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Eastern Christian Formation

Adult Education

Our ECF program is so excited to share with you our many CATECHETICAL RESOURCES for the renewal of our Eastern Churches and for your personal formation!

Each week we will be offering you reflections on the Epistle and Gospel and monthly reflections on the Holy Eucharist both published in our Victory Bearer bulletin.
Our Church Library is available FOR ALL to help in your on-going formation (Please see our Church Store and Library page).
And there will be First Friday Fellowship events each month.

As the harvesters of the Lord’s vineyard, it is our duty to be educated and well-informed of our Eastern Catholic faith in order to build up the Kingdom of God and to grow in our own personal relationship with the Most Holy Trinity. Our parish Eastern Christian Formation program seeks to nurture an encounter with God that leads each of us into a deepening communion with Him.

Youth ECF Classes

“There is no greater calling than the education of our youth in the faith.” ~ St. John Chrysostom

On October 11, 1953, St. George Byzantine Catholic Church was the first Church in the Archeparchy, then Byzantine Catholic Diocese, of Pittsburgh to be established with a “Decree of Erection of Confraternity of Christian Doctrine” (CCD). We continue that tradition with our Eastern Christian Formation (ECF). The ECF program of St. George Church encompasses religious education, spirituality, liturgical worship, service, and extra-curricular activities. From the original certificate:
“Go out into the highways and hedges, and make them come in, so that my house may be filled.”
Luke 14:23

We are here to support your decision to share the Christian way of life with your child/children. Your child’s religious path began at Baptism, is continued at home, and will be nourished and strengthened through our Eastern Christian Formation program. Our catechists are offered training from the Office of Religious Education of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. We utilize the “God With Us” series incorporated with the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd method in the primary-intermediate level and “Christ Our Pascha” catechism in the middle-high school level.

2020/2021 Youth ECF

Youth classes are in session weekly following Sunday Divine Liturgy, for one hour of instruction in our spacious classrooms each of which has an age appropriate activity area in which the children can socialize. Classes are for ages 3 through high school seniors. Each July vacation Bible school is held for a week of Byzantine prayer and music, crafts, activities, and more.

2020/2021 ECF registration Form

The Good News VBS edition 2109

The Good News VBS edition 2018

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We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might … to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. (Colossians 1:9-12)

Divine Liturgy Schedule

Sunday, May 9:
8:30 AM: Divine Liturgy, Sunday of the Man Born Blind, Mothers Day. Following Divine Liturgy will be a breakfast, to honor all mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, spiritual mothers, and all who portray a motherly role. Everyone is invited!

Wednesday, May 12:
6:00 P.M.: Vesperal Divine Liturgy for the Ascension of our Lord.

Sunday, May 16:
8:30 AM: Divine Liturgy, Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council

Sunday, May 23:
8:30 AM: Divine Liturgy, Pentecost Sunday. Wear green to Church!

Sunday, May 30:
8:30 AM: Divine Liturgy, Sunday of All Saints. Blessing of Graves at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, time to be announced.

Ongoing & Upcoming Events:

Mother’s Day Breakfast:

On Sunday, May 9, following the 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy, the Men’s Club will be serving a Mother’s Day Breakfast. We will come together as a Church family in honor of all mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, spiritual mothers, and all who portray a motherly role. Everyone is invited.

Blessing of Graves:

On Sunday afternoon, May 30, there will be a Blessing of Graves at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, time to be announced. We will gather at the Cross at the main entrance of the cemetery for a Panachida Service then proceed to bless the graves of our deceased loved ones. Come and pray for your deceased family members.

Blessing of Graduates:

On Sunday, June 13, at the 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy, there will be a Blessing of Graduates for those who have graduated from High School or College during this past year.

Father’s Day Breakfast:

On Sunday, June 20, following the 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy, the Ladies’ Guild will be serving a Father’s Day Breakfast. We will come together as a Church family in honor of all fathers, grandfathers, great-grandfathers, spiritual fathers, and all who portray a fatherly role. Everyone is invited.

St. George Flea Market:

Our Flea Market will return this summer here at St. George Church, tentative dates June 26 & 27. We are in need of new donations. Consider donating items you no longer need to our Flea Market, no clothing please. Items can be brought to the Center every Saturday from 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. or Sundays when you come to Church. A table will be set up in the Center for the donations. Ask family and friends to consider donating items to our Flea Market. Your help with this event will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!