St. George Church Preservation Society News & Archives

To our St. George Family and Supporters: We pray that everyone is staying in good health  as we face today's challenges. We have suspended preparations for our May event, Spaghetti Dinner III.  Once the situation begins to return to normal, we'll reserve a new date and get a “Save the Date” notice out to everyone. We look forward to seeing all of you again soon! Thank you for your patience, The St. George Event Committee

On Super Bowl weekend, check this out. The article appeared in the Post-Gazette on April 18, 2001.

Happy New Year to the St. George Family: Alumni, Friends, Neighbors, Supporters and Parishioners of St. George and St. John Vianney   NEWS   Vatican Appeal, Final Decision Soon Our appeal of the closing of St. George Church (St. John Vianney) advanced to the Apostolic Signatura (Supreme Court) at the Vatican in February, 2019. Under the guidance of our canon lawyer in Rome, we were notified that our case has now moved to the Collegium, which is the last stage of the appeal process. We expect their final decision in early 2020. Regardless of the decision, we intend to maintain the St. George Church Preservation Society along with our web site, PO box, phone number and other accounts to support our network of contacts and to keep the St. George Family connected. Also,  we will continue to organize fellowship events that bring our family together. As we pray for a positive decision from the Vatican, we can hope that the Spirit will inspire the Diocese to reconsider their con...

We thank everyone who  supported  our mission in 2019. ( Please contact us at 412-502-5062 with any omissions or corrections.) ST. GEORGE CHURCH PRESERVATION SOCIETY 2019 SUPPORTERS Alla Famiglia Restaurant,  Jonathan Vlasic Anthony Accamando Frank Acquaro Allentown Community Development Corp.  Judy Hackel Sharon Augustine Allentown Senior Citizens Center, Hugh Brannan Amy Averbeck Lee Averbeck All Ads Up, Eric Schuman Joan Bache Helen Baney Frank & Mary Banks Jenna & Shawn Banks Kenette Baum Tom Beatty Gigi Beatty Nancy Bender Carl Bender Nicole Binder Artwork Marion Berasi Santo Berasi Lisa Binder Black Forge Coffee House,  Ashley Corts Bob & Lisa Bland Lois Boehm Kristin Bonasso Rosemary Borman John Borman Deb Borowski Pete & Dolores Boucher Brashear Association,  Andrea Matthews Mark Boyko Blaise Boyko Breakfast at Shelly's,  Shelly Moeller Fr. Donald Breier Nancy Brezinsky Richard Busby James P. Butler Cadillac LaSalle Club,  ...

2019 St. George Preservation Society Memberships are available now!! Become a member of the St. George Church Preservation Society to support our mission and also enjoy the benefits of our annual membership. Join in January as a charter member of the St. George Church Preservation Society (SGCPS) for a donation of $15.00.   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. For details, click  here. Free shipping for items in the on-line St. George Store. A $5.00 discount on admission to St. George events in 2019. Regular news updates to keep you informed and connected to the St. George Family. We'll mail your Welcome Package that includes your membership card and keepsake items of St. George Church. To sign up online, visit the St. George Store ...

WHY DO WE DO THIS? In 2015, we learned of the possibility that we could do something to stop the demolition of St. George Church (St. John Vianney). We knew that if we didn't try, we would never forgive ourselves when there was a hole in the ground where our church once stood. WHAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED? Our appeal process suspended the Diocesan plans. St. George Church is not a hole in the ground! The church is still standing despite a Diocesan proposal in 2015 to demolish it. The church has not been cannibalized for salvage value, the sacred items were not removed and the artwork is still there. The stained-glass windows and the church have been secured. We have installed a camera security system to monitor the area. A parishioner has filed an application to the Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission to have the church designated as historic. WHAT ARE OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS? The St. George Church Preservation Society (SGCPS) was organized by parishioners in 2015 and established as a PA n...