The following were elected to a three-year term on the Vestry of the Cathedral Church of the Advent at the annual Parish Meeting on January 23. The Advent is grateful to all those who accepted the nomination. Edmund Doss D Franklin LaVonda Keel Melinda King Steven Nichols Beeland Nielsen Browning Thornton Terrie Wavra Jim Williams … Read more
Everyone is invited to a prayer gathering to take place via the Zoom on Monday, February 7, at 7:15 p.m. Typically held the first Monday of each month, this hour-long meeting is set aside to pray for the Advent. We hope you can join us. Please note that there will not be an in-person option for … Read more
Due to the rise in Covid cases over the last several weeks, we have decided to offer a virtual option for our annual Parish Meeting, which is set for Sunday, January 23, 2022. We hope you will find this FAQ helpful, especially regarding registration and online voting in the Vestry election. Future updates will be … Read more
The Nominations Committee of the Vestry invites parishioners to suggest names for consideration for next year’s Vestry class slate. Please complete a Nomination Suggestion Form if you know someone who would contribute to our parish’s leadership. The forms are available at the Ushers’ Stations on Sundays and at our receptionist’s desk at the Church Office … Read more
The Cathedral Concert Series will present “Songs of Travel” and Spirituals with bass-baritone Zachary Banks and pianist Frederick Teardo on Thursday, May 6, 6:00 p.m. in Clingman Commons. Taken from Robert Louis Stevenson’s collection of poetry of the same name, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Songs of Travel is a cycle of nine songs for baritone and … Read more
Our 2020-2021 Midday Music Series concludes on Friday, April 30 at 12:30 p.m., with a free, 30-minute program by Lisa Wienhold, flute, and Kathleen Costello, clarinet. Both are musicians in the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Lisa Wienhold holding the position of principal flutist since 1997, and Kathleen Costello as principal clarinetist since 2006. Their program will … Read more
Interested in Membership? Join us April 17. 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 is designed mainly for newcomers to the Advent. Our next class will be Saturday, April 17, 9:00 a.m.-2:15 … Read more
When are the services for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter? Maundy Thursday: Thursday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m. | Livestream available Good Friday: Friday, April 2 at 12:00 p.m. | Livestream available Easter Sunday: Sunday, April 4 7:00 a.m. Holy Communion (Choir & Organ) 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion (Choir & Organ) | Livestream available … Read more
Advent mission partner Matt Schneider, who is currently serving with Biglife in Springfield, MA, is asking for our help to break apart spiritual strongholds through our prayers. Join Matt on a virtual prayer walk on the frontlines in Springfield on Sunday, February 28 at 1:00 p.m. He will give us an update on his family’s … Read more
On Monday, February 1, and Wednesday, February 3, a group of parishioners will meet at the Advent at 10:00am and carpool to Decatur Highway Church of Christ which is serving as the hub for relief at the moment. For those of you who might like to join in the effort, there is literally something … Read more
