Set Sail!St. Patrick and the Holy Trinity

Children will set sail with Saint Patrick, the first Bishop missionary, and travel with him on his quest to spread Christianity to the dangerous and ungodly

country of Ireland. They will discover the power of the Holy Spirit and welcome God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit into their hear ts.

Discover the Mystery !The Assor ted Saints and the Vir tues of Faith, Hope and Love

Boys & girls will embark on a journey to discover the mysteries of the timeless Vir tues with Saint Brigid of Ireland, Saint Nicholas of Myra, Saint Juan Diego,

Saint Mar tin De Porres and the Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha. The saints know the secrets! Kids discover how practice of the Vir tues

can impact their own lives and those around them.

God is Your Pilot - Destination Heaven !Parachute with the Angels and St. Catherine LabouréCheck in with Saint Catherine, pick-up your flightplan and meet your Co-Pilot: Your very own Guardian Angel! Children will encounter exciting characters from

the Bible whose lives were transformed by angels. Who knows? You may even meet Mary, the Queen of Angels on the way!

Catholic VBS Programs

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What Makes Growing with the Saints, Inc.

Different Than Other Catholic Publishers?

Written FOR Catholics BY Catholics

• WearenotaderivativeofaProtestantbasedVBSProgramofferingCatholiccompanionDirectorGuidesandmaterials.WeareCatholicsdevelopingcompletelyCatholicVBSProgramsforCatholicParishes.

• SacredScripturealongwithCatholicTraditionisfusedintoEVERYelementofourVBSPrograms,includingtheLessons,Skits,Crafts,Music,ServiceProject,FieldDay,BibleStoriesandClosingCeremony.

• Wedon’tsellaStarterKit!OurVBSProgramisCOMPLETE!AlloftheGuides,MusicandArtyouneedtoimplementasuccessfulVBSProgramareincludedinourkit.

• Wealsoinclude4copiesofourbeautifullyillustratedSaintSeriesStorybookwithyourVBSProgram.Oursaintmaterialsarefullyintegratedthroughouttheentireprogram.

• OurVBSProgramsaresoflexible!TheycandoubleasaResourceKit.SoarWithTheSaints!FuelyourReligionClasseswithcreativelessons,fungamesandactivities.Planto“moveaboutthecabinfreely!”

• We will always be able to say:

Written FOR Catholics BY Catholics.No Ifs, Ands or Buts!

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• ConsiderparticipatinginaCatholicVBSProgramasanoutreachtothecommunityinwhichyoulive.

• WehaveanopportunitytoevangelizetotheentirecommunityandtobringCatholics“home”whomaynolongerattendMassorparticipateininParishactivities.

• AVBS“ParishProgram”inviteschildrenandparentstocelebratefamilylifewithinthelarger“ParishFamily.”

Why Choose a Catholic VBS?

• GrowingwiththeSaintsprovidesoriginalMusicCDscomplimentingeachCatholicVBSProgram.

• Handmadecraftsareintegratedintosongnumbersforthemusicprogram.

• TheMusicSectionincludesavarietyofsongsforallgradelevels.

• Handandfeetmovementsuggestionsaccompanymanysongs.

• SheetmusicisavailableasaFREEdownloadifyouneedit.

• WehaveplentyofFUNactivitiestochoosefromwhichreinforcethelessonsandprovidestimulationforallagegroups.

• ThemedcraftsarealsousedindailyskitsandtheClosingCeremonyPresentation.

• Inaddition,weincludeafunCarnivalStyleFieldDayforoutsidegamesandactivities.

• DramaisaveryimportantpartoftheVBSexperience.

• Teenswillenjoytakingonleadershiprolesinthedailyskits.

• DramaSkitsareawonderfulwaytogettheentireParishinvolved.

• Skitsarealsobecominganewfund-raiserforYouthGroups.

• GrowingwiththeSaints’DailySkitsshowcasetheadventurouslivesofthesaintsandhaveusheredinfull-scaleDramaPresentationsfortheentireParish.

Activities & Crafts

Original VBS Music

Fully Integrated Materials:

• Alllessonsandactivitiesareageappropriateandwritteninafun,creativewaytoengagechildrenwithdiscussionquestionsandaction-packedrole-play.

• Ourlessonsareleader friendly andreinforcedbyGAMES,ACTIVITIES,CRAFTS,MUSICandSNACKStokeeptheVACATIONinCatholicVacationBibleSchool!

• GrowingwiththeSaintsprovidesaTake-HomeFamilyCornercomponenttokeepthefamilyinformedandinvolvedwithwhatthechildrenarelearningeachdayinVBS.

Daily Drama Skits day-at-a-glance program overviewLaminated,reproducible,11”x17”format.

each day is action-packedEachdayincludesaBiblememoryverse,lesson,activities/gamesorskits,poems,songs,crafts,snacksandaNEWdailyfamilyparticipationhand-out.

complete reproducible 5-day format5day,3hour,4gradelevelformat.PreK/Kindergarten,Grades1-2,Grades3-4,Grades5-6

doubles as a resource kitSoar with the Saints! Fuelyourreligionclasseswithfunlessons,games,skitsandmore!Planto“move about the cabin freely!”

complete coordinator’s guide with:planningsuggestionsrecruitmenttipsandformsregistrationformspromotionalmaterialspressreleasesAllformsaredesignedtolessentheworkloadoftheCoordinator.

5 themed lessons5DailyLessonsReflecttheHolyTrinityThemeDayOne:GodKnowsDayTwo:JesusLovesDayThree:TheHolySpiritisGodDayFour:TheHolyTrinityDayFive:BeaMissionaryDailyreadingsfromThe Adventures of Saint Patrickstorybookandbiblestories/skitsareusedtoreinforcelessons.

4 fully illustrated storybooksThe Adventures of Saint Patrickstorybookcontains25delightfulfull-colorillustrationsdesignedtocaptivatetheinterestandstrengthenthefaithofeverychild.Onecopyforeachgradelevel.

service project guideSaint Patrick and the Holy Trinity VBSserviceprojectsupportstheMissionarythemebyraisingfundsforWorldwideSeminarianSupport.What a wonderful way for children to share God’s love with seminarians in Africa!

Saint Patrick and the Holy Trinity Catholic VBS

5 themed lessons5DailyLessonsReflecttheVirtuesThemeDayOne:TheVirtueofFaithDayTwo:TheVirtueofHopeDayThree:TheVirtueofLoveDayFour:TheGreatestofAllVirtuesDayFive:BeaMissionary

DailyreadingsfromThe Assorted Saintsstorybookandbiblestories/skitsareusedtoreinforcelessons..

4 fully illustrated storybooksTheAssorted Saints and the Virtuesstorybookcontains30full-colorillustrationsdesignedtoilluminateGod’smiraclesperformedinthelivesofthevirtuoussaints.Onecopyforeachgradelevel.

service project guideAssorted Saints and the Virtues VBSserviceprojectisThe Cheerful Giver.Childrenwillgatherchangeandtoystobegiventothepoorandneedyintheirparish.The children learn the value of sharing God’s love with others less fortunate! - Just like St. Nicholas!

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5 themed lessons5DailyLessonsReflecttheAngelsThemeDayOne:Messenger:OneWhoisSentDayTwo:YourAngelProtectsYouDayThree:YourAngelComfortsYouDayFour:YourAngelGuidesYouDayFive:BeaMissionary

DailyreadingsfromSt. Catherine Labouréstorybookandbiblestoriesandskitsareusedtoreinforcedailylessons.

4 fully illustrated storybooksTheSaint Catherine Labouréstorybookcontains24full-colorillustrationsportrayingthewonderousstoryofTheMiraculousMedal.Onecopyforeachgradelevel.

service project guideParachute with the Angels VBSserviceprojectisPennies from Heaven:Kidscompeteina“coinwar”toseewhocancollectthemostmoneytowardthepurchaseofanangelstatuefortheirschoolorchurch.It helps boys and girls learn that working together toward a common community goal can benefit others in a positive and long lasting way.

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• YoungpeoplealsohavetheopportunitytolearnaboutCommunityServiceastheyparticipateintheVBSServiceProject.

• ParticipationinaCatholicSummerProgramisagreatwayforteenstoearnConfirmationServiceHours!

• Asparentslookforwholesomesummeractivitiesfortheirchildren,aCatholicVBScanprovideanexciting,fun-filledexperiencefocusingonGodandthefullnessofourfaith.

Lessons & Bible Stories

music guideOuroriginalsongsreflecteverylesson.Songsarelively,up-beat,andactionpackedandincludesideasforhandandbodymovements.SheetmusicavailableasaFREEDOWNLOADonourwebsite!!Visit: www.growingwiththesaints.com

craft guideThefun,agespecificandeasytomakecraftscomplimenteachprogram.Allcraftmaterialsareinexpensiveandcanbepurchasedatanylocalcraftstore.

field day guideChildrenwillcelebrateGodwithafuntimeoutsideandparticipationinmanygamesandactivities.

snack guide Ourdelicious,quickandeasyrecipesforprogram-themedsnackswilldelightbothchildrenandadults.

skit guide & closing ceremony guide We’veincludedafun-packed4-DaySkitforSaint Patrick and Parachute with the Angelsanda5-DaySkitforAssorted Saints.AsanaddedbonuswedesignedaClosingCeremonyGuidetohelpbringitalltogether.and much, much more . . .

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