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Vacation Bible school 2009

St. Joseph Parish's Crocodile Dock Vacation Bible School, which was held June 8-12, was buzzing with fun for kids. The 50 youngsters, ranging in age from 4 to 12, grabbed their gear and set out on an exciting Bayou adventure, where they discovered God’s presence.

The excited little ones watched for God’s fingerprints in everyday life, met new and old friends and learned to care for one another. They experienced making and sampling tasty Snack Shack treats, going on a Bible Bayou Story adventure, singing catchy cool songs, seeing exciting puppet shows, making crazy Crawfish Craft creations and racing around at Gator Games. The goal was discovering that God is active in their lives.

"It was such a great experience," said St. Joseph parishioner Mary Nugent, who planned and organized the Bayou adventure. She praised the others who volunteered to make the fun-filled, swampy quest a reality for the young campers.

The idea was for the kids to learn about God while having a lot of fun, explained Mary. Religious concepts are easier for them to absorb when they are having a good time, she said. Seeing how eager the kids were to come back the next day was "such a great feeling," added the dedicated wife and mother of five.

Please view some pictures of the program.

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