2010 Convention Eucharist Sermon by Bishop Price Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh October 16, 2010 John 15:20-16:1 Last year, the Eucharist at Diocesan Convention was at the end of the day and within it was the ordination of Linda Wilson to the Sacred Order of Deacons. Bishop Johnson preached his farewell sermon after ten happy months [...]

2010 Convention Address by Bishop Price Diocese of Pittsburgh October 15, 2010 It was a year ago that this Convention elected me to serve as your Provisional Bishop. After bidding a fond farewell to Bishop Bob Johnson, who had been the part-time Assisting Bishop for ten months, the Standing Committee turned over the ecclesiastical authority [...]

Deputies to the 2010 Diocesan Convention approved a plan on October 15 to group the parishes of the diocese into four new districts. “This smaller but more balanced grouping of parishes will allow more communication and ease in sharing among our congregations,” said Bishop Price. District 3 includes All Saints, Bridgeville, which the Convention admitted [...]

As one priest put it, her service to the church "goes back forever." Ardelle Hopson, a long-time member of Diocesan Council and of the Growth Fund, died on October 8. She was 83 and had been battling cancer. Fighting the good fight was in her nature. "She was feisty, strong, opinionated, but always about doing [...]

(Note: Resolution 2 below contains the text as amended by Convention.) Two resolutions which have previously been submitted for consideration at the 145th Annual Convention of the diocese have been revised by their sponsors. The revised Resolution 1 encourages parishes to restore their commitment to the missions asking of the Episcopal Church. The original language [...]

The 2010 diocesan convention, the 145th for this diocese, takes place October 15-16 at Trinity Cathedral in downtown Pittsburgh. All convention proceedings are open to the public, but two events this year are planned and timed with a special "Come All" invitation. "Convention is more than just doing the work of the church," says Bishop [...]

With brains in your head and feet in your shoes Please come to Calvary from any direction you choose. Friday, October 22 will be the day. Fun is waiting, so get on your way. We'll have a light supper and share together A little Seuss fun, no matter the weather. A movie, and popcorn, and [...]

The Church of the Redeemer in Squirrel Hill will hold its eighth annual community auction on Saturday evening, October 23, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Your $15 admission/donation includes dinner, dessert, beverages, live music, and three exciting auctions! Proceeds benefit the church, and everyone is invited.