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…]
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.
Join us for a discussion on discipleship and hope on February 28, 2016 .
Rev. George Hrbeck, long-time neighborhood pastor & activist will share his thoughts & experiences.
In this Year of Mercy St. Malachi is interested in sponsoring a refugee family through Catholic Charities Migration & Refugee Services (MRS). If you are interested in becoming a refugee mentor, plan to attend a refugee mentorship information session on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 1:00PM at St Augustine Towers (7800 Detroit Ave.). Lunch is provided.
MRS resettles 350 refugees in the Cleveland area from Bhutan, Burma, Iraq, Democratic Republic of Congo and many other countries. Attend this informational session to learn more about refugees, mentoring and learn how you can help a family resettle here in the United States.
There will be VIRTUS training. Contact Andrew Mathay to RSVP or for more information at 216-939-3759 or ammathay @ccdocle.org. For further information, visit http://ccdocle.org/mrs. For more information about St. Malachi’s efforts, contact Mary McNamara at 216.925.2593 or atmarymac112@hotmail.com.
As a special part of this Jubilee Year of Mercy, St. Malachi and every parish in the diocese will be holding an Evening of Confession on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 5:00-8:00 PM. Fr. Tony, Fr. Neil Walters and Fr. Jim O’Donnell will all be available during this time for individual confessions. During this time, a simple soup supper will be available in the hall.
The sacrament of reconciliation offers us the healing grace of God in restored relationships: our individual relationships with friends & family and our relationship with God and with the Catholic Church. For more information go to www.welcomecatholics.com.
St. Malachi parishioners and friends are invited to enjoy GODSPELL at the new Near West Theatre, 6702 Detroit at 3:00PM Sunday, February 21, 2016. Tickets are sold out.
Thank you for your support. 
Proceeds to the St. Malachi Benefit Fund. Call Chris Dusek with questions (216-631-6961).
Join us on Wednesday, February 17, 2016
at 7:00 PM for Eucharistic Adoration
for Bridges to Contemplation for our Lenten journey. We use Thomas Merton’s Lenten
writings as a starting point for silence, contemplation, & discussion.
Join St. Malachi parishioners and friends for dinner on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Heck’s Café, 2927 Bridge Ave. at 5:30PM. See Gladys Smith or call Chris Dusek at 216 631-6961 with questions and to reserve or help plan future outings.
Walk-ins are welcome! Use the W. 30 Street side entrance to avoid using steps.
Young adults in their twenties and thirties are invited to “Jesus, the Face of God’s Mercy” retreat at Bethany Retreat Center in Chardon. The retreat begins Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 9:00AM and concludes on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Noon. The retreat includes young adult witness talks, time for quiet and for sharing, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Sunday Mass. Cost is $40. Register at 20s-30s Retreat For more information, contact Sr. Kate Hine, SND at (440) 476-6094.
Fr. Donald Dunson, pastor of St. Vincent de Paul (Elyria) and moral theology professor at St. Mary Seminary will address “Citizen of the World: Suffering and Solidarity in the 21st Century” at the First Friday Club of Cleveland on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 11:30AM at the Cleveland City Club located at 850 Euclid Avenue, 2nd Floor.
Discount parking is available at Euclid-Prospect Gateway Garage for $3, with a First Friday Club stamp. Lunch is $20. Call Cheryl Zelenka at 44o-390-0172 or email firstfridayofcleveland@smail.com for reservations.
The First Friday Club of Cleveland is a forum for Catholic thought, founded in 1958. Meetings are held on the Thursday before the first Friday of the month.
