreciated. |
| "I
give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you
also should love one another. This is how all of you will know that you
are my disciples, if you have love for one another." John
13: 33-35 |