Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As you know we received the first of two official decrees for our Collaboration Initiative from Bishop Malesic. How exciting as we enjoy St. Malachi’s Annual Walk/Run on Saturday of this weekend and St. Patrick celebrates the patronal feast on Monday. Lots of good news to share with our friends and supporters!
While the Decree of Extinctive Union may sound a bit technical and jarring (and final), this is a necessary step forward as St. Malachi becomes an oratory (designated as a place for sacred worship) and continues to provide ministries of charity in the Old Angle neighborhood.
Effective April 27, 2025, our new relationship between St. Patrick and St. Malachi allows us to move forward with implementation plans established by nearly 80 of our parishioners who have been working on this initiative for the past 18 months!
As councils and commissions are being established, parishioners will be receiving regular updates and will have the opportunity to offer input as has been our approach throughout the process.
We also need leaders to serve in many of these positions of service. Folks with backgrounds and interests in faith formation, spiritual formation, liturgy, facilities management, finance, charitable outreach, and other areas of pastoral care are all needed.
On Sunday, March 30th, at St. Malachi Hall, after our wrap-up gathering of the Divine Renovation Reflection Series, parishioners are invited to join us for a special introduction to Discerning Leadership in Our Parish. This presentation invites anyone who may be interested in learning more about serving on these new commissions and councils through a thoughtful discernment process. Mark your calendar for March 30th (3-4:30pm). All present leaders and those who may wish to learn more are encouraged to join us.
Congratulations to St. Malachi on another successful Run and blessings to St. Patrick Parish on this occasion of our Patronal Feast. May these two saints continue to intercede for us!
Prayerfully yours in Christ,
Fr. Gurnick
