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The women of the diocese hosted a special luncheon for Mariann Price at St.Thomas, Oakmont, on Saturday, September 15, 2012. Besides the delicious catered lunch, and welcomed opportunity for lively conversation, the program presented by Mrs. Price is one we wanted to be sure to share with everyone.
Dana Rattenbury of St. Thomas, was the event coordinator. She had asked Mariann to speak to us about how we can best welcome our Bishop-elect's wife, Betsy McConnell. This was brilliant, because who could have a better perspective, than a bishop's wife. And who else but Mariann, could find a way to graciously tell us where we fell short! She did not disappoint us.  Some Bishop's wives chose to settle down in one parish to call home, she told us. Others travel with their husbands to the various churches for the Bishop's visitations. Mariann chose to do the latter. There are advantages and disadvantage to the visiting approach. The advantage is the opportunity to meet many more people, see each parish and get a clearer picture of the overall diocese. The disadvantage is the Bishop's wife will feel like a visitor or newcomer everywhere she goes.
What is the best way to treat a Bishop's wife? Mariann, modestly confirmed the obvious: "Treat us like you would any visitor." The implications are for each parish to take a hard look at how we treat "anyone" as a visiting guest. Where we can be more conscientious in our hospitality? Hospitality is one of the indisputable ways we can be Christ to others. Christ himself also soberly reminds us that how we treat others is how we treat Him. Mrs. Price's suggestions are so blatantly simple, you wonder how they are ever missed.
Read the rest of this article, including Mariann's seven point "Hospitality Check List" at www.episcopalpgh.org/practice-hospitality It should be required reading by all parishes.
--Courtesy Jessie Hipolit, Emmanuel, North Side
--Photos courtesy the Rev. Chips Koehler
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Below is an excerpt from a letter recently sent to parishes.
"When I was a little boy, we lived for a few years in central Louisiana. I was learning to read at the time, and on a visit to a shopping center with my mother, I saw two water fountains, side by side, each with a large sign above it. The sign above one read, "White Only;" the one above its neighbor read, "Colored Only." I could not understand them. What was "white" or "colored" about water? I started to ask questions in my usual not very quiet way, and I remember the stony stares directed at me as my mother ushered me quickly away. When we got to the car, and were starting to drive off, I stopped asking. My mother's face was sad. She was quiet with grief."
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in Highland Park
Sunday, September 30, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 5801 Hampton Street in Highland Park.
Held to benefit the work of Five Talents International and the Ministry of the Rev. John and Susan Park at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Lima, Peru.
DELICIOUS FOOD/SILENT AUCTION
Brunch seating #1: 10 to 11 a.m., Brunch seating #2: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
$10.00 for adults and children over 10
Special Guest: Sonia Patterson, Executive Director of Five Talents, US
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 A Special Dedication Service at St. Margaret Chapel
a set of Stations of the Cross. These will be dedicated and blessed for use in the Hospital Chapel at the regular monthly chapel service on Wednesday, October 10 at noon. For this service, Fr. Jeffrey Murph, Hospital Chaplain, will be joined by Bishop Kenneth Price and Bishop-elect Dorsey McConnell. The Auxiliary cordially invites the Diocesan family to join us for this special event. A light luncheon will follow the service. |
 Auctionfest at Redeemer
The Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill, will hold its tenth annual community auction on Saturday, October 27, with doors opening at 6 p.m. A full buffet dinner with complimentary beverages, live music and door prizes are included in your $15 admission. Main events are silent and live auctions with a professional auctioneer. For details, check the website at www.redeemerpittsburgh.org as the auction date approaches, but mark your calendars now! |
St. Andrew's Choral Evensong on YouTube
The service was sung by the Schola Cantorum at St Andrew's and featured Bishop-elect Dorsey McConnell as the guest preacher. Dorsey's sermon is can be viewed here. |
 UTO Ingathering
Saturday, November 3, at Church of the Nativity in Crafton, 33 Alice Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bishop Dorsey McConnell will be celebrating Holy Eucharist.
Watch for registration details and more information in the upcoming weeks.
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 Ensuring Your Right to Vote
The Pennsylvania Council of Churches believes that all persons should
have a voice in government at all levels-including the right to vote-
and that access should not be limited because of situational factors such
as economic disadvantages or distance, or demographic characteristics
such as race, ethnicity, gender, religious affiliation, disability, or sexual
orientation.
Because the Council wants to ensure that all who are eligible and seeking to vote are able to cast their votes for the candidates of their choice in November, they are providing important voting information in a printable bulletin insert as a public service for all people of faith throughout the Commonwealth.
The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh is a member of the Council.
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 Fine Art Fest at Christ Church
Christ Episcopal Church, North Hills, is offering a venue for artists to show and sell their work to the public. For our first year, we will exhibit juried paintings and sculpture. Best of Show prizes will be awarded on the last day of the show based on votes from the attending public.
Show times for this event are: Thursday, October, 25 - 3:00p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Friday, October 26 - 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 27 - 12 Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Featured artists include William Rock, Internationally-known artist; and local sculptors Amber Bierkan and Harry Price. We hope to feature at least fifty local artists. Exhibited art will be offered for sale throughout the show and purchased art may be collected once the show is closed. Cash checks and credit cards will be accepted.
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Joyful Noise Around the Diocese
South Hills Multi-Organist Recital
Sunday, September 30 at 3 p.m.
Organists Benjamin Cornelius-Bates, Nicholas Will, David Schaap, along with Bryan Sable and Doug Starr from St. Paul's, will be playing their favorite organ works at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1066 Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon.
Each recitalist will play 10-15 minutes on St. Paul's wonderful Schantz organ. A free-will offering will be taken.
Hymn Sing in Brackenridge 
Sunday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m.
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 989 Morgan St., Brackenridge, PA
Dessert Following, Everyone Welcome!
 Taiz� at Community of Celebration
Sunday, September 2 at 7:30 p.m. and on the first Sunday of each month. The Community of Celebration, 809 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa, PA
 Jazz @ Emmanuel
Using themes inspired by notable authors, musicians, and key figures whose lives coincide with the second Sunday of each month, the historic Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 957 West North Avenue on the North Side presents a series of creative services featuring great jazz music and inspiration readings. Each service starts at 5 p.m. October 14 - The Enormous Room or "i thank you God for the most amazing... featuring the work of ee cummings.
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 Around the Diocese
Bishop Price Visitations
St. Mark's, Johnstown, Sunday, September 30
Christ Church, North Hills, Sunday, October 7
St. David's, Peters Twp., Sunday, October 14
Important Diocesan Convention Reminder
Lay Deputy Certification forms are overdue. The office needs these forms to properly distribute canonically required information. Please submit the reports and certification forms to Judi Rogers at the diocesan office.
Important Transition Committee Reminders
The Ordination and Consecration of the Rev. Dorsey McConnell as the Eighth Bishop of
Pittsburgh at Calvary Church on Saturday, October 20, at 11 a.m.
The Seating of the Bishop at Trinity Cathedral during worship at the convention, scheduled for Nov. 9 and 10.
Consecration Tickets: All parishes are reminded that the Consecration ticket order deadline is October 1.
Hold The Date: The luncheon for retired clergy and spouses will be on Tuesday, November 27. Details will be available soon.
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Parting Shots
A festive Evensong was held at Trinity Cathedral on Sunday, September 23, celebrating the life and ministry of Bishop Ken and Mariann Price.
A combined choir from diocesan parishes was joined by the choir from St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Wheeling, WV. Bishop Price was the Rector at St. Matthew's from 1984 to 1994.
Numerous trays of cookies were supplied by many of our parishes for the reception, and the leftover cookie platters were donated to Shepherd's Heart, passing them on to those in greater need.
The Price's were presented with a beautiful framed antique map of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. The bishop presented the diocese wonderful photo collages featuring the life of each parish. One is a large mural on display permanently in the Cathedral.
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Submissions for publication of items on the diocesan web site and calendar should also be sent electronically to asmuhl@episcopalpgh.org.
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