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Sunday, January 12, 2025

The First Sunday after the Epiphany


8 a.m. - The Holy Eucharist, Rite II

A said service of Holy Communion 

in the Chapel


9 a.m. - The Holy Eucharist, Rite II

A service at the Crossing in the Church,

with congregational hymns and organ music


11 a.m. - The Holy Eucharist, Rite II

A service at the High Altar in the Church,

with music for choir, organ, and congregation

[This service will be Livestreamed]

Doors Open

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

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Envelopes

The Envelope Please


Offering envelopes for those who have requested them are available in the Parish Hall. Please pick them up to help defray the unnecessary costs of mailing.

Christian Formation Title

Children's Faith Formation

Children's Faith Formation classes are held on Sundays, 10:00-10:50 a.m. Visit https://www.calvaryfaithformation.org/ to learn more.

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Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Liturgy of the Word

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLW) at the 11 o'clock Service is a special time for children to pray, ask questions, and hear the good news of God’s love. The Sunday scripture readings are proclaimed and explained on a level appropriate to children 4 years and older. Any child in this age group may participate - no registration is necessary.

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Children are invited to gather with adult leaders after the Opening Prayer and process to the Refectory. They return to their families at the time of the Peace. If you are running a little late and miss the beginning of the service, no worries! Drop in and join us in the Refectory.



Nursery Care

0915 Nursery

Open on Sundays from 8:45 AM. to 12:30 PM and for other church events as published. Details at https://www.calvaryfaithformation.org/nursery.html.



Faith Formation Highlights



Last week, the Faith Formation students celebrated the continuation of the Christmas season and learned about the Visitation of the Magi and the Feast of the Epiphany. The lesson began in the classroom with a discussion about how Jesus was revealed as God’s Son to people everywhere around the world. Using a globe, the children traced the Magi's long journey from the East to Bethlehem and reflected on the significance of the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The children were invited to wonder about what they might bring as gifts to Jesus and why the Magi brought these meaningful offerings.

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The students also created star-shaped scratch-off art, decorating their stars and writing ways they can follow Jesus in the new year, such as showing kindness or helping others. Their stars will be displayed in the classroom as a reminder of their commitment to follow the light of Christ.


The highlight of the lesson was a walk around the church along with an adaptation of the Montessori Silence Game  as "The Magi's Journey." Each child was called by name (e.g., Magi Henry, Magi Ayla) using a chime and walked silently from the stained glass window of the Nativity to the westward window featuring Jesus and the Magi. At the westward window, they paused for a brief reflection before sitting in the pews for a moment of silence. This activity nurtured a sense of awe, wonder, and homage toward Jesus, mirroring the Magi's journey and devotion.


The emphasis on silence was especially meaningful following the busy holiday season. The stillness provided the students with an opportunity to slow down, reflect, and be present with God. Silence is a powerful tool for children, fostering inner peace and focus. The quiet moment in the sanctuary allowed the children to experience the beauty of stillness, mirroring the reverence and quiet anticipation of the Magi as they followed the star to Jesus. Click here to to learn more about how silence helps children grow.


Life in the Vine

Be sure to check out the Children's Faith Formation Blog at https://www.calvaryfaithformation.org/blog for more about what’s going on in class!

EECM Shelter Dinner Prep

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Volunteers needed: Please consider helping us prepare and serve meals to the residents at the EECM shelter. The next date opportunity is Saturday, January 11. Details and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AACA828A7FD0-53789008-eecm#/

Questions? Contact zach.rispoli@gmail.com

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Three Priests and Rabbi

On January 12, the Rector and Rabbi Aaron Bisno will begin a series on the book of Ecclesiastes. Join us live at 10 a.m. in McClintic Hall. The class is recorded and posted on the Calvary YouTube page.

Winterwear
Winterwear

Thank you for the Winterwear!


Thank you to everyone who donated coats, mittens, beanies, and blankets for the Trinity Cathedral Walk-In Ministry. Mike Radziwon, the Ministry's director, asked me to share their thanks, too. Every coat Calvary has donated has gone to a client. Calvary has donated about 75 coats and many other winterwear items. Given the need, we will continue to collect coats and winterwear through the end of February 2025. The donation bin can be found in the lobby, across from the reception desk.

Coffee Hour

We are looking for groups and any individuals to volunteer to organize refreshments for our Coffee Hour each Sunday following the 11 o'clock service. If you are interested in either sponsoring or helping let us know by emailing Kathy Farrington at farringtonk@me.com.

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January is sale time, and some spiritual classics have hit the sale shelf at the Bookstore. Among them: C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce, a meditation on heaven and hell, good and evil, grace and judgment; Richard Rohr’s Immortal Diamond, an exploration of the search for our true selves and what that means for our spiritual growth and Parker Palmer’s On the Brink of Everything, a guide for those who want to age reflectively. Come and browse!


Or browse online at Bookshop.org and support the Calvary Bookstore. Type zip code 15206 in the Bookstore Near Me box, click on Calvary Bookstore, then the red Support the Shop! box. You will be taken to the Bookstore homepage, where you’ll find a selection of curated books. But you can order any book and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Bookstore. The books will be sent directly to you.


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 stop by, call the Bookstore at 412.661.0120, ext. 133 (please leave a message) or email bookstore@calvarypgh.org and we will contact you.

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Spiritual Reflection –

Lost in Wonder

 

Adult spiritual formation may be described as the step-by-step discovery of God’s presence in our lives and our personal transformation along the way. Calvary’s Spiritual Reflection meetings continue to be a regular and familiar forum for small group sharing and prayer. 


For this term we use “Lost in Wonder: Rediscovering the Spiritual Art of Attentiveness,” by Esther de Waal. A foremost scholar in the Benedictine and Celtic traditions, de Waal has published extensively in both fields. In Lost in Wonder, she uses the everyday circumstances of our lives - the restrictions and frustrations as well as the gifts and opportunities - as our own way to God.


Meetings are held in the Conference Room from 7-8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday evening of each month. The meetings are hybrid, allowing “in person” conversation while others join remotely using Zoom. Upcoming meeting dates are January 21, February 4 and 18. 


Email Matt Muldoon (mattmuldoon@msn.com) or Sondra Krimmel (sskrimmel@gmail.com) for information or to be added to the email list. Please feel welcome to join us at any time.

Contemplative Prayer

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

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Incarnation

Save the Date! 

Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10 a.m.

at Fermata Brewing Company:

Hymn Sing and Blues Eucharist


Across cultures and through history, Christians have come to the living God through song: hymns and spirituals, psalms and chants, in a diversity of sound and genre. In this event, Incarnation will partner with the Beaver Falls Street Ministry to offer an old-fashioned hymn-sing and an artistic sung Eucharist service, chanted in a minor key inspired by the blues. The Rev. Deanna Briody will be joined by local musicians to offer an experience that blends the richness of traditional Christian worship with the living beauty of the arts.

 

Fermata Brewing Co. is a community-focused and music-loving brewery on Merchant Street in Ambridge that is kid-friendly, with lots of open space and plenty of board games. Children are welcome at this event! Coffee and pastries will be served. Fermata is hosting a bluegrass festival following the Hymn Sing and Eucharist—we hope you’ll stick around to enjoy the music and some Fermata brews with us!

 

Questions? Visit our website or contact the Rev. Deanna Briody at deanna.briody@incarnationbc.org

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Diocesan News
Epiphany Prayer

Dear Friends,


Our online Epiphany Prayer Course is about to begin! And, here is what you need to know:


The entire course will be offered online via an easy to register Zoom link here.


We start at 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, and will meet every Sunday till the end of the Epiphany season on Sunday, March 2. Each gathering should last about an hour.


If you don’t like to pray, or if you need some encouragement to renew your efforts to pray, or if you are already a faithful person of prayer, your participation is welcome. If a participant has to miss a session, it is okay to pick up on the next session and continue the course.


Please join me in this time of learning together as we draw our hearts closer to God and strengthen our ministry partnerships with Jesus and each other.


This gathering is also a wonderful lead up to a diocesan-wide 24-hour online prayer vigil to be held on Ash Wednesday, March 5.


I look forward to studying with you as I meditate over these words from Jesus to his disciples: “I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.” John 14:13-14


Faithfully,

Bishop Sig
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Camp 2

https://www.calvarycamp.org/register/

Calendar

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


AA: Alcoholics Anonymous; CLASP: Calvary Lincoln After school Program;

CYAM: Calvary Young Adult Ministry; ESL: English as a Second Language;

FLMH: Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti


Friday January 10, 2025

 William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645

Agape Deadline

9:00 a.m.   Soup Group Cooking

10:00 a.m.   Endowment Committee Meeting

12:00 p.m.   Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Graduation


Saturday January 11, 2025

9:00 a.m.   Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti Meeting

10:00 a.m.   Ordination Service

11:30 a.m.   Reception

3:00 p.m.   Shelter Dinner Prep


Sunday January 12, 2025

 The First Sunday after the Epiphany:

 The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ

The Holy Eucharist at 8, 9, and 11 a.m.

10:00 a.m.   Children/Youth Formation

10:00 a.m.   Gospel and Breakfast (GAB)

10:00 a.m.   Priest/Rabbi Class

10:00 a.m.   Choir Warm-up

11:00 a.m.   Children’s Liturgy

12:00 p.m.   Coffee Hour


Monday January 13, 2025

 Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop

5:30 p.m.   Bookstore Board Meeting

7:00 p.m.   Contemplative Prayer


Tuesday January 14, 2025

 Richard Meux Benson, Priest, and Charles Gore,

 Bishop, 1915 and 1932

11:00 a.m.   Staff Meeting

7:00 p.m.   AA Meeting

7:00 p.m.   Coventry Circle

7:00 p.m.   Parish Council Meeting


Wednesday January 15, 2025

10:00 a.m.   ESL Conversation Class

10:30 a.m.   Chatham Baroque Board Meeting

12:00 p.m.   Holy Eucharist

6:00 p.m.   Interlude Group


Thursday January 16, 2025

6:30 p.m.   Mahjong

7:00 p.m.   Choir Rehearsal


Friday January 17, 2025

 Antony of Egypt, Monastic, 356

4:30 p.m.   Wedding Rehearsal


Saturday January 18, 2025

 The Confession of Saint Peter the Apostle

3:00 p.m.   Mitch Higgins/Lauryn Long Wedding


Sunday January 19, 2025

 The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

The Holy Eucharist at 8, 9, and 11 a.m.

10:00 a.m.   Children/Youth Formation

10:00 a.m.   Gospel and Breakfast (GAB)

10:00 a.m.   Priest/Rabbi Class

10:00 a.m.   Choir Warm-up

11:00 a.m.   Children’s Liturgy

12:00 p.m.   Coffee Hour


Monday January 20, 2025

 Fabian, Bishop and Martyr, 250; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

The Church and offices will be closed this day.

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