Reflections & Blog.

The St. Cat’s Choir provided dinner to 73 residents of the MUST Ministries Hope House homeless shelter on Tuesday, August 11. We thank Eleanor, John, Emily, Mark, Jan, and Chris for preparing and serving the meal, and Fred Massey for generously donating the Williamson Brother barbeque chicken main dish. Thank you so much for helping with this important ministry! St. Cat’s serves dinner at MUST on the second Tuesday of each month. The Choir is handing September also, and DOK a

November 13-15, 2026 All God’s Children has previously taken pilgrimages to Montgomery, Selma and Charleston. This year, we will stay at “home” and explore Atlanta’s rich civil rights history, by concentrating on the “Sweet Auburn” neighborhood. Dates for the Pilgrimage Events: Tuesday, 9/29: 6:30 to 8/8:30 pm: Via Zoom: Pilgrimage Kick-off We will explore our experiences from past pilgrimages, our hopes and expectations for the current pilgrimage, and our commitment to actio

For the Common Good I hope that you received your invitation letter to explore mission and ministry at St. Catherine’s. This past Sunday, we each had the opportunity to explore ministries of the parish in more depth and to begin our discernment about what actions we are to take in the coming year for God’s kingdom. As I was reading this week’s Sunday lectionary readings, I was struck by the words of the author who wrote to the early Christians in Rome (Romans 12:1-8). The wri

When/Where: Sunday, September 20, 2026 / Parish Hall The Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia will lead an informational session on the spiritual and material importance of supporting the poor and oppressed through legacy giving. Join us to learn how Episcopalians in our parish and around the Diocese are caring for the least among us as well as providing ongoing sustainability for St. Catherine's for many years to come. Many in our Diocese are famili

Great Oak Endowment Fund Grant Proposals Due, Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Have an idea that would strengthen the ministries of St. Catherine's? The Great Oak Endowment Fund provides grants for ministry projects, outreach, capital improvements, and other one-time needs beyond the operating budget. Last year's grants totaled nearly $10,000 and supported new worship speakers, Flower Guild supplies, classroom whiteboards, Prayground development, a new library check-out system,

Written by: Tami Stewart Per our conversation earlier about the Remote Trojan email - as a security professional, I strongly recommend informing all our St. Cat’s parishioners about the danger this phishing attack poses. This phishing email provides a access point for a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) to take over an infected computer, phone or tablet. One click sends the same malicious email to every contact in the victim’s device. The email is convincing - I checked it with Malw

What does discernment have to do with ministry? We are each asked to pray about how we will support St. Catherine’s with our time, talent, and treasure. This Sunday. August 23rd, we will offer a ministry fair between the services and after the 11 am service. We do this to help us see all the opportunities that we have to live into our baptismal vows. This season of discernment is not just about our financial pledge or tithe. This season of prayer and discovery is about what w

One of every church’s primary desires is to create a safe, welcoming and worship-focused environment. At St. Catherine’s we believe it is so important that we are formalizing a ministry devoted specifically to the wellbeing of our members, students, staff and guests while attending church and preschool. We believe that safety and sanctuary go hand-in-hand. A congregation can only fully turn its heart to worship when it feels secure in body and spirit. We are guided by faith,

Education for Ministry (EfM) is open to all who are seeking to deepen their faith, dig deeper into the riches of their Christian tradition, and want to join with others in their journey. In the fall of 2025 Education for Ministry launched a revised curriculum that includes a new one-year program, EfM: Wide-Angle. If it has been a while since you took EfM or are new to EfM, now may be the time to join a group at St. Catherine’s. Come and explore with others seeking to deepen t

Stephen Ministry is a ministry at St. Catherine’s in which trained and supervised lay persons provide one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and the community. Stephen Ministers: The After People People often ask, “What exactly is a Stephen Minister?” Stephen Ministers are: members of the congregation that have received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care. their role is to listen, care, pray and encourage. One way to put i

Does it seem like a busy start to Fall? It certainly does to me. Here we are halfway into August and it still feels like it should be early summer. A lot has happened in a few short weeks. We said goodbye to Fr. Trey, Mo. Shannon, Seminarian to be Melody and to Rachel from the office staff. And we said hello to Megan Shannonhouse who took on a new role as Youth ministry coordinator. We are still looking for someone interested in the Children’s ministry position which is a

Dear St. Catherine's, We are delighted to share some wonderful news with our parish community. Megan Shannonhouse has officially accepted the role of Youth Ministry Coordinator, serving our middle and high school students in this part-time position. Megan grew up here at St. Catherine's, and her love for this church and our youth ministry runs deep. Having experienced the impact of this ministry firsthand, she understands how important it is to create a place where young peop

The Feast of the Transfiguration is celebrated on August 6th each year and it is an important event in the earthly life of Jesus, in the lives of the disciples who accompanied him, and to us; because it shows us who Jesus is and who we are called to be. The readings appointed for this feast include Exodus 34:29-35 (Moses encounter with God) & Luke 9:28-36. Look at what happened. The inner circle of Jesus' disciples: Peter, James and John find themselves up on the mountain

The baptismal covenant asks us: "Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?" Here's your chance to make a difference. The 2026 Interfaith Service will be 11/19/26 at Temple Kol Emeth. If you have been, then you know what a joyful service it is. There are multiple congregations and faiths represented and it is a wonderful evening. Everyone leaves feeling blessed, happy, and refreshed. St. Catherine’s has been part

"Hi. My name is Tess Sauve, I am a rising senior at Wheeler High School and an active member in the youth program here at Saint Catherine's. I have been a Girl Scout with Troop 16133 since kindergarten and am currently in the last stages of my Gold Award. A Gold Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can achieve. It is a solo project in which you pick your topic, goal, fundraise, and present your project in hopes that you will earn the award. The goal of my Gold Award was to

“Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.” We sang this song a few weeks ago - and it is surely something we know to be true. St. Catherine’s is a very special place: a place that draws us closer to God, forms us, connects us, and offers steadiness in an often‑unsettled world. In recent months, we have been living in a season of transition. Mother Sarah was called into new ministry as a bishop, and we give thanks for her faithful leadership and the ways her ministry

CORO VOCATI PRESENTS SPRING 2026 CONCERT: “DIRT ROADS AND FOOTPATHS” Coro Vocati, Atlanta’s premier professional chamber choir, concludes its 2025-2026 season of concerts this May with a program that is close to Artistic Director Stanley L. Roberts’ heart. Dirt Roads and Footpaths draws from Roberts’ personal journey and life experience – from his childhood on a dirt road in South Georgia to the wonder he experienced recently w

On Monday, I hope you read (John 12:1- 11) about Jesus going to visit Mary, Martha and Lazarus in their home in Bethany. We believe Jesus left Jerusalem Sunday evening after visiting the temple and stayed as a guest in Bethany. Mary anoints Jesus’ feet and much conversation happened because of what she did. If Mary had anointed Jesus’ head it would have been a prophetic sign of his kingship, but Mary felt called by God to anoint his feet. Jesus tells those who voice an object

I was at a continuing education event for the clergy just a few months ago and the presenter asked us this question, “what does your heart cry or yearn for?” What does your heart yearn for? That question stayed with me as I made notes that day and I have looked back at my answers as crazy as they might be. So ask yourself, “What does your heart yearn for?” A few of my notes said this. My heart yearns for God’s kingdom to grow in faith and love, so I pray for the faithful