St. George Church Preservation Society News & Archives

December 7, 2021 The 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor   We remember and honor those who served. -St. George Church Preservation Society     On December 7, 1991, the 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor,  the St. George World War II memorial was restored and rededicated.   The restoration project was carried out by a committee of dedicated parishioners and financed by donations of St George parishioners. Photo Credit: Helen Baney, Class of 1942   Inscribed are the names of the 1017 who saw service including the 35 who lost their lives. The memorial is presently in storage by the Diocese. To view the list of names that appear on the memorial, visit our website by clicking  here.  

Visit our on-line St. George Store (Where your Christmas shopping begins!)   St. George Dragons sweatshirts (1968 design) are available for a  LIMITED TIME! IMPORTANT DATES! Sweatshirt orders must be received by Tuesday, November 30. The sweatshirts will be printed and shipped by Tuesday, December 7. 2022 St. George calendars are now available! 11” X 17” wall calendar featuring a St. George photo for each month. Calendars will also be available in Allentown at: Allentown Senior Center , 631 Warrington Avenue. 1960’s era sketch of St. George Church 11” X 15” sketch by watercolor artist Calvin Lynch 2022 St. George Membership card! Become a member of the St. George Church Preservation Society and you will  support our mission and also 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, ...

We have a new and updated website! SGCPS.NET   After a lot of dedication and hard work, we are pleased to announce that the new  St. George Church Preservation Society  website,  sgcps.net  has been launched! PLEASE be sure to update your bookmarks or favorites with our new web address "  www.sgcps.net  ".   Check it out, and share it with your friends and family. You can find all of the information that was available on our previous website along with updated graphics and photos. We will continue to add more photos of our past fellowship events and additional entries to our news archive. Click  HERE  to access the new website. Thank you for your continued encouragement and support, The SGCPS Leadership Team

St. George Spaghetti Dinner III -POSTPONED-   Unfortunately, our St. George Spaghetti Dinner III will have to be postponed. We plan to schedule this popular affair as our Spring Event. There is some continuing construction work at the Auditorium that may not be completed. As the pandemic does not seem to be subsiding, there has been a bit of hesitation in the St. George Family to attend a large indoor event. In the meantime we will keep you informed about any progress regarding the Vatican Court appeal of the closing of St. George Church and the historic nomination that is now stalled. We'll be printing another St. George calendar for 2022 and we'll place some items in the on-line St. George Store in time for Christmas shopping. Watch for our updated web site that is still under development. It should be ready for release in a few weeks and we'll notify you when it is time to check it out. Please stay in touch and stay safe. God Bless, The SGCPS leadership team

St. George Spaghetti Dinner III Save The Date (tentative)?? Saturday, September 18, 2021 at St. Pius X Auditorium in Carrick 2336 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210   After a long absence caused by the pandemic, we would like to bring the St. George Family together again for celebration and fellowship. Please reply to this email ASAP so that we can determine how many people are interested in attending this event and we'll start the planning process.  Once we're able to confirm the date,we will send an invitation with more details and then start to take reservations.   The event will include: Dinner, Dessert, Door prizes, Raffles & More! Please spread the word! Tell all your friends & family about this special event! Proceeds benefit the St. George Church Preservation Society

Memorial Day 2021 We remember and honor those who served. -St. George Church Preservation Society Photo Credit: Helen Baney, Class of 1942 On December 7, 1991 The St. George World War II memorial was restored and rededicated. Inscribed are the names of the 1,017 who saw service including the 35 who lost their lives. The memorial is presently in storage by the Diocese. To view the list of names that appear on the memorial, visit our website by clicking  here .

We would like to share some recent news about Catholic Churches that are cared for by Private Organizations like SGCPS   As we parishioners and the St. George Church Preservation (SGCPS) continue to patiently wait for a decision regarding our Vatican appeal of the closing of St. George Church (St. John Vianney), we continue to pursue an agreement to reopen, restore, and care for the church at no cost to the Diocese. We are inspired by the many successful ventures that have taken place in other dioceses. We would like to share two recent bulletins published by the  St. Benedict Tridentine Catholic Community  near Detroit, MI. They describe some of the many success stories of Catholic churches that are owned or cared for by private organizations like SGCPS with the approval of their diocese. Our proposal to reopen and restore St. George Church along with the support and potential funding sources that could be made available to us present an achievable outcome when...

To our St. George / St. John Vianney Family & Supporters:   Happy Easter 2021! EASTER 2016 Please note: 2020 SGCPS Membership Cards have expired. Click HERE to renew your membership for 2021. Donation $15.00 Or send a note with your check to: SGCPS, PO Box 4228, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 NEWS UPDATES   2021 Calendars Thanks to you, we've wrapped up our successful sale of 2021 St. George Calendars. Please check in the Fall for our 2022 calendars.   SPAGHETTI DINNER III We pray that everyone is doing well and staying healthy during these challenging times. We are very anxious to bring everyone together again. Once the COVID-19 crisis has passed, we'll begin preparations and set a new date for Spaghetti Dinner III!   FELLOWSHIP EVENTS Over the years, one of our most significant accomplishments was to be able to bring the St. George Family together for our various fellowship events. We look forward to the near future when it will be safe for us to gather and enj...

Happy New Year to our St. George Family: Alumni, Friends, Neighbors, Supporters and Parishioners of St. George and St. John Vianney NEWS UPDATES   VATICAN APPEAL -  Final decision delayed by pandemic. Our appeal of the closing of St. George Church (St. John Vianney) advanced to the Apostolic Signatura (Supreme Court) at the Vatican in 2019. Although we expected their final decision in early 2020, the pandemic closed down the court until this Fall and we still wait. As we pray for a positive decision from the Vatican, we can hope that the Spirit will inspire Bishop Zubik to reconsider his contentious position and embrace our obvious solution. In 2021, we will continue to reach out for an agreement to reopen and restore the Church. With the help of the St. George Family and supporters, we are ready to provide for the care and restoration of the Church at no cost to the Diocese. There are over 60 Catholic churches in other dioceses that are being cared for by organizations like S...

The  St. George Church Preservation Society  would like to wish a very  Merry Christmas to our St. George Family and Supporters! This year, many of us have had to make changes in how we celebrate with our families at Christmastime. SGCPS would like to invite you to share a photograph or memory of a past Christmas at St. George. Like our Facebook page and you can post them there. We look forward to seeing the wonderful pictures and reading the stories from everyone. Thank you, SGCPS