2022 Offertory envelopes are available at the church doors. Please write your name & address on the envelope as you begin using them so we can keep proper records of your contributions. Thank you!
by Ed Shemo
2022 Offertory envelopes are available at the church doors. Please write your name & address on the envelope as you begin using them so we can keep proper records of your contributions. Thank you!
by Ed Shemo
Calendars are available in the Church. If you would like one mailed to your home, please call or email the rectory.
by Ed Shemo
This Sunday, 1/9/2022, is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the final feast of the Christmas season & the beginning of the Ordinary Time of the Church Year. This means it is time to remove Christmas decorations following 10AM Mass. Your help is truly needed! Can you help pack them up for next year? Even a little help can make a difference!
by Ed Shemo
By joining the people who ask John for the Baptism of conversion, Jesus shares with them the deep desire for inner renewal. And the Holy Spirit, who descends upon him “in bodily form, as a dove”, is a sign that with Jesus a new world is being initiated, a ‘new creation’. The words of the Father are also addressed to each of us, so we may be reborn with Christ in Baptism: “You are my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased”. The Father’s love, which all of us received on the day of our Baptism, is a flame that was lit in our hearts, and needs to be rekindled by our prayer and our love for each other. Pope’s Angelus Message, Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. 2019
by Ed Shemo
To request the amount of your annual contribution to St. Malachi Parish in 2021, either send an email to rectory@stmalachi.org or call Jeanette at the rectory 216-861-5343 and a statement will be emailed or mailed to you.
by Ed Shemo
If you are looking for some help with prayer and/or want to develop a deeper relationship with the Blessed Trinity, you may want to consider spiritual direction. You can get help selecting and talking with trained and certified spiritual directors by contacting the Ignatian Spirituality Institute (gragone@jcu.edu; 216-397-1599), the Jesuit Retreat Center (440-884-9300: www.jesuitretreat center.org), or River’s Edge (216-688-1111; www.riversedgecleveland.com).
by Ed Shemo
Do you sense a longing for a deeper relationship with Christ? Do you desire to follow Jesus more closely, to be transformed by Him? If you notice a longing, yet are unsure of what steps to take next, join us for six Wednesday Eve online sessions to follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit, to encounter Jesus anew, and to be transformed evermore into his likeness. Join us online Wednesdays, January 19 thru February 23 from 6:30-7:30PM. A free personal account on formed.org is needed. For more info, contact Stephanie Pritts at stephanie.p@stmalachi.org.
by Ed Shemo
Join us on December 22, 2021 beginning at 3:30PM to prepare the church for Christmas. Tasks both big and small for all ages! Come after work, bring the kids and we’ll continue the merriment over a meal at a local restaurant when the job is done.
by Ed Shemo
As some of you may know, Bishop Edward Malesic has appointed The Reverend Philip Bernier, OFM Cap, as Parochial Vicar of Saint Malachi Parish. This is in addition to his role as Administrator of Saint Peter Parish in Cleveland. Fr. Phil will continue to reside with his fellow friars at the Conversion of Saint Paul Shrine. As stated in the Bishop’s letter of appointment, Father will be available to “offer service in the pastoral ministry by common counsel and effort with the pastor (administrator) and under his authority.” In practical terms, Father Phil will be available for the celebration of Mass and other sacraments while also availing himself, as much as possible, to other aspects of pastoral life, keeping in mind that he has a number of other responsibilities apart from Saint Malachi. As a member of parish staff, his wisdom and experience will be much appreciated. On a personal note, I believe folks will find Father to be a wonderful addition to our parish family. I’ve known him for many years and find him to be a sincere man who is very approachable and who stands ready to accompany others. I also believe Father will make wonderful contributions to our parish visioning and planning process which will begin in 2022. Please join me in welcoming Father Phil to our parish community.
Fr. Gurnick
by Ed Shemo
We must not be afraid to dream, especially if this dream is shared and carried together. We must dream of a society which protects the rights of the poorest, safeguards cultural richness, preserves the natural beauty of the planet, and welcomes the Gospel message of God’s love as expressed in Jesus Christ. These dreams can only become reality if they are shared. May the Lord open your hearts, enlighten your minds, and inspire your discussions, so that you might formulate the paths of hope that our world so desperately needs, and that your work might support, defend, and promote the care of Creation, of the most vulnerable, and the integral development of each person, including their fundamental spiritual dimension. Pope Francis to French Citizens, 11/26, 2021
The St. Malachi Parish Mission: We are a Eucharistic People, United in Prayer, Welcoming to All and Serving the Poor.
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