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!

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.