{"id":845,"date":"2026-01-20T10:46:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sainti.diocesanweb.org\/church\/?page_id=845"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:46:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:46:59","slug":"vacation-bible-school-vbs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sainti.diocesanweb.org\/church\/vacation-bible-school-vbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacation Bible School (VBS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">VBS 2026 registration has not yet opened.<br>For more information, please reach out to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vbs@sainti.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vbs@sainti.org<\/a>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>VBS 2026: Rainforest Falls<\/strong><br>Dates and times:\u00a0June 8 \u2013 12, 2026, 9 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m.<br><em>*preschool students, age 4, must have prior school experience to participate.<\/em><br><strong>Cost is TBD.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Included<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Materials, including a daily snack, and one T-shirt per child are included in the cost.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music downloads or CDs will be available for sale during the week of VBS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God<\/em>, will be held&nbsp;June 8 \u2013 12, 2026. More information to come, with registration in early Spring. Space will be limited.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your help is needed!&nbsp;Adult volunteers are needed as soon as possible. We can\u2019t host a successful VBS without adult volunteers! Join us at our planning meeting in February. The meeting date will be announced in a future bulletin. Contact Beth at vbs@sainti.org with any questions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re planning to donate items related to the Rainforest to SVDP, let us use them first. We will take care of your donation for you following VBS in June! Due to a lack of storage space, we cannot collect items until April.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Space is limited, so register early!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To register children for VBS camp follow these TWO easy steps:\u00a0 (not yet available)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Use the button on the right for \u201ccamper registration\u201d to complete online paperwork.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Submit payment via the link in the confirmation message, use the button to the right marked payment only, or submit cash or check to the Parish Office by TBD.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>An email will be sent in late-May with further information and updates for Rainforest Falls VBS procedures!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come back soon to check out the preview video!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many hands make lighter work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We are in need of STUDENT AIDES (rising grades 5-12) to help before and during the week of VBS for set up, clean up, and\/or a daily aide during camp (see note regarding training).&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To register AIDES for VBS camp follow these two easy steps:\u00a0(not yet available)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the button on the right for \u201caide registration\u201d to complete online paperwork.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark your calendars for\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AIDE TRAINING: TBD, 9 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m.\u00a0<\/strong>**Mandatory\u00a0for camp volunteers**<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SET UP: TBD; 9 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>*CAMP: June 8 \u2013 12; daily 8:30 a.m. \u2013 12:15 p.m.<br>(<\/strong><strong>*At this time, volunteers are committing to all 5 mornings of VBS camp. )<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CLEAN UP: June 12, 12 p.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>More information will be sent mid-May regarding updates and procedures for each volunteer opportunity above!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link the-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wesharegiving.org\/App\/Form\/e815d2c6-1604-48ec-b7f0-1441686e3ec0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camper Payment <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link the-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfqr0toaQgZv_ApTEGlypG9g7ZEplUCmVylDD8jd4SvO2mBNw\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aide Registration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"VBS 2026 registration has not yet opened.For more information, please reach out to\u00a0vbs@sainti.org. 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