Vacation Bible School – 2024 – Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church

“Jesus called the children to himself and said, “Let the children come to me and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”‘
Luke 18:16

July 22 – 26, 2024 • 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Dive Below the Surface to Build a Strong Faith!

Take kids deep into an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God. At Totally Catholic Scuba VBS, kids will be immersed in the Sacred Scripture and discover what living water is really all about! Each day at Totally Catholic Scuba VBS, kids launch into field-tested rotations that reinforce key teachings from Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition and immerse kids in new adventures.

Swimming in God’s Word

At Totally Catholic Scuba Vacation Bible School, one memorable Bible Point and one key aspect of Sacred Tradition (called the “Catholic ID”) are reinforced throughout the stations each day – making these key points easy to remember and apply in real life.

Contact: Bella Luna • 858-653-3594 • ff@stgg.org

Campers:
For children in grades preschool (minimum age four and potty-trained) through 5th grade.

Volunteers:
For adults and youth entering 6th grade and up (2024-2025 School Year).

Registration:

Registration includes daily snacks, crafts, activities, and a themed t-shirt!

Fees:
First Child = $115
Additional Children = $75 each

*Please note; multiple child discount applies to siblings only.

Stations

A Typical Day At VBS
Each day at Scuba VBS, kids launch into field-tested rotations that reinforce relevant Bible Points and immerse kids in new adventures.

	Sing & Play Splash Start the day with high-energy music, and meet a new Bible Memory Buddy each day.
	Deep Bible Adventures Dive deep into the Bible and become part of the Bible story! Also features connections with the daily Catholic ID.
	Imagination Station Circle up with your Crew and experience surprising and authentic discoveries.
	Reef Rec Play high-energy games like Off the Hook and A Clean Getaway!
	Tidal Treats All the Crews come together to refuel with a themed snack that connects with the day’s Bible Verse. Also, get to know the Saint of the Day.
	Sticky Scripture Kids will dive into God’s Word with multiple senses, understanding the words, where they are in Scripture, and how the verse applies to them today. Also features connections with the daily Catholic ID.
	Fin-tastic Finale Wrap up the day with cool science experiments, skits, and music that all tie to the daily Bible Point. Children will review the Saint of the Day and the Catholic ID.

Youth Volunteers

If you…

Are comfortable sharing your faith,
Want to bring some joy to others this summer
Have some experience working with children…

…then you belong on our team!

Interested in a volunteer opportunity this summer? Saint Gregory the Great Vacation Bible School day camp is a terrific time to help and interact with the younger children of our parish. Our VBS is loaded with fun-filled activities that bring kids closer to God. Through the different activities – singing, crafts, games, snacks, bible story theatre – the children learn what the Bible point of the day is and how they can live it out in their life.

The VBS camp will run Monday through Friday. Volunteers need to be here from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm. On Friday the camp will conclude with a Mass that starts at noon.

We cannot put this camp on without volunteers – a lot of volunteers. Work begins months before with planning, designing and assembling set decorations, making signs, registering campers, training, etc. Would you like to play a role in this year’s camp? You are awarded service hours for the time that you volunteer at the VBS camp.

Review the volunteer opportunities and let us know what you would be interested in. Check your dates to make sure you can commit. Please contact us for further information.