St. Malachi Parish, Cleveland, OH
| Saturday,
December 6 |
| 4:30
p.m. - |
Daryl
Kilbane
|
|
Sunday,
December 7
|
|
9:30 a.m. - |
Andy
Kowalski (Anniv)
|
|
11:00 a.m. - |
Karen
Privatera
|
|
12:30 p.m. - |
St Malachi Living and Deceased
|
Monday, December 8
feast of the
immaculate conception
|
|
7:00 a.m. - |
St
Malachi Living and Deceased
|
| 12:noon - |
Jeanne
Bangert
|
| 7:00
p.m. -
|
Mary
Coleman
|
|
Tuesday, December 9 |
|
7:00 a.m. - |
Joyce
Ruddy
|
| 12 noon - |
Brian
Call
|
|
Wednesday, December 10 |
|
7:00 a.m. - |
Joseph
Bertrand
|
| 12 noon - |
Deceased-Madden, Kilcoyne Family
|
|
Thursday, December
11 |
|
7:00 a.m. - |
Sally
Peters
|
| 12 noon
- |
John & Anne Gaydosik
|
|
Friday, December
12 |
|
7:00 a.m. - |
William
Hoeffler
|
| 12 noon - |
Edward & Mary Curry (Anniv)
|
|
Saturday, December
13 |
|
4:30 p.m. - |
Richard Joyce
|
|
Sunday, December
14 |
|
9:30 a.m. - |
Roland
Abramowski
|
|
11:00 a.m. - |
John
Lewis
|
| 12:30
p.m. - |
James & Ellen Tierney
|
 |
The Feast of the
Immaculate Conception
Monday December 8th is the feast of the
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the patronal
feast of the United States. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will
be offered at 7 a.m., Noon, & 7 p.m. |
|
|
Sacrament of
Reconciliation (Penance)
Saturday: 2:00–4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:45–9:00 a.m.
|
Banns-I
Sarah Skorko (St Malachi) & Mark Kader (Assumption)
Please Pray for the Deceased:
Albert Carroll, Willie Browder, Leroy Mitchell (Malachi
House), Rev Mr. Douglas Bewley |
| Also for the Sick:
Mary Bedermen (Malachi House),Gertude Scales |
|
Offertory Report
Sunday Collection .............................. $3,329.00
Amount Budgeted .............................. $3,180.00
|
|
| Vol. 34,
No. 03 |
|
Popular Devotional Practices
This is excerpted from “Popular Devotional Practices:
Basic Questions and Answers,” published by the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2003 Copyright © by United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops) The full text can be
found at www.usccb.org/bishops/devprac.htm
The Second Vatican Council pointed out that the life of the
Church centers on the liturgy, the official public worship of
God by the Church as the Body of Christ. The liturgy includes
the Eucharist and the other six sacraments, and also other
actions of the Church such as the daily prayer of the Liturgy
of the Hours, the rites of Christian burial,... Christ himself
is at work in the liturgy, so that the action of the Church,
participates in the saving act of Christ as priest. Precisely
because every liturgical celebration is an action of Christ
the priest and of His Body, the Church, no other form of
worship can take its place: a liturgical celebration "is
a sacred action surpassing all others; no other action of the
Church can equal its efficacy by the same title and to the
same degree."
While the liturgy is "the summit toward which the
activity of the Church is directed" and "the font
from which all her power flows," it is not possible for
us to fill up all of our day with participation in the
liturgy. The Council pointed out that the spiritual life
"is not limited solely to participation in the
liturgy." The faithful have always used a variety of
practices as a means of permeating everyday life with prayer
to God. Examples include pilgrimages, novenas, celebrations in
honor of Mary and the other saints, etc. Properly used,
popular devotional practices do not replace the liturgical
life of the Church; rather, they extend it into daily life.
Faithful practice of popular devotions can help us experience
God in our everyday lives and conform us more closely to Jesus
Christ. As Pope Pius XII pointed out, the purpose of popular
devotional practices is "to attract and direct our souls
to God, purifying them from their sins, encouraging them to
practice virtue and stimulating them to advance along the path
of sincere piety by accustoming them to meditate on the
eternal truths and disposing them better to contemplate the
mysteries of the human and divine natures of Christ.
To Be Continued.. |
|
| |
 |
|
| Second Sunday of Advent |
December
7, 2003 |
|
Weekly Events |
| Sunday,
November 30
|
Saturday, December 6
• Trimming Party at the Center 6-8
p.m.
Sunday, December 7
• St. Herman’s Spaghetti Dinner 11 a.m.-5
p.m.
• Service at St. Wendelin’s 2 p.m.
Monday, December 8
• Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• RCIA 7 p.m. at St Patrick
Wednesday, December 10
• Eucharistic Quiet Hour 3-4
p.m.
• Walk for Peace 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 11
• Holy Hour 11 a.m.
Friday, December 12
• Journey to Bethlehem (St. Malachi Center) 6-8
pm.
• Children’s Choir 4:30
Saturday, December 13
• Prepare fruit baskets
Sunday, December 14
• Fruit Basket Delivery 12 noon
• Confirmation Prep 12 noon
• Shared Ministry Caroling at St. Paul’s UCC
5 p.m.
|
|
Communal Penance
St Wendelin Church will host our Advent communal
penance service today at 2:00 p.m.
Retirement Fund For Religious Appeal
Next Sunday, is the annual appeal
for the Retirement Fund for Religious. This fund supports
women and men from religious communities who have served God’s
people in ministry, are now retired, and whose communities
lack the funds they need to provide for them in their
retirement. There will be a second collection at all the
Masses.
Holiday Fruit Baskets
Next 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.
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 for envelopes
and Arks to fill.
Malachi Mart
Malachi Mart has Christmas gifts,
cards, wraps, and decorations. All proceeds benefit the
programs of St. Malachi Center. The new hours are: Tuesday
thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00
p.m., Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00
p.m. |
|
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.
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.
Advent Evening of Reflection
Evening of prayer
and reflection based on study of Joan Chittister's
book "Scarred By Struggle, Transformed By
Hope". Let us celebrate our struggles and our
hopes as we embrace the Advent season. All are
invited. Rosemary Gaffney Etheart 440.356.9920
Looking for a Gift Idea?
St.
Malachi Center has Entertainment 2004 books for
all of Greater Cleveland available in the back of
church, the rectory, at coffee hour, the Mart
& the Center. Cost is $30.
St. Colman Advent Series
“Why
were the Gospels Written?” Each of the 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 10 & 17. There will be a potluck meal
at 6:00 p.m. at the parish hall. For information
call 216-651-0550
Trouble Hearing or Reading at Mass?
Large-print
missals are available at the front, center, and
back pews. Please feel free to pick one up during
Mass. To assist hearing, personal headphones are
available in the sacristy.
Bring Cheer to Some Lonely People
Please
send Christmas cards to the folks on our list of
those in nursing homes and assisted living.
Address list enclosed.
|
| Readings
for the Week of December 7,
2003 |
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday: |
Bar
5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6
Gn 3:9-15,20; Eph 1:3-6,11-12; Lk 1:26-38
Is 40:1-11; Mt 18:12-14
Is 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30
Is 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15
Zec 2:14-17; Lk 1:26-38
Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:9a, 10-13
Zep 3:14-18a; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
|
|
|
Back to Top
|
