Calvary Church Highlights for the Week of August 9, 2026

Sunday, August 9, 2026

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

8 a.m. - The Holy Eucharist, Rite II

A said service of Holy Communion

in the Chapel

9 a.m. - The Holy Eucharist

A service in the Garden (weather permitting),

with hymns and music

11 a.m. - The Holy Eucharist, Rite II

A service at the Crossing in the Church

with music for choir, organ, and congregation

[This service will be Livestreamed]

Online Worship

Follow this link for the livestream:

www.calvarypgh.org/live

The bulletin and readings may be viewed

on the Calvary website as PDFs at

www.calvarypgh.org/bulletins-and-readings-archive

Visit our YouTube page where you will find an archive

of our services, sermons, and classes at

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAsWoq8c-yqHDFay_hWtkyQ

This Sunday, August 9, Jon Tyillian will perform a recital st St. Paul Cathedral as part of their Summer Concert Series. The program begins at 3:30 p.m. and is free to all. Additionally, past Calvary Assistant Organist Nicholas Will will perform on the same series next Sunday, August 16. Please join us for two great afternoons of music in a beautiful (air-conditioned) cathedral!.

Upcoming Funerals
for members of our Parish Family

All of us go down to the dust; yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Amidst the ever present hope of Christ’s resurrection, we share news about the funerals of two long-time and faithful parishioners of Calvary Episcopal Church. All are welcome to attend these services.

A service to celebrate the life of Sara Pendleton Woodside will be held at Calvary on Friday, August 14 at 10 a.m. Sara died on July 26. She was involved in the life of this parish for many years as a member of the altar guild, and with the Calvary Bazaar.

A service to celebrate the life of Anna Brophy will be held at Calvary on Thursday, September 3 at 11 a.m. Anna died on July 28, at age 98. She was a faithful member of the 8 o’clock congregation, attending every week until she stopped driving at age 97. Anna was very involved in the life of the Church throughout her adult life, including as a lector and chalice bearer at Calvary.

Please join us in holding Sara, Anna, and their families and friends in your prayers.

Rest eternal grant to your servants, Sara and Anna, O Lord: And let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Children and adults are invited to join the acolyte guild. Members of the acolyte guild are lay people of all ages who serve as torchbearers, crossbearers, Gospel bearers, and altar servers during the liturgy. Acolytes serve on a rotating schedule based on their availability, typically from 10:30 to 12:15 on Sundays. Please consider joining this important ministry. It is a meaningful and fun way for you or your family to meet new people and learn more about worship. You may discuss your interest with a clergy person or contact the acolyte coordinator, Adam Bailey, by e-mail to learn more about training: contact.baileya@gmail.com

Save the Date for the Ministry Fair:
Sunday, September 20, 2026

Join us as we celebrate Calvary's many ministries! The Ministry Fair is the perfect opportunity to discover new ways to get involved, connect with fellow parishioners, and learn how Calvary members serve our parish and the greater community. Representatives from each ministry will be on hand to chat at tables in the Parish Hall following each of the three services. Enjoy some breakfast treats as you browse the tables and pick up a brochure summarizing each ministry.

Calvary Ministries - if you would like to add or update your entry in the Ministry Brochure, please contact any member of Parish Council involved in your ministry or Cindy Pepples at lucindapepples@gmail.com or (412)-298-8274.

Altar Flower Delivery Volunteers Needed Beginning in the Fall

One of Calvary’s oldest ministries is the delivery of the flowers that grace the altar each Sunday to members of our congregation who need to know of Calvary’s care and concern for them. The flowers are a sign that the congregation is thinking about them in times of loss, illness, recovery – or is rejoicing with them in happy times such as the birth of a baby or a special anniversary.

Because of some anticipated volunteer attrition this fall, Bonnie Weiss (Co-Chair) and I are looking for some volunteers to add to our volunteer roster. We hope you will consider volunteering – the time commitment for the delivery of altar flowers is approximately an hour to an hour and a half after the service once and (at most) twice a quarter. Volunteers often recount meaningful experiences they have had with the flower recipients during their brief visits in hospitals and homes.

Training is provided, and you would be scheduled with a seasoned volunteer for your first couple of Sundays.

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to volunteer. – Judie Compher, Co-Chair, Calvary Altar Flower Delivery Ministry, jmcompher@aol.com, 412.608.3916.

CORRECTED DATE: Save the Date!

20s, 30s, and 40s and Parents of Little Ones (POLO) Picnic. Mark your calendars and join us on Friday, August 15, at David and Ashleigh Riehl's house for a picnic. More details to come.

20s, 30s, and 40s Hike

Join us on Saturday, August 22 at 9 a.m. for a three-mile loop at Schenley Park. Plan to meet at Bridle Trail near Overlook Drive.

CORRECTED DATE: Family Newcomer Gathering

On Sunday, August 30, at 10 a.m., we will have a newcomer event designed especially for families. Come and meet other Calvary families, learn about faith formation and baptism, and get connected to the Calvary Community! We will meet in the Refectory and Swan Garden following the 9 a.m. Garden Service. To RSVP or if you have any questions, please reach out to Rev. Bonnie-Marie Yager-Wiggan at byagerwiggan@calvarypgh.org.

Safe Church Training

We will hold our annual in-person Safe Church Safe Communities training on Saturday, August 29, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are a new volunteer for Children's Ministry, lay eucharistic minister, or adult acolyte, please save the date! This training must be renewed every 3 years. There is also an online class option if you are unable to attend in person. More details to come! For questions or to sign up for the training, please contact Rev. Bonnie-Marie Yager-Wiggan at byagerwiggan@calvarypgh.org.

Supporting Trinity Cathedral Walk-In Ministry

The Walk-In-Ministry needs women's and men's underwear in all sizes. The drop-off box is located in the reception area.

Feeding Our Neighbors

Calvary Church continues to contribute non-perishable food to the food pantry at the East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) throughout the year. These donations continue to be important, as the shelves aren’t always full. Particularly needed items this month are: ramen, apple sauce, cold cereal, reusable grocery bags, and any type of canned fish. Thank you for continuing to fill the grocery carts in the lobby and for helping our neighbors in East Liberty and the surrounding areas of the East End.

The deadline for submission of news and notices for the next issue is Friday, August 14, 2026. Please e-mail your text to calvary@calvarypgh.org or deliver it directly to the

church office. Agape, the newsletter of Calvary Episcopal Church, is published monthly (except July), and is mailed to active members and friends of the Parish.

Details at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a9UxYeMXrQ6nYJGAHqha96NF2JWgnDfSEXR0Ux_UX-g/edit?tab=t.0

Youth Confirmation

Calvary will offer in-person Confirmation Preparation classes beginning Sunday, September 27. Sessions will meet on Sundays from 10:00–10:50 a.m. at Calvary. Confirmation Preparation is now open to students 13+ years old (8th grade and up). Questions? Email vrispoli@calvarypgh.org

Visit https://www.calvaryfaithformation.org/confirmation-prep.html to learn more.

The Calvary Used Book Sale is shaping up to be a great one this year. This reading extravaganza opens Friday, August 14 with a special preview night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (admission $10) and continues through Sunday, August 23. In addition to the daily 10 a.m-2 p.m. sessions, a new evening session is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20. We will still accept your book donations and your volunteer time! To sign up, or for more information, contact Cindy Pepples at lucindapepples@gmail.com or 412-298-8274.

If you’re looking online for your summer read, we’d be delighted if you did it on bookshop.org, where a portion of your sale will benefit The Bookstore at Calvary. Just visit bookshop.org, type zip code 15206 in the Bookstore Near Me box, click on Calvary Bookstore, then the red Support this Shop! link. You can use the Search Bar to order any book at all and part of the proceeds from your order will go to the Calvary Bookstore.

The Bookstore is open Sundays from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you can’t visit, call the Bookstore at 412.661.0120, ext. 133 (please leave a message) or email bookstore@calvarypgh.org and we will contact you.

The Contemplative Prayer group meets for silent prayer and reflection, both in person and on Zoom Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Evans Room. For more info and a Zoom invitation, contact Lucy Weingartner at lweingartner20@gmail.com.

Please note that Contemplative Prayer will meet by Zoom only (no in person meeting) on the following dates: August 10, September 14, 21 and 28, and November 9 and 16.