Bishop Election

Special Convention A Special Convention is a gathering of interested parishioners and special representatives or delegates of each Parish, called Deputies, who meet for a specific purpose — in this case to elect a new Bishop for the Diocese of Pittsburgh.  The Special Convention is this coming Saturday, June 26, 2021. The Bishop sets the…

Rest in Peace – Belle Veal

Belle Veal February 5, 1921–April 5, 2020 Family Reunion, 2018 — The Family’s Oldest and Youngest Members Belle 98, Logan Lauren 2 months Fairy Belle Veal passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020. Please see For Belle – a Song and a Prayer from Don Our mother, Belle was a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse…

Daylight Saving Ends This Weekend

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is ending This Weekend.  Saturday, November 2nd, the sun will come up at 7:51 am and when 6:14 pm comes, it will go down. BUT, Sunday morning, November 3rd, it will come up at 6:51 and go down at 5:13 pm. Remember to set your clocks BACK one hour this Saturday…

9-11 Day of Blessing

Firemen Guy and John On 9/11 every year, the congregation at Emmanuel plans an array of goodies to take to the Firefighters at the Manchester Station about 2 blocks west the church. It is part of an effort to be good neighbors to the businesses, services, and residents of the community surrounding the church.  Since…

We Have a “Situation”

It started when abutting roof layers lifted and water eked in slowly, wetting the interior walls on both sides of the seam between the buildings. A little water goes a long way and before we knew what was really happening, interior walls were damaged on both sides — meaning the sanctuary side and the small…

How to Pray for the Victims of “Harvey”

Dear Emmanuel Family, Father Don, reminds us to pray for the individuals affected by the flood – not just the situation.  He finds trying to pray more globally for the “situation” is problematic because he cannot see with the eyes of God.  By focusing on the individual faces, he finds that he is much more engaged…