News
Vestry Election Results
The annual Parish Meeting of the Cathedral Church of the Advent was held Sunday, January 27, at 10:05 a.m. in the Nave. At the meeting, parishioners elected 10 persons to serve a three year term on the Vestry (2019 – 2021). They are: Fran Cade Richard Cook Shirley Elliott Mary Hanson John Hargrove Miriam Morris […]
I-59/20 Bridge Project Phase III Closure Announcement
[Ed. note: Advent parishioners driving from over the mountain to the Advent should not be greatly impacted; however those coming from the west or the east on I-20/59 and from the north or the south on I-65 certainly will. Plan your route before you start driving! The ALDOT website is really pretty good >>] January […]
Spring Inquirers Class Schedule
The Inquirers Class is an adult education course that will give you an idea of what the Advent believes and why we believe it. It is open to anyone, but it is designed particularly for newcomers to the Advent. Sundays, 10:10-10:50 a.m., in the Diocesan Conference Room (entrance in Rector’s Garden via the French doors […]
First Mondays: Monthly Prayer Meetings Continue at Cranmer House
This month it’s December 3rd. Please consider joining us for our monthly prayer meeting at Cranmer House (2814 Linden Avenue, 35209), on Monday, December 3, at 7:15 p.m. This is an hour-long meeting set aside to pray for the Advent. If we are not on our knees, we are trying to do ministry in our own […]
Progress on Our Vision
As our new program year begins, we wanted to take the opportunity to update everyone on how our life as a parish family continues to be shaped from the Visioning Process we completed last year. As a reminder of what was involved in the process, we first gained clarity on our identity: the Advent is […]
Stewardship 2019
We’re grateful for the opportunity to kick off another stewardship season. Though we are committed to generosity year-round, we set aside time after Rally Day every year to earnestly pray over our pledging to the work of Christ through the Advent. Between now and Stewardship Sunday (October 14), when we turn in our pledge cards, […]
Director of Music Appointed to Samford Faculty
We’re excited to announce Director of Music Fred Teardo recently joined Samford University as Instructor of Organ and University Organist. Fred will teach undergraduate organ students in private lessons, instruct courses on sacred music and service playing, and will serve as principal organist. Fred will continue his ministry work at the Advent. His unique dual […]
August 19 – 11:00 Refectory Service begins
On Sunday, August 19, our additional worship service begins at 11:00 a.m. in the Refectory (concurrent with the service in the Nave). It features a band leading congregational singing, with our clergy preaching and leading the liturgy every week. The fruit of many years of prayerful discernment, this new service is another opportunity available in […]
Advent Team Travels to Rwanda
Our Rwanda team leaves for a 10-day trip to visit our friends in the Shyira Diocese. Please pray for them as they begin their journey!
Welcome Christa Cordova and Family
We are delighted to welcome Christa Cordova to the Advent as our Director of Communications. With experience in corporate communications alongside her recently completed Masters in Divinity from Fuller Seminary, she combines professional know-how with humility and faithfulness. As many will remember, Communications was identified early in Visioning Process a few years ago as a […]