Why Choose a Catholic VBS? Saint Patrick and the Holy Trinity Catholic VBS 5 themed lessons 4 fully illustrated storybooks • Consider participating in a Catholic VBS Program as an • Young people also have the opportunity to learn about Community 5 Daily Lessons Reflect the Holy Trinity Theme The Adventures of Saint Patrick storybook contains 25 delightful Day One: God Knows full-color illustrations designed to captivate the interest and outreach to the community in which you live. Service as they participate in the VBS Service Project. Day Two: Jesus Loves strengthen the faith of every child. One copy for each grade level. • We have an opportunity to evangelize to the entire • Participation in a Catholic Summer Program is a great way for Day Three: The Holy Spirit is God Day Four: The Holy Trinity service project guide community and to bring Catholics “home” who may no teens to earn Confirmation Service Hours! Day Five: Be a Missionary Saint Patrick and the Holy Trinity VBS service project supports Daily readings from The Adventures of Saint Patrick the Missionary theme by raising funds for Worldwide Seminarian longer attend Mass or participate in in Parish activities. • As parents look for wholesome summer activities for their children, storybook and bible stories/skits are used to Support. What a wonderful way for children to share God’s • A VBS “Parish Program” invites children and parents to a Catholic VBS can provide an exciting, fun-filled experience reinforce lessons. love with seminarians in Africa! celebrate family life within the larger “Parish Family.” focusing on God and the fullness of our faith. Assorted Saints and the Virtues of Faith, Hope and Love Catholic VBS All of our Catholic VBS Programs have been granted an Imprimatur. 5 themed lessons 4 fully illustrated storybooks 5 Daily Lessons Reflect the Virtues Theme The Assorted Saints and the Virtues storybook contains 30 full-color Day One: The Virtue of Faith illustrations designed to illuminate God’s miracles performed in the Day Two: The Virtue of Hope lives of the virtuous saints. One copy for each grade level. Fully Integrated Materials: Day Three: The Virtue of Love Day Four: The Greatest of All Virtues service project guide Day Five: Be a Missionary Assorted Saints and the Virtues VBS service project is The Cheerful Giver. Children will gather change and toys to be given to the poor Lessons & Bible Stories NEW Music with Christ Music Kids Daily readings from The Assorted Saints storybook and needy in their parish. The children learn the value of sharing and bible stories/skits are used to reinforce lessons. God’s love with others less fortunate! - Just like St. Nicholas! . • All lessons and activities are age • GWTS provies a top quality music CD Parachute with the Angels and appropriate and written in a fun, for kids worship. We have “teamed-up” St. Catherine Laboure Catholic VBS 5 themed lessons 4 fully illustrated storybooks creative way to engage children with Christ Music Kids to offer NEW 5 Daily Lessons Reflect the Angels Theme The Saint Catherine Labouré storybook contains 24 full-color with discussion questions and and UPBEAT songs guaranteed to Day One: Messenger: One Who is Sent illustrations portraying the wonderous story of The Miraculous Day Two: Your Angel Protects You Medal. One copy for each grade level. action-packed role-play. capture the energy of every child. Day Three: Your Angel Comforts You Little Bishops - St. Patrick VBS service project guide Day Four: Your Angel Guides You Parachute with the Angels VBS service project is Pennies from • Our lessons are leader friendly Day Five: Be a Missionary St. Nicholas of Myra - Assorted Saints VBS • Original crafts are integrated into Heaven: Kids compete in a “coin war” to see who can collect the and reinforced by GAMES, most money toward the purchase of an angel statue for their school song numbers for the music program. Daily readings from St. Catherine Labouré storybook or church. It helps boys and girls learn that working together ACTIVITIES, CRAFTS, MUSIC and SNACKS to keep the and bible stories and skits are used to reinforce toward a common community goal can benefit others in a VACATION in Catholic Vacation Bible School! • Hand and feet movement suggestions daily lessons. positive and long lasting way. accompany many songs. • Growing with the Saints provides Parade Around the Our Father with • Songbooks with sheet music are St. Joseph of Cupertino Catholic VBS a Take-Home Family Corner Everybody SING! - St. Patrick VBS available for purchase at: component to keep the family 5 themed lessons 4 fully illustrated storybooks www.growingwiththesaints.com. 5 Daily Lessons Reflect the Our Father Prayer St. Joseph of Cupertino storybook contains 5 delightful full-color informed and involved with what Day One: God Listens - Prayer illustrations designed to captivate the interest and strengthen the Daily Drama Skits Day Two: God Provides - The Eucharist faith of every child. One copy for each grade level. the children are learning each Day Three: God Forgives - Forgiveness day in VBS. Day Four: God Guides - Obedience service project guide • Drama is a very important part of Day Five: Priests Serve God - Be a Missionary Parade Around the Our Father VBS service project supports the Daily readings from St. Joseph of Cupertino Celebrate Priests theme by giving back and showing appreciation St. Patrick - St. Patrick VBS the VBS experience. storybook and bible stories/skits are used to for your parish priest(s). What a great way for children to learn reinforce lessons. more about their priest(s) and show their appreciation! Activities & Crafts • Teens will enjoy taking on leadership • We have plenty of FUN activities to roles in the daily skits. More Features choose from which reinforce the day-at-a-glance program overview music guide lessons and provide stimulation • Drama Skits are a wonderful way each day is action-packed craft guide to get the entire Parish involved. complete reproducible 5-day format The fun, age specific and easy to make crafts compliment for all age groups. St. Patrick & the Pirates Skit - St. Patrick VBS each program. All craft materials are inexpensive and can be doubles as a resource kit purchased at any local craft store. • Themed crafts are also used • Skits are also becoming a new fund-raiser Soar with the Saints! Fuel your religion classes with fun for Youth Groups. lessons, games, skits and more! field day guide & snack guide in daily skits and the Closing Plan to “move about the cabin freely!” skit guide & closing ceremony guide Ceremony Presentation. • Growing with the Saints’ Daily Skits complete coordinator’s guide with: In addition to age appropriate skits, we’ve included a planning suggestions funpacked 4-Day Skit for Saint Patrick, Parachute with the • In addition, we include a fun showcase the adventurous lives of the recruitment tips and forms Angels and Parade Around the Our Father and a 5-Day Skit for Assorted Saints. As an added bonus we designed a coordinator s free stuff cd with Carnival Style Field Day for saints and have ushered in full-scale ’ “ ” : Closing Ceremony Guide to help bring it all together. Juan Diego’s Tilma Craft - Assorted Saints VBS registration forms, promotional materials, press releases outside games and activities. St. Juan Diego Skit - Assorted Saints VBS Drama Presentations for the entire Parish. FREE Clip Art, Posters & Banners and much, much more . . .