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Sunday, January 19, 2025

The Second 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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Read the January issue here

Wildfires

Are you looking for a way to help the people affected by the terrible wildfires in the Los Angeles area? Consider making a donation to Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD). ERD is partnering with the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles to provide immediate financial assistance to people who have lost homes or jobs due to the fires. Donations to the Wildlife Response Fund at ERD will allow ERD to support survivors now and also to continue recovery work into the long-term.


Episcopal Relief and Development, if you are not familiar with it, is the agency of the Episcopal Church that responds to human suffering. They have been working for over 80 years in the United States and around the world to create lasting change in communities affected by poverty, injustice, climate change, and disasters. To learn more, visit their website at episcopalrelief.org.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The Stewardship Committee thanks our generous congregation for the pledges received thus far for the 2025 annual appeal. We are proud to share that we have reached 210 pledges totaling $733,494.00 for Calvary’s operational expenses, employee salaries, and outreach programs in 2025.

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If you have been meaning to make your 2025 pledge, it’s not too late! Your contribution will ensure that Calvary thrives and successfully serves its various ministries throughout the new year. To make your pledge, scan the QR code for an electronic submission, or complete and mail back a physical pledge card (envelopes with pledging information are located near the entrances to the Church and in the reception area). If you have questions about pledging or giving to Calvary, do not hesitate to ask any of Calvary’s clergy.


Your generosity is appreciated and allows our faith community to prosper and serve Christ in the year ahead!

Evensong

Please Join us for Choral Evening Prayer at 5 p.m. on

Sunday, February 2 and Sunday, March 9

[The services will be livestreamed]

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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.

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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 younger Faith Formation students learned about the Baptism of Jesus and how the heavens opened, the Holy Spirit descended like a dove, and God’s voice proclaimed Jesus as His beloved Son. Afterwards, they reflected on how the sacrament of baptism marks us as beloved children of God. They explored the symbols of baptism through hands-on activities, practicing pouring water with a seashell and learning about the oils used in the sacrament.


The highlight of the lesson was the trip to the baptistery where Mother Cameron pointed out the beautiful wood carvings and gleaming copper interior and discussed how the story of Jesus’ baptism relates to the sacrament of baptism they had received or may one day receive.

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The morning concluded with an art activity in which students decorated paper doves symbolizing the Holy Spirit, reminders of the Spirit's presence in baptism and in their lives.

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The older students worked in the kitchen helping Miss Adele prepare chicken noodle soup and prepare dry soup mixes in preparation for the annual Soup Group fundraising event in February. It was a perfect activity for a cold, January morning. Thank you for leading this activity, Miss Adele!



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!

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Three Priests and Rabbi

The Rector and Rabbi Aaron Bisno will continue 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.

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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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It’s cold outside, but the Bookstore’s January sale is heating up! The post-inventory 20-percent-off items are going fast. We’ve got a few lovely Nativity sets, and some fiction best sellers like Sue Monk Kidd’s The Book of Longings, an account of a young Galilean’s life-changing encounter with an 18-year-old Jesus. We’ve even got a fun selection of vintage cookbooks - tomato soup cake anyone?


Stay warm and do your book shopping online at Bookshop.org while supporting the Calvary Bookstore. Type zip code 15206 in the Bookstore Near Me box, click on Calvary Bookstore, then the red Support the Shop! Order any book at all and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Bookstore. As an added bonus, check out some of the new recommendations from our curator on the Calvary page.


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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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 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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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 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 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day


Tuesday January 21, 2025

 Agnes and Cecilia of Rome, Martyrs, 304 and c.230

11:00 a.m.   Staff Meeting

7:00 p.m.   AA Meeting

7:00 p.m.   Spiritual Reflection


Wednesday January 22, 2025

 Vincent, Deacon of Saragossa, and Martyr, 304

10:00 a.m.   ESL Conversation Class

12:00 p.m.   Holy Eucharist

6:00 p.m.   Interlude Group


Thursday January 23, 2025

 Phillips Brooks, Bishop, 1893

6:30 p.m.   Mahjong

7:00 p.m.   Choir Rehearsal


Friday January 24, 2025

 Florence Li Tim-Oi, First Woman Priest in the

 Anglican Communion, 1992


Saturday January 25, 2025

 The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle

5:30 p.m.   Chili Fest Food Arrival begins

6:00 p.m.    Chili Fest in the Parish Hall


Sunday January 26, 2025

 The Third 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.   Calvary Creation Care

10:00 a.m.   Choir Warm-up

11:00 a.m.   Children’s Liturgy

12:00 p.m.   Coffee Hour

etc...

The Ordination of

Deanna Jean Briody

to the Sacred Order of Priests


Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Ten o'clock in the Morning

at Calvary Episcopal Church

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