Additionally, all conversations within the group remain confidential. If one is looking to become more involved in the community, whether it is for the first time or it is to bring your experience to the community, the nominating committee is an excellent venue. As Chairperson, I wish to thank again all the members who gave their time and effort to the committee. We know that many parish families are aware of the benefits of this unique and exciting ministry. We know how popular this program is for we always have more children registered than we have space, and we are never at a loss for enough youth volunteers to interact with and guide the younger participants.
Participants learn one important Bible point each day.
This point is reinforced daily through stories, songs, games, crafts, a service project and other hands-on activities. The entire St. Joseph's community has long been committed to meeting the spiritual needs of its youngest members, the children. However, in each of the last two years the VBS program has been planned and implemented by a smaller and smaller number of adult volunteers. As fellow parishioners who have witnessed the positive impact this program has had on the approximately three-hundred children and teens who participate each year, we are here to tell you that this trend cannot continue. While we know that the people of St. Joseph's are generous in their support of many community activities, as a parish family we must decide whether or not we want to continue to support VBS as a means of passing on our Catholic faith to our children.