Parish Announcements

EfM Classic & Wide-Angle

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:46:55 GMT

EfM Classic & Wide Angle:

Registration Now Open!

Education for Ministry: Classic & Wide-Angle| Now Enrolling

The Education for Ministry (EfM) program at Ascension is offering two uniquely different EfM courses for the 2026-2027 year. More information can be found on our website, ascensionepiscopal.org/adults, or by contacting one of our mentors listed below.

EfM Classic: The classic program is a 4 year course that meets weekly on Thursday evenings, and will begin its 20 ^th year at Ascension this Fall. EfM Classic course begins on August 6 at 7:00pm in the Sunshine Room . For more information and to register, please contact Jim Busbin, jybusbin@charter.net (205) 482-3557.

EfM Wide-Angle: The Wide-Angle program is a 1 year course designed to touch on elements of all four years of the classic program. It is a great option for those who aren’t ready to commit to four years, but would love to dive deeper in their walk with God or for those EfM graduates who would like to continue the conversation. The deadline to register is August 30 ^th . Once the groups are formed, the meeting times can be adjusted according to the availability of participants For more information and to register, please contact Caralyn McDaniel, jeevesgirl@gmail.com (205) 542-9838.

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Giving Hope August

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:42:31 GMT

Giving Hope August:

The Ascension Backpack Program

School will be starting soon and that means that the Ascension Backpack Program will be gearing up, as well. The goal of the Backpack Program is to alleviate child hunger in Vestavia Hills by providing nutritious, easy-to-prepare food on weekends when other resources are not available.

Packs of food are distributed to participating schools and then discreetly given to children in need, at no cost to the participating schools or children.

Volunteers from Ascension prepare the meal packs each week and deliver them to the designated elementary schools.

The goal of our Giving Hope outreach for August is to stock the shelves for this wonderful program.

You can help by donating any of the following: individual microwave mac and cheese, individual microwave Chef Boyardee, peanut butter crackers , applesauce squeeze pouches, individual packs of trail mix, beef jerky sticks, protein bars, breakfast bars, and shelf-stable protein drinks.

You can shop directly from our Amazon wishlist or bring your donations to the Giving Hope bin in Terrill Foyer. Thank you for supporting families in need!

Summer Reading List

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:24:50 GMT

Ascension's Summer Reading List

Pick up a book and grow in your faith. The staff and clergy of The Episcopal Church of the Ascension have curated a summer reading list to help you feed your spiritual life and grow in your relationship with God. Click on this image to see who recommended each book and why it's on our list.

Summer Podcast Series

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:20:39 GMT

Summer Podcast Series

On The Road Again

Tune in this summer for our podcast series, “On the Road Again.”

We will wrestle with questions about our faith and offer different perspectives, encouraging you to think deeply and strengthen your spiritual life on the road!. Listen in the car, on your run or walk, in the gym, or while doing housework/ yard-work. There will be six-episodes. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Amazon music.