To be alive, to be the only one who ever was or will be just like me, is an amazing opportunity filled with limitless possibilities.
Saints (small s) are people in heaven. I hope we're all trying to be saints because the alternative isn't very good.
Saints (small s) are people in heaven. I hope we're all trying to be saints because the alternative isn't very good.
How to become a Saint
Overall Theme: What do the Saints teach us? How can we get to be a saint?
VBS Tentative plans
Daily Schedule
9:00 - Welcome / Music / Prayer
9:30 - session 1
10:00 - session 2
10:30 - session 3
11:00 - small group reflection / paper bag recognition
11:15 - big group reflection
11:30 - Music / wrap up / Prayer
Sessions will be separated and rotating between food, games, and crafts.
All Week Activities
Paper bag recognition - nice notes to each other.
Saint Cards - On the back is a prayer. On the front is blank for them to draw their rendition of the saint. Add a symbol connection. Little ones simple symbol.
Coloring Book
World Map - Where did the saint come from?
Timeline - When in history was this Saint alive?
Car Activities - to help parents connect VBS to time in the car (where we spend most of our time with kids)
Monday – Holy Family
Mary, The Mother of Jesus - Craft
Joseph, The Foster Father of Jesus - Games
Anne and Joachim (Wah-keem), the Grandparents of Jesus, parents of Mary - Food
Tuesday – Modern Saints
Mother Teresa of Calcutta - Craft
Kateri Tekakwitha - Games
Brother Andre - Food
Wednesday – Helpful Saints
St. Rita of Cassia - Craft
St. Anthony of Padua - Games
St. Vincent DePaul - Food
Thursday – Holiday Saints
St. Valentine - Craft
St. Patrick - Games
St. Nicholas - Food
Friday – Youthful Saints
St. Therese of Liseux - Craft
St. Joan of Arc - Games
St. Bernadette - Food
Daily Schedule
9:00 - Welcome / Music / Prayer
9:30 - session 1
10:00 - session 2
10:30 - session 3
11:00 - small group reflection / paper bag recognition
11:15 - big group reflection
11:30 - Music / wrap up / Prayer
Sessions will be separated and rotating between food, games, and crafts.
All Week Activities
Paper bag recognition - nice notes to each other.
Saint Cards - On the back is a prayer. On the front is blank for them to draw their rendition of the saint. Add a symbol connection. Little ones simple symbol.
Coloring Book
World Map - Where did the saint come from?
Timeline - When in history was this Saint alive?
Car Activities - to help parents connect VBS to time in the car (where we spend most of our time with kids)
Monday – Holy Family
Mary, The Mother of Jesus - Craft
Joseph, The Foster Father of Jesus - Games
Anne and Joachim (Wah-keem), the Grandparents of Jesus, parents of Mary - Food
Tuesday – Modern Saints
Mother Teresa of Calcutta - Craft
Kateri Tekakwitha - Games
Brother Andre - Food
Wednesday – Helpful Saints
St. Rita of Cassia - Craft
St. Anthony of Padua - Games
St. Vincent DePaul - Food
Thursday – Holiday Saints
St. Valentine - Craft
St. Patrick - Games
St. Nicholas - Food
Friday – Youthful Saints
St. Therese of Liseux - Craft
St. Joan of Arc - Games
St. Bernadette - Food