St. Malachi Parish, Cleveland, OH
| Saturday,
December 20 |
| 4:30
p.m. - |
Thomas Gafney SJ (Anniv) |
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Sunday, December 21 |
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9:30 a.m. - |
Dec. Martin-Laskey Families (Anniv) |
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11:00 a.m. - |
Jim & Audrey Krejcik |
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12:30 p.m - |
Dec. Consorte Family |
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Monday, December 22 |
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7:00 a.m. - |
St. Malachi Living & Deceased |
| 12:noon - |
Fr. William Englert M/M
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Tuesday, December 23 |
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7:00 a.m. - |
Arthur Beyer (Anniv) |
| 12 noon - |
Walter Carey (Anniv)
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Wednesday, CHRISTMAS EVE |
| 4:30
p.m. - |
Margaret Berry & Kathleen Feighan
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| 10 pm
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Kilbane, Ginley,Goldman, TraciFr.
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Thursday,
CHRISTMAS DAY |
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9:30 a.m. - |
Bridget Chambers McIvor
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11:00 a.m. - |
St. Malachi Living & Deceased
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12:30 p.m - |
Curry, Corrigan, Needham Families
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Friday, December
26 |
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7:00 a.m. - |
Alverna Daly
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| 12 noon - |
Jack King (Anniv)
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Saturday, December
27 |
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4:30 p.m. - |
John Miclea
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Sunday, December
28 |
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9:30 a.m. - |
Alice McLinden & Neil McCarthy |
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11:00 a.m. - |
Vilma Psenicka |
| 12:30
p.m. - |
Theresa Maddalena |
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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:
Roger Dorsey, who was buried from St. Malachi this past week, James Kelly, Marie Christie, David Hurd |
| Also for the Sick:
Ralph T. DeFranco, Rosemary Feighan,
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| Banns III
Sarah Skorko (St Malachi) & Mark Kader (Assumption)
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Offertory Report
Sunday Collection .......................... $3,542.00
Amount Budgeted .......................... $3,180.00
Retirement Fund ............................
$1,322.00
Thank you for your generous support!
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| Readings for the Week of December 21, 2003 |
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday: |
Mic 5:1-4a; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45
1 Sm 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56
Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1:57-66
2 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Lk 1:67-79
Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22
1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Sir 3:2-7, 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:41-52
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| Vol. 31,
No. 04 |
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Jesus:
In Love, He came to teach the world
In Peace, He walked the earth
In Hope, He gave us all a chance to
choose a second birth
In Joy, He used his holiness to be our
Christ and Lord
In Spirit, He is forever near to be our
true reward
May you, your families and all your
loved ones have a most
Blessed Christmas!
Fr. Tony Schuerger, Fr. James O'Donnell,
Fr. Paul Hritz, St. Malachi Parish Staff,
Ursuline Sisters
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| AN INVITATION FROM YOUR LOCAL CATHOLIC CHURCHES
As Catholics, we believe that Jesus became one of us
to point out that while it is human to err
it is divine to forgive.
We as Catholic Churches
acknowledge that we have offended others
including many of you who walked with us in the past.
As Christmas draws near,
may we beg forgiveness
and invite you to
“Come home for Christmas”
The greatest gift we can give God
is the gift of a contrite heart.
Allow us at this Holy Season
to ask forgiveness from our God and from you.
Of you we ask
the greatest of courtesies:
that you consider extending to us
the forgiveness and reconciliation we seek
that we may all be made more whole.
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| Fourth
Sunday of Advent |
December
21, 2003 |
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Parish Events |
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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
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Saturday, December 20
• St. Malachi Family Potluck 5:15-7:30 PM
Sunday, December 21
• Church Christmas Decorating after 12:30 PM mass
• Taize Prayer Service St. Wendelin 6:00 PM
• Advent Reflection Service, Lakewood Park, 6:30 PM, all welcome
Monday, December 22
• Monday Night Meal 6 PM
• January Calendar Deadline
Tuesday, December 23
• Walk for Peace 7 PM
Wednesday, December 24 CHRISTMAS EVE
• Masses 4:30 and 10:00 PM
Thursday, December
• Masses 9:30, 11:00, and 12:30 PM
Friday, December
• Church Cleaning 10:00 AM
Sunday, December
50/50 Drawing after 12:30 PM mass
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TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE
There will be a Taize Prayer Service at St. Wendelin Church Sunday evening, December 21 at 6:00 p.m. This quiet hour of prayer, chant and holy silence will be lead by the combined music ministries of St. Wendelin, St. Patrick and St. Malachi Churches. All are welcome.
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EPIPHANY
CELEBRATION |
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Our annual Epiphany Celebration and Potluck will take place on Sunday afternoon, January 4th at 4:00 PM. The fun begins in church with a Festival of Lessons and Carols and will be followed immediately by supper in the hall. ALL ARE WELCOME!
A highlight of the afternoon will surely be “The Bells of Glocken,” a play presented by our children's choir. This legend tells of a village that has been given a set of bells by their kindly ruler. Each of the four bells reminds them to be people of hope, love, peace and joy….but when the king dies they forget how to behave! Enter three OTHER kings, following a star that leads….you can probably guess the rest!
Main course and beverages for the potluck will be provided...bring salads, side dishes or dessert. Program information, call Charlene McElwee at the rectory. Potluck information call Arlene Corrigan (440-808-0329 or Stephanie Taylor-Ayers (216-939-1878).
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES
During this holiday season, please remember the need to support programs in our area that benefit over 600,000 people. For every dollar donated $0.86 goes directly to services for children, families, elderly, the disabled and the working poor. To donate, please call 800-869-6525, ext. 1049, or visit
www.cleveland.com/sites/hope
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JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE
Usher in the New Year in a quiet way at JRH. Some presentations on spiritual growth by Fr. Clem Metzger, SJ will be followed by a midnight liturgy. The evening is meant to be a time for reflection and resolve, seeking the light and love of the Holy Spirit. The cost is $70 per person.
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.
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.
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
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.
CHRISTIAN FORMATION-ADVENT CELEBRATION
Join the high school Christian Formation group for an Advent Family Celebration this Sunday, December 21, 2003, at 6:30 P.M. in Lakewood Park. It will be an evening of Scripture, Song, & Celebration. Meet at the front of the Women's Pavilion.
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH IN AMERICA
John Carroll Univ. will be offering an Adult Education program on the history of the Church in the United States. The non-credit course, “Understanding the Catholic Church in America Today” will be taught by Fr. John Leahy, Ph.D. on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from January 28-March 3, 2004. Call 216-397-3008 for info.
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