Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 18, we will resume our regular midweek schedule of services of Morning Prayer (Mon. - Thurs., 8:00am) and the Holy Eucharist (Tues. & Thurs.,12:15pm).

Please join us for our final 2006 House Eucharist this Wednesday, August 19, hosted by Barbara Patterson!

Long Island bishop-elect reflects on faith journey as he prepares to become first Episcopal bishop of Arab descent.

Thursday, August 13, TBA - Stock the Pantry Day
Saturday, August 15, 8:30am - Distribution Day (Help Needed)

The Pantry is looking for volunteers to help on the Saturday, August 15 Distribution Day ( due to several volunteers attending the Jonathan Daniel’s Pilgrimage.) Volunteers will need to be at the church by 8:15am, and generally leave at 10:30am or after cleanup is finished.

If you have any questions or are interested in helping, please contact Bernard Hufft at 206-639-9652.

Our book study continues this Tuesday, August 11, after the noonday Healing Eucharist, as we discuss Garry Wills' book What Jesus Meant (2006). All welcome!

(1:15-2:30PM, TRINITY COMMONS, FOLLOWING THE TUESDAY HEALING EUCHARIST)

Please join us in supporting an exciting new ministry at Saint Andrew's to care for our animal companions.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! for anyone interested in participating in Education for Ministry (EfM) 'Wide Angle', a one-year program of study and discernment for anyone wanting to deepen their faith and explore their baptismal calling. 

The Reconciliation of a Penitent, or Confession, or Penance, is the sacramental rite in which those who repent may confess their sins to God in the presence of a priest and receive the comfort of pardon and the grace of absolution.

Confession is always available at Saint Andrew's by appointment to all who desire it. Contact Fr. Peter Helman to schedule a time to meet (rector@standrewsbham.org).

Saint Andy's Pantry will continue to offer school supplies for families with school-age children during Pantry Distribution Days on the first and third Saturdays as our supplies allow. We hope you'll contribute - We are taking donations through August 30, and we hope you’ll contribute.

We are organizing a series of classes this fall to explore the essentials of Christian faith and discipleship, an overview of the history and sacraments of the Episcopal Church, and the mission and ministry of Saint Andrew's.

Saint Andrew’s is pleased to share an article recently published in Episcopal News Service about parishioner Jack Drake's recently published memoir, Be Not Afraid: A Southern Journey Through Law, Liberty, and Civil Rights (University of Alabama Press, 2026). We encourage you to pick up a copy today! 

Mark your calendars for Friday, Feb. 5 – Sunday, Feb. 7, 2027, for a parish Lenten Retreat at Camp McDowell, the conference center of the Diocese of Alabama, as we prepare for Ash Wednesday on Feb.10.

August 5 House Eucharist hosted by Dane Peterson, with Phyllis Benington and Gerald Wildes

Location: Dane Peterson’s Home, 628 19th Court South, Birmingham, AL 35205
Contact: Dane Peterson: 205-515-2082
Entrée Provided: Summer Pasta Salad (available with shrimp or without shrimp)
Potluck Contribution: Guests are invited to bring a side dish, salad, dessert, bread, or beverage to share. Most importantly, bring yourself and enjoy an evening of worship, fellowship, and community.

ECW Debrief
The revival meeting of Saint Andrew's ECW (Episcopal Church Women) was held July 18 (click Read More for info). At our next meeting on September 19, we intend to elect officers, firm up plans and decide on a fundraiser to start off with. 

Please note that the House Eucharist originally scheduled for tonight, July 22, which was to have been hosted by the Red Egg Guild at David Gary’s home, has been CANCELED due to unforeseen circumstances.

We apologize for any trouble caused by this sudden cancelation but it is beyond anyone’s control. Thank you for your understanding.

Please click Read More for details on our House Eucharist this Wednesday, August 5, hosted by Dane Peterson.

Please note that there is no Summer House Eucharist this coming Wednesday, July 29th. We will resume next Wednesday, August 5th at the home of parishioner Dane Peterson, co-hosted with Phyllis Benington and Gerald Wildes.

‍All are warmly encouraged to attend a joint-parish gathering this Monday, July 27th, for a final discussion of The Cross and the Lynching Tree (2011), a landmark work of Black liberation theology by the late Dr. James Cone.

Date & Time: Monday, July 27th at 6:00pm

A cohort of parishioners from Saint Andrew's will attend the annual Jonathan Myrick Daniels & Martyrs of Alabama Pilgrimage, and you're heartily invited to join us.

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026