Ministries of Charity and Social Justice
The Parishioner Chairperson for our Ministries of Charity Commission is Henry Speier who can be reached at henry.j.speier@gmail.com
The Staff Liaison is Fr. Michael Gurnick (mgurnick@dioceseofcleveland.org)
There are many things under our Minstries of Charity Commission:
- Intra-ministry Coordination
- Food Ministries
- Monday Night Meal
- Saturday Morning Breakfast
- Back Door Ministry
- St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
- Tuesday Thursday Hot Meal Program
- Financial Assistance
- Care of our Neighbors
- Social Justice/Social Concerns (Catholic Social Teaching & Corporal Works of Mercy)
- Creation Care Team Ministry
- Lenten Calendar 2026
For more information on any of our programs, please call the office at 216-631-6872 or e-mail Henry.
GET INVOLVED IN ONE OF OUR MINISTRIES OF CHARITY
Monday Night Meal
Since 1975, the Monday Night Meal at St. Malachi Church has served a free, home-cooked dinner to anyone in need of a good meal and friendly company. Each week, hundreds of guests enjoy a warm, sit-down dinner prepared and served by volunteers.
Dinner is served every Monday from 5:00–6:00 PM, and doors open for guests at 5:00 PM.
Behind the scenes, volunteers begin at 3:00 PM to set up the dining hall, reheat main dishes, and prepare side dishes, salads, fruit, and desserts. More volunteers arrive between 4:00 and 4:30 PM to set the tables, organize the serving line, and welcome guests. Cleanup is completed by 7:00 PM.
The main dishes are cooked at home by volunteers on a rotating schedule. Others contribute by bringing fresh fruit, salads, or bakery donations from local shops.
Join Us!
The Monday Night Meal ministry depends entirely on volunteers and community donations.
Whether you’d like to cook, serve, donate food, or contribute funds, your help makes a difference.
Donate Set-up, serve, and/or clean-up for the Monday Night Meal. No pre-assigned
commitment.
a. Set-up: Arrive between 3:00 to 3:30 PM to set up the dining hall, reheat dishes, and prepare sides, salads, fruit, and desserts.
b. Serving: Arrive between 4:15–4:30 PM to receive assigned tasks for serving food and drink and welcoming guests. Dinner is between 5:00 and 6:00 pm.
c. Cleanup: Begins around 5:30 PM and finishes by 6:45 PM.
For more information, contact:
Henry Speier
216-406-2035
henry.j.speier@gmail.com
St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) is an international organization that responds locally to requests for assistance from neighbors in need. There are currently
63 SVDP parish groups across the Diocese of Cleveland. Once they learn of a request
for help, SVDP members visit the neighbor in need, gather information, pray with the
neighbor, and determine how they can help. Assistance can be offered by paying one
month’s rent to avoid an eviction, clearing a past due utility bill to prevent a shut-off, or
delivering beds, bedding and furniture. Blessed Frederic Ozanam, a 19th century
French scholar and founder of the Society, envisioned an organization demonstrating
its spirituality, and developing friendships among the poor and its members, through
service to those in need. St. Patrick Parish with St. Malachi Oratory will fulfill this
vision, sustain the mission of the St. Malachi Mother Teresa ministry, and build on the
good work of our current St. Patrick SVDP conference, by forming a new Society of St.
Vincent de Paul parish conference. Prospective members of this group should expect
two one-hour meetings per month. Work will also include periodically visiting those
requesting assistance, organizing the requests, fundraising, and promoting the mission.
For more information, contact:
Jack Bedell
jbedell@svdpcle.org
440-336-3855.
Back Door Ministry
Prepare food, distribute meals, and clean-up for the St Malachi Back Door Ministry. Assist in organizing pantry and processing of donated items for the St Malachi Food Ministries. Flexible scheduling Monday through Friday 9:30am to 1:15 pm.
For more information, contact:
Christy Bartley
216-631-6872
cbartley@patrickmalachicleveland.org
Bakery Pick Up
Pick up bakery goods for the St Malachi Meal programs at assigned bakery locations on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Donuts are great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additional appreciated task is to slice donated bread for the St .Malachi Food Ministries. Assigned pickup rotation is established through SignUpGenius.
For more information, contact:
Henry Speier
216-406-2035
Saturday Breakfast
Join a small core group that provides continuity for the St Malachi Saturday Morning Breakfast. This group works with various outside groups that volunteer for the
Saturday Morning Breakfast. Tasks include supporting volunteers and clean-up.
Description of program is XXXX. Contact info is XXXX. If you want to work on Saturday Breakfasts contact Christy
Maybe share calendar of who does when (list)
For more information, contact:
John Smith
555-123-4545
example@gmail.com