Offertory Report 

Sunday Collection .................. 

......... $ 2,659

Amount Budgeted.................. 

......... $ 3,154

Budget to date ($3,154/week x 17 weeks) ........... $ 53,618

Collections to date ......... 

........ $ 51,414

Collection surplus/(deficit) to date

.......... $ (2,204)

Thank you for your generous support!

ST. MALACHI CENTER DRAWING THIS SATURDAY!
St. Malachi Center's Anniversary Raffle Grand Prize Drawing is this Saturday, November 8, in the hall after 4:30 pm Mass. Appetizers will be served! ALL tickets will be in the hopper! We will draw the $5,000 Grand Prize Winner & $1,000 Second Place Winner! There is still time to get YOUR CHANCE AT THE GRAND PRIZE! Tickets are only $12/each or three for $30! Buy your ticket at the back of Church or at Coffee Hour

PANCAKE BREAKFAST NEXT SUNDAY
Next Sunday, the men's group of St. Malachi is hosting a Pancake Breakfast after the 9:30 & 11 AM Masses to support the upcoming Male Spirit Retreat (scheduled January 16-19 at the Jesuit Retreat House in Parma). The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. 

ST. WENDELIN CRAFT SHOW
The St. Wendelin Church Holiday Craft Boutique brings together crafters throughout the area displaying & selling their unique creations for the holidays. Enjoy a day of fun, fabulous food, great games, and a great bake sale! The Craft Show is next Sunday, November 9, 10 AM-4 PM in the parish hall (2281 Columbus Rd.) Tables are available! Call (216) 861-1141.

JOHNNY MANGO'S BENEFIT ST. MALACHI CENTER
Dine at Johnny Mango's on Bridge Ave. on Wednesday November 19 & 20% of your bill will be donated to St. Malachi Center, lunch, dinner, or carry-out. All you need is to present a coupon, which are at the church doors, the rectory, the Center website (www.StMalachiCenter.org). 
 

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS LITURGY PLANNING
Prepare the Way of the Lord! Our first planning meeting for the Liturgical season of Advent/Christmas will be held Monday evening November 10 at 7:00PM in the rectory. All are welcome! 

WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER
Warm Hearts Winter Nights-A Celtic Holiday Gala Reception is this Saturday, Nov. 8 at 6 PM at Hyatt Regency at the Arcade, 420 Superior Ave. Gala Reception, Dinner, Raffle, Grand Prize: Trip for two - Achill Isle, Ireland Cocktail Attire. $175. Call WSCC at (216) 721-5300 Ext. 0. The 2008 Honoree & recipient of the Sr. Kathleen Kilbane, CSJ Walk in Faith Award is member of St. Malachi Barbara Miller, for her 32 years of service, Founder Board President, Volunteer, Cook, Servant, Friend

“CALLED AND GIFTED” - WHAT DOES IT MEAN? 
In an effort to help us see how we are “Called and Gifted” during this clustering process, we look to those who have struggled through similar situations for ideas & guidance, both contemporarily and historically. The third in this series is next Wednesday November 12 with the Holy Spirit Church Choir who will sing with us and tell us about their experience of clustering three Cleveland east side parishes. Join the Holy Spirit Choir starting in Church at 6 pm with song (Taizé) that evening. This is a St. Malachi Spiritual Development Committee event. For more info, please call Jackie Bluett at 440-590-0394.

LAUNCHING HOPE
Malachi House announces the launching of their new web site, www.malachihouse.org . Get a closer look into the organization with news updates, resident stories, event information and an easy way to donate online. Enter for your chance to win a $100 gas card when you sign-up for the e-version of the quarterly newsletter. Thank you to all the private donors who made this all possible. Contest expires; Friday, November 28. 

2008-2009 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
St. Malachi Center has 2008-2009 Entertainment Books. Proceeds support the work of the Center.  Books are only $25; coupons are worth hundreds of dollars of savings for dinners & entertainment over the next year. Great for birthday & anniversary gifts! Entertainment Books are for sale at the back of the Church, at the Mart, at 9:30 & 11 am coffee hours. Call Ginny at (216) 771-3036. 

MALE SPIRIT
“From Fear to Freedom. From Stress to Savoring Life. A Man's Journey.” Interfaith Retreat for Men January 16- 19 at the Jesuit Retreat House, 5629 State Rd. Cost is $199 per person with discounts available for early registration, Father & sons, and if financial restraints are occurring a chance at a 50% scholarships can be asked for. For more info please call Vic Scigliano (216) 941-9514.