Easter 2021 Dear Friends in Christ, It is Easter. Once again, we face the empty tomb of the risen Christ; we stand with the astonished women in Mark’s gospel (Mark […]
Bishop McConnell’s 2021 Easter Message
Category: Diocesan News and Information
The Body of Christ: Who is that body?
Join the Rev. Canon Eric McIntosh and the Rev. Canon Natalie Hall for a diocesan-wide Eastertide conversation about the content of two important documentaries: The Black Church: This is Our […]
When Nothing Else Could Help, Love Lifted Me
Dear Beloved, We have entered Holy Week and are turning our attention to the cross, Christ’s crucifixion, and ultimately His triumphant victory over death in his resurrection. Once a year, […]
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Sharing Difficult News: A Letter from Bishop McConnell
Bishop’s Office Receives Complaint of Child Sexual Abuse Against Former Priest Those with information encouraged to come forward for confidential conversation March 12, 2021 Dear Friends in Christ, I am […]
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A Year of the Cross: An Ash Wednesday Reflection by Bishop McConnell
Ash Wednesday 2021 Dear Friends in Christ, It has been a year of the Cross: Covid, racial violence, the election and its aftermath. In America, we have had more death […]
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Five-Minute Lent
Dear Friends in Christ, During this 2021 Lenten season, I invite you to participate in Five-Minute Lent on Monday through Saturday evenings from 7:00-7:05 PM via Zoom. Five-Minute Lent begins […]
ECW Spring 2021 Scholarships Available
The Episcopal Church Women established the Memorial Membership Fund to aid students with educational grants. The fund was begun in 1927 to be used for two missionary training scholarships. In […]
ECW Spring 2021 Grant Applications Available
The Diocese of Pittsburgh’s Episcopal Church Women (ECW) will be making outreach grants in the Spring. The ECW particularly seeks to support hands-on ministries that help children, adults and families […]
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An Ecumenical Celebration of Absalom Jones & Jehu Jones
Please join Bishop McConnell and ELCA Bishop Kurt Kusserow at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, for an ecumenical celebration of the lives of the Rev. Absalom Jones and Pastor […]
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Garden Grants to be Available this Spring
This last year, with its pandemic and isolation, have been difficult for everyone, and we all are missing our church families. But Spring is coming! How about considering creating or […]
