February/March 20025 Events

Dear Parishioner: 

PLEASE JOIN US FOR SUNDAY MORNING @ ST. MALACHI

After 10:00 Mass in the hall. We also have one of the Divine Renovation Discussion Groups meeting at this time as well. First Aid Training will be happening in the Meeting Room and the Young Adult Group will head to the Stella Maris coffee shop after mass. What a lively weekend at St. Malachi!

PALENTINE’S DANCE

Join us on Saturday, February 15th in the hall from 7:30pm to 11:00pm for a Palentine’s Day Dance. We hope that you will bring your friends and join in fellowship, fun and food. If you want to help with the planning of the event, call Cathy Graham 216-570-0877. For tickets, click HERE.

YOUNG ADULT GROUP

• Mass & Espresso Your Faith | Feb16 @ 10am at St. Malachi | We will attend the 10 am mass and then walk over to the Stella Maris coffee shop for coffee, donuts, and conversation on the gospel. No RSVP needed, just show up.
• Divine Renovation Mission & Book Study | ongoing | It’s not too late to join. Get all the details at stpatrickbridge.org/divine-renovation-book-study-mission/
• Join us on GroupMe here.
•  Ignite Conference happening at St. Ignatius and St. Pat’s | Feb 22 Ignite is a single day conference meant to draw young adults from Cleveland and all neighboring Dioceses. The purpose of the conference is meant to instill young adult Catholics with the knowledge of their worth and dignity in the eyes of Jesus, surround themselves with a community of other passionate young adults that they can grow with, and equip them to be sent on mission to serve and evangelize. All in an effort to Ignite the nation on fire by creating young adult saints of our time. Register HERE. Tickets:  $65 Jan 22- Feb 22; $75 (day of conference)

CATHOLIC CHARITIES THIS WEEKEND

The 2025 in-pew appeal will happen at all Masses this weekend. Thank you for supporting this meaningful work across the Diocese of Cleveland. To donate online, please click HERE.

PRESIDENT’S DAY

There will be a 9:00am Mass at the St. Patrick Rectory on Monday, February 17th. This is the only Mass of the Day for the two parishes. St. Malachi Parish Office and St. Patrick Rectory Office will both be closed in observance of President’s Day.

DIVINE RENOVATION MISSION & BOOK STUDY CONTINUES

St. Patrick and St. Malachi Parishes are conducting a Mission Series based on the book Divine Renovation by Fr. James Mallon.

Complementary copies of the book are still available by calling the St. Patrick Rectory 216-631-6872. Please join any of our Weekly Small Group Discussions. Weekly discussion questions can be found HERE or in church. (We are on Week 4 – Curiosity ) Chapter 5, part 1, Pages 87-122. 

There are 5 small group meetings on different days. You may attend whichever group is convenient for you each week. | Sundays at 11:00am at St. Malachi Hall with Jackie Krejcik | Mondays at 10:00am in St. Malachi Parish Meeting Room (upstairs) – with Chris Dusek | Tuesdays at 6:00pm via Zoom with Marisol Guzman and Domenic Misiti (https://zoom.us/j/98027827453?pwd=SFqWzjVbs5NFKddb0MfasJbyPJOwTt.1) | Wednesdays at 6:10pm (after 5:30pm Mass) in the St. Patrick Faith Formation Center ConferenceRoom with Mary Schleicher | Saturdays at 8:30am in the St. Patrick Faith Formation Center Conference Room with Gary Pritts.

If you cannot attend a group, but would still like to share your thoughts on the book, please send your ideas to parishcollaboration44113@gmail.com. The final, wrap up event will be March 30th at St. Malachi from 1:00pm – 2:30pm. 

MALACHI RUN VOLUNTEERS 

ST.MALACHI RUN – MARCH 15TH, 2025! As you know, our Run provides financial support to all of the St. Malachi Food Ministries! It is very important to all those we serve!

To sign up to volunteer for 2025: please go to the Run website stmalachichurchrun.com, click the Volunteer page and select the job(s) you would like to do for 2025. You need to sign up for EACH job you want (Packet Pick-ups, Run Day jobs). The Run is a grand and community-building experience! If you have questions you can contact Cathy at cathy.jacob3@gmail.com or at 440-773-0829 or or Sharon at  runstmalachi@outlook.com  440-666-8699. Looking forward to a fun and fantastic Run,2025! Thank you! The St. Malachi Run Team.

CPR/FIRST AID/AED CERTIFICATION TRAINING

We are hoping to have more volunteers and parishioners trained to use our new AED kits in St. Patrick and St. Malachi churches and halls. There are many training classes available. The class will provide certification in First Aid, AED, CPR. You only need to attend one class.  There is a limit on how many can attend a single class so we need to schedule who will attend which class. 

• Saint Malachi  Sunday, February 16th  11am – 3pm and  Thursday, February 27th 1-4pm.
• Saint Patrick  Sunday, February 23rd  Noon- -4pm, Thursday, March 6th noon – 3pm.

Please check your schedule and if you are able to attend one of these sessions, please call Bob Knopf at 216.631.6872  ext. 2103 or email bob.knopf@stpatrickbridge.org  to reserve your spot.

FAITH FORMATION

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH?

If you or someone you know is interestec in the Catholic Church or you or someone in your family would like to enter into preparation to receive a sacrament, please contact Stephanie Pritts, at 216-631-6872 x2110 stephanie.p@stmalachi.org

DEVOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Eucharistic Adoration – St. Patrick’s is hosting a weekly opportunity for adoration at the Rectory Chapel on Wednesday evenings after the 5:30pm Mass until 8:00pm. Come and let the Eucharist transform your heart. Draw closer to Jesus. Experience how He transforms your life. Stop in for 5 minutes or an hour. Enter the St. Patrick Rectory by the door closest to the church under the walkway. (Please do not use the Bridge Avenue door.) If you would like to be a host for an adoration session, please contact Katie Stroh at Katiestroh216@gmail.com.

SPIRTUAL DEVELOPMENT

• Wherever two or three or more are gathered in prayer (6 feet or many miles apart), let us pray for all of the members of our St. Malachi parish, their intentions, and all of the people on our prayer list at 7:00 PM (Eastern time) on Thursday.
• Centering Prayer is every Tuesday from 10:00 to 10:30am. Centering Prayer is another way of being with God in silence with others. To join the group, please use this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8693193127?pwd=MVZmU3NYckhBZTFjQVQwYTUrenJJZz09&omn=81195018791

ST. PATRICK PARISH FESTIVITIES

Mardi Gras Celebration & Deacon Bill Merriman’s Retirement – The weekend of March 1 & 2 after the 4:30pm Saturday Vigil Mass and the two Sunday Masses (8:30am and 11:00am) in the Lower Hall of the Club Buildling, St. Patrick’s will have it’s annual pre-Lenten celebration of Beignets (the classic New Orleans style fried dough), Bacon, and Berries. After the 11:00 Mass there will be a special gathering to celebrate the retirement of Deacon Bill Merriman. All are welcome to attend.

St. Patrick’s Dance – Tickets for the St. Patrick’s Dance are available now. The Come join this fun, family-friendly event on March 8th from 6:30-10pm. Tickets include food and drink. We will have Irish dancers, bagpipes, and a fun DJ! Click here for tickets or sponsorship. stpatrickbridge.org/dance/

St. Patrick’s Day – Monday, March 17th all are welcome to a special 9:30am Mass for the Patronal Feast of the parish. After Mass all 3 floors of the Club building will have a free Irish Breakfast and raffles!

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES The Catholic Cemeteries Association offers free, safe, and compassionate monthly Grief Support meetings and Memorial events throughout the year.  The next meeting is: February 16th – Sunday Grief Support meetings (3pm In-person at 6 locations; 5pm Virtual); The February topic is “What’s Normal in Grief?”. https://www.clecem.org/Information/Bereavement.aspx.  Or call Rhonda at 216-930-4866.

THEOLOGY ON TAP invites all young adults in their 20s and 30s to join us for our next gathering “One-ing: Two Become One, Spousal Unity in Marriage” on Wednesday, February 26th at Forest City Brewery. Frank and Jen Ricard who have been married for more than 30 years will share what an integrated model of unity in Marriage looks like and why unity is important? This talk is both for singles as well as those who are married.   Registration at dioceseofcleveland.org/totcle or you may pay at the door ($5). Parking is available at St. Wendelin or on the street. For questions, please contact totclewest@gmail.com.

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT – SIMPLY LOVE Registration is now open for Marriages of Grace’s annual marriage enrichment event. Being held at the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe on Saturday, March 1, Fr. Ryan Mann will be the main celebrant for Mass. Space is limited, so register early.

BEHOLD RETREAT 2025 The Behold Retreat is a mother-daughter retreat (any mother-daughter-like relationship) designed specifically for adult and teen women in the spirit of Mary’s fiat. The retreat will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine on Saturday, March 22 from 10am to 4pm. The theme is “Behold Our Mission,” keynote speaker is Crystalina Evert, and the reflections will shed light on the life and example of St. Therese of Lisieux. The retreat will close with the Sunday vigil Mass at 4pm celebrated by Fr. Joe Menkhaus. Registration is now open. Only 100 tickets will be sold. More information can be found at dioceseofcleveland.org/behold

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY – 11 DAYS LOURDES & ITALY PILGRIMAGE with Fr. Gurnick – November 10-20, 2025 – Join this spiritually inspiring pilgrimage to France and Italy as we celebrate the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope! Touring with a group of people having similar beliefs and values provides an excellent opportunity for fellowship and friendship. Come share in this wonderful opportunity for spiritual renewal and prayer. Our joyful journey is designed to highlight our Catholic faith, help us appreciate its historical past and view the art which was inspired by our Church. Join Fr. Gurnickbas a fellow pilgrim of hope on this unforgettable tour of a lifetime. $4999 – Based on Double Occupancy – Includes roundtrip airfare from Cleveland, hotel accommodations, daily breakfast and six dinners, motor coach, admission fees, transfers and professional tour guides. Contact Mary Gagen for more information: mary.gagen@stpatrickbridge.org

To Submit an announcement to the Parish E-mail or Bulletin – Please send all submissions no later than Tuesday afternoons to Eileen, eileen.l@stmalachi.org or Christy, christy.b@stmalachi.org.

God bless you,

St. Malachi Parish