Alicia

I'm just posting to let you all know that Alicia Ahart passed away on Sunday at about 2:30 in the afternoon.  Alicia was one of our founding members, parish treasurer, and first StEAM member to receive the Archbishop's Service Award.

Please keep Tony in your prayers.

Funeral will be at 2:00 on Saturday, but it is likely that a requiem will be held at St.Elizabeth's in the near future.  I will post here when times and dates are known.

Ancient Faith Radio

http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/emmaus/the_prostitute_who_became_an_ancestor_of_christ_sermon_dec._22_2013

From our Eastern Orthodox friends... this is really cool!

Christmas Day: Holy Eucharist

To the tune of Let It Snow:

Oh the shoppers out there are frightful
And our Advent was quite delightful
And since we sure won't have snow,
To Christmas Mass you should go
You should go!

Oh the Pittsburgh sun won't shine bright,
but did I mention there won't be a storm
If you want to start the day off right
9 AM. Eucharist.  Christmas morn. 

We Need this Lady at StEAM!

 

102 year old woman jumps from bridge....  for fun!  You guys have got to hear what she has to say about it! 

 

 

Top Ten Reasons to Come to Easter Mass at StEAM!

10.  Its at 9:0O instead of the usual 11:15, which for some of us may as well be a Sunrise  service.
9.  This year the altar frontal will NOT be held together with safety pins.  (I didn't say it was finished, but it is pin free!)
8.  There will be no liturgical dance. None.
7.  There will be altar flowers!  Yea for FLOWERS!!!
6.  We get to say that "A- Word" again! 
5.  Lent isn't over until you've been to Easter Mass.  (Because I say so, that's why!)
4. A special guest soloist will amaze and astonish you (hopefully in a good way... he's ten!) with "Ode to Joy!"
3.  The deacon hasn't spilt the wine in weeks... she's over due for a big one.  Kind of like the San Andreas Fault.
2.  Acolyte antics.  God helps us all.

And the number one
Indisputable
most awesome reason ever
to attend Easter Mass (at StEAM or anywhere)....

1.  Christ is risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep... for by his death he has destroyed death and by his rising to life he has won for us life everlasting! 

From Facebook!

Anglican Church in North America shared Anglican Relief & Development Fund's photo.

Hurricane Sandy relief continues in New Jersey.

Another shout-out from Covenant Chapel REC in Basking Ridge, New Jersey--our partner in Hurricane Sandy relief work!

ARDF has sent over $26,000 to three parishes in the area to support their relief efforts.

Thanks to the Covenant Chapel youth group for their faithfulness!

More info about our relief work:http://anglicanaid.net/ardf-partners-with-anglican-churches-in-new-jersey-and-new-york-to-rebuild-after-the-devastation-of-hurricane-sandy/

Holy Week Schedule

Stations of the Cross: Tuesday 7:00 PM
Stripping of the Altar: Thursday 7:00 PM
Good Friday:  2:00 PM
Easter Sunday: 9:00 AM

A few announcements!

Congratulations to Harry Ladley and Isaac Jernigan, who were confirmed today at St.EAM! 
Congratulations to Alicia Ahart, who received the Archbishop's award for exemplary service!

In other announcements:

Bible Study has moved to every Monday at 7:00 in the chapel! 

Ash Wednesday liturgy with imposition of Ashes will be this Wednesday at 4:00.