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Senior High: Worldview Trip
All Senior High youth are invited to a fun overnight trip to Atlanta Saturday-Sunday, March 14-15, to learn more about the biblical narrative of fall, redemption, restoration, and glorification. We will take a hike to Mt. Cheaha, explore downtown Atlanta, stay in the Embassy Suites, and worship at a multi-ethnic church on Sunday. Cost is […]
Vestry of the Cathedral Church of the Advent
The Cathedral of The Advent is honored to welcome the newest members of the Vestry elected to a three-year term on January 26, 2020. Lyda Burnette Martin Clapp Tanya Cooper Jay Ezelle Shannon Lisenby Don Menendez Gunter Owens Shannon Price Frank Springfield Tommy Wilson Jr.
Bible Benchmarks Reading Plan: Now Available
The Old Testament edition of Bible Benchmarks: A Reading Plan to Build Biblical Literacy is now available! A large team of Adventers started this project at the end of 2017. This guide provides a Bible reading plan with more than 120 readings with key people, places, and items included to help families and parishioners grow in their knowledge of the […]
December at the Advent
Christmas Services at the Advent Please join us for two evening services of Lessons and Carols: Thursday, December 19 at 5:30 p.m. featuring The Cathedral Choir. Sunday, December 22 at 5:00 p.m. featuring Advent Birmingham. Both of these services will be held in the Nave and will include a time of fellowship over hot chocolate in Clingman […]
Thanksgiving: Office Closures
Our church administrative offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday (November 28 and 29), and our bookstore will be closed Wednesday through Friday (November 27-29). All are invited and welcome to join us on Thanksgiving Day at 10:00 a.m. in the Nave for a Holy Communion service. Canon Matt Schneider will preach.
Advent Season: Family Devotion Music
Advent is a word that means “coming” or “arrival.” This season on the church calendar is one in which we remember the promises of Jesus’ first coming, and look forward to his promise to come again. Just as John the Baptist told the Jewish people to “prepare” for the Lord’s first arrival, we need to […]
A Day with Dr. Mark Gignilliat: Advent and the Psalms of Ascent
The Robert Smith Jr. Institute of Beeson Divinity School invites you to participate in a one day event with Dr. Mark Gignilliat, Beeson Professor of Divinity: Advent and the Psalms of Ascent. Join Dr. Gignilliat for an insightful look at the Psalms within the whole of Scripture as preparation for preaching and teaching the Word […]
Make a Wreath: December 1
Update: this event is sold out. Please contact LaVonda@CathedralAdvent.com to add your name to the waiting list. Join us at Cranmer House (2814 Linden Avenue, Homewood) on Sunday, December 1, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. to make an Advent wreath your family can use throughout the season of Advent. We’ll provide a delicious meal, wreath making […]
Music at the Advent
It’s a big month for our Advent music ministries! The Cathedral Choir will open a new season of Evensong ministry on Thursday, September 19 and the next afternoon host the first Midday Music concert of the year, featuring guitarists Duo Catanza. On September 27, renowned harpsichordist Paolo Bordignon will play an inaugural recital on the […]
Royal Cup: the Advent’s Partner in Hospitality Ministry
On Rally Day (Sunday, September 8), the Advent will introduce an enhanced beverage experience in Clingman Commons and by the Assembly Hall downstairs. We’re grateful for our longtime relationship with Royal Cup, the Advent’s partner in hospitality ministry. The Royal Cup team guided the Advent through the reimplementation process over the summer, helping ensure all […]