Friday, August 28, 2026 at 12 Noon
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
328 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
For over a decade, the community of greater Pittsburgh has gathered to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day in late August, pledging to remember those who have died from addiction, to pray and support first responders in their life-saving work, and to surround surviving family and friends with care. While Allegheny County deaths by overdoses have decreased by over 50% from their peak in 2017, the county lost 344 residents last year—each one a beloved child of God—to opioid overdoses. Addiction in all its forms continues to devastate lives and strain family and community relationships.
This year’s Addiction Prayer Service will take place on Friday, August 28th at noon at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and will feature prayers and remarks from clergy, community leaders, and people directly affected by addiction and overdose, including family members and overdose survivors. The cathedral’s bell will begin tolling bells prior to the service, ringing once for each person (344) who died by overdose in Allegheny County in 2025. Participants can light a candle in remembrance of their loved one and can send photos of their loved one to be posted around the cathedral.
If overdose or addiction has touched your life, you are not alone.
Join us on Friday, August 28, 2026 for a time of prayer, solace and community support. Please share the information with your family and friends. Everyone is invited to attend the service and stay for a free luncheon after the prayer service.