Sunday, September 27, 2026

The Feast of Saint Michael

and All Angels

(observed)

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 hymns and 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]

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

Celebrating the Reverend Jonathon W. Jensen

Our rector, Jonathon, is retiring and his last day at Calvary is this Sunday, September 27. Please join us that day if you can. Jonathon will preach at all three services, and there will be an opportunity to speak to Jonathon after each service. After the 11 o’clock service, we will celebrate Jonathon and his service to Calvary during the Parish Picnic.

To thank Jonathon for his service to Calvary, we are collecting a financial gift, often called a purse, to present to him on Sunday. It is not too late to contribute to it. If you would like to do so, please write a check to Calvary Church with a note for “Jonathon’s purse.” As well, the large “farewell” card for Jonathon will be on the table in the Parish Hall on Sunday for people to sign. If you can’t sign the card in person, you can mail a card of your own to the church or send an email to Kim Pieratt, Parish Administrator (kpieratt@calvarypgh.org).

it’s Time for the Parish Picnic!

Join us for our annual parish picnic in the Swan Garden and Parish Hall on Sunday, September 27, the day of our patronal feast, St. Michael and All Angels. This is also our Rector’s last day before his retirement, and we will be celebrating Jonathon and his service to Calvary at the picnic. The parish-wide picnic and celebration will begin immediately after the 11 o’clock service (about noon). Everyone is welcome.

Calvary will provide fried chicken, hot dogs, drinks, and a cake to celebrate Jonathon. We’re asking that attendees provide a salad or a side dish for the picnic. Please bring enough to serve 8-10 people.

Many hands make light work. We’re looking for people to help with set up, food preparation, grilling, and clean up. Please contact Kim Pieratt, kpieratt@calvarypgh.org or 412.661.0120 ext. 111 to volunteer.

In the meantime, pray for good weather! We’ll still have the picnic if it rains, but a sunny day would be such a bonus.

Long-time parishioners will know that the singing voices of children have been sorely missed in our services for some years. So it is exciting that, beginning on September 27, interested children aged 5 and up will have an opportunity to work closely with Sarah Nadler and Guy Russo, focusing on everyone’s God-given instrument, their voices. Sarah and Guy are long-time section-leaders of the Calvary Choir, and also bring particular experience and expertise working with young children; they are familiar to many of Calvary’s children through their weekly assistance with music in the Children’s Liturgy of the Word each Sunday. Jon Tyillian and I will work alongside them, as well.

This new (and optional) offering is aimed at helping our children to cultivate their voices and skills in the hope of relaunching a program for young choristers here. They will gather at 9:15 on Sunday mornings in the Refectory (not McClintic Hall as mentioned in an earlier announcement). They will work together for 30-40 minutes, finishing in good time to transition to Christian Formation classes in the 10 o’clock hour. Singing as a group in church soon will be one of their first goals, and I eagerly look forward to hearing the group take shape and develop.

Interested parents are asked to be in touch with me by email with any questions (alewis@calvarypgh.org), or by using the QR Code below to register children on-line.

The service of Evening Prayer (prayers at the end of the day’s work) will continue each Thursday in the All Saints Chapel at 6:30 p.m. through November 19. The service is about 20 minutes long and includes Psalms, Scripture, and Prayers for the day (but no sermon or music). 

Praying at certain points of the day has its origins in Judaism and was practiced in the early church and monastic traditions, and it is one of the Daily Offices found in our Book of Common Prayer. If you have questions or are interested in helping to lead this service, please contact 
Steve Shandor (steve.shandor@gmail.com) or 
Michael Salmon (oriolefish@gmail.com).

Calvary will hold its Blessing of the Animals service on Saturday, October 3 at 10 a.m. in the Circle Drive (on the Shady Ave. side of the church). Note the different location! We are moving the place for the service this year, because of the partial closing of the Swan Garden with the ongoing work on the boilers.

The Blessing of the Animals service includes prayers, a short reading, and each animal is blessed individually. We’ll also have a prayer for our pets who are no longer with us. Bring your pet, or a photo of your pet, to be blessed that afternoon. Human and animal treats will be served. 

For their happiness and safety, please keep your pets leashed or otherwise in your loving care.

All are welcome to join us at this beloved annual tradition.

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: peanut butter, jelly, canned corn, ramen, cold cereal, and any type of baking mix.  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. 

Sundays at 10 a.m. beginning October 4

Gospel and Breakfast (20s, 30s, and 40s).

Gather for a breakfast snack and discussion about the day's gospel reading. Join us in the Evans Room on Level F. 

What Does Wisdom Look Like: 
Exploring the Book of Proverbs.

The class will discuss selected verses of this ancient collection, grouped by theme—talk, money, anger, marriage, friendship, etc. These Proverbs, known to Jesus and the Apostles, were originally written to help a person live a life of integrity in the world God has created. We will compare them to various Christian ideals in the New Testament. This class will be taught by Bob Owens (Emeritus Professor of Hebrew Bible, GTS) and will meet in McClintic Hall on Level G.

Welcome back! The first day of Children’s Faith Formation is Sunday, September 27, 10:00 -10:50 a.m. Visit www.calvaryfaithformation.org to learn more and register.

Calvary is offering in-person Confirmation Preparation classes beginning Sunday, September 27. Sessions will meet on Sundays from 10:00–10:50 a.m. at Calvary. Open to students ages 13+ Questions? Email vrispoli@calvarypgh.org



The Nursery is now OPEN and offered on Sundays, 8:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and special events as published. Registration required. Learn more at calvaryfaithformation.org/nursery.

All teens are invited to the Calvary breakfast potluck every 1st Sunday of the month!

Join us on October 4 (10:00–10:50 a.m.)

Who: All teens—new faces and old friends

What: A casual, social breakfast potluck to connect and relax together.

Bring: Any breakfast item to share

If your teen is new to Calvary or hasn’t been in a while, this is a perfect, no-pressure way to stop by and say “hi"

Kids’ Garden

It’s always exciting to see what has grown over the summer! We look forward to continued work in the raised-bed garden this fall.

When the days are gloomy and dark - literally or figuratively - a real paper greeting card is like the sun breaking through the clouds. And you only need to drop by the Bookstore to browse an outstanding selection of greeting cards: beautiful, tasteful, fairly priced, ecologically sound and covering almost any occasion. Stop by soon and take a look!

If you’re looking online for your next great read, we would 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: September 28, and November 9 and 16.

Make sure you’re ready for the November 3 midterm election

•  Have you moved or changed your name? 

•  Will you, or someone you know, turn 18 by election day? 

•  Has it been a while since you voted? 

•  Maybe you know somebody who needs to register.

•  Maybe you just never got registered.

The deadline for registration is on October 19, but don’t wait.  

To register, or check your registration status, go to: vote.pa.gov

Questions? Check the Vote Faithfully table in the Calvary Parish Hall, or Call Bob King at (412) 759-3776.

Wednesday, October 7 –

“Homing: Instincts of a Rustbelt Feminist"

Pittsburgh author Sherrie Flick will read from and discuss her recent memoir, which explores her Beaver Falls childhood, her coming of age as a writer in the 1990s, and how place and geography shaped her experience of sexism and formed her feminism. Flick lived on the East Coast, West Coast and Great Plains before circling back to Pittsburgh. Road trips, eight-ball pool, Andy Warhol Gen-X, food, faith, longing and loss are strung together across the 13 essays in “Homing,” published in 2024 by the University of Nebraska Press.

Wednesday, November 11 –

“The Mellons and Their Mansions"

Wednesday, December 2 –

“Pittsburgh Parlor Song”

All talks are at 7 p.m. and free to the public. Join us in the Parish Hall. Use Marchand Street entrance. 

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

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

ELL: English Language Learners; FLMH: Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti

Friday September 25, 2026

 Sergius of Radonezh, Monastic, 1392

Saturday September 26, 2026

 Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop, 1626

10:30 a.m.  Chatham Baroque Peanut Butter & Jam

Sunday September 27, 2026

 The Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels (observed)

8:00 a.m.  Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m.  Holy Eucharist

9:15 a.m.  Children’s Music

10:00 a.m.  Children/Youth Formation

10:00 a.m.  Calvary Creation Care

10:00 a.m.  Choir Warm-up

11:00 a.m.  Holy Eucharist

12:15 p.m.  Parish Picnic and Farewell to Jonathon

4:00 p.m.  Organ Recital and Reception

Monday September 28, 2026

 Paula and Eustochium of Rome, Monastics and 

 Scholars, 404 and c. 419

5:00 p.m.  Executive Committee Meeting

6:00 p.m.  AGO Dinner and Meeting

6:15 p.m.  Vestry Dinner

7:00 p.m.  Vestry Meeting

7:00 p.m.  Contemplative Prayer (by Zoom only)

Tuesday September 29, 2026

 The Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels

11:00 a.m   Staff Meeting

7:00 p.m.  AA Meeting

Wednesday September 30, 2026

 Jerome, Priest, and Scholar 420

10:00 a.m   English Language Learners

12:00 p.m.  Holy Eucharist

3:00 p.m.  Toddler Playgroup

6:00 p.m.  Interlude Group

Thursday October 1, 2026

 Therese of Lisieux, Monastic, 1898

6:30 p.m.  Mahjong

6:30 p.m.  Evening Prayer

7:00 p.m.  Choir Rehearsal

7:00 p.m.  Prayer and Scripture

Friday October 2, 2026

 Remigius of Rheims, Bishop, c. 530

Saturday October 3, 2026

 John Raleigh Mott, Ecumenist and Missionary, 1955

10:00 a.m   Blessing of the Animals

Sunday October 4, 2026

 The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m.  Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m.  Holy Eucharist

9:15 a.m   Children’s Music

10:00 a.m   Children/Youth Formation

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

10:00 a.m   Adult Bible Study

10:00 a.m   Teen Breakfast

10:00 a.m   Choir Warm-up

11:00 a.m.  Holy Eucharist

11:00 a.m   Children’s Liturgy

12:15 p.m.  Coffee Hour

12:30 p.m.  20s, 30s, 40s Ministry Brunch

2:45 p.m.  Choir Call

4:00 p.m.  Evensong

An archive of the past months weekly email blasts

may be viewed on the Calvary website at

www.calvarypgh.org