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School's out and there's ice cream to be eaten - what more needs to be said?!Bring a friend and join us at Tess' Place downtown to close out the year!

Inspired by the lives of saints like Francis and Martin or Tours and Therese and Catherine, St. John’s Hero Academy VBS invites children to consider how following Jesus’ call to love and serve others is the most heroic thing of all. Children will create projects in the Hero Maker Design Studio, play high-energy games in the Gamer’s Gauntlet, hear stories of the faithful in the Hero Archives, and relax with a treat or two and the Holy Hero Caf?. All the while, they will discover that we can indeed serve like the saints!

This year, we are partnering with the 3^rd Street Boys and Girls Club once more and hope to show God’s love and care to even more children than last year! But this means that WE NEED YOUR HELP! IF you would like to volunteer to help with VBS, read the volunteer descriptions HERE. Then sign up next to your desired work area with your name and availability HERE.

A Summer Blessing

Author Unknown

Provided by Xavier University's Center for Jesuit Education

May you walk with God

This summer

In whatever you do

Wherever you go

Walking with God means...

Walking with honesty

And with courage,

Walking with love

And respect

And concern for the feelings of others

May you talk to God

This summer

And every day and

In every situation

Talking with God means...

Praying words of praise

For the beauty of creation

Saying prayers of thanks

For friends and good times,

Asking God's help

In all your decisions

Expressing sorrow

When you have failed

May you talk with God

Every day. Amen.

Last Call for Summer Formation & Outreach at Camp McDowell!

☀️ Jr. High Summer Outreach | Grades 7–9 ☀️

Join us for a meaningful and fun summer outreach experience! From May 31 – June 2, Jr. High students (rising grades 7–9) are invited to gather at Camp McDowell for a few days of service, connection, and encouragement.

Participants will:

✨ Learn about the ministries of Special Session and Sawyerville

🍪 Prepare snacks, activities, and host a Happy Hour for campers at Special Session.

🚐 Travel to Greensboro to visit Sawyerville camps and spend time with campers and staff.

🍽 Help support the Sawyerville team by providing dinner for their staff.

🗓 Dates: May 31 – June 2

📍 Start: Camp McDowell (arrive Sunday at 3 PM)

📍 End: Birmingham pickup on Tuesday at 5 PM (location TBD)

💲 Cost: $200

💛 Financial assistance is available



This is a great opportunity for Jr. High students to learn about outreach ministries in our diocese, build friendships, and serve others in meaningful ways.

Interested in joining us? Space is limited, so sign up today! Registration is available HERE.

Acolytes for Sunday

You can find the NEW acolyte schedule from now - June, 2026 HERE!

Questions? Contact Sam

sam@stjohnsdecatur.org |662-656-653