2012 Information

In August 2012 APCI is planning to send a group of youth and youth leaders to CLAY. We are beginning the process of receiving names of youth and youth leaders who are interested in attending this Gathering and starting and encouraging fundraising events. We are also excited to have a group of youth from our partner diocese, The Diocese of Montreal, join us in August for some time getting to know APCI and then attending CLAY with us.

We need your help to get the word out to all youth in APCI about this exciting opportunity and to get the fundraising underway.  You’ll find more information on the CLAY event below. Detailed information will be posted online at www.CLAYlinked2012.blogspot.com as soon as it is available. In the meantime, check out www.clay2012.ca for some information.

If you have any questions please contact Melissa Green by email at: stpaulscathedralyouth@gmail.com or by phone at: 250-372-3912 ext 203.

What is it? CLAY stands for the Canadian Lutheran and Anglican Youth Gathering and takes place every two years in a different location across Canada. The 2010 Gathering was held in London, Ontario and we sent from APCI a Home Team Leader and two youth. The CLAY 2012 website describes CLAY as:

At CLAY you will encounter scripture in meaningful ways, experience ancient and modern ways of worship, learn in special interest Forums, enjoy fantastic social events, tour Saskatoon, make connections with youth from all over Canada and celebrate our life together. This is also a youth-centered program that empowers youth and develops leadership.  Not only will we have an extraordinary time at CLAY, we will share what we experienced and learned with others in our home communities.

What is this year’s theme?

Hyperlink… “let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another…” – Hebrews 10:24-25

Provoke. Poke. Invoke. Love. Gather. Guide.

Six words that start us on our journey to Hyperlink: CLAY 2.012. Are you ready to explore your connections?

Who gets to attend? Youth participants must be at least 14 years of age by December 31, 2012 or having completed Grade 8, and not older than 19 years of age by December 31, 2012.

When will it be? The Gathering will be held August 16-19, 2012. We will have additional travel days on both ends of the Gathering.

Where will it be? Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

How do we get there? We’re working with other youth workers from the province to organize transportation for this event.

Where will we be staying? We will be arranging our accommodation at one of the hotel choices that are within a 15 minute walk to the Gathering location.

What is the cost? We know that the registration fee is $375 per person (until April 30^th) and includes lunch, supper and all activities at the Gathering including large group sessions, workshops, outdoor events, etc. Taking into consideration travel and accommodation costs we are probably looking at a cost of $1000 - $1300 per participant. We hope that through fundraising by participants and parishes along with support from APCI we will be able to cover the majority of the costs. Youth should expect to help with fundraising efforts in their parish.

Umm… What about Supervision?

We will travel as a Home Team to CLAY. The Home Team is made up of youth, a Primary Home Team Leader (must be 21 by December 31^st, 2012) and additional Home Team Leaders (must be 18 by December 31^st, 2012). We will have at least one Home Team Leader for every eight youth.

Alright, I’m interested! What do I do now?

If you are interested in attending the CLAY Gathering in Saskatoon this August as a youth or a Home Team Leader please contact Melissa Green via email at: stpaulscathedralyouth@gmail.com or phone at: 250-372-3912 ext 203.

How can I and/or my parish help?

In May 2011 the APCI Assembly carried the following motion, that:

“the Assembly of the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior gathered in 2011, prayerfully supports the initiative of a team of APCI youth to attend the 2012 Canadian Lutheran and Anglican Youth (CLAY) gathering in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan AND that the Assembly asks the parishes to consider how they might best assist the project.  This assistance could include encouraging their youth and youth leaders to participate, by their prayers and by any financial or other support they might consider contributing.”

So, we hope that you will pray for us. For all the youth and Home Team Leaders attending the CLAY Gathering. And if possible, we hope that your parish will consider holding a fundraising event on our behalf so that we can make it possible for every young person who is interested in attending the event to do so.

Staying Connected

Keep track of how our fundraising efforts are going, how many people are attending, and updated information on our blog: www.CLAYlinked2012.blogspot.com. We’ll also make updates on our adventure once it begins!