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 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 the Southwestern Pennsylvania Bread for the World Team for its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 616 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206.
Also, we will be traveling to Washington D.C. for Bread for the World's annual Lobby Day on Tuesday, June 7. All are invited to attend.
Contact the SJO's Erin Morey at erin.katharine@gmail.com if you have questions, or are unable to make the meeting and would like more information about joining the SWPA Bread Team or attending Lobby Day.
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Pittsburgh Day of Giving Is Today!
The Pittsburgh Foundation's Day of Giving is a 16-hour fundraising event taking place today, May 3, until midnight. Please consider giving to the organizations below at www.pittsburghgives.org
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Support NYOP
The Neighborhood Youth Outreach Program, founded by St. Stephen's, Wilkinsburg, has been making a difference in the lives of Wilkinsburg children and youth for twenty years. It is still needed now as much as it ever has been. Please give generously to this ministry during the Pittsburgh Foundation's Day of Giving.
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Support Calvary Camp
Join Calvary Camp for the Pittsburgh Day of Giving on May 3. With your help they can clean up the newly acquired property (formerly known as "Fralden Terrace" or the "Cottages for Rent"), reclaim the pond, and create a beautiful natural area for the campers to experience this summer. This 16 hour fundraising event takes place Tuesday, May 3, 2016 from 8:00 am to 12:00 am.
The Calvary Camp board graciously donated a $4,425 matching contribution which means every dollar donated by you will be used to help with the cost of demolition and programming enhancements. Please consider supporting Calvary Camp in three ways:
- Donate a tax-deductible gift at www.pittsburghgives.org for Sheldon Calvary Camp.
- Tweet about your donation, and retweet your friends' tweets, using #16DOG and tag @HESCalvaryCamp. We are eligible for a $1,000 prize for most tweets!
- Share this email with your friends and family to spread the word.
If you have any questions or want to know more, please give the camp a call at (440) 593-4381. Thank you for all you do to make Calvary Camp so special! |
Anyone interested in pursuing lay or ordained leadership is encouraged to attend Ministry Exploration Day on Saturday, May 14, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Mt. Lebanon. This is the annual opportunity to learn about our vision for ministry in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, to understand the discernment and ordination process for those called to ordained ministry, and to explore the option of lay ministry. Individuals are encouraged to attend with their Rector and spouse or significant other. This is an opportunity to meet the Bishop and members of the Commission on Ministry and to learn more about lay leadership or service as deacon or priest. Ministry Exploration Day starts at 9 a.m. and ends by 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1066 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon 15228. Lunch will be provided. Please register for this event by clicking here.If you have any questions about the event or our discernment and ordination process, please email or call the Rev. Lou Hays, Chair of the Commission on Ministry, at lou@stpaulspgh.org or 412-531-7153.
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 Calvary Camp at Calvary Church
A Calvary Camp Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, in the Refectory at Calvary Church in East Liberty.
All are welcome! Campers, families, staff, alumni and friends.
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 Steadfast Hope
A study group on the Palestine/Israel issue will be sponsored by the Social Justice and Outreach Committee of the Diocese. The resource, Steadfast Hope, was developed by the Episcopal Peace Fellowship to help Episcopalians understand the "facts on the ground" and to fulfil their baptismal covenant to " . . . strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being."
There will be three sessions, Saturday mornings, 10 a.m. - noon on May 7, June 4 and 25, 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 present the background for the present situation, the occupation, settlements, and life in Israel and the Occupied Territories today; and hope for the future.
There will be video clips of interviews and news we don't often see in the mainstream media.
In 1948, about 18% of the population of the Holy Land was Christian, but today they number less than 2%. What has happened to our sisters and brothers in Christ?
In fulfilment of the recommendations and resolutions of the General Convention and of our own diocese last November, each parish is requested to send at least one representative to these sessions.
If possible, please let us know your plans to attend so preparation materials can be sent to you. Call or email the Church of the Redeemer, with your name, email and mailing address. Call 412-422-7100, or email RedeemerChurch@aol.com
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16th Annual Pittsburgh Pastoral Care Conference
WELCOMING ALL
pastors, laity, counselors, social workers, nurses, caregivers, volunteers
Friday, May 20, 2016
8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Shane Claiborne
"Reimagining Community"
Shane is a "Red Letter Christian" and the visionary leader of The Simple Way, a faith community in inner-city Philadelphia. The Simple Way was launched as Shane worked to help the homeless who were living in an abandoned cathedral - St. Edwards Church. Today, the community serves as a catalyst to birth new monastic communities and to connect radical faith communities around the world.
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More than 20 local speakers will also speak on Addiction and Recovery, Mental Health and Wellness, Family and Marriage, Community Outreach and Reflections in Ministry.
Presenters include Bishop Dorsey McConnell and the Rev. Canon Dr. Jay Geisler.
The conference is open not only to clergy, but laity, social workers, counselors, nurses, caregivers and volunteers.
For registration and detailed program information, visit www.pghpc.org |
Tidbits from the Archives
On May 1, 1866, the wood tower on the stone building of St. Paul's, Laceyville (forerunner of St. Paul's Mt. Lebanon) is blown off during a storm.
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.
Being Church Conference at PTS - June 5-11 / Gracious Leadership: Forming Christian Community in a Diverse World / Henderson Summer Leadership Conference (June 5-8) in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Miller Summer Youth Institute (June 9-11) / Keynotes: Eric H. F. Law Rachel Held Evans, and Nadia Bolz-Weber Learn more here.
Save the Date: Retired Clergy and Surviving Spouses luncheon on Thursday, June 2, at Redeemer, Squirrel Hill. Details to come.
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Donegal Property Available for Retreats, Relaxation
Schedule your getaway today! The diocese welcomes groups and individuals to book a stay at the Donegal Clergy House, a modern resort house on 160 acres just a stone's throw away from Lake Donegal. The house is within a short half-hour drive to popular Laurel Highlands attractions including Fallingwater, Idlewild Park and Soak Zone, Fort Ligonier, Seven Springs, Laurel Ridge, Hidden Valley, and the Connellsville bike trails.
The four-season, two-level house is fully furnished, with linens, blankets, and cookware, and a cleaning service readies it for each use. A three-season barn on the property can serve as a picnic shelter.
It is available at very affordable rates. Clergy, parish staff, and church groups have first priority on bookings and can schedule up to a year in advance. Parish members who are seeking a vacation site may schedule up to four months in advance.
Please be aware of these other important details:
- Due to water restrictions, the maximum overnight capacity is 8-10 individuals.
- There is no water at the barn, and sanitary facilities must be rented to accommodate larger groups.
If youth groups are looking for service projects, we would love help in re-establishing some of the hiking trails on the property.
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Grace Happens upcoming publication dates with deadline for submissions:
May 24 (Submissions due May 17)
June 14 (Submissions due June 7)
July 12 (Submissions due July 5)
August 9 (Submissions due August 2)
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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