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15th Annual Sonnhalter Tool Drive – August 1-31

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The Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity is looking for donations of used and unused tools….or related construction materials that can be used to help eliminate substandard housing. Bring your items to one of the Sonnhalter Tool Donations Sta-tions during the month of August. Most tools are placed directly into service at Habitat sites. The rest are sold at one of Habitat’s ReStores. Every item you donate helps keep Habitat for Humanity working. To arrange a contactless pickup or for larger items, email Rosemarie at rascherl @sonnhalter.com or call 216-242-0420, Ext. 130

St. Malachi Women, Family & Friends – 9/6-9/8/2024

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Please save the dates for our retreat, Sept. 6, 7 and 8 at the Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center, in Villa Maria, PA. Our Retreat Leader is Brenna Davis. She is the Director of Education for Justice and Environmental Initiatives at the Ignatian Solidarity Network. We will be listening to the Spirit through teachers like Pope Francis, Teilhard de Chardin, St. Francis, and St. Ignatius. These voices will help guide us to discern our gifts and then challenge us to seek new understandings of how we can help heal the world through our actions. Registrations/brochures will be arriving in July. Please contact Jackie Krejcik, jackierose@aol.com, with any questions you may have.

 

Staffing Updates

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Staffing Update – 

We thank Jeanette Shemo for her faithful service as Administrative Manager at St. Malachi for more than four years.  This leadership role was in addition to her work in the parish office since 2016.   Jeanette will now be serving as Accountant for both parishes. 

We also thank Stephanie Pritts who has served as Pastoral Minister and Catechetical Leader at Saint Malachi Parish for 14 years, five of those years serving as Catechetical Leader for both of our parishes.  Stephanie will continue to serve as our Catechetical Leader.

Driven by their love for the Church, Jeanette and Stephanie have served us well in these positions. 

We also take this opportunity to officially welcome Bob Knopf who will begin his new role as full-time Administrative Manager for both Saint Patrick and St. Malachi.  Bob will be working closely with Scott Menningen, Saint Patrick’s Administrative Manager, who will be retiring in October. 

Frank Budziak has accepted the position of Campus Operations Coordinator at St. Malachi, a newly created part-time position intended to assist with the various activities and needs.  Frank will be a welcome addition to the team!

Christy Bartley, Communications Coordinator for both parishes, will assume editorial oversight for the St. Malachi parish bulletin and e-mail in addition to her current responsibilities.

Please pray for these staff members as they begin these new positions of service to our parishioners.

Additionally, Fr. Gurnick asks for your prayers for him as Bishop Malesic recently renewed his assignment as Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish for another six years, in addition to serving as Administrator of St. Malachi Parish.   Father says, “I joyfully receive this renewal of my appointment and assure you of my continued commitment and love as we work together toward the building of God’s Kingdom and the work of the Church on Cleveland’s near west side. ”  

New E-mail Contacts – In light of Jeanette’s retirement as Business Manager and acceptance of the position of part-time Accountant, please send all future bulletin submissions to Eileen, eileen.l@stmalachi.org or Christy, christy.b@stmalachi.org.

July 2024 News

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Road Closures Sunday! – This Sunday morning Cleveland will be hosting the Pan American Masters Games Triathlon. Road Closures begin at 5:00AM. Cleveland Memorial Shoreway will be closed westbound and eastbound from West Blvd./Lake Ave. to Dead Man’s Curve, If this is how you normally come to church on Sundays, please be advised you may want to take a different route this week.

 

Staffing Update – 

In addition to the staffing changes announced last week, after much prayer and deliberation, Kathy Wadowick,  Pastoral Associate at St. Patrick’s has decided to retire. We are grateful for Kathy’s personal commitment, love, and dedication to the Catholic community on the Near West Side and for the many decades as she served as Director of PSR and most recently as Pastoral Associate at St. Pat’s.  Kathy has – and will continue to – contribute to the life of our parishes in many ways. We will have an opportunity to publicly thank Kathy in the near future.  In the meanwhile, please keep Kathy in your prayers as she enters into a new chapter.   Thank you, Kathy!

 

 

St. Vincent de Paul hiring Part-Time Coordinator for Hot Meal at St. Pat’s

We thank Thomas Byrne, seminarian, for being the interim coordinator of the Hot Meal at St. Pat’s for the last few weeks. Thomas was a part-time employee for part of the summer, and will be leaving us this week as he goes to attend the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis and return to his studies in the fall. The St. Vincent de Paul office at the Diocese is still looking to hire a long-term coordinator so we can continue the meals. This is a part-time (10-hour a week) job. If you know anyone who would be interested, please have them e-mail jbedell@svdpcle.org.

 

Sunday Mornings at St. Malachi – Please Join us in the Hall after Mass for Coffee and fellowship.

 

The Collaboration Working Groups have made their final recommendations to Father Gurnick. During July and August Father will meet with the Pastoral and Finance Councils as well as staff and ministry leaders at both parishes to discuss and discern what will be in our proposal to Bishop Malesic. Please keep this process in your prayers. 

 

Second Saturday Supper will be on July 14th at Parkview Night Club (1261 W. 58th St.). Please join us for fellowship and good food. Meet at 5:30pm. Please contact William Meaney at 58249766W@gmail.com or 810-357-2830 with questions. 

 

 Men’s Spiritual Gathering

On Saturday, July 20,  St. Malachi men are invited to attend a special Fr. Richard Rohr Webcast from11AM —-1PM at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 25200 Lorain Road, North Olmsted.  Pizza and Refreshments provided.  Fr. Rohr, Ned Abenroth, Giovanni Perez, Bob Sabath and Steve Hicken lead a discussion on “ Becoming the Men We are Meant to Be” Contact: Jeff Barbalics 216-396-5461 jbarbalics2@gmail.com or Mike Graham 216-228-8815 mmrsgraham@msn.com for questions or back ground info on presenters. Great way after Pentecost to continue deepening your Spiritual Journey. This is an interfaith gathering open to all men.

50th Anniversary Celebration

On Sunday, July 28 we will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary at the 10:00 mass. We were married by Fr. Paul Hritz at St. Malachi’s on Saturday, July 27., 1974. We would like to invite all of you to join in our celebration by bringing a canned good (peas, green beans, fruit, etc.) that can be contributed to the Malachi Back Door Ministry. It would mean a lot to us if you were able to join in the celebration. -Jim and Peggy Connell

Marriage Preparation Our next Theology of Marriage 101 is being offered on Saturday, August 3, at the Rectory from 12noon until 2:30pm.  A light lunch is provided for participants. Please rsvp to Mary Gagen at mary.gagen@stpatrickbridge.org or by calling 216-631-6872. These two sessions are intended for any couple being married in August 2024 through early 2025.  Our next Date and Marriage 101 events will be offered in late autumn.

The FEST: Sunday, August 4, 2024

The Fest is an annual one-day event brings people together from all regions to enjoy an inspiring day of faith, family & fun! There are nationally known bands playing live – but it’s more than just a concert! The FEST is an experience. Joyful FEST volunteers guide you to activities, crafts, inflatables, sponsor tents, and entertainment all over the FEST grounds. And of course great food and drinks to enjoy while walking the beautiful grounds of the Center for Pastoral Leadership (CPL) in Wickliffe! For more information visit: https://thefest.us/

August Opportunities at the Jesuit Retreat Center

5629 State Rd, Parma, OH 44134 – https://www.jesuitretreatcenter.org has many different activities coming up. Check out the website for more. These are a few coming up soon:

  • August Sabbath Days – a Personal Retreat Day. Tuesday, August 6, 8:30am – 3:30pm. We have carved out time in the JRC calendar for those who would like to come to JRC – to pray in our chapels, to sit in quiet reading in the library, to walk and meditate on the beautiful grounds. Cost: $50  
  • History and Life of Sr. Ignatia Gavin – This program will explore Sr. Ignatia’s pioneering work in the treatment of alcoholism, her collaboration with AA co-founder Dr. Bob Smith, and her enduring legacy of compassion and healing. Discover the impact of her faith-driven mission that transformed countless lives and continues to inspire the recovery community today. Wednesday, August 7th, 7:00 – 9:00pm. Presented by Sr. Judith Ann Karam, CSA and Marissa Ortosky-Dorantes. Free Will Offering.

 

 Parish Picnics – Save the Dates

St. Patrick – August 25th following 11:00am Mass on the parish grounds.

St. Malachi – September 29th with 11:00am Mass at Keystone Shelter

St. Malachi Women, Family & Friends -Please save the dates for our retreat, Sept. 6, 7 and 8 at the Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center, in Villa Maria, PA. Our Retreat Leader is Brenna Davis. She is the Director of Education for Justice and Environmental Initiatives at the Ignatian Solidarity Network. We will be listening to the Spirit through teachers like Pope Francis, Teilhard de Chardin, St. Francis, and St. Ignatius. These voices will help guide us to discern our gifts and then challenge us to seek new understandings of how we can help heal the world through our actions. Registrations/brochures will be arriving in July. Please contact Jackie Krejcik, jackierose@aol.com, with any questions you may have.

 

A Unique Program to Strengthen and Heal Your Marriage – Beginning September 20-22, 2024

The Retrouvaille program is designed to help married couples develop improved ways of communicating and relating to each other in order to overcome challenges which have left them feeling frustrated, hurt, distant, or even hopeless.  Retrouvaille, which means rediscovery, is open to couples of all faiths and is supported by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. This program consists of a weekend experience and six follow up sessions. For more information or to register, visit www.helpourmarriage.org or call Shelly or Rob at 216.509.0301 or 440.836.4810.

New E-mail Contacts – Please send all future bulletin submissions to Eileen, eileen.l@stmalachi.org or Christy, christy.b@stmalachi.org.

 

Spiritual Development Commission, 06/24/24 6:30 PM

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Please join the Spiritual Development Commission for our meeting on Monday June 24, 6:30PM via Zoom.

Commission members will receive Zoom invitations via email. If you would like to participate for the first time, please contact Jackie Krejcik, jackierose@aol.com. We will discuss the Collaboration Team Workgroups summaries, especially Faith Formation & Spiritual Life plus the Women’s Retreat Sept. 6-8.

 

St. Malachi-St. Patrick Engaged Couples, 06/30/24 1:30 PM

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Our next Date with Fr. Gurnick is on Sunday, June 30, at the Cleveland Museum of Art from 1:30-4:30PM.

Our next Theology of Marriage 101 is being offered on Saturday, August 3, at the Rectory from 12noon until 2:30PM.  A light lunch is provided for participants.

Please RSVP to Mary Gagen at mary.gagen@stpatrickbridge.org or by calling 216-631-6872.

These two sessions are intended for any couple being married in August 2024 through early 2025.  Our next Date and Marriage 101 events will be offered in late autumn.

 

St. Malachi Women, Family and Friends Retreat, 09/06/24 -09/08/24

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Please save the dates for our retreat, Sept. 6, 7 and 8 at the Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center, in Villa Maria, PA. Our Retreat Leader is Brenna Davis. She is the Director of Education for Justice and Environmental Initiatives at the Ignatian Solidarity Network. We will be listening to the Spirit through teachers like Pope Francis, Teilhard de Chardin, St. Francis, and St. Ignatius. These voices will help guide us to discern our gifts and then challenge us to seek new understandings of how we can help heal the world through our actions.

Registrations/brochures will be arriving in July. Please contact Jackie Krejcik, jackierose@aol.com, with any questions you may have.

 

Video and Handouts from First Town Hall Event

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We had over 75 people attend Day 1 of our Town Hall Meeting!

The event included all 8 Work Groups presenting the first draft of their recommendations on the collaboration of St. Pat’s & St. Malachi’s. The event was in Lectio Divina format with 10 minutes for each presentation, followed by a verse of our Collaboration Prayer. Careful, meditative listening to each group was the objective of the night. If you missed it, watch the recording. (Start at the 4 minute, 30 second mark.)

Links from Town Hall Meeting 6.12.24

Click here to read Work Groups Summary Sheets

Watch the 6.12 Video Recording

PLEASE JOIN US on Wednesday, June 19 for the 2nd Night of the Town Hall!

6:30pm St. Malachi Lower Hall of the School Building – Air Conditioned!

After having viewed last week’s presentations and having had time to prayerfully meditate on what we heard, please come engage in conversation about each of the Working Group’s ideas.  We’re invited to come prepared to speak and express our responses. Each group prepared a single sheet with a summary of their research. If you cannot attend this week, see below for the e-mail address to send your thoughts and concerns.

Please keep all those involved in your prayers. Questions, concerns, or comments can be sent to parishcollaboration44113@gmail.com.

Men’s Spiritual Gathering – 6/15/2024

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On Saturday, June 15, from 11AM-1PM, St. Malachi men are invited to attend a special Fr. Richard Rohr Webcast. Fr. Rohr and Mirabai Starr lead a discussion on “Meeting the Mystics in the Landscape of Loss” at John Knox Presbyterian Church 25200 Lorain Road, North Olmsted. Pizza and Refreshments provided. Please Contact: Jeff Barbalics 216-396-5461 jbarbalics2@gmail.com or Mike Graham 216-228-8815 mmrsgraham@msn.com for questions or back ground info on presenters. Great way after Pentecost to continue deepening your Spiritual Journey. This is an interfaith gathering open to all men.

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