Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Orientation
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a hands-on, Montessori-based faith formation for children ages 3 through 6th grade. It nurtures a child’s relationship with God through scripture, liturgy, and rich sensory experiences in a sacred space called the Atrium. Children reflect on Bible stories and prayers by working with materials like figures of the Good Shepherd and sheep, a miniature altar, or baptism symbols—engaging their hearts and minds in the great mysteries of the Christian faith.
Orientation dates and kickoff events are set:
Level II & III (1st–6th grade) Orientation
Sunday, August 17, 10:00–10:45am
Level I (3-year-olds* & new 4–5-year-olds) Orientation
Thursday, September 4, 6:00–7:00pm or
Monday, September 8, 6:00–7:00pm
*Children must be 3 years old and potty-trained by September 1, 2025.
First Day of Atrium: Sunday, September 14, at 8:15am or 9:45am
Please contact Kathleen Busbee,
kbusbee@allsaintsbhm.org with questions.
More Announcements
If you are interested in attending with a group from All Saints, we will be taking our van. Bus boards at 8:15am here at All Saints. The Annual Jonathan Daniels Pilgrimage is Saturday, August 9 at 11:00am in Hayneville, Alabama. This year’s guest preacher is the 27th Presiding Bishop, Michael Bruce Curry. Elected in June 2015 at the Episcopal Church’s 78th General Convention and installed that November, Bishop Curry serves as the Church’s chief pastor, spokesperson, and president and CEO. Come and experience this holy event in this sacred place and to take back home with you gratitude, repentance, and resolve to continue the work left unfinished by blessed Jonathan. The procession will travel from the square to the old County Jail where Daniels was among those detained for a week after being arrested in Fort Deposit for picketing white-only businesses. The procession continues to the site of the old Varner’s Cash Store, where Daniels was killed. It ends in the Lowndes County Courthouse, where a service of Holy Communion will be celebrated in the courtroom where the man who shot Daniels had been tried and acquitted by an all-white jury.
OJ & Outreach will be Sunday, August 17, 10:00am in the Great Hall! We need YOUR help to make this happen! Please sign up HERE ! We will be packing food into 140 backpacks for Homewood Helps. These will go home with food insecure students to ensure that they have something to eat over the weekends.
I know, we don't want to admit it is coming, but it is, school is almost here. As part of that, the "Blessing of the Backpacks" will be Sunday, August 3 and 10 during the 8:30am, 11:00am and 5:30pm services . All ages are welcome to bring backpacks, school supplies, books or just you as an educator or student. The clergy will say a special blessing to start the school year!
The first 15 to register will receive a prize! The 2025 All Saints Parish Retreat weekend at Camp McDowell kicks off Friday, August 22 , with check-in starting at 4:30 pm and wraps up with lunch on Sunday, August 24 around noon. Whether you're joining us for the weekend, staying one night, or just coming for the day on Saturday, we’re glad you’ll be part of it. Enjoy unstructured time, good company, great food, and a mix of fun activities. Try out camp favorites like canoeing, hiking, a hayride, and the pasture party, or just take it easy in a rocking chair. It’s a chance to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones in a place that brings people together.
Acolyte training is set for Sunday, August 10 . If your child is in 4th to 12th grade, we'd love to have them join our acolyte team rotation. Please register before the training using the button above. This training is mandatory for all new and returning acolytes. We'll provide lunch, hold a parent meeting, and begin the training session right after the 11:00am service. For any questions, contact Kathleen Pridgen ( kathleenhpridgen@gmail.com ) or Erin Donohoo ( erin.donohoo@gmail.com ).
An Afternoon with Dr. Woody Register: Exploring the Roberson Project History isn’t just in the past, it shapes who we are and who we choose to become. On Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 4:00–5:00pm, Dr. Woody Register will lead a conversation about how one university is confronting its own history to build a more honest future. Light refreshments will be served. Dr. Register is the Francis S. Houghteling Professor of American History at the University of the South and founding director of the Roberson Project, a teaching-focused initiative launched in 2017 to examine Sewanee’s historical ties to slavery. Through deep research, public engagement, and innovative teaching, the project is reshaping how institutions reckon with the past. At the heart of the Roberson Project are four guiding commitments: Truth-Telling: Uncovering and telling the full story of Sewanee’s origins in a society rooted in slavery. Community: Working alongside descendants of the enslaved and the town’s Black community to recognize their vital place in Sewanee’s history. Innovation: Creating new ways to teach, research, and engage with the legacy of slavery. Leadership: Establishing Sewanee as a leader among universities confronting their historical ties to slavery. Learn more: https://robersonproject.sewanee.edu