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Consecration Webcast
Those unable to attend the Ordination and Consecration of our new bishop may watch the event live on the Internet.
DVDs and photos from this special day will be available and ordering information will be available soon. |
 Our New Bishop to Preach at St. Stephen's in Wilkinsburg
Bishop Dorsey McConnell will lead his first parish service as bishop at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 600 Pitt Street (corner of Franklin Avenue) in Wilkinsburg at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 21. Everyone is welcome to attend. 
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 Presiding Bishop to Preach at Holy Cross
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, will celebrate the Eucharist at the Church of the Holy Cross, 7507 Kelly Street (corner of Collier Street) in Homewood at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 21. Everyone is welcome. |
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Agreement Affirms Commitment to Shepherd's Heart
The diocese and Shepherd's Heart Fellowship have signed an agreement to promote and sustain Shepherd's Heart's ministry to the homeless, military veterans, and others in similar need.
Many of our parishes have long-supported Shepherd's Heart and regularly bring, prepare, and serve meals to its congregation.
The agreement allows the Episcopal Diocese to have a lasting involvement in that ministry. It addresses property issues and sets aside other differences in favor of serving the poor.
Details are contained in a joint statement issued October 9th by the diocese and Shepherd's Heart, which is posted on the diocesan website at http://www.episcopalpgh.org/agreement-affirms-commitment-to-shepherds-heart-homeless-ministry/ |
The Finance Committee of Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese Of Pittsburgh announced that $10,081.12 in grants from the Bailey, Fleming, Hartley, Kendig and Phillips Funds are being awarded for the Fall 2012 grant cycle.
Diocese total: $1,250.00
Home Missions total: $6,000.00
National and International Missions total: $731.12
Proposed Diocesan ECW Budget total: $2,100.00
Click here for details.
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 PIIN Public Action Meeting
PIIN is a network of congregations and organizations in Southwestern Pennsylvania committed to drawing together people of faith to act powerfully on local and regional issues of justice and fairness through community-building & direct action. The key issues being discussed this year are: Transit funding, Educational equity, A green sewer system repair that will provide good jobs, community benefits, and strategies to reduce flooding, and Voter ID and election turnout. Additional details here. |
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Trinity Cathedral Offers Classic "Hunchback" With Live Music
The 1923 silent film classic "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" comes to Trinity Cathedral, downtown, with a live pipe organ accompaniment.
"Hunchback" stars Lon Chaney, Sr., as the misshapen Quasimodo, bell-ringer at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris.
Noted Baltimore organist Michael Britt will provide the live soundtrack for a single showing Friday, October 26, at 7:00 p.m.
Full details here.
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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 their first year, they 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 p.m. - 8 p.m.;
Friday, October 26 - 3 p.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, October 27 - Noon - 8 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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 Pittsburgh Poet Jan Beatty will share an overview of the present state of the "literary scene" in our city and region, a reading of her own recent poetry, and an introduction of newer and emerging poetic voices, as she delivers the fifteenth Annual St. Andrew's Lecture at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2012. The program is free and open to the public, and a festive reception honoring the speaker will follow. |
 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! |
 A Busy Weekend in Homestead
Not Your Ordinary Spaghetti Dinner & Italian Fest: Featuring Door Prizes, Basket Raffles, Specialty Food Items and a 50/50 Raffle. Saturday, October 27, 4 to 7 p.m. $10 for Adults, $5 for children under 12. Reservations required - tickets held at the door. For reservations: 412-461-5291 or stmatthewsepiscopal336@yahoo.com A Spooktacular Halloween Party For the children ages 4 thru 11, living in the St. Matthew's Episcopal Church neighborhood. Sunday, Oct. 28 from Noon to 3 p.m. Games, Crafts, Tricks and Treats. Costumes optional. Call 412-461-5291 or 412-835-2887 with names and numbers of the children. Interested families can also email stmatthewsepiscopal336@yahoo.com |
 UTO Ingathering
Saturday, November 3 at 9:30 a.m.at Church of the Nativity, 33 Alice Street in Crafton.
Bishop Dorsey McConnell will be celebrating the Holy Eucharist and Dana Phillips will be the keynote speaker.
Details and registration form are available here:
www.episcopalpgh.org/uto-ingathering-2012/
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Renaissance at Redeemer - Organ Re-Dedication Recital
On All Saints' Sunday, November 4th at 4 pm, the Renaissance at Redeemer performing arts series presents Organist-Choirmaster Nathan Carterette in an organ re-dedication recital, on the Church of Redeemer's Gress-Miles instrument, recently refurbished by Luley and Associates. This free concert will be one hour long and will be followed by a reception. For more information, please contact the Church of the Redeemer at 412.422.7101. |
2012 Diocesan Preconvention Journal Available
Materials for the 147th Annual Convention of the Diocese are now available online.
The Convention will be held Friday and Saturday, November 9 and 10, at Trinity Cathedral, 328 Sixth Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh.
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 Around the Diocese
The Ordination and Consecration of the Rev. Dorsey W. M. 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.
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
Bishop Price Blesses Stations of the Cross at St. Margaret Chapel
Bishop Price blessed the newly installed Stations of the Cross in the chapel at St. Margaret Hospital today on October 10th. Joining Bishop Price were Bishop-elect Dorsey McConnell and the Rev. Jeff Murph. Dr. Alan Lewis, Director of Music at Calvary Church, provided the musical accompaniment. More photos available on the diocesan Facebook page.
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All submissions to the Grace Happens weekly newsletter are welcome should be sent to asmuhl@episcopalpgh.org. Material should be sent before the close of business on Monday to be considered for inclusion in the current week's newsletter. Please be sure to include your contact information with any submission.
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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