St. Malachi Parish, Cleveland, OH

Mass Intentions

Saturday, October 20

4:30 pm- 

Nicholas Stowe

Sunday, October 21

9:30 am- 

Janet Lumsden

11 am-

Florence Dick

12:30 pm-

Angela Patton

Monday, October 22

7:00 am-

St. Malchi Living and Deceased

12 noon-  

Communion Service

Tuesday,  October 23

7:00 am-

Justin Mackert (M/M)

12 noon-  

Vince Donnolly (Anniv)

Wednesday, October 24

7:00 am- 

Special Intention (MMC)

12 noon-  

Roland Abramowski

Thursday, October 25

7:00 am- 

Dorenkott Wedding Anniv.

12 noon-  

Robert & Margaret Miller

Friday, October 26

7:00 am- 

Winifred White

12 noon- 

Martin Laskey

Saturday, October 27

4:30 pm-

Frank, Agnes, & Timothy Putz

Sunday, October 28

 9:30 am- 

Kathleen Finnerty

11:00 am-

Hemeyer Family Dec.

12:30 pm-

Gerry Wetherill

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

Please Pray for the Deceased:  Robert Jarrja (Malachi House), Dr. Charles Liddel, Raymond Biedenbender, Sr. Mary Raychor, SC.,
Also for the Sick: Paul Zupan, Bernie Domann, Kevin Domann
 

MISSION SUNDAY APPEAL
Today 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.

VOL. 37, NO. 46

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 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM 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

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!

WEDNESDAY PRAYER 
Please join us at 6:00 pm in the Church on Wednesday October 24th for the Labyrinth. Weather permitting. Please bring journals to help reflect on the experience. 

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

COMMISSION ON CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ACTION
The Spiritual Development Committee has reserved a table for the Commission on Catholic Community Action Awards Dinner this coming Saturday, October 27. Tickets are $45. There are scholarship tickets available at this table too. If you would like sit at this table, please contact Jackie Bluett, (440) 590-0394 or jackierose@aol.com.

MALACHI HOUSE BENEFIT 
The Malachi House 20th Annual Anniversary Benefit is this coming Friday, October 26, from 6:30-11 PM at the House of Blues. John Gerace, the Malachi House Volunteer of the Year will be honored at the benefit. Great music, Blues-inspirited food, drinks & desserts, Silent Auction. Tickets begin from $125. Call Diane Kennedy at (440) 331-2258 for information.

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. 

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TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

October 21, 2007

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 6:30pm-8:30pm 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 8:30am-5pm. Bring your 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 & unconditional love Jesus speaks of in the Gospel. 

ANNUAL “WARM HEARTS WINTER NIGHTS” GALA
In celebration of its 30th Anniversary, the West Side Catholic Center (WSCC) will hold its 11th annual benefit at The Hyatt Regency Hotel in the Old Arcade downtown on Friday, November 3. The event begins with Mass at the Cathedral at 4:30 PM, followed by the benefit at 6 PM. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Women and Children's Shelter. Highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the annual “Sister Kathleen Kilbane, CSJ, Walk In Faith” award presented to those who “advance & support the mission of the West Side Catholic Center in exceptional ways through faith-filled effort.” This year's honoree is Fr. Robert Welsh SJ. For info about tickets, call Susan Ertle at (216) 631-4741, extension 132.

CARE ALLIANCE-13TH LET'S TALK TURKEY
Saturday, November 10 at 6 PM at Windows on the River in the Powerhouse. Enjoy a festive Thanksgiving dinner served family style. Proceeds help support the much-needed services provided by Care Alliance, a non-profit community health center that provides primary health care and comprehensive dental services to people who are homeless or residents of public housing, regardless of their ability to pay. For ticket information please call 216-781-6228. RSVP by November 2. Thank You.

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

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!

“Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” - Lk 18:7-8 Readings for the Week of Oct. 21, 2007 Sunday  • Ex 17:8-13/2 Tm 3:14-4:2/Lk 18:1-8 Monday • Rom 4:20-25/Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday • Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21 Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday • Rom 6:12-18/Lk 12:39-48 Thursday • Rom 6:19-23/Lk 12:49-53 Friday  • Rom 7:18-25a/Lk 12:54-59 Saturday • Rom 8:1-11/Lk 13:1-9 Sunday • Sir 35:12-14, 16-18/2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18/Lk 18:9-14