November 29, 2018
Download and read your copy of our newsletter, featuring the full holiday schedule. Click here to download the newsletter.
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November 15, 2018
Holy Communion will be closed for inclement weather on Thursday November 15, 2018. At Holy Communion, we follow University City Schools for weather closures. When the schools close, so do we. Please be safe out there, and keep those who struggle to find shelter in your prayers. Due to inclement weather, all schools and […]
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November 13, 2018
Christmas is one of the Church’s great feasts. We celebrate God’s decision to dwell with us, to come among us in the person of Jesus. This year, we will mark the whole season of Christmas with special services. Join us as we celebrate. Make a donation to support Christmas Flowers and Music December 16 Sunday 10:30am […]
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November 2, 2018
As we prepare for Christmas, we are mindful that many in our city are facing cold weather and difficult family circumstances. There are two gift drives going on concurrently at Holy Communion. For our partners at Trinity Food Pantry, we are collecting clean socks, gloves, and warm hats for those who are housing insecure. For […]
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November 2, 2018
Thank you to all who participated in our feasibility study. The results were strong. Our consultants remarked that the participation rate in the survey and the willingness to participate were far higher than they usually see for parishes. The health of our congregation and its generosity continue to impress! Based on the strong results, the vestry […]
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November 1, 2018
We are looking for angels, shepherds, and friendly beasts for our 2018 Christmas pageant. Sign up your children, grandchildren, (you can even invite your neighbors’ children to participate). The pageant will be held during our 5pm service on Christmas Eve. All children will be invited to participate as they arrive at church, but if you […]
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November 1, 2018
The Season of Advent is a time of waiting, watching, and expectation. In counter to the cultural season of frantic preparation for Christmas by buying, shopping, and rushing, Advent invites us to slow down. This season asks us to think about our hopes and dreams for the world. Our rector has written a short practical […]
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October 28, 2018
Our rector preached Sunday October 28, in response to the hate crime in Pittsburgh, the threats of “erasing” the trans community, and racism toward those who would claim asylum from Central America. Watch on Youtube: Listen on Soundcloud (or on iTunes): You can read the text from our Rector’s blog: Love Enough to Cast Out […]
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October 24, 2018
This year Holy Communion has set a goal of learning from and advocating with our trans/gender expansive community. We are currently working to develop programming and reaching out to potential partners in our region. There are already members of our congregation who identify as trans or nonbinary, but this conversation is new to many of […]
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October 24, 2018
“For I was a stranger, and you welcomed me.” -Matt 25 In 2017, Holy Communion committed partnership with the Anglican-founded non-governmental organization Cristosal. Our partnership brings us into direct relationship with Central Americans threatened by escalating violence. We know firsthand that those who seek asylum and refugee status in the United States are not criminals, but victims of […]
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