St. Francis of Assisi's feast day was the annual Blessing of the Animals. Animals of all sorts brought their keepers to All Souls for a blessing. All were on purrfect behavior and all had a growling good time. See if you can find your pet. Photos by Tom Crook

Race to benefit the Next Step Fund.

Middle School, Beginning in the Middle Conference Valle Crucis 2009.

Our small but mighty EYC crew arrived at 4:30pm and somehow managed to whip up a meal of porkchops, mac and cheese and veggies to feed 150 by 6! In addition the veterans were treated to some "improv Jazz tunes" with Andrew Stevenson on piano. Thanks to Electa Smith and Marth Neblet for the homemade pound cakes and to Amy Ray and Jill Stevenson for the cookies and brownies.

Photos from the Habitat House being built by Asheville area Episcopal churches.

Photos from the Biltmore Arts and Crafts Fair. All Souls hosted and ran the Taste of Heaven food booth to benefit local charities. -- Photos by Tom Crook

Photos from the youth pilgrimage to the French monastery of Taizé -- Photos by Shawna Gilmore

Eight members of our EYC set out to become part of the Youthworks! Mission Team in Savannah GA. Our group spent the week serving alongside other youth groups from the Southeast region in various urban and housing ministries in the Savannah area. --Shawna Gilmore

Photo highlights from Spring Conference, Radix retreat, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Talent for Taizé, Earth Day, Kanuga Family Weekend and other EYC events. --Shawna Gilmore

Bishop Taylor made his annual visitation at all three Sunday services. He also joined us for a reception at 10:10 am where we honored our Sunday School teachers and discussed the role of a Cathedral in the Diocese.

Each Earth Day All Souls becomes an epicenter for a celebration. Photos by Tom Crook.

The annual hunt was set off with a bang by Dean Donatelli and his cannon. Thanks to A.K. Benninghofen and Chris Russ for the photos.

The All Souls Book Group celebrated the poetry of Emily Dickinson and the birthday of Emilie White.

Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire visited All Souls and preached at the 9:00 and 10:15 services as well as leading Adult Christian Education. Photos by Tom Crook.

All Souls provides nurturing and formation to our children. Christian education takes place in the Church, the classroom and in special events and activities. Photos by Tom Crook.

The eve of Ash Wednesday is also called Fat Tuesday, and in some cities is a big carnival event. Many churches mark the occasion with a pancake supper. At All Souls we also burn the palms to prepare ashes for Ash Wednesday. We are preparing for Lent. Photos by Tom Crook.

The EYC hosted a Valentine's Day fundraiser for their pilgrimage to Taizé, France, this summer. Photos by Shawna Gilmore.

From Shawna.

The children of All Souls (who were good boys and girls and they were all good!) were treated to a visit from St. Nick. St. Nick told his story and then treated the children with a golden coin chocolate. Photos by Tom Crook.

Many of the families (and others) of All Souls gathered together for a bountiful potluck supper and Advent Wreath making party. The making of the wreaths was truly a family togetherness event. Photos by Tom Crook.

More photos of the Presiding Bishop's visit to Asheville. Photos by Wesley Duffee-Braun.

All Souls hosted a luncheon in our Presiding Bishop's honor. Photos by Tom Crook.

Dr. Jo Bailey Wells of Duke Divinity School spoke on "Isaiah as the fifth Gospel for Israel and the Nations." Photos by Tom Crook.

Several members of the Parish gathered to do some Fall Housekeeping around the campus. Photos by Joan Crook.

Sixteen members of our diocese, including Molly Walling, Shawna Gilmore, and Todd Donatelli of All Souls, participated in a two day recognition by the Episcopal Church of its past complicity, silence, and benefiting from slavery in the U.S.

Photos from the Second Annual All Souls OktoberBrat Night taken by Tom Crook.

These lovely photos were taken by Mike Proctor.

Todd, Becky, Gina and Leah reflect upon, recount, and regale us with the story of their sabbatical in France and environs this summer. The EYC were in charge of greeting, seating, serving, clearing and clean-up!

The All Souls 5k Cross Country Race at Christ School was a fun, healthy day for everyone able to attend. About 100 runners helped raise money for the All Souls Youth Pilgrimage next summer.

All Souls hosted the 30th Annual Village Art & Craft Fair on the Church grounds August 2 - 3, 2008. Photos by Tom Crook.

One of the ministries at All Souls is the Foyer Group Program. Small groups gather to share fellowship and perhaps a meal.

All Souls celebrated its annual Fourth of July Picnic. Normally scheduled for the first Sunday after July 4. Pictures by Tom Crook.

Every Sunday evening from 5- 6 pm a group of parish members gather in vigil for world peace. Photos by T. Crook.

This summer, All Souls is hosting Deborah Smith Douglas, our Summer Artist in Residence. She will be presenting programs on Sunday and Wednesday evenings. More pictures will be added as the programs progress. Photos by T. Crook.

These photos are from Howard Jackson, who is part of our group in New Orleans.

New Orleans mission trip, April 13 - 18, 2008. Tom Crook, Bill Dorle, Howard and Linda Jackson.

Photos taken by Mike Proctor.

Photos taken by Thomas.