Vacation Bible School is July 14th - July 18th. This year's theme is True North - Trusting Jesus in a wild world! 

As our campers set out on their VBS adventure, help them find their True North in Jesus by volunteering or donating some much-needed supplies. See below for more details! 

Important note: Bible Camp is open to students in grades 1st-5th in the Fall 2025 and 6th-8th grade Jr High Camp (1/2 their day is in Jr High Camp and ½ volunteering). We will only take Kindergarten campers if their parent or grandparent is volunteering the week of Bible Camp.

Dates: Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18, 2025

             Monday -Thursday 8:30am- 12:00pm

             Friday 8:30am- 12:30pm (Family prayer service at 11:40am)

Theme: True North - Trusting Jesus in a wild world

• This is a Totally Catholic VBS (Vacation Bible School) as campers will learn about a Saint of the Day and Catholic specific content.
• Children will learn how to trust Jesus in a wild world through fun interactive stations like Bible adventures, Imagination Station, Glacier games, and music. How VBS Works (PDF).

Campers: 1^st-5^th grade students in the Fall of 2025

• We will only take Kindergarten age children if their parent or grandparent is volunteering the week of Bible Camp.

Jr. High Campers: 6^th- 8^th grade students in the Fall of 2025

•  Jr. High Campers spend ½ their day in Jr. High Camp and the other ½ volunteering.
• They will receive service hours for their time.

Volunteers: We need grrrreat volunteers to help our campers find their True North in Jesus! Teen (grades 9 - 12) and adult volunteer opportunities are available. See below for youth (teen) and adult volunteer registration forms. 

• All volunteers must have their Safe Environment training and be fingerprinted.
• High School students can earn service hours for their time.
• We need volunteers to help with leading groups of campers, being station leads, decorations, registration day and a lot more. If they are interested, please have them email the Faith Formation office: faithformation@sainthedwig.org.

Volunteer roles: 

• Station Leaders: Bible Adventures, Imagination Station, Games, and Hospitality
• Station Assistant Leaders (all stations)
• Registration Day Volunteers
• Donations Coordinator
• Decorations Committee
• Crew Leaders
• Group Chaperones

Registration: Sunday, May 18^th from 9:00am-1:30pm

• This is a ONE DAY and IN PERSON only registration day.
• Registration forms can be downloaded below. They are also available in our Church vestibule
• Registration forms must be turned in in-person on May 18th.

Donations: As our campers set out on their VBS adventure, help them find their True North in Jesus by donating some much-needed supplies. Stop by the True North VBS Donation wall in the church vestibule and choose a star with an item to donate. Most of the items can be found on Amazon and once purchased can be returned to the boxes in the church vestibule or the Faith Formation Office. Monetary donations are appreciated; please specify that it is for Bible Camp.  The last day to drop off donated items is Sunday, June 15.

For inquiries, please contact us the Faith Formation office at 562-296-9023

or via email at faithformation@sainthedwig.org

Registration forms are below: