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Parish Picnic 10.2.2022 11AM

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Please join us on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 at 11AM at the Keystone Pavilion at the West Creek Reservation of the Cleveland Metro Parks in Parma for Mass and annual picnic. Located off of West Ridgewood between Broadview and State Roads.

We are looking for support with side dishes and help with this event. Please sign up to volunteer
at https://bit.ly/SMPPICNIC22. Hospitality is providing main course (pulled pork, vegan pulled pork, hotdogs) beverages and condiments.  Bring a game to share while we wait for grilling to happen. Food will be served after Mass.

Strategic Planning Survey/ Volunteers

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This anonymous survey will help us better understand why people participate with our Parish and ministries and provide another way of sharing your hopes for the Parish. It should take no more than 20 minutes to complete. Access the survey here.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRkLZ0bj3RLH5hN1xE9bX4Gm7S2iSO00Tov-3xix7LlhfHuA/viewform?usp=sf_link

If you would like copies of the handouts from the Listening Session last weekend – 2018-2022 financial report; 2018-2022 Parish Statistics and 2018-2022 Completed/Planning Facility Needs and Updates click on this link:    SMP-Strategic-Planning-Initiative.pdf

VOLUNTEERS

The Strategic Planning Committee thanks everyone who participated in the Listening Sessions this past weekend! The ideas shared were very energizing and helpful to us as we move forward! Thank you!  The next phase of our work will involve the Steering Committee (SC) and the Strategic Planning Work Group (SPWG) doing interviews with various people and organizations that have or have had connections with St. Malachi’s over the years. Along with the surveys and information parishioners are giving us in various ways, we want to understand our broader relationships in the Cleveland community and learn from them.  

The SC and SPWG will spend most of September compiling and digesting all of this material. We will then present the Main Options to be explored to Parish Council. These are very “key” steps in this process and we want to give these steps the time needed to produce a quality outcome. The Options will be shared with the Parish at the end of September-Stay Tuned!  While the SC and SPWG are doing the above work, we are also asking that PARISHIONERS STEP FORWARD to join an Option Team. Each Option Team will take a “deep dive “ into a particular option to discern its pros and cons beginning in mid-October.

The Training Session to be on an Option Team is Saturday, October 15th,9AM-3:30PM. PLEASE contact a member of the Steering Committee below to volunteer for an Option Team. We need everyone’s help to create our BEST FUTURE! Thank you all! The Steering Committee (Jim Connell, Cathy Graham, Joe Nagel, Therese Mullen and Pat Masterson). Please complete the survey. This helps the team judge the number of ACTIVE Parish members and provides more information to discern viable options. Y

Walking with Purpose Women’s Bible  Study Coming!

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The introductory study Opening Your Heart begins online on Tuesday, Aug 23, at 7PM. Contact Claudia Cabrera at claudia.c@stmalachi.org or Marisol Guzmam at mgv.marisol@gmail.com. See https:/walkingwithpurpose.com/. Come as you are and open your heart to Jesus’ amazing love!

Those who’ve completed the intro study can begin the next level Keeping in Balance online on Thur., Aug 25th. Contact Carli at carli.l@stmalachi.org or Olivia at obraude1@gmail.com.

 

Alleluia! Give Thanks!

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A heartfelt thank you for the exceptional work of the MANY hands who helped clean, re–arrange and set up church so that we were able to celebrate the last three weekend Masses AND view the progress of our painting project! When the work was finally completed last Friday, it took a village (the Martha Ministry, Carol Schiro and Mike Pellegrino, Willie Cummings and about 15 ladies from Stella Maris) to eliminate many layers of dust and debris left behind. We are truly blessed!

Pastor Column 7.3.2022

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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

As we celebrate July 4th we thank God for the opportunity to live in a land where there are
many ideas and beliefs that coexist because of the freedom we enjoy. While the pursuit of total
freedom is not yet fully recognized among all citizens, the very vision is what keeps our nation
on track. Far from perfect, it’s a society that is admired throughout the world. And because of
the imperfections, we should be seeking correction, reconciliation, and healing.

Realizing that the abortion issue is front and center in light of SCOTUS’ recent reversal of
Roe v. Wade and related cases, there is a great deal of confusion for many. And anger. And anxiety.

However, the decision – on many levels – now affords a dialogue that has been missing since 1973. What is the actual role of the state? What has science discovered about a human’s fetal development and the pain that an aborted fetus feels? What have medical advances revealed about a baby’s personhood? How does our system need to reform in order to support moms who choose life for their children? What are the actual statistics about rape and incest which are among leading arguments to justify abortion? How can equity in the workplace help to secure a
woman’s right to be both a mother and have a successful career? What is the biological father’s responsibility toward the life he brought into the world? How can the government substantially support children and families? Let’s pursue the possibilities for a society that embraces life!

When the decision of Roe v. Wade was rendered (whether one agrees with it, or not), any chance for dialogue was severely curbed. Now that it belongs to each state within our great Union, let’s have those dialogues. For us Catholics, this incorporates faith and reason. Let’s talk about our human dignity as beloved of God while we actually follow the science which has greatly developed since 1973. Shouting on the corner of the market place is one thing, but in- formed and prayerful dialogue will be more productive in the long run. Christians should be
about authentic metanoia, that is, a change of heart because we’ve encountered logic, truth, grace, and charity.

Let freedom ring for the unborn citizens who deserve a right to live. And then let’s build on that as we continue to address racism, immigration, sexism, and whatever else needs examination within a culture of life.

Yours in Christ our Life,
Fr. Gurnick




Save the Date! Making the Church Feel like Home

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Anyone active or interested in parish life is invited to join an evening workshop on Wednesday June 22, from 5:30-8:15PM. A trainer from Thriving Congregations, a grant we’ve been privileged to receive through the Lily Foundation, will walk us through ideas to make our hearts and physical spaces best able to welcome others into God’s love! E-mail: stephanie.p@stmalachi.org  for more information.  Workshop-on-Radical-Hospitality.pdf

 

Church Painting June 6, 20222

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Painting the inside of the Church – Beginning June 6th, 2022the second phase of painting the inside of the Church will begin. It is estimated that the project will last three weeks.  Weekend Masses will continue to be celebrated in the Church.   However, due to the painting, there will be NO Noon Masses celebrated in the Church for 3 weeks – June 7th and 10th, June 14th and 17th, and June 21 and 24. We invite you to attend the 11:00 AM Mass at St. Wendelin’s on Monday, Tuesday and Friday or St. John’s Cathedral for Noon Mass each weekday.  We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause

Invitation to Mass and Blessing of Homeless Jesus Sculpture 4.3.2022 10AM

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Please join Bishop Malesic and St. Malachi Parish for 10AM Mass and Blessing of the Homeless Jesus Sculpture on Sunday, April 3, 2022.  Homeless Jesus depicts the basic need for shelter and raises awareness of the homeless population in our community in nee of care and compassion. The Homeless Jesus Sculpture is one of six figures in the Matthew 25 Collection by Canadian artist, Timothy Schmalz acquired by Community West Foundation to expand important conversations around issues of social justice, privilege, compassion, and empathy.

A Social to follow in the Parish Hall. We are in need of pastries and would appreciate your donation. Please bring your pastries to the hall beginning at 8:30AM that morning. Your generosity is appreciated.

Ash Wednesday 3.2.2022

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Lent begins March 2, 2022 on Ash Wednesday. Mass and distribution of ashes will be at Noon and 7PM. There will be an 8AM and 5:30PM Mass at St. Patrick’s on Ash Wednesday. LENTEN FAST & ABSTINENCE Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are Fast days for Catholics from their 18th through 59th birthday.

Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat for all who are over 14 years of age. “Fasting” means eating only one “full”/ regular meal during the day, making other meals smaller & no “snacks” (except beverages). People with fragile health, special medical conditions or other serious reasons are not required to fast.

THE SYNODAL PROCESS AT ST. MALACHI and St. PATRICK

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“It is precisely this path of synodality which God expects of the Church of the third millennium.” -Pope Francis

The entire People of God, in all its diversity, is invited to participate in the upcoming Synod which will focus on the three pillars of a Synodal Church: communion, participation and mission. communion, participation and mission.
• To gather together as people of one faith
• To engage in dialogue and respectful listening to one another
• To witness to the Good News of God’s love in the world.

Pope Francis has announced a Synod on Synodality, which is our way of journeying together as Church in the Holy Spirit. Each Diocese is expected to be involved in the process and to submit its results to Rome early next year. The
Cleveland Diocese Parish Life Secretariat has rolled out the process and is asking that every Parish be involved. Many voices need to be heard!

St Malachi and St Patrick will host both in-person and online facilitated sessions of Guided Prayer and Conversation. All are welcome to participate in a single 60–75-minute session at a convenient time. Responses are recorded but
anonymous.
Gatherings will occur:

Sat. Dec 4 at 5 PM in-person in St Malachi Hall
Sun. Dec 5 at 11 AM in-person in St Malachi Hall
Mon. Jan 3 at 7 PM online
Wed. Jan 5 at 7 PM online
Thu. Jan 6 at 10 AM online
Sat. Jan 8 at 11 AM online
Sun. Jan 9 at 9:45 AM in-person in St Patrick Lower Hall
Sun. Jan 9 at 4 PM online
In addition to these, special sessions will be held with those involved and served in outreach ministries at both parishes. To sign up for a session, please leave your name and contact information with Christy Bartley, St Patrick
Communication Coordinator, at christy.bartley@stpatrickbridge.org. For questions, please contact Stephanie Pritts at stephanie.p@stmalachi.org. Thanks so much!

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