Due to the pandemic our annual walk/run will be held Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day on September 18, 2021. There is a two- and five-mile walking option and it won’t be cold! Can’t walk, come to Mass and cheer on the runners or volunteer. Please join us for what promises to be the largest celebration of Irish culture in CLE in 2021!
Please visit our St. Malachi Run Website to join the FREE Waiting List.
In response to the needs of our neighbors, the Back Door Ministry will begin serving a simple hot nutritious meal on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7PM beginning Monday, January 18, 2021. The same safety procedures and rules that are maintained on a daily basis by the Back Door Ministry will be followed on Monday evenings. All meals will be served at the Washington Street entrance to the hall. There will be no access into the building or restrooms.
Volunteers are welcome! If you are interested in volunteering, please call Racquel at the rectory 216-861-5343.
St. Malachi Parish will again participate in #weGiveCatholic on Tuesday, December 1. A one-day on-line giving event throughout the Diocese, St. Malachi’s goal this year is to raise $25,000 for our Parish Ministries. New this year is our Matching Donor Program thanks to the generosity of CGB Tech Solutions, Fred and Karen Kappus, Onix Networking and Steve Switaj. Make your donation go further by donating during the hours that are designated “Matching Donor”. More information & times to follow.
Please participate by going online on Tuesday, December 1, 12AM-11:59PM to: www.stmalachi.org website and click on the #weGiveCatholic button. You will be redirected to St. Malachi on the #weGiveCatholic website where you can make your donation. Not able to go online? We accept cash or checks made out to St. Malachi Parish which can be placed in the collection basket or mailed before December 1. Please indicate #weGiveCatholic on the memo line or envelope. Credit Cards are accepted for #weGiveCatholic. Call or stop by the Rectory to make your donation 216-861-5343 on or before December 1. We accept MasterCard Visa, Discover and Amex. Thank you for supporting St. Malachi Parish Ministries!
We are happy to announce that all five candidates received an overwhelming vote of support. Claudia Cabrera, Heather Gerheim, Stephanie Riccobene, Judy Slivka and Melissa Smith-Morales will all be installed at the November 10th Parish Council meeting. At that meeting the entire council will be led through a discernment process to select the new leadership team.
On September 12/13, 2020 COAR will be making a mission appeal asking for your prayers, awareness, and generosity. Founded in 1980 at the beginning of El Salvador’s civil war, COAR is the Community of Oscar A. Romero, a school, foster care facility, clinic and other services for the impoverished children of El Salvador.
More information is available at www.coarpeacemission.org, (440) 943-7615. Donations are payable to St. Malachi Parish. Please place your donation into the collection basket as you enter Church. Donations can also be mailed to the parish with “COAR” in the memo.
With warm hearts we welcome Bishop Edward Malesic to Cleveland. He will be installed as our twelfth bishop on Monday, September 14, 2020 at St. John’s Cathedral replacing Bishop Perez who left Cleveland in January to become Archbishop of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Bishop Malesic comes to us from Greensburg where he has been the Bishop since 2015. At his press conference on Tuesday, Bishop Malesic said “I feel humble to be chosen as the next shepherd of the diocese.”
Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Patrick and Saint Malachi,
As many are aware, I have spent the past few weeks meeting with a number of our parishioners, leaders, and members of law enforcement regarding the recent murder of George Floyd. Over thirty hours of in-person conversations, on-line communication, and written correspondence have given me a welcomed array of perspective and creative suggestions as we address racism and related injustices. Regardless of the different angles taken, the perspectives offered unanimously condemn racism and bigotry in any form. Of course, reactions and attitudes toward demonstrations of social unrest vary as do proposed solutions floating through the halls of legislators, offices of leaders, and voices in public square. Many shared their personal feelings and reactions to this current wave while others shared their very personal stories and experiences.
In light of these encounters, I believe four essential components present themselves for consideration. First, an opportunity for open and authentic dialogue is paramount. How this is done will require creativity in our current social-distancing environment. Second, this dialogue needs to be informed and rooted in relationships of trust with authentic respect for one another. Third, if this is going to bear fruit within the parish, our understanding of this subject – or any area of social teaching—needs to start with a Catholic context. What does Church teaching offer us as a starting point and how does it interact with a diverse array of perspectives? What within our tradition already lends itself to promoting justice and racial equality? Fourth, a sustainable plan is needed for us as this issue moves out of the media spotlight and the next hot-button issue finds its way into the headlines. Reaction is one thing but our thoughtful and enduring Christian response is what really matters.
Therefore, I will be asking members of both Parish Councils, Parish Staffs, and other individuals within our communities to join me for an introductory conversation in the near future. It is my hope that this will lead to opportunities to engage more parishioners in the conversation and to take steps for constructive action within our parish community.
This weekend, as we give thanks to Almighty God for the gift of freedom, may we invoke divine assistance and respond to the call of promoting the common good so that every person may enjoy liberty and justice.
Yours in Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the USA,
Fr. Gurnick
We extend a very warm welcome to Stella Maris as they prepare the former St. Malachi convent building as a residence for women. Stella Maris expands its service to those in recovery and we are proud that some of our space can be used for their vital mission. Over the next couple of months we will see some contractors and extra dumpsters as they make the necessary improvements. This will include their usage of the parking lot as vehicles and construction-related equipment is present. More information will follow in the weeks and months ahead.
All are welcome to an online Bible Study on Mary, led by acclaimed scripture scholar Dr. Brant Pitre of the Augustine Institute, and based on his book, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary.
Have you ever questioned Catholic teaching on Mary? Have you asked questions, like, why does the Church teach that Mary was a lifetime virgin? Why do we call Mary Queen of Heaven and Earth? Why do Catholics reverence Mary? What is the biblical justification for any of this? If so, this is the series for you! You will be amazed and inspired.
Here is the format:
Here are the sessions, which will start on Wednesday, July 8, 2020:
Week 1: The New Eve
Week 2: The New Ark
Week 3: Mother of the Messiah
Week 4: The Queen Mother
Week 5: The Perpetual Virgin
Week 6: Mother of Sorrows
Week 7: The New Rachel
Week 8: Questions and Answers
To register, of for any questions, please email Parish Catechetical Leader Stephanie Pritts at stephanie.p@stmalachi.org.
Afraid or unsure of technology? We will help you.
Many of our parishioners have decided that remaining at home and delaying their return to Mass is in the best interest of their health. If you are one who has decided to postpone your return and would like a copy of the bulletin mailed to you, please call or email the rectory at 216-861-5343 or rectory@stmalachi.org and a weekly bulletin will be mailed to your home.
