St. George Church Preservation Society News & Archives

  Stories of Success Keep Hope Alive! posted  May 25, 2016, 1:25 PM  by Saint George Church Preservation Society    [ updated  May 25, 2016, 1:58 PM  ] While we wait for a decision on the appeal to reopen the former St. George Church (St. John Vianney), we will share some stories about reopened Catholic churches around the Country. In the last decade, dozens of closed churches in other dioceses have been ordered reopened by the Vatican. Although there are different situations for each church, it is important to note that there are success stories out there. The appeal process is the one very important factor that separates the reopened churches from hundreds churches that were closed. St. Patrick Church, Chicopee, Massachusetts Since 2000, 69 churches or parishes had been closed in Western Massachusetts. St. Patrick Church was closed in 2009. After parishioners filed an appeal, the Vatican ordered the church reopened in 2011. The following article was from “The Republican” in Springfie

  There's still time to order your Saint George T-shirt! posted  May 14, 2016, 4:07 PM  by Saint George Church Preservation Society    [ updated  May 14, 2016, 4:08 PM  ] The Saint George T-shirt sale ends this Friday, May 20, 2016. To place your order online, click  here . If you order by mail, checks must be received by the deadline.

2 Week Saint George T-Shirt Sale! posted  May 7, 2016, 7:43 PM  by Saint George Church Preservation Society    [ updated  May 7, 2016, 7:55 PM  ] We have had more requests for T-Shirts that were sold at the St. George Sunday Matinee! A $22.50 donation for each shirt includes shipping & handling. The T-Shirts can be ordered until May 20, 2016! They will be shipped by May 27, 2016 Please click  here  place your order today! If you prefer to order by mail, please download, print & complete order form below and send it with your check to: St. George Church Preservation Society PO Box 4228 Pittsburgh, PA 15203