St. Malachi Parish, Cleveland, OH
| Saturday,
NOVEMBER 29 |
| 4:30
p.m. - |
John ‘Babe’ McCafferty |
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Sunday, NOVEMBER 30 |
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9:30 a.m. - |
Charles White Sr. (Anniv) |
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11:00 a.m. - |
Lou Schroeder (Anniv) |
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12:30 p.m. - |
Donald Ginley |
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Monday, December 1 |
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7:00 a.m. - |
St Malachi Living and Deceased |
| 12:noon - |
Dec. of the Admiral/Clevco
(Anniv)
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Tuesday, December 2 |
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7:00 a.m. - |
Sr. Dorothy Kazel OSU (Anniv) |
| 12 noon - |
Stanley Habrat (Anniv)
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Wednesday, December 3 |
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7:00 a.m. - |
Robert Whalen
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| 12 noon - |
Lorraine & Joe Donnelly
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Thursday, December
4 |
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7:00 a.m. - |
Shirley Russ
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| 12 noon
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Allen, Osborne, Smith
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Friday, December
5 |
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7:00 a.m. - |
Inglis Family
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| 12 noon - |
Nicholas Roberto
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Saturday, December
6 |
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4:30 p.m. - |
Daryl Kilbane
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Sunday, December 7
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9:30 a.m. - |
Andy Kowalski |
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11:00 a.m. - |
Karen E Privatera |
| 12:30
p.m. - |
St Malachi Living and Deceased |
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Sacrament of
Reconciliation (Penance)
Saturday: 2:00–4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:45–9:00 a.m.
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| Please Pray for the Deceased:
Essie Lewis, Rolland Ghose (Malachi House), Fr. William Englert
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| Also for the Sick:
Ruth Hopkins, George Johnson, Jane Mikula, Mary Bederman, Mira Flynn
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Offertory Report
Campaign for Human Development......$1,262.00
Sunday Collection .............................. $2,940.00
Amount Budgeted .............................. $3,180.00
Thank you for your generous support!
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CHURCH DECORATIONS
This Christmas season the church will be decorated with poinsettias, trees and greens. Rather than donating poinsettias, as in the past, any amount you may add to your usual offering to defray these costs would be appreciated. |
| Readings
for the Week of November 30, 2003 |
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday: |
Jer
33:14-16; 1 Thes 3:12--4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11
Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24
Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37
Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27
Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31
Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Mt 9:35--10:1, 5a, 6-8
Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6
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| Vol. 34,
No. 03 |
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Advent Waiting
New Yorkers have, by necessity, made a fine art of waiting.
There is a booth on Times Square that sells tickets to
Broadway shows for half-price several hours before curtain
time. Double lines snake around the booth in all kinds of
weather. Vendors sell refreshments, street musicians entertain
and total strangers talk to one another because they all know
it’s part of the journey to get tickets. You can always
identify the tourists because they look impatient. Many give
up and decide to visit a museum, only to discover another long
line. Those who stay in line know they will be rewarded with a
spectacular production and that waiting was the beginning of
the whole experience, not just a tedious time to be endured.
The season of Advent is all about waiting and anticipation,
but the media message is “hurry up, there’s lots to get
done;” “please everyone on your Christmas list;” “buy
now and save;” and “bake perfect cookies, throw splendid
parties.” The carols have been blaring and trees have been
decorated in malls for weeks already, and by December 26th
they will be tossed aside. What is the antidote to all this
noise and flurry? We can reclaim and savor the season of
Advent.
Look for or create pockets of quiet in your day. Enjoy the
calmer hues of violet, blue and rose and wait a bit for the
traditional red and green. The sounds of Advent are quiet and
sometimes even mysterious: the chant O Come, O Come Emmanuel,
the stillness of snowfall. It is very, very dark outside.
Light candles at dinnertime. Turn off the T.V. and take time
to look up at the winter sky and star gaze. Whatever you do to
prepare for Christmas, enjoy the process. As you shop, or
write out your cards or wrap your presents, learn from the
example of New Yorkers and savor these activities as an
experience all its own. Hold off on the Christmas music and
hold off on putting up the tree as long as you reasonably can
and enjoy it as you do it. The real secret of Advent is found
in paying attention to how we wait and prepare. Let us savor
every moment.
The liturgies of Advent direct our attention to the two
comings of Jesus. He came first in a humble birth at
Bethlehem, He will come again in glory at the end of time.
Advent raises our vision to His promised return and creates a
place for the heart to wait in hope and wonder.
Charlene McElwee |
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| First
Sunday of Advent |
November
30, 2003 |
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Parish Events |
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Week of November 30 thru December 7
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Sunday,
November 30
• Back Door Brunch in
the Hall, 8:30 a.m.
• Coffee Hour after 9:30 a.m. Mass in the Hall
• 50/50 Raffle after the 12:30 p.m. Mass
Monday, December 1
• Meal for the Poor 6:00 p.m. in the Hall
• RCIA Journey of Faith, 7:00 p.m., St Patrick Rectory (Bridge Ave.)
• Circle of Prayer 7:00 p.m., in church, all welcome
Wednesday, December 3
• Quiet Eucharistic Hour, 3-4:00 p.m., all welcome
• Walk for Peace, 7 p.m., meet in church parking lot
• Parish Council Meeting at the Center, 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 4
• Holy Hour 11:00 a.m.
Friday, December 5
• Children’s Choir 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 7
• St. Herman’s House of Hospitality Spaghetti Dinner 11:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. in the hall, cost $6.50
• Communal Penance, St. Wendelin 2:00 p.m.
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Communal Penance
St Wendelin Church will
host our Advent communal penance service on Sunday December 7
at 2:00 p.m.
Holiday Fruit Baskets
On Sunday, December
14, between Noon and 2:00 p.m., St. Malachi will again deliver
Christmas fruit baskets to the residents of Lakeview and
Riverview Hi-Rises. Save the date & call Sr. Francis
216-861-5343.
St. Malachi Center Christmas Boutique
The Center needs new
or “like new” gift items for mothers, fathers, teens,
children & toddlers for the annual children's Christmas
Boutique on Wednesday, December 17. The children then shop at
no cost. Please bring gift items to the Center by December 15.
Call Ms. Kim at 216-771-3036.
Looking for a Gift Idea?
St. Malachi Center
has Entertainment 2004 books available for all of Greater
Cleveland in the back of church, in the rectory, at coffee
hour, at the Mart & at the Center. Cost is $25 before
December 2; after, $30.
Malachi Mart
Malachi Mart is
ready for Christmas gifting with gifts, cards, wraps, and
decorations. All proceeds benefit the programs of St. Malachi
Center. The new hours are: Monday thru Saturday, 10:00
a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
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Help Needed
A meal
without cost is served at 6:00 p.m. Mondays to the
needy in the parish hall. Sandwiches, doughnuts,
& coffee are served daily at the rectory.
Volunteers are needed, especially weekdays. Call
Sr. Francis at 216-861-5343.
Malachi House Lights for Life
We
invite you to participate in our second annual Lights
for Life on Friday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m.
by donating a light on the evergreen tree in the
new Malachi House Garden. These lights will honor
your family or your friends, or the memory of your
loved ones. For information please contact the
Malachi House at 216-621-8831. Please join our
celebration of life!
Merton, Music and the Call to Prayer
Today,
November 30 at 3:00 p.m, historic St. Stephen
Church on W. 54 St. presents a unique blend of
drama, organ improvisation and prayer, . Free will
offering. For information please call
216-398-1796.
St. Colman Advent Series
“Why
were the Gospels Written?” Each of our four
Gospels were written for a specific audience with
a defined purpose in mind. The power of the
gospels is that they speak to all people in all
generations. Come learn how and why each Gospel
was written. Presenter: Diane Hardick 7:00 p.m.
December 3, 10, & 17. There will be a potluck
meal at 6:00 p.m. at the parish hall. For
information call 216-651-0550
Fair Trade Shopping Day
(In
Honor of International; Human Rights Day)
12:00-5:00 p.m. at two locations: Ten Thousands
Villages 19321 Detroit Rd. Rocky River, &
Heartbeats 20015 Detroit Rd, Rocky River.
Advent Heifer
Project
This
Advent, Social Action invites all to “make a
difference” for a needy family in the developing
world. Heifer International provides livestock
& training to families, which gives both food
& income. Look for the table at Mary’s
shrine beginning this week.
St. Herman’s Spaghetti Dinner
You are invited to a Spaghetti Dinner at St
Malachi Hall hosted by St Herman’s House of
Hospitality on Sunday, December 7, 11:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. All proceeds are used to help pay the
December utility bills and other needs of the
Monastery. For more information call 440-526-8465.
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Prayer Line
When you have a need for special prayers call the Ursuline
Sisters of Cleveland-Prayer Line 440-449-1200 ext. 103 |
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