St. Malachi Parish, Cleveland, OH
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Mass Intentions |
Saturday,
December 22 |
4:30 pm- |
Nicholas Stowe (Anniv) |
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Sunday ,
December 23 |
9:30 am- |
St. Malachi Living and Deceased |
11 am- |
Walter Carey (Anniv) |
12:30 pm- |
Frank R. Nadbath (Anniv) |
Monday,
December 24 |
7:00 am- |
Margaret Berry, Kathleen Feighan |
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12 noon- |
Kilbane, Ginley, Goldman, Traci |
Tuesday,
December 25 |
9:30 am- |
Bridget Chambers McIvor |
11 am- |
St. Malachi Living and Deceased |
12:30 pm- |
St. Malachi Living and Deceased |
Wednesday,
December 26 |
7:00 am- |
Jack King (Anniv) |
12 noon- |
Peace |
Thursday,
December 27 |
7:00 am- |
James Beers (Anniv) |
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12 noon- |
Laskey Martin Family |
Friday,
December 28 |
7:00 am- |
Abp. James Lyke (Anniv) |
12 noon- |
Mary Kay Schlientz |
Saturday,
December 29 |
4:30pm- |
St. Malachi Living and Deceased |
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Sunday,
December 30 |
9:30 am- |
Florence Hill |
11:00 am- |
Robert Brenner (Anniv) |
12:30 pm- |
St. Malachi Living and Deceased |
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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (PENANCE)
Saturday: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:45-9:00 a.m.
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Offertory Report
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Sunday Collection ..................
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......... $ 2,698
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Weekly Goal Amount ..................
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......... $ 3,250
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Budget to date ($3250/week x 25 weeks)
........... $ 81,250
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Collections to date .........
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........ $ 76,160
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Collection surplus/(deficit) to date
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.......... $ (5,090)
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Thank you for your support!
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Please Pray for the Deceased: Rita Falkofski (Malachi House)
Also for the Sick: Ken Smith, Ryan Garisek, Tom Pajk
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2008 COLLECTION ENVELOPES
Please pick up a box of your 2008 collection envelopes at the
doors of the church. As you begin using the envelopes in the
new year, please write your name & address on the
envelopes so that we may record your contributions.
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VOL.
38, NO. 4 |
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This Christmas…
May we find a renewed
Faith in the message of the season…
a renewed Hope in the promise of the season…
a renewed Joy in the miracle of the season!
Fr. Tony Schuerger,
Fr. James O'Donnell,
Fr. Paul Hritz,
St. Malachi Parish Staff,
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CHURCH DECORATING THIS SUNDAY
On Sunday, we will complete our decorating of the church for Christmas after 12:30 Mass. Help is needed to put up wreaths & poinsettias for the Christmas season. The more folks we have, the sooner we can leave for our many other holiday traditions & celebrations. Small GOLD ornament (paper, plastic, glittered, handmade) will be placed on our smaller trees. Make or bring a ready-made GOLD ornament to add to the tree. The wreaths on the church pillars are again being decorated by Christian Formation & St. Malachi Center students.
PEACE WALK
There will be a Peace Walk from St. Malachi to Public Square this Wednesday, December 26. Please meet in the church parking lot at 7:15 PM
MUSICAL CELEBRATION AT ST MALACHI
Next Saturday, December 29, Bryan Kennard and Friends will offer
a music celebration in church at 7 PM in honor of the Feast of the Holy Family. All are invited!
ADVENT SOCIAL ACTION COLLECTION
Social Action invites the Parish & Community to join in a Christmas giving effort to support the men's clothing ministry &
St. Malachi Center. The Christmas creche has paper tags with a clothing item on it. Take a tag & purchase the item. Wrap the gift & fix the tag to the top of the gift. Return the gift to the creche by next Sunday, December 23; gifts will be distributed on December 24. You can take 2 or more tags if you want to make this a family Christmas project. For questions, call Joan Daly (440) 333-1755.
2008 CHURCH CALENDARS
St. Malachi Church 2008 Calendars are available at the doors of the church.
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
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December 23, 2007
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Weekly Activities
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Monday, December 24 CHRISTMAS EVE
Vigil Mass 4:30 & 10 PM
Tuesday, December 25 CHRISTMAS
Masses: 9:30, 11, & 12:30 PM
Monday Night Meal
Wednesday, December 26
5:30 PM Prayer Group-Holy Family
Thursday, December 27
Holy Hour 11 AM
Saturday, December 29
Vigil Mass 4:30 PM
Bryan Kennard and Friends-Music Celebration for the feast of the Holy Family 7 PM
Sunday, December 30 FEAST OF HOLY FAMILY
8:30 AM Back Door Brunch-Hall
50/50 Raffle After last Mass
Monday, December 31 NEW YEAR'S EVE
Monday Night Meal
Tuesday, January 1 NEW YEAR'S DAY
Mass 10 AM
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SPECIAL YEAR-END GIVING OPPORTUNITY
Between now & December 31, 2007, taxpayers over age 70 1/2 can avoid paying income tax on IRA distributions of up to $100,000 by donating them directly from tax-deferred IRAs to qualified charitable organizations (such as a church or other tax exempt organizations such as
St. Malachi Center or
Malachi House). What this could mean: if your required minimum distribution is $10,000 and you are in the 15% tax bracket, you could donate the $10,000 directly to the church or charity and NOT pay $1,500 in federal income tax. Please note that amounts excluded from income under this provision cannot be taken into account in determining the charitable contribution deduction. Please consult your financial advisor for details.
WEDNESDAY PRAYER -- HOLY FAMILY
The Wednesday evening prayer will be a reflection on the Holy Family. All are invited to participate at 6 PM in church.
EPIPHANY CELEBRATION - LESSONS AND CAROLS
Epiphany will be celebrated at St. Malachi Sunday, January 6 at 3 PM with Lessons and Carols. A pot-luck will follow in the Hall. Please bring a side dish, salad, or dessert. Main dish and beverages will be provided. Volunteers are needed to set up and clean up. Anyone interested, please phone Marie James at (216) 749-2604.
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
SOUP FOR THE SOUL PROGRAM BOOK
St. Malachi Center is selling ads in the
Soup for the Soul Program Book this year. Ginny Suhr is available at Coffee Hour this week to help you place your ads. The costs are $50-$100. If you have questions, please call Ginny Suhr or Jackie Bluett at (216) 771-3036.
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SISTERS OF NORTE DAME PRAYER LINE
The Sisters of Norte Dame have a Prayer Line Ministry. They dedicate time each day to receive calls and pray for your intentions. The Sisters will receive your calls from 10 AM-4 PM on Monday-Friday.
During weekends and holidays you may leave your requests on their answering service. These requests will also be remembered in prayer. The sisters in Assisted Living look forward to praying for you needs and requests.
The prayer line phone number is 440-279-1163.
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GIVE THE GIFT OF LITERACY
Seeds of Literacy is looking for tutors. Tutor training will be held on Saturday, January 12 (session 1), and January 19 (session 2) from 9 AM - 1 PM. For more information please contact Julie Rugh at (216) 651-4302 ext. 20.
NEW YEAR'S EVE RETREAT
Conducted by Fr. Clem Metzger, S.J. at the Jesuit Retreat
House, 5629 State Rd., Parma. Start the new year with
a special night of prayer and
Eucharist. The
retreat begins with registration at 5 PM and concludes on January 1 with breakfast & Mass.
The retreat also features presentations, quiet reflection, liturgy, and a social to welcome in the new year. The cost is $70. Call (440) 884-9300.
PATRONAL FEAST OF ST. JOHN CATHEDRAL
This Thursday, December 27, amidst the beauty of Christmastime at the Cathedral, is the Feast of
Saint John the
Evangelist, our diocesan patron. You are invited to join Bishop Lennon & people throughout the Diocese in two special events. Bishop Lennon will celebrate a special Mass Noon. There will be sung Solemn Vespers at 7:00 pm, followed by an guided tour of the Cathedral. Free and secure parking is available for the evening service.
2008 MOLL LECTURES
Baldwin-Wallace College presents the 2008 Moll Lectures featuring Wendy M. Wright Professor of Theology and Kenefick Chair in Humanities. Theme:
Christian Spiritual Traditions: Mining, Appropriating and Exploring.
Wednesday, January 30, 7:30 PM and January 31, from 10 AM - 2 PM located in the
Capel-Crossman Chapel, 56 Seminary Street, Berea.
FIRST FRIDAY CLUB OF CLEVELAND
Christina Ronzio, Director of the Office of Worship, Diocese of Cleveland, will speak on Feasting at God's Table on Thursday, January 3, at the First Friday Club of Cleveland at Noon at The Metropolitan Restaurant Huntington Building, 917 Euclid Ave. Lunch is $15. Reserve a ticket by contacting Nancy Walsh by email at
ffcofcleveland@sbcglobal.net
or phone (440) 390-0172. Discount parking ($5) is available at Huntington
Garage.
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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!
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Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." - Mt 1:20-21
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Readings for the Week of
Dec. 23 2007
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Sunday • Is 7:10-14/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24
Monday • Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a,
16/ Lk 1:67-79
Tuesday •
Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/ Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25
Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14
Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20
Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
Wednesday • Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22
Thursday • 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Friday • 1 Jn 1:5-2:2/Mt 2:13-18
Saturday • 1 Jn
2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35
Sunday • Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
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