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SUMMARY:A Wintering Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a time of rest and retreat\, community and conversation\, and play and prayer at the Villa Maria Retreat Center in Pulaski\, Pennsylvania\, Friday–Sunday\, February 2–4. Lean into the simple\, slow\, and still rhythms of winter. Our retreat schedule will flow naturally with morning\, midday\, and evening prayers that gather us together and scatter us in time alone; inviting us into community; and sending us into solitude\, stillness\, and silence. \nRSVP to Norma Meyer at 412.441.3800 x211 by Sunday\, January 21. Cost Options: \n\n1 Night: (Friday–Saturday or Saturday–Sunday) Shared Bath | $70\n1 Night: (Friday–Saturday or Saturday–Sunday) Private Bath | $110\n2 Nights (Friday–Sunday) Shared Bath | $85\n2 Nights (Friday–Sunday) Private Bath | $135\n\nConsider the gift and invitation of winter in the words of Katherine May: “Plants and animals don’t fight the winter; they don’t pretend it’s not happening and attempt to carry on living the same lives that they lived in the summer. They prepare. They adapt. They perform extraordinary acts of metamorphosis to get them through. Winter is a time of withdrawing from the world\, maximizing scant resources\, carrying out acts of brutal efficiency and vanishing from sight\, but that’s where the transformation occurs. Winter is not the death of the life cycle\, but its crucible.” (Source: Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times) \nHere are some reflections of the gift of retreat from others: \nThis was the perfect opportunity to carve out a space for peace and reflection at the beginning of an always-busy time of year. The combination of solitude and community was exactly what I needed to disengage from my “shoulds” and re-engage with the blessings in my life for which I am deeply grateful. ELPC retreats are a great blend of structured and unstructured time\, and that gives each person permission and opportunity to truly customize their experience; and Villa Maria is beautiful during every season. \n“I am learning to change obligations\, responsibilities into opportunities for which I am grateful. I am so grateful for the silence and beauty of the retreat experience.” \n“On retreat at Villa Maria\, I can’t help but encounter God; the beauty of its extensive land and woods\, and the peace of its indoor spaces are ideal for contemplation. As an introvert\, I often forget that I most frequently encounter gratitude in community. I remain grateful to have attended this retreat with this particular community. One practice from the retreat has really expanded my framework: seeing my daily obligations as opportunities. Rather than “having to” get through a daily (or weekly\, etc.) to-do list\, I “get to” engage in these activities. Simply rewording my obligations has immense power. This practice has made me not only grateful for my daily graces\, but has highlighted the privileges I experience routinely. I look forward to the next retreat.”
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/a-wintering-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T190000
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SUMMARY:Lift Every Voice
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, February 3\, 7 pm\, join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and special guests for an evening that pays tribute to the spirit and richness of Black music in America—and its enduring strength in times of tumult and trouble. The concert features GRAMMY® Award winner Oleta Adams and the Lift Every Voice Unity Choir. \nLearn more and buy tickets at PittsburghSymphony.org.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/lift-every-voice/
CATEGORIES:Community,Concerts,Featured Events,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174304
CREATED:20240118T110126Z
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SUMMARY:Connections @ Blues is the Roots
DESCRIPTION:Join ELPC’s Connections Group on Saturday\, February 10\, 7:30 pm\, for Blues Is The Roots\, presented by New Horizon’s Theater\, written by Charles Dumas\, and directed by Herb Newsome. The performance will be in the Helen Wayne Rauh Rehearsal Hall at the O’Reilly Theater (621 Penn Ave.) downtown in the Cultural District. \nTickets are available online at newhorizontheater.org. Please buy your own ticket in advance. They cost $35 general admission; $30 for seniors and students.  We also are organizing dinner at a nearby restaurant before the show. RSVP to connectelpc@gmail.com so we’ll know to look out for you. \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/connections-blues-is-the-roots/
LOCATION:O’Reilly Theater\, 621 Penn Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connections Group,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240211T140000
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SUMMARY:Dog Treat Baking
DESCRIPTION:Children\, Youth\, and Families are baking and decorating dog treats in the Good Samaritan Room following Sanctuary worship on Sunday\, February 11 from 12–2 pm. We’ll be making peanut butter dog treats for Ellie’s Pet Pantry\, a program at Humane Animal Rescue. Pups and their humans will be thrilled to receive the homemade treats and the love we will put into them! \nThis event is open to children of all ages with a parent/adult and youth in grades 4-12 may come on their own. Lunch will be provided. \nCall Sara Hackett at 412.673.2926 with any questions.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/dog-treat-baking/
CATEGORIES:Children & Youth,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T184500
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SUMMARY:Lenten Soup & Sustenance
DESCRIPTION:Join us during Lent on Thursdays\, February 15–March 28\, 5:30–6:45 pm\, to share soup and bread (provided). If you’d like to bring a soup to share\, contact Pastor BJ at BJW@coh.net. And bring canned food items to share with our neighbors who are food insecure. \n“The COVID pandemic taught us a lot about hunger. It reminded us that food isn’t just about eating. A meal is in merely consuming the calories needed to sustain life. Food is meant to be shared. Meals are things that bring people together and create relationships. On the one hand\, those who live in families had more meals together than we’d had in years. On the other hand\, those who live alone experienced the profound absence of companionship—others with whom to share bread. \nThe pandemic also revealed to us that many people in the U.S. are one step away from food insecurity. When so much of the economy shut down in the spring and summer of 2020\, people lined up at food distribution sites. Long lines of people in nice cars drove through church parking lots to get a couple bags of groceries. Especially with schools closed and free breakfasts and lunches gone\, it turns out that lots of families in this nation live very close to the edge where food is concerned. This is deeply troubling. As one of the richest nations on earth\, it just doesn’t seem right that so many people could be so close to being hungry. Surely\, we can do better. Surely\, we want to do better.” (Cynthia M. Campbell and Christin Coy Fohr\, Meeting Jesus at the Table).
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/lenten-soup-sustenance/2024-02-15/
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T203000
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SUMMARY:Rev. Dr. Henry Highland Garnet Weekend
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join in celebrating the very first Henry Highland Garnet Weekend in Pittsburgh Presbytery. Together\, we’ll honor the man who went from slavery to freedom\, and who served as a pastor\, educator\, abolitionist\, orator\, ambassador\, and the first Black Presbyterian minister in Pittsburgh. \nThere will be dinner and dialogue on Friday\, February 16\, 6–8:30 pm\, and lunch and discussion on Saturday\, February 17\, 11 am–2:30 pm. Speakers include Rev. Gavin Walton\, Rev. Jimmie Hawkins\, and B. Marshall. Both events will be at Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church. \n  \nRegister Online
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/rev-dr-henry-highland-garnet-weekend/2024-02-16/
CATEGORIES:Community,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T143000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174304
CREATED:20240129T190248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T191145Z
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SUMMARY:Rev. Dr. Henry Highland Garnet Weekend
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join in celebrating the very first Henry Highland Garnet Weekend in Pittsburgh Presbytery. Together\, we’ll honor the man who went from slavery to freedom\, and who served as a pastor\, educator\, abolitionist\, orator\, ambassador\, and the first Black Presbyterian minister in Pittsburgh. \nThere will be dinner and dialogue on Friday\, February 16\, 6–8:30 pm\, and lunch and discussion on Saturday\, February 17\, 11 am–2:30 pm. Speakers include Rev. Gavin Walton\, Rev. Jimmie Hawkins\, and B. Marshall. Both events will be at Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church. \n  \nRegister Online
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/rev-dr-henry-highland-garnet-weekend/2024-02-17/
CATEGORIES:Community,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174304
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SUMMARY:Sunday Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us after Sanctuary worship on Sunday\, February 18\, for a Social Hour hosted by the Environmental Team of the Justice Committee. \nDuring the time\, you will be able to express your feelings about climate change\, ideas about potential actions\, and priorities for ELPC. Your contribution is important to help the Environmental Team and ELPC focus its efforts. Enjoy good food\, warm drinks\, meet the Team\, and have lively conversations.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/sunday-social-hour/
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T184500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T135851Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Soup & Sustenance
DESCRIPTION:Join us during Lent on Thursdays\, February 15–March 28\, 5:30–6:45 pm\, to share soup and bread (provided). If you’d like to bring a soup to share\, contact Pastor BJ at BJW@coh.net. And bring canned food items to share with our neighbors who are food insecure. \n“The COVID pandemic taught us a lot about hunger. It reminded us that food isn’t just about eating. A meal is in merely consuming the calories needed to sustain life. Food is meant to be shared. Meals are things that bring people together and create relationships. On the one hand\, those who live in families had more meals together than we’d had in years. On the other hand\, those who live alone experienced the profound absence of companionship—others with whom to share bread. \nThe pandemic also revealed to us that many people in the U.S. are one step away from food insecurity. When so much of the economy shut down in the spring and summer of 2020\, people lined up at food distribution sites. Long lines of people in nice cars drove through church parking lots to get a couple bags of groceries. Especially with schools closed and free breakfasts and lunches gone\, it turns out that lots of families in this nation live very close to the edge where food is concerned. This is deeply troubling. As one of the richest nations on earth\, it just doesn’t seem right that so many people could be so close to being hungry. Surely\, we can do better. Surely\, we want to do better.” (Cynthia M. Campbell and Christin Coy Fohr\, Meeting Jesus at the Table).
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/lenten-soup-sustenance/2024-02-22/
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174304
CREATED:20240209T131537Z
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SUMMARY:Singing Our History
DESCRIPTION:ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series continues on Sunday\, February 25\, 3 pm\, with Singing Our History\, a special performance commemorating Black History Month with with Robert Ray’s timeless Gospel Mass and Women’s History Month with solo works by women composers and arrangers. \nThe concert is free and a freewill offering will be received. \nView the Program
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/singing-our-history/
CATEGORIES:Cathedral Concerts,Featured Events,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T184500
DTSTAMP:20260513T174304
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SUMMARY:Lenten Soup & Sustenance
DESCRIPTION:Join us during Lent on Thursdays\, February 15–March 28\, 5:30–6:45 pm\, to share soup and bread (provided). If you’d like to bring a soup to share\, contact Pastor BJ at BJW@coh.net. And bring canned food items to share with our neighbors who are food insecure. \n“The COVID pandemic taught us a lot about hunger. It reminded us that food isn’t just about eating. A meal is in merely consuming the calories needed to sustain life. Food is meant to be shared. Meals are things that bring people together and create relationships. On the one hand\, those who live in families had more meals together than we’d had in years. On the other hand\, those who live alone experienced the profound absence of companionship—others with whom to share bread. \nThe pandemic also revealed to us that many people in the U.S. are one step away from food insecurity. When so much of the economy shut down in the spring and summer of 2020\, people lined up at food distribution sites. Long lines of people in nice cars drove through church parking lots to get a couple bags of groceries. Especially with schools closed and free breakfasts and lunches gone\, it turns out that lots of families in this nation live very close to the edge where food is concerned. This is deeply troubling. As one of the richest nations on earth\, it just doesn’t seem right that so many people could be so close to being hungry. Surely\, we can do better. Surely\, we want to do better.” (Cynthia M. Campbell and Christin Coy Fohr\, Meeting Jesus at the Table).
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/lenten-soup-sustenance/2024-02-29/
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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