31 campers, 19 youth, and 13 adults had a great week at St. Philip’s annual Vacation Bible School last week.  While learning what each part of the Our Father prayer means, we also talked about The Eucharist, the bread of Life.  God listens, God provides, God forgives, God guides and Priests serve God were our themes for each day. 
Our days at camp started with an opening skit and introductory lesson on the day’s main lesson. Then, in 5 program areas; Bible, Crafts, Music, Games, and Snacks, that lesson was reinforced.  In Bible class, the kids heard the story of St. Joseph of Cupertino, the flying friar, and learned bible verses that reinforced each day’s theme.  In crafts, the kids made a giant scroll with personal notes thanking Father Barker for serving God at our parish and bringing us the sacraments.  They presented it to Father on our last day. 
Each year, the kids participate in a service project to benefit a chosen charity.  This year, to reinforce what the ‘Our Father’ teaches us as we pray, “Give us this day our daily bread,” we chose Martha’s Kitchen.  The children raised over $400 to help the soup kitchen provide lunches for Houston’s homeless and hungry. 
A huge thank you to our volunteers: Gianna and Stefania Gutierrez, Bella and Maria Cisneros, Samantha Soto, Ben Williams, Reagan Butler, Addison Smithers, Diego and Angel Rodriguez, Jamie and Kerri Jenkins, Andrew and Mario Sojo, Megan, Colleen and Mary Canavan, Michael McCown, Trinity Reece, Lance O’Donnell, Trish Hobler, Stacey Jameson, Raelin Jamison, Lauren, Linda Wilkins, McKenna, Carmen and John Grindle, Jessica Schneider, Brennan Smith and Suzanne Burch.

Mark your calendar for next summer’s VBS – Tracking Mary, Mysteries and Messages

All Aboard the Queen of Heaven Express, June 13 – 17, 2022!