Category: Local Parish News

Local Parish Medical Debt Campaigns Far Exceed Expectations

The results continue to amaze. Over $40,000 raised. Nearly $9 million in medical debt forgiven. More than ten thousand individuals given relief. Three parishes –… Read More

Ash Wednesday “Ashes to Go”

As Christians mark the start of Lent, clergy and lay ministers in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh will be distributing ashes out in public in… Read More

Sunday January 22 is Religious Life Sunday

What is Religious Life Sunday? The General Convention of The Episcopal Church approved resolution 2022-B004, “Foundation of Religious Life Sunday,” to be held each year… Read More

St. Michael’s of the Valley Launches Search for Next Rector

St. Michael’s of the Valley, Ligonier (in Rector, PA) is searching for its next priest. View the Rector Search section of the parish’s website for… Read More

District 2 Workshop: Living into our Baptismal Covenant

All members of District 2 parishes are invited to the first of a series of events to deepen our faith and our connections to each… Read More

Fall Fest in Highland Park

Church of the Redeemer Celebrates the Installation of New Rector

Sunday, October 30, 4 p.m. at Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill Installation Service for the Rev. Natalie Hall with Holy Eucharist, followed by a… Read More

$1.68m Regional Medical Debt Forgiven by “Let’s be a Blessing” Campaign

It’s no hoax! Letters promising medical debt cancellation arriving in 1,615 mailboxes throughout western PA, eastern Ohio, and northern W.Va. are the real deal. Episcopalians… Read More

Growth Fund Grants for Environmental Projects

At its July 2022 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the Growth Fund Committee’s recommendation to create a funding program that addresses environmental projects in… Read More

Let’s Be a Blessing: Help Release Our Neighbors’ Medical Debt

More than 100 million Americans have medical debts they cannot afford to pay. (NPR, July 25, 2022) Indebted older adults fare measurably worse on a… Read More