The Ennis Family

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.

Dear All Saints Family, As many of you have heard, our Rector, Brad and our part-time Associate Priest, Cindy, will both be leaving in July. We wish them well and will celebrate their ministry among us on July 13th immediately following the 10:00 am service. While this summer is a time of transition, we write with confidence and gratitude, knowing that the spirit of All Saints remains strong. Since 1928, our parish has seen many seasons of change, always sustained by God’s love and our care for each other. This time will be no different. Our ministries will keep changing lives inside and outside our walls, and our dedicated staff will continue their excellent work without interruption. We have many fun dates to look forward to! Please join us for Burgers and Bingo on July 17th at 6:00 pm. The annual Blessing of the Backpacks will be on August 3rd and 10th. On September 7th, make sure to attend Game Day, where team All Saints comes together to learn about all of our wonderful ministries and how to become more involved. We are grateful for the guidance and support of Bishop Curry and her diocesan staff, who are working closely with the vestry to ensure that all aspects of church life and administration are well cared for during this interim period. Plans are underway to welcome clergy who will preach and celebrate with us on Sundays until an interim rector is in place. Clergy leadership will provide support and guidance to our staff. Bishop Curry has scheduled a meeting on July 14 with vestry to discuss specifics. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us or any vestry member. We are here for you and will keep you updated as plans develop. Thank you for your faithfulness, prayers and trust as we walk this journey together. We are excited to see where God is leading us. In Christ’s love,

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE IN PROGRESS: We need your help in updating our parish membership records! We realize that life brings changes, so we’ve made the process of providing updates and transitions for you and your family members a simple one. All you have to do is click, complete, and submit the form. That’s it! Please contact Summer Stough for more information at office@allsaintsbhm.org . Thank you for your participation and support! (If you’ve already completed the process recently through a phone call or submitted a hard copy form, then you do not need to do it again)

This summer at All Saints, we’re creating space and time to slow down, share memories together, and enjoy one another’s company. Whether it’s after worship services, during special midweek gatherings, or through shared stories and photos, there are plenty of chances to connect. Come be part of the fun and fellowship! SUNDAY, JUNE 8 Pentecost Sunday! The fellowship time after both morning and evening worship will be extra-special on June 8, as we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost . We will gather to take our annual parish photo and then enjoy cake and ice cream in the Great Hall. THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Screen on the Green: Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and come watch “Toy Story” on Terrell Commons at 7:00pm on Thursday, June 19. There will be popcorn, cold drinks, and fun for all ages. If the weather doesn’t cooperate with an outdoor showing, we will move into the Great Hall. JUNE 22-25 Vacation Bible School is June 22–25,! Join us as we travel back to ancient Israel to learn about Jesus! Register NOW ! THURSDAY, JULY 17 Burgers and Bingo:Burgers, bingo, prizes, and fun! Join us in the Great Hall on Thursday, July 17, at 6:00pm. There will summertime fun for everyone away from the heat and a great chance to get to know other parishioners. JUNE & JULY Lemonade and Cookies: On Sundays in June and July, there will be lemonade and cookies after morning worship – out front on the patio, if weather permits, or in the Cloister. There will also be fellowship after Sunday evening worship on June 1 and on a Sunday in early July, volunteers needed. It will also be "Name Tag Sunday" every Sunday in June and July - a great opportunity to get to know fellow parishioners. VACATION PHOTOS Share your summer vacation and fun photos – whether it’s a stay-cation at home or a trip to faraway places. We’d love to see lots of All Saints smiling faces; there will be a board in the Cloister where you can post your photos. Email them to media@allsaintsbhm.org .

BISHOP SEARCH LISTENING SESSIONS The Search Committee invites you to attend a Listening Session this summer! The purpose of these sessions is simple but deeply important to listen . Your input will help create a Diocesan Profile—an honest, prayerful portrait of who we are, where we’ve been, and who we are called to become. That profile will then be shared with prospective candidates for bishop to help them discern whether they are called to join us in this next chapter of ministry. Questions to Consider: What makes you proud of your church, the diocese, or our mission? What does success look like in the next decade? What strengths are most important for our next bishop—and why? What are your hopes and expectations for our next bishop? What does it mean to be an Episcopalian in Alabama? What are our most important missions? LISTENING SESSION SCHEDULE Sun, June 1 • 2:00–3:30 PM St. Stephen’s, Vestavia 3775 Crosshaven Dr, Vestavia Hills, AL 35223 Wed, June 4 • 5:30–7:00 PM Trinity, Florence 410 North Pine Street, Florence, AL 35630 Sat, June 7 • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM St. Mark’s, Birmingham 228 Dennison Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211 Sun, June 8 • 3:00–4:30 PM St. Michael & All Angels, Anniston 1000 West 18th Street, Anniston, AL Wed, June 11 • 5:30–7:00 PM St. John’s, Montgomery 113 Madison Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104 Sun, June 15 • 2:00–3:30 PM Christ Church, Tuscaloosa 605 Lurleen B Wallace N Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Sat, June 21 • 1:00–2:30 PM Nativity, Huntsville 208 Eustis Ave SE, Huntsville, AL 35801 Thurs, June 26 • 7:00–8:30 PM Zoom session bit.ly/DioAlaListeningSession Thurs, June 26 • 7:00–8:30 PM St. Luke’s, Birmingham 3736 Montrose Road, Mountain Brook, AL 35213 For clergy and seminarians. Zoom link will be available. Sat, June 28 • 1:00–2:30 PM Holy Trinity, Auburn 100 Church Drive, Auburn, AL 36830 Sat, June 28 • 2:00–3:30 PM Trinity Commons, Birmingham 1024 12th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205 Fri, July 11 • 9:45–11:30 AM Camp McDowell, Nauvoo 105 Delong Rd, Nauvoo, AL 35578 For youth & young adults at Camp McDowell Senior Session.  Questions or Concerns? 📧 Email: albishopsearch@gmail.com 🔗 Zoom: bit.ly/DioAlaListeningSession