St. George Church Preservation Society News & Archives

Veterans Day-November 11, 2024 We remember and honor those who served. The St. George WWII Monument was constructed in the St. George Section of the St. John Vianney Cemetery in Carrick at 920 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. This project was managed and funded by SGCPS in partnership with Mary, Queen of Peace Parish. It displays the bronze plaque that was originally placed on the front of St. George Church in 1947. Inscribed are the names of 1,017 St. George parishioners that served in WWII including the 35 who lost their lives. The monument was dedicated on July 6, 2024.   A Mass for Veterans will take place on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Adalbert Church, 160 S. 15th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. There will be light refreshments served after the mass in the hall directly below the church. Click  here  to visit our on-line St. George Store at SGCPS.net Where your   Christmas shopping   begins!   2025 St. George Membership Card...

St. George WWII Monument On Saturday, July 6, 2024, a dedication ceremony was held for the new St. George WWII Monument. It is located in the St. George section of St. John Vianney Cemetery in Carrick. The monument plaque was created by renowned sculptor Frank Vittor in 1947 and was placed on the front of St. George Church. It includes 1,017 names of St. George parishioners who served in WWII of whom 35 lost their lives. The National Anthem was sung by Tom Wilding, the Invocation by Fr. Dan Valentine, and the rifle volley, playing of Taps and folding the flag by American Legion 935. After the unveiling, the flag was presented to WWII Veteran, Merchant Marine, Howard Pfeifer. Over 100 veterans, parishioners, alumni and Allentown neighbors attended. After the ceremony, there was a fellowship reception at th Mary, Queen of Peace Parish Hall.   Click  HERE  to view the 1,017 names on the monument, the event video & photos, and restoration & construction phot...

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 Pittsb...

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...