Summer Travel

Go on a Pilgrimage!

Fr. Greg Friedman explains the idea of a Catholic Pilgrimage.

Celtic Prayers for Summer Travel

Discover prayers for your family and friends!

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Vacation Bible School

CLICK HERE for questions to consider ​in choosing a Vacation Bible School program.

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CLICK HERE if you want to build your own VBS. ​

Summer Games

For Summer Outdoor games...visit https://www.pinterest.com/jerriemiller/childrens-ministry-games/

Summer Saints

CLICK HERE for a free poster and booklet on St. Ignatius of Loyola from...you guessed it...Loyola Press!
St. Ignatius Feast Day: July 31

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CLICK HERE for a Mary scripture quest activity from Sadlier. 
Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary: August 15

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Summer Ideas for Parishes

Summer Resolutions for Families home activity from Nancy Bird, RCL Benziger.
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Summer Reading Adventure
​Day Camp
​ from Building Faith
​www.buildfaith.org/an-adventure-in-reading-parish-offers-summer-day-camp/?utm_source=Building+Faith&utm_campaign=3f3b672a00-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_05_11_56&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b2176a3719-3f3b672a00-451304573&mc_cid=3f3b672a00&mc_eid=b16e261f25

Recruiting Catechists this Summer? Tips from Loyola Press
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Ice Cream Evangelization from Catechist's Journey.
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Take Summer Faith Formation Outdoors!

Have a St. John the Baptist Bonfire - June 24
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=461

Celebrate the 4th of July with these ideas!
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Summer Crafts

Grow in God Children's Craft
/www.pinterest.com/pin/455919162258642098/

Jesus Calms the Storm Crafts

Pool Noodle Rosary Craft

Summer Service ideas

Host a Fair Trade Products Sale!

You can host a Consignment Sale of Fair Trade Products in your own parish.
Click here to see how.

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Take a Mission Trip!

CMD and other organizations sponsor Mission trips for high school and middle school youth. 
Middle School - https://www.cmdnet.org/j5d
HS - https://www.cmdnet.org/ynia-home

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Start a Children's Garden!

Take a patch of land at your parish and start a community or children's garden.
Click here for start-up ideas.

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Collect Shoes for "Soles4Souls"!

Host a shoe collection for Soles4Soles through the Diocesan Missions Office.

Visit the Soles4Souls website.

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Do a CRS FoodFast Overnight Event!

Host an overnight retreat for youth to help raise awareness about global issues.
Get "how-to" information and retreat plans here.

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Clean up a neighborhood!

Get out your gloves and trash bags and clean up an area in need. Host a picnic for your youth afterward.

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