Come join our team and help make a difference for our Core Members. Hiring two house leader positions for our community. House Leaders are responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the home and direct support professionals to insure the health and well being of residents. For more information please call their office at 216-721-2614.
The Catholic Cemeteries Association provides free monthly grief support groups in two formats: In-Office (3PM) at six Cemetery offices and Virtually (5PM) via Zoom. We meet the 3rd Sunday of every month; 4th Sunday if the third Sunday falls on a holiday. Meetings are open discussion, surrounding a monthly topic or whatever is in your heart. The April 16th topic is “Mother’s Day and Grief”. We offer a comfortable, private, and safe environment where you are free to explore your grief. Come and be in the presence of those who understand.
3:00PM In-Office Grief Support Groups meet in the main office building at each of the following 6 cemetery locations:
Join us on Monday, April 10th, at 6:30PM at Copper Cup (Ironwood Café) at 688 Dover Center Rd, Westlake. Fr. Joe Menkhaus will present The Language of Angels: Music & Prayer. Cost is $15 per person, includes light appetizers and refreshments. Cash bar is also available. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Register in advance at www.theologyontherocks.wixsite.com/west Doors open at 6:30PM. Program begins at 7PM.
The following items are available for purchase:
You can purchase these items at Coffee Hour this Sunday or contact Sharon Chapman at runstmalachi@outlook.com or (440) 666-8699
By ourselves we can do nothing. Never forget the importance of placing yourselves before the Lord to hear what he wants to say to you. In fact, listening to God’s voice deep within our hearts and discerning his will is indispensable for our interior growth, particularly when we encounter urgent and difficult tasks. We should recognize that we are part of one great people which has received God’s promises as a gift, not as a privilege. In the same way, your vocation is a gift to be placed at the service of building up the body of Christ.” The Church needs your enthusiasm, generosity and zeal in order to show everyone that God is always with us, in every circumstance of life. I pray that, in the various educational and charitable apostolates in which you are already engaged, you will always be signs of a Church that goes forth, bearing witness to and sharing the merciful love of Jesus with all the human family, especially the poor and those in need. Pope Francis to Bishop Malesic, Cleveland priests, deacons and seminarians in Rome, celebrating the 175th anniversary of St. Mar’s Seminary March 6, 2023
Need a way to prepare your heart for Holy Week? Spend a peaceful, prayerful evening in our beautiful candlelit church praying the Stations of the Cross and singing simple chants. We will pray St. John Paul II’s stations which are based in scripture. Join us at 7PM Wednesday evening, March 29.
A Tenebrae Service of Shadows and Light will be held Monday, April 3 at 7PM here at St. Malachi Church. Tenebrae is a Holy Week devotion which dates back to the 7th or 8th century & is characterized by scripture, hymns and the successive extinguishing of candles as the service progresses. This beautiful prayer has become a longstanding collaboration of the Catholic churches of our Central West District.
As we approach Easter and the sacraments, let us pray for the Elect who prepare to enter the Church through Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion. Let us also remember Candidates for Confirmation, First Reconciliation and Communion . May the Lord bless this time of preparation and anticipation. May our prayers be joined with theirs!
In November, Bishop Malesic lifted the ban for using communion chalices due to pandemic-related protocols. After consulting with our Liturgy Commission, Parish Council and staff members, we will be reinstating the use of the chalices commencing with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on April 6. We will then anticipate the distribution of Holy Communion under both species (Eucharistic bread and wine) for those who wish to receive the Sacred Host and Precious Blood, provided that there is a sufficient number Eucharistic Ministers available for the chalices at each weekend Mass. Beginning this weekend, we will be placing “straw poll ballots” at the church entrances asking parishioners to indicate their inclination toward receiving from the Communion chalice. The poll is only intended to help us prepare for the proper quantity of wine needed for each weekend liturgy. Your choice is not personally binding as you may change your mind at any time.
Martha’s Ministry could use some help to catch up with the cleaning of our church since it was beautifully painted. We meet each Tuesday at 10AM and end at about 11:30AM when it is about time to set up for Mass. We do the lighter tasks: dusting, vacuuming and straightening up. Although the painters cleaned up, we still have dust which needs to be swept and mopped. We have been working at it and would like to complete it by Easter. If you have time to help, the north side door is open. Any questions, please call Charlene at the rectory or Chris Dusek, 216 375-6054
