St. Malachi Parish, Cleveland, OH
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Mass Intentions |
Saturday,
February 2
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord |
4:30 pm- |
Dick Joyce |
Sunday ,
February 3 |
9:30 am- |
Pat Clark (Anniv) |
11 am- |
Bill Jacob |
12:30 pm- |
James & Margaret Madden |
Monday,
February 4 |
7:00 am- |
St. Malachi Living and Deceased |
12 noon- |
Patrick Convery |
Tuesday,
February 5 |
7 am- |
Inglis Family Dec. |
12 noon- |
Special Int. |
Wednesday,
February 6 |
7:00 am- |
Special Intention (RES) |
12 noon- |
Ellen O'Donnell |
7:30 pm- |
Brian Smith |
Thursday,
February 7 |
7:00 am- |
Ted Scalia (Anniv) |
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12 noon- |
Carl & Bill Weber |
Friday,
February 8 |
7:00 am- |
Martin Keller |
12 noon- |
Margaret & Robert Miller |
Saturday,
February 9 |
4:30pm- |
Martin Keller |
Sunday,
February 10 |
9:30 am- |
Margaret Mackin (Anniv) |
11:00 am- |
Patrick & Helen McDonnell
50th Wedding Anniv |
12:30 pm- |
David Stahley |
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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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......... $ 3,518
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Weekly Goal Amount ..................
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......... $ 3,250
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Budget to date ($3,250/week x 31
weeks)
........... $ 100,750
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Collections to date .........
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........ $ 94,363
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Collection surplus/(deficit) to date
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.......... $ (6,387)
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Thank you for your support!
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Please Pray for the Deceased: Fr. Thomas Boone, Michael Mosley, Barbara Shaw, Michael Marvett, Suan Anderson
Also for the Sick: Eva Sierzputowski, Stephanie Taylor-Ayers, Mark Miles, Ava Masloski, Dan Maslowski
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APPEAL FOR CHURCH IN LATIN
AMERICA
THE LATIN AMERICAN-EL SALVADOR COLLECTION
This weekend is the annual appeal for the Church in Latin
America. This annual second collection is the primary support
for our Diocesan
Mission Team in El Salvador. We are reminded that we are
“One Church, One America.” There will be a second
collection at all Masses. Please continue to pray and
sacrifice that the important work of our Mission Team may
continue to be fruitful.
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VOL.
38, NO. 10 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY: LENT BEGINS
Lent begins this week. On Ash Wednesday, there will be Mass and distribution of ashes at 7 AM, Noon & 7:30 PM. Ash Wednesday is a day of Fast & Abstinence (see below).
LENTEN FAST & ABSTINENCE
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of Fast and Abstinence for Catholics from their 18th through 59th birthday. The Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence from meat for all those over 14 years of age. “Fasting” means eating only one “full”/regular meal during the day, making other meals smaller & eliminating “snacks” (except beverages). People who have special medical conditions, fragile health or other serious reasons are NOT REQUIRED to fast.
LENTEN RETREAT
Fr. Robert Welsh SJ will offer a Lenten retreat day on Sunday, February 24, at St. Mary of the Assumption Chapel at
St. Ignatius High School
from 12:30-4:30 PM. The day includes a talk, reflection, Stations, Benediction & refreshments. To register, call Jackie at (216) 771-3036
LITURGY DAY OF REFLECTION
All liturgical ministers, including Eucharistic Ministers, lectors, cantors, and ushers are invited and encouraged to attend the afternoon of Reflection on Liturgical Hospitality guided by Sr. Pat Kozak CSJ this Saturday, February 9, from 1-3:30 PM at St. Malachi.
PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES DURING LENT
- Stations of the Cross: Praying the Stations of the Cross -- Please join us for prayer and reflection on the Stations of the Cross in a contemporary way in Church at 6 PM on Fridays in Lent.
- Let Us Pray: A weekly women's prayer group is resuming Wednesday February 13 for Lent. Join us at 11AM in Church as we pray the Psalms and other Old Testament readings. Stay for noon Mass.
- Lenten Prayer/Reflection: Anyone interested in praying readings, daily, and reflecting, weekly, in a small group during Lent, please contact Jan Leitch at
Ltch5@aol.com.
- Poverty and Prayer: A Lenten Reflection with Gerry Straub on Tuesday February 19 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM at the Ursuline Motherhouse
(Klyn Hall) at 2600 Lander Rd. in Pepper Pike. The founder of San Damiano Foundation will share film,
stories and images of those living in
poverty.
Contact Betsy Nero bnero@beaumontschool.org
or 216-321-2954 ex. 364), by January 30, for tickets. Cost is $10 per person. If you are interested in car pooling, or riding to Ursuline in a van, please email
jackierose@aol.com.
MASS OF THANKSGIVING THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, will celebrate his installation as the archbishop of the Military Archdiocese with a special Mass of Thanksgiving at 3 PM at
St. John
Cathedral..
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FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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February 3, 2008
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Weekly Activities
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Sunday, February 3
Mass of Thanksgiving for Archbishop Timothy Broglio, St. John Cathedral 3 PM
Monday, February 4
Monday Night Meal 6 PM
RCIA St. Patrick's 7 PM
Tuesday, February 5
Decorate Church for Lenten Season 1:30 PM
Wednesday, February 5 Ash Wednesday
Day of Fast and Abstinence
Mass, distribution of ashes: 7 AM, Noon, 7:30 PM
Adoration of the Eucharist 6 PM
Thursday, February 7
Holy Hour 11 AM
CSM Choir 7:30 PM
Holy Week Choir 8 PM
Friday, February 8
Weekly Church Cleaning
Stations of the Cross 6 PM
Saturday, February 9
Liturgical Ministers Reflection Day 1-3:30 PM hall
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES 2008 APPEAL
Many members of St. Malachi have already received a Bishop Lennon's letter asking to contribute to this year's Catholic Charities Appeal. If you received the mailing, please review it carefully. The programs & services of Catholic Charities need our financial support to continue to meet the challenges of serving so many of our brothers and sisters in need. The theme of this year's Catholic Charities Appeal is: “Listen to Him.” From the way we conduct ourselves at home, at work or in social situations, we recognize that all that we are and all that we have is given to us by God & we are called to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. If you receive the mailing from Bishop Lennon, please take a moment to recognize how God has blessed you, & consider making a generous pledge in gratitude for those gifts and as an opportunity to share your gifts with some of our brothers and sisters in need. As you reflect on this theme, consider that Christ is calling us to live our lives in ways that will ensure that we will attain our heavenly reward:
“... for I was hungry and you gave me food, thirsty and you gave me drink…” (Matthew 25)
HELP APPLYING FOR COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID
College Goal Sunday offers you the opportunity to have expert help completing & submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Next Sunday, February 10, at 2 PM at John Carroll University, financial aid professionals from Ohio colleges and universities will walk people through the form that must be completed to quality for grants, scholarships, loans & other forms of assistance. This program will take place at sites throughout Ohio, including John Carroll University (where it is free). For more information visit
www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org.
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Sisters of Notre 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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150TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
Pope Benedict XVI has announced the granting of a Plenery Indulgence to those who participate in the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Mary's apparitions to St. Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes,
France. The Cleveland Diocese will celebrate on Sunday, February 17, at 10 AM Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, E. 55th & Broadway with Bishop Richard Lennon. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated during Mass. Refreshments will follow. Parking will be secure. Call (216) 641-2829 for further information.
To receive the indulgence, pilgrims should visit any shrine or place dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes between February 2-11, pray the Lord's Prayer, the creed & special jubilee prayer or other prayer to
Mary.
S.M.A.R.T. FRIDAY FISH FRIES
Join other S.M.A.R.T. (Saint Malachi Adults Raising Toddlers/Tweens/Teens) families for Lenten fish fries. We meet at 6 p.m. Bring your own high chair/booster & child beverage (most fish fries only serve coffee & soda.).
- February 8: Holy Name Church, 8328 Broadway, Cleveland. Exit I-77 at Harvard; go east on Harvard to Broadway. Left (north) on Broadway. The church is on the left (west) side. All you can eat, hand breaded while you wait!
- Februry 15: St. Adelbert. Church, 66 Adelbert St., Berea. I-480 or I-71 to Berea Freeway (237) to Front Street, right onto Adelbert St., the last right before Bagley Rd.
- February 22: St. Mary's Polish National Church. 5375 Broadview Rd. 176 off I-90 or I-71to Brookpark; west to Broadview, south on Broadview about 2 blocks. The church is on the left.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN/NATIVE AMERICAN APPEAL
For more than 100 years, the Church has had a strong program of evangelization for the African-American and Native-American communities. In our diocese, many parishes and programs - including St. Malachi Center - have received program funding from this
collection on February 10th.
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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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"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." - Mt 5:7-9
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Readings for the Week of
Feb. 3, 2008
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Sunday • Zep 2:3; 3:12-13/1 Cor 1:26-31 Mt 5:1-12a
Monday • 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Mk 5:1-20
Tuesday • 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30-19:3 Mk 5:21-43
Wednesday • Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20-6:2 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday •
Dt 30:15-20/Lk 9:22-25
Friday • Is 58:1-9a/Mt 9:14-15
Saturday • Is 58:9b-14/Lk 5:27-32
Sunday • Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19/Mt 4:1-11
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