Let us pray for Tyler Hardtke, our catechumen, and our candidates Amy Police and Dan Condol as they prepare to enter the Church at Easter.
St. Malachi Parish, the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Father Jim O’Donnell, March 3rd, 2019
We are pleased to share this homily preached by Father Jim O’Donnell on the Eight Sunday of Ordinary Time at the 11:30 AM Mass. To listen to the homily, first access the MP3 audio file. Want to subscribe to the St. Malachi Parish Homilies Podcast? Click Here
Lent Begins Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Mass and distribution of ashes is at 7:00 AM, Noon and 7:30 PM. There is no Wednesday evening prayer this week.
40 Days For Life, 2019
From March 6—April 14, 2019,you are invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life—40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are invited to stand & peacefully pray anytime between 7AM-7PM in the public right-of-way outside Preterm—12000 Shaker Blvd., Cleve., or Planned Parenthood—25350 Rockside Rd., Bedford Hts.
Kickoff Rally at St. Columbkille Church, March 5, 7PM with Bishop Perez as Keynote Speaker. Contact John Noall, 216-245-9744 for more information.
Receive 10% Off at Mel’s Cafe
Mel’s Café is offering 10% off one entrée when you bring in a bulletin beginning Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent, 2019. Enjoy pierogies, clam chowder, tuna melt, fresh salmon or Cajun shrimp.
Mel’s Café is located in Tremont. The address is: 2539 W. 10th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113, (216) 862-1196, melscafecle.com.
Lenten Fast and Abstinence
Ash Wednesday & Good Friday are Fast days for Catholics from their 18th through 59th birthday. Ash Wednesday & 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.
Prayer for our Catechumens and Candidates
As Lent begins, please pray for all catechumens and candidates for full communion in the Church. At St. Malachi, we will celebrate Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist with Tyler Hartke during the Easter Vigil. We’ll celebrate Confirmation and Eucharist with Dan Condol and Amy Police on Easter Sunday. Let us pray!
Ash Wednesday, Liturgical Ministers Sign Up Sheets
Sign-up sheets are in the sacristy for the Noon Mass and 7:30PM Mass on Ash Wednesday which is March 6, 2019. Please consider serving on this important day.
African American/Native American Mission Collection, 03/09-03/10/2019
The weekend of March 9 & 10, 2019, is the 135th annual collection for the African American & Native American Missions in the U.S. Supporting this collection helps build the Church in these communities. There will be a second collection at all Masses.
