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 Lee Hicks Memorial Set
Family, friends, and associates will gather on April 2 at 12:30 p.m. at Calvary Church, East Liberty, for a memorial service in Lee's honor. He died February 13 at the age of 82. The following is an edited excerpt from the diocesan tribute, "In Appreciation: Lee Hicks, Who 'Wanted to Serve'." When the Pittsburgh diocese began its task of recovering from a painful split in 2008, Lee Hicks knew that God had given him gifts that were needed. "My ecumenical experience, working with different theological positions, will be helpful in rebuilding the diocese," he wrote in agreeing to serve on the Standing Committee. "I want to serve my Lord and the Church." Lee's vision of church, his work, and his life, was ecumenical. He was an ordained Baptist minister and the founding executive director of Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania, who eventually found his home in the Episcopal Church, particular at Calvary, East Liberty. "He was able to get people of different faiths to join together at the same table and help them understand what they should be doing, but allowing them to be in the driver's seat," recalled his wife, Barbara. Lee was a quiet man who loved to sail, yet once referred to himself as a "pipe-smoking, martini-drinking minister" whose personality endeared him to many. And in that engagement with others, despite any divide, he found success and his service to his Lord. Read the full tribute at www.episcopalpgh.org/in-appreciation-lee-hicks-who-wanted-to-serve/  |
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 Calvary Camp Easter Service
Dear Calvary Camp Families,
We wish you all the joy and hope of this season.
If you will be in Pittsburgh on Easter and would like to celebrate the meaning of this holy day, please join us for an informal Calvary Camp style service, Sunday, March 27 at 3 p.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church, 315 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
All are welcome - family and friends - as we rejoice in the good news of the Resurrection. We also want to let you know that there is still space for campers in all of the one week sessions for summer 2016, and in Ready, Set, Camp. If you have not yet applied, learn more about our programs and apply online. If your campers are already signed up, please invite and encourage their friends to join them. Thank you for being part of our camp community.
Peace be with you, The Rev. Leslie Reimer, Director of Spiritual Life
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 Easter Vigil in Squirrel HillEaster Vigil Saturday, March 26 at 9 p.m. Church of the Redeemer 5700 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217 |
 Support Bread for the World
Are you interested in helping end child hunger in your community?
The Social Justice and Outreach Committee (SJO) urges you to learn more about Bread for the World, a collective Christian voice urging our nation's decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad.
Please join Bread for the World for its 2016 Offering of Letters Training and Immigration, Hunger and Poverty Workshop on Saturday, April 2, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., at Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102.;
Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. Box lunches will be available for $8 with pre-registration. Please RSVP to Jeanna Mar Simmons by March 29 at 412-835-6621 ext. 109 or jmsimmons@christumc.net.
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Dinner in Carnegie
A very delicious dinner will be served at Church of the Atonement, 618 Washington Avenue in Carnegie on Saturday, April 2, from 4 until 7 p.m. The dinner includes chicken & dumplings, gravy, salad, peas, apple sauce, rolls and butter, choice of dessert and beverage. Prices are $12.95 for adults and $5.95 for children ages 5 to 12. Children 4 and under eat free.
Tickets MUST be purchased by Monday, March 28. Call 412-276-0366 to reserve your tickets. Bring your family and ask your friends to join us. Everyone is welcome!
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 Holy Cross Organ Concert
An Organ Concert of Sacred and Classical Music
Featuring John Cannon
Sunday, April 3, 2016, 2 - 4 p.m.
The Church of the Holy Cross,
7507 Kelly Street, Pittsburgh, PA
About John Cannon: Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, John Cannon now resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is organist for Gospel Fellowship Church (PCA) in Valencia.
Mr. Cannon has appeared frequently as piano and organ recitalist in many venues. In New York City he has performed five times in Saint Patrick's Cathedral, four times at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, a number of times at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, Saint Peter's Lutheran Church in the Citicorp Building and the Chapel of Columbia University. In Washington D.C. he has played a number of times in the National City Christian Church and at Saint John's Lafayette Square. He has played concerts in Saint Mary's Cathedral and Saint Ignatius Church in San Francisco.
From 1996 through 2003, John Cannon toured with the Promise Keepers band. He was one of the musicians who played for the Stand In The Gap sacred assembly that was held in Washington D.C. with more than one million men in attendance. From 2002 through 2012 he was organist at Heinz Memorial Chapel of the University of Pittsburgh. He has also played concerts in Portugal, Spain, Korea, India, South Africa, Zimbabwe, New Zealand and Switzerland.
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 Steadfast Hope
Steadfast Hope, a study group on the Palestine/Israel issue will be sponsored by the Social Justice and Outreach Committee of the Diocese. There will be three sessions, Saturday mornings, 10 a.m.-Noon, April 9, May 7, and June 11, 2016, at the Church of the Redeemer in Squirrel Hill. The study will be led by Nancy Lapp and the Rev. Michael Foley. The three sessions will allow consideration of how things got this way, the occupation, settlements, and situation in Israel and the Occupied Territories today; and hope for the future. There will be film clips of things you don't often see in the news. In fulfilment of the recommendations and resolutions of our General Convention and our own diocese last November, we hope each parish will send at least one representative to our sessions. |
 Cursillo Ultreya
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 2 - 4 p.m. at St. Thomas Memorial Church, 378 Delaware Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139
Oakmont, PA
Music leader: The Rev. Bert Daly
Lay witness: Jessie Hipolit from Emmanuel, North Side
Clergy response: The Rev. Carol Henley, Calvary, East Liberty
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Bring a friend. All are welcome to attend this Cursillo event.
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 Spring 2016 Anti-Racism Workshop
The Commission on Race and Reconciliation presents
"Seeing the Face of God in Each Other"
Spring 2016 Anti-Racism Workshop
Schedule:
- Friday: 3:00 p.m. Registration / Opening Program / 5:30 p.m. Dinner / adjourning after 8:20 p.m. Compline
- Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast / Lunch / 4:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist / 5:00 p.m. departure
To meet Canon requirements, attendance is required both days. The workshop is FREE.
Registration Deadline is April 15, 2016
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Pittsburgh
Daughters of the King
2016 Spring Assembly
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Hosted by Daughters of Advent Chapter
Church of the Advent, 101 Clay Avenue, Jeannette, PA 15644, 724-523-9390
Registration: 9:30 a.m., Opening Eucharist: 10 a.m., Luncheon: 12 Noon
Cost is $12.00. Click here for a printable registration form. Contact Jan Murtha at 724-388-1721 with any questions.
The speaker will be Mrs. Peggy Noll. She and her husband, the Rev. Dr. Stephen Noll, served as missionaries to Uganda and Dr. Noll taught at Uganda Christian University. Peggy will be sharing about her time in Uganda and the impact it has had on her life.
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 Episcopal Health Ministries Update
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As the Episcopal Health Ministries (EHM) contact in the diocese, I count it both a joy and a privilege to journey with you all and am hopeful that our time together will be healthy and fruitful.
When I met with Bishop McConnell, several possible initiatives for a Health Ministry were discussed, as well as specific resources/recommendations for implementation within the parishes.
As noted in the February Grace Happens Health Ministry announcement, healing is an aspect of God's love that is of deepening interest and is our present focus. We'll be exploring ways to bring Jesus' healing ministry more fully into the church, rooted in His word and covered in prayer, a Biblical call and a vocational (and personal) passion.
I invite your prayers as we grow forward together and welcome your comments as well. Feel free to contact me at waskop@windstream.net
...till next time, I hope to see you in the Garden.
In His Love, Paula Wasko
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 ECW Spring 2016 Grant Applications Available
The Diocese of Pittsburgh's Episcopal Church Women (ECW) will be making outreach grants in the spring.
The ECW particularly seeks to support "hands-on ministries" that help children, adults and families in need of assistance with food, nutrition, health care, housing, education and counseling. |
The ECW established the Memorial Membership Fund to aid students with educational grants. The fund was begun in 1927 to be used for two missionary training scholarships. In the 88 years of its existence, the scope of the fund has widened to include nursing, theology and other humanitarian fields of study. |
Tidbits from the Archives
On Good Friday, March 31, 1866, Bishop Kerfoot celebrated the morning service at Christ Church, Allegheny City (now Christ Church, North Hills) and confirmed eight. That evening he preached and confirmed nine at Calvary Church, East Liberty.
The diocesan archives has provided small historical tidbits from the appropriate month for each Grace Happens. Watch to see if your parish shows up in one of them!
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Bishop McConnell's Visitation Schedule:
April 24: St. Mark's, Johnstown May 1: St. Thomas, Oakmont May 8: Calvary, East Liberty
May 15: St. Paul's, Mt. Lebanon
Parish leadership is reminded to complete and submit this form at least two weeks in advance of their visitation.
Diocesan Acolyte Festival & Youth Ministry Celebration, originally scheduled for April 17, has been postponed. More information will be coming as plans develop.
ECW Ingathering: Saturday, April 23, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Trinity Cathedral, 328 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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Parting Shots I
On March 12, thirty volunteers representing seven parishes repacked an amazing 11,200 pounds of rice into 2-pound bags. The work at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank was coordinated by the Social Justice and Outreach Committee.
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Parting Shots II
On Tuesday, March 22, the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA, combined to observe a Chrism Mass - Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Episcopal Bishop Dorsey McConnell celebrated and Lutheran Bishop Kurt Kusserow preached.
--Photos courtesy Andy Muhl |
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Grace Happens upcoming publication dates with deadline for submissions:
April 5 (Submissions due March 29)
April 19 (Submissions due April 12)
May 3 (Submissions due April 26)
May 24 (Submissions due May 17)
All submissions to the Grace Happens newsletter and the diocesan web site are welcome and should be sent to info@episcopalpgh.org. When possible, the copy should be in a Word document and all original logos, pictures and artwork should be attached separately. Please be sure to include your contact information with any submission.
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