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Since 2007, Bishop Dorsey McConnell has helped direct Pilgrim Africa, an ecumenical ministry of evangelism and redevelopment for northeast Uganda.
 Bishop McConnell is currently on a trip with several stops throughout Uganda and is taking time out of his hectic schedule to report back regularly via his new blog, Iron City Bishop,
A tab titled "Bishop's Blog" is available near the top of the diocesan web site to access the bishop's reports.
In both words and pictures, +Dorsey's trip is highlighting the great work of Pilgrim Africa and the challenges faced daily by the people of central Africa. 
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Recognizing Racism is no longer simply a black and white issue.
Today, Racism is hidden in infinite shades of gray.
But Racism is still WRONG!
Attend the free diocesan Anti-Racism Workshop on two consecutive Saturdays - May 4 & May 11, 2013, at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 336 East Tenth Avenue, Homestead, PA 15120
Schedule for both Saturdays:
- 8:00 a.m. Registration/Sign In - Continental Breakfast served
- 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Workshop Sessions
- Holy Eucharist Service - at conclusion of workshop on May 11th.
To meet Canonical requirements, attendance is required both days. Continental breakfast and lunch served on both Saturdays. A contribution to help cover food costs would be gratefully accepted.
All are encouraged to attend. If you are in a position of leadership (lay or clergy), these workshops fulfill the Episcopal Church's requirement for all persons appointed and elected to positions of leadership on committees, commissions, agencies and boards within a diocese or parish.
Visit www.episcopalpgh.org/arw to register online. Feel free to bring a friend!
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 UTO 2013 Spring Ingathering
Saturday, May 11, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Cathedral Celebrant: The Rt. Rev. Dorsey McConnell
Guests: City Charter High School Choir
Trinity Cathedral, 328 Sixth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Luncheon Cost: $15.00 payable at registration
Click here for a printable registration form with submission instructions
Click here for a printable bulletin insert
UNITED THANK OFFERING BLUE BOXES AND BLUE ENVELOPES "Little drops of water, little grains of sand make the mighty ocean and the pleasant land"... children's nursery rhyme.  Using Blue Boxes in homes throughout the year is an old tradition of offering thanks for daily blessings. Every penny collected in the parishes of our diocese, combined with those from other dioceses, goes toward changing lives here in Pittsburgh and around the world. Because of its missionary nature, all UTO collections are awarded in grants to help others in need. None is used for administrative purposes.
The UTO collection date is up to the individual parish. Blue envelopes are available for those collection Sundays. The combined collection is then usually presented in an envelope with the parish name on it. Representatives from each parish are welcome to take part in the procession at the UTO InGathering. Those from parishes that have taken their UTO collection by that date, carry their envelopes to be combined with others in the diocese. Those whose UTO collections are collected later usually process with envelopes that contain a note of when they believe they'll send their collection to the diocesan UTO coordinator. As already stated, ALL parishes are welcome to take part. If you would like free Blue Boxes and/or Blue UTO collection envelopes mailed to yourself and/or your parish, you can order them directly at http://episcopalmarketplace.org/Products/United-Thank-Offering If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by phone or email. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks, and God bless you. Betsy Hetzler United Thank Offering Coordinator, Diocese of Pittsburgh
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 Feed My Sheep
The latest newsletter from the diocesan Children's Ministry Team is now available.
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12th Annual Pittsburgh Pastoral Care Conference
Friday, May 17, 2013, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 616 North Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Keynote Speaker: Fr. Michael Plekon, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology/Anthropology in the Program of Religion & Culture of Baruch University Opening Remarks: The Right Rev. Dorsey W. M. McConnell, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh Master of Ceremonies: Sally Wiggin, WTAE-TV News
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Off the Floor Pittsburgh is a local Christian nonprofit ministry which recycles gently-used furniture and delivers it free of charge to poor families with extensive furniture needs. The families that have been helped were without furniture due to fire and flood, mold and bug infestations, domestic abuse, drug and alcohol addictions, disease, divorce, incarceration, and simply long-term poverty. OFP rents warehouse space at the Pittsburgh Presbytery, owns a truck for furniture pickup and delivery, has two staff persons and about 130 active volunteers.
To date, OFP has delivered furniture to over 800 families, including over 1,500 children in Allegheny County. More than 20 local social service agencies are currently partnering with OFP to identify them from among their clients. In 2012, furniture deliveries were made to 169 individuals and families, the most families helped in a single year and a 50% increase over 2011.
Currently there are eight local churches that make annual financial contributions to OFP and field a team of furniture movers. Two parishes of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh (St. Andrews in Highland Park and Calvary Church) have been full partners with OFP for a number of years. Each parish fields a team of volunteers that picks up and delivers furniture on Saturdays according to a rotating schedule.
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Around the Diocese
Bishop McConnell's Visitation Schedule
May 5: St. Paul's, Mt. Lebanon
May 12: St. Andrew's, Highland Park
May 26: Trinity Cathedral, Downtown Pittsburgh
June 2: Christ Church, North Hills
Job Opening: Executive Assistant to the Dean/President at Trinity School for Ministry (TSM), in Ambridge. Click here for details.
Drones and Just War Panel Discussion: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 3:30 - 5 p.m. at Church of the Redeemer, 5700 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill. Click here for details.
St. Brendan's, Franklin Park, Rector Search Committee Accepting Applications: Instructions and the Parish Profile are available at www.stbrendans.org.
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All submissions to the Grace Happens weekly newsletter are welcome and 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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