Offertory Report

Sunday Collection

.......... $ 2,334

Amount Budgeted

.......... $ 3,060.00

Budget to date ($3060/week x 32 weeks) ...... $97,920

Collections to date

.......... $ 91,322

Collection surplus/(deficit) to date

.......... $ (6,598)

Thank you for your generous support!
 

6TH ANNUAL SOUP FOR THE SOUL
The annual “Soup for the Soul” Benefit for St. Malachi Center is Thursday, March 30, at 6 p.m. at Signatures at LaCentre, 25777 Detroit Rd., Westlake. 18 soup varieties, Easter breads & desserts, celebrity servers; upscale raffle & silent auction items. Tickets: $50 until March 20, $60 thereafter. Tickets are available at the main door of church or at coffee hour. Information: (440) 808-0455 or www.stmalachicenter.org

CONCERN FOR DARFUR…
Genocide is taking place in Darfur. Each month, thousands of men, women, and children are dying of violence, disease or starvation in the Darfur region of Sudan. There are postcards available at the Church doors that can be mailed to President Bush petitioning him to instruct Ambassador Bolton to introduce a resolution at the UN Security Council about the crime against humanity taking place in Darfur.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Parishioners who are interested in becoming Eucharistic Ministers are asked to contact Fr. Tony (216) 861-5343 by March 9. Requirements: at least 18 years old, Confirmed, Catholic in good standing.

PREPARING THE CHURCH FOR LENT
Beginning at 1 PM on Tues. Feb. 28th, we will be preparing the Church for Lent; Altar cloths, attachments to outer doors, outdoor cross, panels at the Stations of the Cross, and your help would be greatly welcomed. Please call the Rectory (216) 861-5343 for more info.

PENNIES FROM HEAVEN
Zachary King is a Kindergarten Student at St. Charles School in Parma Ohio. Zachary collected 100 pennies for the 100th day of school and wanted to donate the money to the poor. Jessica Mickey after hearing that Zach gave his collection to the poor, brought in some pennies too. Also collected from Kindergarten Class #102 were jars of peanut butter and jelly. Many Thanks to St. Charles Kindergarten class for remembering the poor. 

ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH CAMPUS
St. Augustine Health Campus will hold it's 9th annual Top O' the Towers Benefit Night on Friday, March 3, from 6-9 PM at Brennan's Party Center with honored guest, Fr. Robert Welsh, S.J. Tickets are $45 per person; all proceeds benefit the St. Augustine Life Care Fund. Contact the Development Office at (216) 939-7602 for raffle tickets.
 

PLANET GREEN RECYCLING EFFORT
Many thanks for bringing your used inkjet cartridges to St. Malachi for our Planet Green recycling effort. The last shipment we sent brought us a check for $100.50! Every Cartridge counts. This project takes about an hour or two three-four times a year and brings us some extra funds. If you're interested in coordinating this effort, please call the Rectory at 216-861-5343.

SEEDS OF JUSTICE
The Cathedral once again will host a Lunchtime Lecture Series on four Tuesdays during Lent from 12:30-1 PM in the South Transept of the Cathedral. This year's Lecture Series is presented by the Commission on Catholic Community Action, who will provide the speakers. The series will examine the Church's teaching on Social Justice and what we can do to help create a more just and equitable society for all. Topics: 

• March 7: Catholic Social Teaching; 
• March 14: Spirituality of Peace & Justice; 
• March 21: An Experience with the Poor; 
• March 28: When We Have Love. 

St. John Cathedral, East 9th Street, Call: (216) 771-6666.

ST. PATRICK RESTORATION FUND DRAWING 
The Annual Restoration Fund Drawing of St. Patrick Church on Bridge Ave. will be held on St. Patrick's Day, Friday, March 17. 1st prize: $10,000; donation is $20. Only 2,500 tickets printed. Tickets are now available at the St. Malachi Rectory, (216) 861-5343.

CELTIC FEET ON ERIE SHORES
The Burke School of Irish Dance presents “Celtic Feet on Erie Shores,” an afternoon of Irish dance, music, and song, on Sunday, March 19, at 3 PM in the Magnificat High School Performing Arts Center, 20770 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River. Tickets for Adults & Seniors $15 & Students $8. Call 216-476-1809 for more information.