Creation Care Kids •
Living Laudato Sí

Plant seeds of faith in your children AND WATCH THEM GROW!

St. Teresa of Avila Religious Education Program is having a Vacation Bible Camp from Monday, June 20th through Friday, June 24th.

Location: Athletic Field of Saint Joseph School

Great Big Beautiful World is an interactive vacation Bible school curriculum where children explore, celebrate, and care for God’s good creation! The five Bible stories in this VBS lead children on an awesome adventure through the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Through worship and drama, Bible study, nature-themed art projects and snacks, active games, and science explorations, children will discover God’s love for all of creation. They will be challenged to care for God’s world in tangible ways—both during VBS and at home.

It begins with the creation story in Genesis 2 and includes psalms, stories of Jesus, and the vision of a new heaven and new earth in Revelation. This comprehensive look at the biblical story reveals God’s deep love for all of creation, including each child. Great Big Beautiful World invites children to see the ways God cares for the earth and challenges them to be part of caring for and preserving the created world.

Each day starts with relationship-building, joint worship, music, prayer, and a dramatic presentation of the Bible story. This is a time to SOW seeds of friendship, joy, generosity, and wisdom. These seeds will GROW as children explore, create, play, and learn about God’s story at three response stations. In closing worship, children will be challenged to GO out into the world to care for the beautiful world God made.

Children in grades K–6 will see Bible stories come to life in the dramas during worship time, and will reflect on them during three response times: Bible Study Response, Active Games, and Art & Science Response.

The Great Big Beautiful World is a one week Vacation Bible Camp that ambraces Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si and Call to Care for Our Common Home. Kindergarten through 6th graders can experience Bible stories about God's amazing world and discover the ways God cares for creation. Your child will make new friends, sing fun songs,watch dramatic presentations of Bible stories, and much more.

Cost Information:


Cost includes art supplies, activities and snacks.

Registration will take place after all Masses in May, or you can contact R. Kate Laferriere, Director of Religious Education at kate_laf@stteresaauburn.com.

If you'd like to complete a fillable PDF version of the form, or simply print it ahead of time for your convenience, please click the link to the form HERE.