The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh sponsors an annual event commemorating the life and work of Absalom Jones (1746-1818), who was the first African-American priest ordained in the Episcopal Church of the United States of America. Absalom Jones Day 2011 will take place on Saturday, February 5th at Trinity Cathedral, 328 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222. [...]
Archive for December, 2010
Frank E. Bolden Literary Contest 2011
Christmas Reflections for 2010
Because of the love we have for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, we tend to romanticize Christmas. Sanitized crèche scenes, cheery Christmas lights, familiar carols, pageants with adorable children and grandchildren, and cards with messages of love abound. Loved ones gather around, and even in when that is not the case, Christmas brings forth [...]
Celebrating Calvary Camp
Greetings from the frosty shores of Lake Erie! We hope that this holiday season finds you healthy and well. It is our wish that you are finding small moments when Calvary Camp enters your mind and gives you a bit of warmth in these cold months. Please join us for the annual Celebrate Calvary Camp [...]
Members Named to Bishop Search Committees
The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh announces its selection of 27 individuals who will serve on the two committees that will guide the search, election, and installation of the next Bishop of Pittsburgh. A 15-member Nomination Committee was chosen from a wide cross-section of the diocese. Its charge is to develop a [...]
Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh Night at the PPT
Last Call For Discounted Tickets: Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh Night Reduced Shakespeare Company in The Complete World of Sports (abridged) Deadline for ordering discounted tickets is Thursday, December 23, 2010! Friday, January 7, 2011 at 8:00 PM. Pre-show dessert reception begins at 6:30. Tickets $50 per person and includes the dessert reception. There will also [...]
Youth Notes
Hitting the Slopes The Pittsburgh Youth Initiative invites all to a day of skiing at Hidden Valley Resort on Saturday, January 22, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Participants should meet at the ski lodge for tickets that can be purchased at a reduced rate: lift tickets, $15; ski rental, $10; snowboard rental, $15. Please RSVP to [...]
UP 4 Reading, UP 4 Life!
St Brendan's, Franklin Park, has an on-going partnership with UP 4 Reading, UP 4 Life! –a tutoring program supported by the diocese and hosted at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on the North Side. On Monday, December 13, this partnership found creative expression by providing Christmas gifts for children that receive individualized literacy support with their volunteer [...]
Lessons & Carols at St. Andrew’s
The Parish Choir and Schola Cantorum of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church invite you to join them for Lessons & Carols on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 3:00 in the afternoon Find us at 5801 Hampton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 A reception will follow in Brooks Hall
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- 2012 Frank E. Bolden Literary Contest
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