Scottdale church to be featured on TV show
“The Accent On-Air: The Symbols of Christmas,” will feature St. John the Baptist Parish in Scottdale in an episode about the popular symbols of Christmas.
Parishioner Edwin Zylka will explain the tradition of ringing the church bell to call people back to church to celebrate the birth of Christ. Viewers will also learn about the meaning behind the Christmas decorations, including the wreath, Christmas tree and luminary lights steeped in symbolism.
Monsignor Raymond E. Riffle, vicar general of the Diocese of Greensburg, and rector at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish in Greensburg will explain the generosity of St. Nicholas and how his good works are an imitation of Jesus. Also, Bishop Larry J. Kulick shares his passion for the St. Nicholas-inspired art designed by Pipka Ulvilden, talks about his visit to the Vatican, his audience with Pope Francis, and heads into the kitchen with a traditional Slovak Christmas Eve soup.
The show will air on WTAE on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 11:30 a.m. and can be viewed anytime online at TheAccentOnline.org.