St. Malachi Parish, Cleveland, OH

Mass Intentions

Saturday, October 13

4:30 pm- 

DeTemple, Scheidecker, Stegmaier Fam.

Sunday, October 14

9:30 am- 

Tim O'Reilly

11 am-

St. Malachi Living and Deceased

12:30 pm-

Helen Chmura (M/M)

Monday, October 15

7:00 am-

Walter Roberts

12 noon-  

St. Malachi Volunteers

Tuesday,  October 16

7:00 am-

Gregory Evans

12 noon-  

Allen, Osborne & Smith Families

Wednesday, October 17

7:00 am- 

Fr. James Masek (M/M)

12 noon-  

Frank Gaydosh

Thursday, October 18

7:00 am- 

John Domen

12 noon-  

Berg-Coleman Family

Friday, October 19

7:00 am- 

Arthur Beyer

12 noon- 

Brian Smith

Saturday, October 20

4:30 pm-

Nicholas Stowe

Sunday, October 21

 9:30 am- 

Janet Lumsden

11:00 am-

Florence Dick

12:30 pm-

Angela Patton

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (PENANCE)
Saturday: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:45-9:00 a.m.

Please Pray for the Deceased:  Larry Urban, Anne Colman, Lois McRoe, Mary Griffen (Malachi House), Asa Coon, George Brentar
Also for the Sick: Kevin Domann, Bernie Domann, Alice Noga, David Kachadourian, Michael Grassie
 

MISSION SUNDAY APPEAL NEXT WEEKEND
Next weekend is the annual Mission Appeal to support the work of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, supporting the missionary work of the Church throughout the world. The Mission Sunday appeal is the principal collection benefiting the almost 1200 Missionary Dioceses of the world. There will be a second collection at all the Masses.

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CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN AND AGING 
St. Malachi welcomes Fr. William Martin, who will preach at all the Masses this weekend about the work of the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging, which offers the opportunity to sponsor a needy child or aged adult in 25 countries in the developing world. There is no special collection; sponsorship information will be available. 

BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN FAMILIES
This weekend, St. Malachi also welcomes a representative of the Bethlehem Christian Families offering hand-carved olive wood products for sale after all the Masses. Items include crucifixes, rosaries, Nativity scenes, Christmas ornaments, figurines. Income from sales will help support the Christian Wood Carvers of Bethlehem. For information visit www.shepherdsgifts.com or call (810) 955-6463.

BLANKET SUNDAY COLLECTION
This weekend is the annual St. Vincent de Paul “Blanket Sunday Collection.” We are collecting new or like-new blankets, sheets & towels -- most of which will be distributed to people in our area, as St. Malachi is a distribution site. If you wish to make a cash contribution ($5 can buy a blanket at wholesale prices!), please find envelopes at the doors of the church. All donations will be sent to the “Blanket Sunday” program of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Thanks for your support! 

ANNUAL MASS OF REMEMBRANCE 
The annual Mass of Remembrance for those who have been buried from St. Malachi during the past year will be Sunday, November 11 at 12:30 PM  A simple luncheon follows in the hall. For more information please contact Charlene McElwee (216-861-5343). 

BEING THE PEOPLE OF GOD SPEAKER SERIES 
Being the People of God is a speaker series about ministry and answering the Baptismal call. The next presentation will be on Tuesday, October 23, “To Whom Shall We Go Today to be Nourished and Strengthened for the Mission Entrusted to Us as Baptized Adults?” by Conrad Gramada, Ph.D. of Ursuline College. The evening starts at 7 PM in St. Malachi Hall. On the Sunday, October 28,  there will be discussion at Coffee Hour after 9:30AM & 11:00AM Mass about the information we receive, how it applies to us, and what we can do. This series is sponsored by the Spiritual Development Committee. For more information, contact Jackie Bluett at (440) 590-0394 or jackierose@aol.com.

CHRISTMAS CHOIR
Come one come all and join your voices in glorious song for our annual Christmas Choir! We begin rehearsals on Thursday, October 25, at 8 PM in church. Our major event is the Christmas Eve 10:00 PM Liturgy. All are welcome!

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TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

October 14, 2007

Thank You! 
A Grand “Thank You” to all who supported the Anniversary Reverse Raffle: those who donated prizes those who bought patron ads, or tickets, the decorations, the Committee. A fine night was had by all!

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING
There is a Spiritual Development Meeting in the School Hall on Tuesday, October 23 at a special time - 5:30. Come for the meeting, stay for the speaker! Anyone interested in working on the committee are welcome!

HEARTBEATS
Heartbeats, a ministry of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, is holding an “Open House Brunch” on Saturday, October 27, from 9:30 AM to Noon, at St. Christopher Parish Center, 20141 Detroit Rd., catered by Lucky's Café. There will be door prizes & a raffle. There will also be a short presentation from INTO - a fair trade organization that works with families in Ecuador. The $25 donation of includes a $5 Heartbeats Gift Certificate (valid through December 31). $12 of the ticket price is tax deductible. For information, call (440) 356-8601. The Heartbeats display room, 20015 Detroit Rd., is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Heartbeats is part of the Fair Trade movement and guarantees artists fair payment for their products. Fair Trade items such as coffee, tea & soups, along with other unique gift items & greeting cards are all available through www.heartbeatscatalog.org. 

LOVE is my command to you says the LORD

RETREAT WITH NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINEE Fr. Emmanuel Charles McCarthy, an Eastern Rite Catholic priest, will present "Gospel Nonviolence: Our Greatest Hope" retreat at two locations:  1) November 2-3 at St. Brendan Church, North Olmsted. Times: Friday, Nov. 2 from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm and Saturday, Nov. 3, from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM. Breakfast & lunch included. To register, call (440) 777-7222.  2) November 11 at St. Peter Church/Bishop Cosgrove Center downtown 10 from 8:30 am-5 pm. Bring your own lunch (beverages provided).  To register, call (440) 646-8143. There is no cost for either retreat; free will offerings will be accepted. Fr. Charlie is a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, a former lawyer and university professor, internationally known for his work to bring about peace through the nonviolent and unconditional love Jesus speaks of in the Gospel.  IRTF HUMAN RIGHTS DINNER The InterReligious Task Force on Central America's (IRTF) 27th Annual Commemoration of Central America Martyrs is Sunday, November 4, 4-8 PM at Beaumont High School, Cleveland Heights. Prayer Service, dinner, human rights speaker from Guatemala. Tickets: $25. Call (216)961-0003 or visit www.irtfcleveland.org.

Poor Clares' Prayer Line Do you need prayer today? Are your loved ones, co-workers or neighbor in need of God's loving guidance? Call the Poor Clares' Prayer line (216-361-0783) and leave your intentions with the Sisters, confident you will receive a blessing from the Lord!

Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.”  - Lk 17:17-19 Readings for the Week of Oct. 14, 2007 Sunday  • 2 Kgs 5:14-17/2 Tm 2:8-13/ Lk 17:11-19 Monday • Rom 1:1-7/Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday • Rom 1:16-25/Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday • Rom 2:1-11/Lk 11:42-46 Thursday • 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Lk 10:1-9 Friday  • Rom 4:1-8/Lk 12:1-7 Saturday • Rom 4:13, 16-18/Lk 12:8-12 Sunday • Ex 17:8-13/2 Tm 3:14-4:2/Lk 18:1-8