Middle and high school youth are invited to meet on Sunday mornings at 9 for "The Group" under the leadership of Deacon John. To help us plan, please complete a registration form HERE.
Acolytes at Epiphany
An acolyte is an assistant to the celebrant in a religious service or processional. In the Episcopal Church acolytes can be female or male and range in age. At Epiphany, our acolytes begin around age 10 and continue through high school. (Adults acolyte as well, generally at the Saturday service and special services such as weddings or funerals). Acolytes serve in worship by carrying processional cross, lighting candles, holding the Gospel book, holding candles or "torches", assisting a priest (or deacon) to set up at the altar for communion and clean up after, handing the offering plates to ushers, and other tasks during the service. At Epiphany, serving as a youth acolyte is a rite of passage.
A highlight of each year, is the October trip to Washington, DC for the National Acolyte Festival. 2019 was the the 34th consecutive festival attended by Epiphany acolytes. Sadly, the festival was cancelled in 2020, 2021, and 2022 due to Covid. The trip is funded by the Adrian Miller Memorial Chicken BBQ held annually on the last Sunday of April.
A highlight of each year, is the October trip to Washington, DC for the National Acolyte Festival. 2019 was the the 34th consecutive festival attended by Epiphany acolytes. Sadly, the festival was cancelled in 2020, 2021, and 2022 due to Covid. The trip is funded by the Adrian Miller Memorial Chicken BBQ held annually on the last Sunday of April.
