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Saturday February 27th, 2010
9:00 AM to 2:00 pm

Austin Convocation Acolyte Festival (ACAF)
The Austin Convocation Acolyte Festival, hosted by All Saints’ Episcopal Church, brings together acolytes from the parishes in the Austin Convocation for a day to celebrate the ministry of acolytes, to learn and enhance acolyting skills, to build community among Austin acolytes, and to have fun.

Who should attend the Festival
Acolytes, Acolyte directors, parents of acolytes, anyone interested in the ministry of acolytes

When is the Festival
The Festival is typically held on the last Saturday of February each year.

Where is the Festival
The Festival is held at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Austin, Texas

What happens at the Festival

        ·  Festival Service:  A special service to bless the ministry of acolytes featuring a procession of all participating acolytes with their banners, flags, and holy hardware.

        ·  Workshops:  Various topics:  training for serving at the altar, work of the thurifer, Acolyte Jeopardy, BCP Scavenger Hunt, and Episcopal life at college.  Workshops are geared to specific age groups.

        ·  Acolyte Olympics:  Games that draw on acolyting skills and agility.
Winning parish receives the ACAF Acolyte Olympic Lavabo Bowl to take home to their parish.

- Questions: Send requests for information about the Festival to acolytefestival@allsaints-austin.org


How you can participate

        ·  Attend:  Materials are emailed to parishes in January of each year. If you are not on our mailing list, send an email to acolytefestival@allsaints-austin.org or call the All Saints’ church office (512-476-3589) for registration materials. You may also download them here.


        ·  Lead a workshop:  Have an idea for a workshop?  Have a program that you use with your acolytes? We would love to have you on the program.  Send an email to acolytefestival@allsaints-austin.org or contact the All Saints’ church office (512-476-3589) at any time of the year to volunteer to lead a workshop at the Festival.

        ·  Volunteer:  We are always looking for additional acolyte “wranglers” to help with registration, the Acolyte Olympics, and logistics on the day of the Festival.  Send an email to acolytefestival@allsaints-austin.org or contact the All Saints’ church office (512-476-3589) in January to volunteer for Festival.


Highlights from the Austin Convocation Acolyte Festival

2005
Bishop Ted Daniels delivered the Homily and was Celebrant.
St. Peter’s, Lago Vista, won the 2005 Lavabo Bowl.

2006
Guest Homilists from the UT Episcopal Student Center: Jorie Mosty (former UT Cheerleader) and Jimmy Abbott (UT Band member)
St. Paul’s, Pflugerville, won the 2006 Lavabo Bowl.

2007
Bishop Dena Harrison was Celebrant. Guest Homilists from the UT Episcopal
Student Center: Windsor Standish & Jimmy Abbott.
St. James', Austin, won the 2007 Lavabo Bowl.

2008
Bishop Dena Harrison was Celebrant, and Special Guest Homilist was Ewart Jones, Jr., Missioner for Youth & Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Texas.
St. Peter’s, Brenham, won the 2008 Lavabo Bowl.

2009
Bishop Claude Payne was Celebrant and Special Guest Homilist was Rev. John Newton from the UT Episcopal Center. Grace Episcopal Church, Georgetown, won the 2009 Lavabo Bowl.