St. George Church Preservation Society News & Archives

Please join us on Independence Day weekend as we honor the greatest generation. MONUMENT DEDICATION CEREMONY The dedication ceremony for the monument will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The monument is located in the St. George section of St. John Vianney Cemetery at 920 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210   A fellowship reception will follow at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish Hall at 81 S 13th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203   Plan to be there to honor the veterans and spread the word to all who would like to attend.   PLEASE RSVP TO HELP US IN PLANNING FOR THE EVENT by calling 412-502-5062 or sending an email to contact@SGCPS.net St. George WWII Monument The plaque displays the names of 1,017 St. George parishioners who served in WWII and includes the 35 who lost their lives. The names on the plaque are listed on  HERE  on our website:  www.SGCPS.net

80th Anniversary of D-Day June 6, 2024 We honor the greatest generation St. George WWII Monument The plaque displays the names of 1,017 St. George parishioners who served in WWII and includes the 35 who lost their lives. The names on the plaque are listed on  HERE  on our website:  www.SGCPS.net MONUMENT DEDICATION CEREMONY Saturday, July 6, 2024 11:00 a.m. St. John Vianney Cemetery 920 Brownsville Road Pittsburgh, PA 15210 A fellowship reception will follow at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish Hall 81 S 13th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Please RSVP by phone (412) 502-5062 or by replying to this email. Be sure to share the word with those who would like to attend. Please send us any contact information that you may have of the families of those who are named on the plaque. Leave a message at 412-502-5062 or send an email to contact@sgcps.net. If you have photos of our WWII veterans, please email them to us for our slideshow.

St. George WWII Monument On Veterans Day we announced our partnership with Mary, Queen of Peace Parish to repair and restore the St. George WWII plaque that was once located on the front of St. George Church. The construction work on the monument is moving forward and should be completed soon. The plaque displays the names of 1,017 St. George parishioners who served in WWII and includes the 35 who lost their lives. The names on the plaque are listed on  HERE  on our website:  www.SGCPS.net Please send us any contact information that you may have of the families of those who are named on the plaque. Leave a message at 412-502-5062 or send an email to contact@sgcps.net. If you have photos of our WWII veterans, please email them to us for our slideshow. MONUMENT DEDICATION CEREMONY Saturday, July 6, 2024 11:00 a.m. St. John Vianney Cemetery 920 Brownsville Road Pittsburgh, PA 15210 A fellowship reception will follow at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish Hall 81 S 13th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Dear St. George & Allentown Community: Since the announcement in our Veterans Day newsletter, our partnership has made progress on the repair, restoration and refinishing of the plaques and the construction of the St. George WWII Monument. It will be located in the St. George section of St. John Vianney Cemetery. We are starting to plan a dedication ceremony sometime around the 80th Anniversary of D-Day in June. Please help us to contact any WWII veterans and families who could attend the dedication ceremony with a possible reception to follow. Reply to this email with any contact information that you can provide. Click  HERE  and take a few moments to check the 1,017 names that are listed on the memorial. We'll be providing more details about the dedication ceremony and an exact date once the construction work nears completion. Thanks for your help. Take care & God Bless, The SGCPS Leadership Team

Today, April 23, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. George. Please take a moment to reflect on our rich legacy. Thank you for your continued support. The SGCPS Leadership Team  

  To our St. George/St. John Vianney Family, Supporters & Allentown Community   Happy Easter 2024!   Easter 2016   Best Wishes, The Leadership Team at SGCPS

To all Friends, Neighbors, Supporters, Alumni, and Parishioners of St. George and St. John Vianney:   HAPPY 2024 TO OUR ST. GEORGE COMMUNITY! ~UPDATES~ VATICAN APPEAL Our original appeal of the closing of St. George Church (St. John Vianney) had advanced to the Apostolic Signatura (Supreme Court) at the Vatican in 2019. Although we expected their final decision in late 2020, the pandemic added to the delay in the long process and we continued to wait. Unfortunately, in November, 2022, we were very disappointed to be notified that the Vatican court had rejected our appeal. Regardless, in 2023 we kept our St. George Community connected and we will continue to organize fellowship events that bring our community together. We will maintain the SGCPS and support our network of over 1,400 contacts. HISTORIC DESIGNATION In light of the Vatican decision, we notified the Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission that the decision may have an effect on the Federal Court injunction. We are waiting on

The  St. George Church Preservation Society would like to wish a very  Merry Christmas  to our St. George Community and Supporters!

Visit our online St. George Store (Where your Christmas shopping begins!) Click  [HERE]  to visit the online St. George Store. To order by mail, send a note with your check to: SGCPS PO Box 4228 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 412-502-5062 2024 St. George calendars   11” X 17” wall calendar featuring a different photo for each month.     2024 St. George Membership card! Become a member of the St. George Church Preservation Society to enjoy the benefits of our annual membership. Member Benefits: Heinz History Center admission - Since SGCPS is affiliated with the Sen. John Heinz History Center, our members have free admission to the History Center, Western PA Sports Museum, Fort Pitt Museum and the Meadowcroft Historic Village for up to four persons per visit.   Discounted items in the on-line St. George Store.   A discount for the member on admission to St. George events in 2024.   Regular news updates to keep you informed and connected to the St. George Community.   We'll mail you our Welcome