Continuing a tradition dating back to 1908, the Cathedral Church of the Advent will celebrate the Lenten season with its Lenten Preaching and Lunches series.
According to a release, the series annually draws thousands of people from throughout the Birmingham area and the Southeast.
This year’s events will be hosted from Feb. 26 through April 9, featuring speakers from throughout the country followed by a Southern-style meal served by church volunteers.
Preaching services will begin at 12:05 p.m. in Advent’s primary worship space and will include organ music, a hymn and a sermon delivered by guest preachers.
Visiting preachers will include former Birmingham residents Frank Limehouse and Heidi Kinner, Beeson Divinity School Dean Douglas Sweeney and Baylor University professor and theologian Alan Jacobs, among others.
Lunch will follow with two dining options: full-service and express. The full-service option will be dine-in, featuring menu items such as Tomato Aspic, Southern Chicken Chowder and Elegant Shrimp, which is a crowd favorite, according to event officials.
The express option will feature takeout-style meals of sandwiches, salads and soups.
Meals will be served from noon until 1 p.m. and range in price from $5 to $11.
For more information, visit AdventBirmingham.org/Lent.
