Lent is the time of purification and preparation for sacraments. Please pray for our Elect: Joann Butera, Ryan Mann, and Jeff Rotheram who will receive Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist; plus Wyatt Bensken, who will receive Confirmation and Eucharist all during the Easter Vigil.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Attention All St. Malachi Volunteers!
Our 2024 ST. MALACHI Run is Saturday, MARCH 16th,2024! We’ll need many volunteers on March 16th as well as the week before for Packet Pick-up! There is a job for everyone!
Please let Cathy Jacob or Pat Masterson know your availability. Contact Pat at maehoban1965 @yah oo.com or at 216-849-3689. Contact Cathy at cathy.jacob3@gmail.com or 440-773-0829.
Thanks So much!
Christ Present in the Eucharist February 18, 25 – March 3, 10, 2024 11AM
Christ Present in the Eucharist – A Synodal Process for Eucharistic Renewal starts next Sunday! Join us for our Lenten presentation, reflection in small groups, and prayer! We will invite the Spirit to renew us as we explore the Mass, what the Church teaches about how Christ is truly present, and why it makes a difference!
We will meet and reflect on Sunday, Feb. 18, 25, March 3, and 10 in the hall after 10am Mass. Click on this link to view the flyer and learn more about the program click here: Lent-flyer-bulletin-
Each week, a new “Voices of Scripture & Tradition” Resource Page will be available. It provides the main reflection questions for the week, with scripture and doctrine related to the week’s topic. Use these pages for prayerful reflection before a session, or as a follow-up review. Bring this sheet and any prayer reflection notes to our session. There will be some Resource Pages available at the doors of the church and at the session. For Session 1, please click here: Feb-11–2024-Resource-Page-
Parish Collaboration
We want to thank the 90 people from both St. Malachi and St. Pat’s who came to our Town Hall meeting on February 21st! It was a beautiful gathering and a great opportunity to hear the Collaboration Steering Committee present on how the process is coming so far. Our next steps will be forming work groups to make recommendations to Fr. Gurnick on specific topics related to managing parish life. The 8 Work Groups will work on: Communication and Transition, Staffing and Administration, Parish Council, Finances and Budget, Liturgy and Worship, Physical Plant & Facilities, Faith Formation & Spiritual Life, and Ministries of Charity.
If you’d like to be considered for one of these working groups, please e-mail parishcollaboration44113@gmail.com. Service will require attendance at an all-day meeting March 9th and weekly meetings through June of this year. All other feedback and questions can be sent to this same e-mail address. May 11th will be the next presentation of progress to the parishes. Please keep this process in your prayers.
St. Malachi Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes, 02/16/24
February 6, 2024, 6:30-8:30 PM, Parish Meeting Room
Attendance: Fr. Gurnick, Judy Slivka, Cathy Graham, Jan Durkalski, Margaret Armstead, Matt Hils, Jackie Krejcik, Sharon Lowe-Chapman, Mike Pellegrino, Peter Toomey, Jeff Walters, Charlene McElwee
Opening Prayer: Jackie Krejcik
*Jan Durkalski- Report from the work of the Collaborative Steering Committee
-Meeting, 1/3/24- Guest Cathy Graham, shared and reviewed information collected during Strategic Planning regarding oratory churches. Guest Fr. Yanus shared information regarding the process of unification of St. Elizabeth of Hungary and St. Emeric Parishes. Fr. Yanus provided information on the definition of oratory and the inclusion of specific requests to the Bishop for inclusion in the decree.
-Meeting, 1/4/24- Zoom interview with administrative director of a Chicago mission church, and the decree and transition that has been successfully evolving over the last 3 years.
-Meeting, 1/17/24- In depth discussion of the book, Divine Renovation by Fr. James Mallon. The book byline is, Bringing your parish from maintenance to mission. We discussed strengths, talents, treasures and positive aspects of both parishes.
-Retreat, 1/27-1/28- Prayerful and spiritual gathering of the CSC with Fr. Gurnick and facilitator Rosie Dolan Baker. We began the process of collaboratively writing a Purpose, Vision and Mission for the unified St. Malachi and St. Patrick parishes. The CSC set up the design and plan for the Collaborative Work Groups which will assist in the decisions to be made prior to crafting the plan for unification. This work will be shared in more detail at the Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at St. Malachi. Mass begins at 5:30 PM in the church, followed by a light supper in the Hall. The Town Hall Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM when the CSC will share additional information and plans.
*Jackie Krejcik- Lenten Series- A Synodal Process for Eucharistic Renewal
This will be held on four Sundays during Lent after 10:00 AM Mass in the Hall. Attendance at all four sessions is not necessary. Flyers with additional details are in our bulletin. This was planned and scheduled following analysis of a survey of parishioners. We will meet to reflect, explore, learn, renew and pray.
*Sharon Lowe Chapman- Malachi Run Update
Registration is up 35% and the two races could have 3,000 participants. VOLUNTEERS are still needed for many positions, before the race and day of the race. Details are in the bulletin. There will be a CANNED GOODS DRIVE in association with the Race. There is 8:00 AM Mass before the race.
*Judy Slivka- Ministerial Leadership Meeting
Saturday, February 24 in the Hall from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The leaders and volunteers of the Ministries of St. Malachi will have a prayer service and have an opportunity to work and plan together for the success of our ministries.
*Judy Slivka- Annual St. Malachi Parish Meeting
The Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday April 14, 2024 following 10:00 AM Mass. Council members were asked to serve on the planning committee.
*Cathy Graham- Nominating Committee for Openings on Parish Pastoral Council
Cathy requested volunteers from the Council to serve as additional representatives for the Nominating Committee to reach out to parishioners to consider running for positions on Parish Pastoral Council. The nominating process continues through the end of March. There are 5-6 open seats on the Council this year.
*Margaret Armstead- Black Catholic Women
Margaret shared information on this organization led by Sister Jane Nesmith, SBS. Sister Jane is also the director of the African American Ministry for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Margaret is an ambassador for this organization and attends Masses at churches throughout Cleveland to distribute information and flyers.
*Father Gurnick- Administrator’s Report
– Rectory process is still ongoing and will be determined in the next few months.
– An engineering study and assessment of St. Malachi Church and surrounding property will be scheduled prior to the beginning of construction of the planned building on the south side of the church on the County Engineers lot. This information will be useful as a benchmark for the condition of our facility and property in the event that any untoward damages occur.
– Fr. Gurnick shared information on the Diocesan wide initiative “Keeping the Faith”. The purpose of the strategic plan is to strengthen the system of elementary Catholic education to keep irresistibly Catholic, academically excellent, operationally sound and geographically accessible schools where demand exists. Although we do no longer operate a school, St. Malachi is included in this initiative with 7-8 other parishes in the city, mostly on the near West Side. There is more information on this Diocesan initiative on the Diocese of Cleveland website.
-Fr. Gurnick shared that Eucharistic Ministers may be needed to assist in the near future at Metro Health and Fairview Hospitals.
Closing Prayer: Peter Toomey
NEXT PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, March 6, 2024, 6:30 PM in St. Malachi Parish Meeting Room
Respectfully submitted,
Jan Durkalski, St. Malachi Parish Pastoral Council Secretary
Congratulations Parishioners!
Please join us in congratulating parishioners Sean Ettorre and William Graham for their academic achievement of being on the Honor Roll for the current grading period at St. Edward’s High School.
Keep up the good work!
Black and Indian Mission Collection, 02/17-18/24
This week St. Malachi will take up the 140th annual National Black and Indian Mission Collection. Our support of this collection helps build the Church in African American, Native American, and Alaska Native communities from coast to coast. Schools, parish religious education programs and diocesan ministries depend on your generosity to help them spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Parish Closed on Presidents’ Day, 02/19/24
The parish offices at Saint Patrick and Saint Malachi will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024. We will celebrate 9AM Mass in the Saint Patrick Rectory Chapel. This will be the only Mass of the Day. As diocesan offices and most schools are closed, along with government services being suspended, we’ve decided to add MLK, Jr. in January and Presidents’ Day in February to the official parish holiday schedule. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Chat with Council, 02/17-18/24
Parish Council wants to hear from you! Please join us in the back of the church this Saturday after Mass or Sunday in the hall for coffee hour. Parish Council members are eager to hear what is on your mind about St. Malachi Parish. Please bring ideas, concerns and questions with you (or simply say hello).
Catholic Charities – 2/10 and 2/11/2024
The 2024 Catholic Charities Appeal will take place next weekend in our parish. Please refer to the insert in this week’s bulletin which includes our parish’s goal and an overview of the importance of Catholic Charities in our communities. This year’s appeal theme is “Transformed by your love” . Your generous support will transform the lives of others, to offer dignity, possibilities and companionship to those who are most vulnerable.
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