All St. Malachi Ministry leaders are encouraged to join fellow workers for a gathering this Saturday March 5. There will be time to pray, learn about how others are working in their ministry, reflect about our gifts, collaborate, and eat lunch family style. We do all this starting at 1:00 PM and finishing at 3:30PM! We are meeting in the hall. PLEASE RSVP by Monday, February 29 to Kimberly Tatro at 216-861-5343 or via email kimberly.t@stmalachi.org.
Malachi Center’s Soup for the Soul, 03/03/2016
At Soup for the Soul on Thursday, March 3, 2016, over twenty of Cleveland’s favorite chefs will share their most delicious soups to benefit St. Malachi Center’s programming for families and children. The event will be held at Renaissance Cleveland, 14 Public Square from 6:00-10:00PM. Hosts Pete and Mike Mitchell of Mitchell’s Ice Cream have lined up an incredible group of chefs for this year’s event. Sample as many soups as you wish and enjoy bowls of your favorites! [Read more…]
Pope Francis’ “On Care of Our Common Home” Presentation, 3/2/2016
Exploring Pope Francis’ Encyclical, “On Care of Our Common Home” is our evening speaker series with presentations/reflections at 7:00 PM in the hall on Wednesdays March 2, 2016 and April 6, 2016. On March 2, Fr. Tony Schuerger, St. Malachi Parish pastor & Diaconate Formation Director will present and help us reflect Chapters 3 and 4.
Bring your copy of the Encyclical. On Care of Our Common Home, Laudato Si invites us to a different way of looking at our world and all that is in it.
Malachi Center Sewing Group
The sewing group at Malachi Center is in need of fabric for the sewing program. This program teaches individuals basic sewing skills to complete items such as hemming pants, making skirts and curtains.If you have two (2) yards (or more) of fabric to donate,
please call Nancy Saegel at 216-526-8768. 
World Day for Migrants and Refugees, 01/24/2016
The theme for the 2016 World Day for Migrants and Refugees is: Migrants and Refugees Challenge Us. The Response of the Gospel of Mercy.
The Diocese of Cleveland will be celebrating this day on Sunday, January 24, 2016 with a special Mass at 12:00 PM celebrated by Bishop Lennon at St. Michael the Archangel Parish,
3114 Scranton Road, Cleveland. Following the liturgy refreshments reflective of our cultural diversity will be served at a reception in the hall.
There is no cost and we are hoping that many people from our diocesan community will join us for this multicultural celebration.
Everyday Prophets 01/19/2016
On Tuesday, January 19, 2016 St. Malachi Deacon Leo and Nancy Bistak are our Everyday Prophets. Deacon Leo and Nancy are married 48 years.
Both have Masters in Pastoral Ministry and degrees in other disciplines. Both have certificates in Spiritual direction/retreat direction,
belong to Pax Christi since 1990 and are currently involved with Ignatian Volunteer Corps. We start at (after Noon Mass) in the hall.
Bring a lunch (beverage & dessert are provided). Everyday Prophets is a lunchtime program to celebrate the work & dedication of
those in our community who serve others. Come, enjoy the stories, fellowship & shared inspiration.
Second Saturday Supper, 01/09/2016
Why not begin a new year by joining fellow parishioners sharing a meal together at our monthly Second Saturday Supper.
This Saturday, January 9, 2016 supper will be at Latitude 41n, 5712 Detroit Rd.
We gather at 5:45pm, following 4:30 Mass.
Investment in our Community at First Friday Club of Cleveland, 01/07/2016
Kristin Warzocha, President and CEO of the Cleveland Food Bank will address Feeding the Hungry: An Investment in Our Community at the First Friday Club of Cleveland on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 11:30 AM, at the Cleveland City Club, 850 Euclid Avenue, 2nd floor. Discount parking is available at Euclid-Prospect Gateway Garage for $3, with First Friday Club stamp. Lunch is $20; call Cheryl Zelenka at (440)-390-0172 or email firstfridayofcleveland@smail.com for reservation.
20s and 30’s Corner…December 2015
Theresa and Phil Williams with Carrie Sekerak
20s and 30s — Here are opportunities at St. Malachi for the rest of December, 2015:
12/20/2015: Gather for brunch at the Big Egg after the 11:30AM Mass.
12/20/2015: Christmas caroling in our church neighborhood begins with a gathering at St. Paul Community Church at W. 45th and Franklin, and ends around 6:30PM with refreshments at Franklin Circle Christian Church on Fulton Ave. at Franklin. This is a wonderful experience for all.
Saturday & Sunday Evenings: The Metanoia Project, which operates at St. Malachi School, needs help to pass out winter essentials to our homeless neighbors on Saturday and Sunday evenings in the School Hall between 7:15 PM – 8:00 PM. Please email Carl Cook at carlcook2100@gmail.com to let him know you are coming, or if you have any questions.
12/23/2015: After Noon Mass, come help decorate the church for Christmas.
Help Needed for Christmas Decorating, 2015
Christmas at St. Malachi Parish is beautiful because many people help! Please let Kay Vine know if/when you can help: (216) 653-1993 or kvine@att.net.
We will be decorating the church in stages on the following days:
1) Friday, December 18, 2015 or Saturday morning, December 19,2015 erect the large artificial tree in the sanctuary
2) Sunday morning, December 20, 2015 put live trees in stands
3) Sunday, December 20, 2015 after 11:30 Mass install and place lights on live trees, place banner on choir loft ledge, wreaths on pillars, large wreath outdoors in front of church, place figures in creche
4) Tuesday, December 22, 2015 after Noon Mass water and place poinsettias around altars and other places in church
5) Wednesday, December 23, 2015 after Noon Mass complete work on Advent wreath (add lilies around white candle, add poinsettia plants, change altar cloths, lectern (ambo) frontal, credence and gift table cloths for Christmas Masses
