Click here to register for the Acolyte Festival, August 13-14,
at St. Thomas’ Isle of Hope, Savannah
The Acolyte & Youth Leadership Festival (AYLF) will take place August 13-14 at St. Thomas Isle of Hope, Savannah. The Festival is open to 3rd through 12th graders. During the Acolyte Festival, participants will enjoy an Acolyte Olympics and can also expect to participate in acolyting and church leadership workshops facilitated by experienced practitioners; to meet other young acolytes and church leaders from across the diocese; to learn about other liturgical practices; to share their own church experience; and to have fun!
Participants should bring their own vestments (marked with a church name or participant’s name) and their home church’s banner, which will be processed during the 10 am Sunday morning Eucharist at St. Thomas Isle of Hope, Savannah, where the festival will be held (2 St. Thomas’ Avenue, Savannah, Georgia 31406.
Check in starts at 10 am on August 13 and acolytes will be ready to pick up after the Sunday Eucharist (about 11:30 am) on the 14th. Those picking up acolytes are encouraged to attend the closing 10 am Eucharist. The cost is $40 and includes three meals, a t-shirt, and other event costs. Scholarships are available on request. Registration launches next week.
For general questions, please contact St. Thomas’ Christian Education and Youth Minister, and the event coordinator, Misty Graham at misty.mcintyre.graham@gmail.com. For scholarship requests, please contact the Diocesan Missioner for Youth, the Rev. Joshua Varner at jvarner@gaepiscopal.org.
Click here to register for the Acolyte Festival, August 13-14, at St. Thomas’ Isle of Hope, Savannah
