Emmanuel Voice Newsletter August, 2026
Events Galore!
Hello, Emmanuel Family and Friends!
August and September are full of events you will want to add to your calendar. There is still time for creating more great memories of an exceptionally fine summer!
A SYNOPSIS OF UP-COMING DATES TO ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR
August 22: District One Picnic
August 24: School Starts
September 13: Jazz @ Emmanuel – New Season!
September 15: Episcopalian Day and Roberto Clemente Day at the Ball Park
September 17-20: Pgh International Jazz Festival
September 20: Bishop Ketlen’s Visit
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Diocesan District One Picnic!
North Park “Lakeview” Shelter – Saturday, August 22
This shelter is located on a large level area on North Ridge Drive.
There is a portable restroom, and water pump and a nearby ballfield.
The District One officers have planned a picnic and meet and greet for the parishes that comprise District One in the Diocese as a way of creating more communication and camaraderie among parishioners! This has been a long time in coming and Father Don is encouraging us to attend and meet new and old Neighbors from the Diocese – some close by and some not-so-much!
What is better for connecting with others than sharing a meal and being outdoors!
The District One Committee will provide hamburgers🍔 and drinks.🥤🥤
NO Rsvp needed. Just show up with a dish to share!
PARISHES IN DISTRICT ONE:
All Saints Episcopal Church — 3577 McClure Ave., Pittsburgh (Brighton Heights), PA 15212
Christ Church — North Hills / Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA
Emmanuel Episcopal Church — 957 W. North Ave., Pittsburgh (North Side), PA 15233
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church — 989 Morgan St., Brackenridge, PA 15014
St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church — 2365 McAleer Rd., Sewickley (Franklin Park), PA 15143
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church — Kittanning, PA
Trinity Cathedral — 328 Sixth Ave., Pittsburgh (Downtown), PA 15222
WHEN: Saturday, August 22, 1-4 PM
WHERE: Lakeview Shelter
N Ridge Dr. Allison Park, PA 15101
724-935-1766. (724) 935-1971
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The New School Year is Starting Up Soon!
Pittsburgh Public Dates:
Grades 1–12: August 24, 2026
Kindergarten: August 27, 2026
Teachers Return: August 18, 2026
Paraprofessionals Return: August 21, 2026
Prayer for our Teachers and Students and MORE 🙏🏻
One of our members drives a bus. He sees a LOT. He is a dedicated Christian who prays and works to get kids safely where they are going.
Pray for all the challenges of David and other Bus Drivers!
Remember all the folks who make school safe: the Hall Monitors, Crossing Guards, Administratiors, Principles, Safety Patrol, Lunchroom Personnel, Superintendents, and drivers following busses and in school zones. Pray for our kids.
Dear Heavenly Father bless and watch over all children and students who will be returning to schools, from pre-school on up. Keep them safe from bodliy harm, and free from political conflict, and social pressures. We pray for ample food and rest, safety, and peace in their homes and families that they may be able and ready to learn all that you have set out for them this year.
We ask you to give parents and teachers all the strength, patience and wisdom they need as they continue the difficult job of raising happy, wise, safe and loved children.
O Eternal God, Bless all schools, colleges, and universities around the world, that they may be lively centers for sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom; and grant that those who teach and those who learn may find you to be the source of all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP P. 824
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Jazz @ Emmanuel 2026 Season – September 13!
“RHYTHM”
September is just around the corner!
Our first Jazz Service of the Season will usher in the Theme for the 2026 Season
THE LANGUAGE OF JAZZ!
As always, the second Sunday in September
5:00 pm in the Sanctuary.
Sign up for Jazz @ Emmanuel
snail mail, email or both!
Season Line-up coming soon!
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
Episcopal Night & Roberto Clemente Day!
PNC Park Pirates vs. Brewers
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
6:40 p.m.
YOU ARE INVITED!
The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh is reserving a whole section at PNC Park for you and your family, congregation, and friends on Roberto Clemente Day, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6:40 p.m.
Tickets are a special group rate of $33 available through the Diocesan office. To reserve your ticket(s), Please click here to reserve your seat and pay by credit card or send a check to the diocesan office (325 Oliver Ave, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) by August 15. Please add “2026 Pirates Game” to the memo line and include your contact information. You will be contacted about ticket distribution.
Roberto was an amazing man with many talents and a very big heart. At the last General Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh, a resoulution passed to commemorate Robero. August 18 or Decemeber 31 were proposed as a day to honor his contribution to a Christian way of life in Pittsburgh.
Roberto Clemente’s charitable work in Pittsburgh was as much a part of his legacy as his Hall of Fame baseball career. Beyond the roar of Forbes Field and Three Rivers Stadium, he moved quietly through the city, giving his own money, food, and clothing to struggling families and handing out gloves and bats to children who couldn’t afford them. He was a frequent visitor at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, where he sat with sick kids, prayed with their families, and insisted that every child deserved to feel special.
On December 31, 1972, Clemente died in a plane crash while enroute to deliver humanitarian aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. He was 38 years old. His death on a mission of mercy sealed his legacy, not only as a sports icon, but as a model of sacrificial love, compassion, and service to neighbor.
Read more about the proposal and especially Roberto’s life long ministry.
If you have any questions about tickets, etc., please contact the Rev. Canon Wes Smedley at wsmedley@episcopalpgh.org or 412-721-0853, ext. 256.
Hope to see you at the ballgame!
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Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
Returning to the City September 17-20, the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival brings the best of Jazz, with world-renowned musicians, local jazz pros and new artists taking the stage to create a sound experience like no other! Be ready to dance, sing and make some memories. (Excerpt from the IN-COMMUNITY Magazine)
September 17-20
August Wilson African American Cultural Center
980 Liberty Avenue, Downtown
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Bishop Ketlen’s Visit with Emmanuel
Sunday, September 22
Bishop Ketlen will visit with us!
We will, of course, roil out the Emmanuel Royal Carpet, this year with a FALL theme! She will be greeted with a warm welcome, lively conversation and a plethora of yummy food! We will be able to greet her in our newly restored lounge!
For food contributions, see the SIGN UP SHEET in the Lounge.
Call Carol Veal for suggestions or changes.
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Emmanuel Events Calendar
You can view all of these events and more on our Emmanuel Calendar -also available by link at the bottom of every page on this site.
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