Catholic VBS - Vacation Bible School

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Catholic VBS

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Training Kids To Be Champions For Christ

This Catholic VBS is an Olympic/Sports-themed program where kids will be inspired to set GOALS and AIM for a commitment to excellence in their Catholic faith.

Cathletics VBS will focus on TRAINING kids in the Word of God with teachings on: The Greatest Commandments, 10 Commandments, Beatitudes, Fruits of the Spirit, and Evangelization.

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Cathletics VBS Kit Options

The Cathletics VBS Program comes with everything you need to start planning your best Catholic VBS ever! The Director Guide and Leader guides are simple and easy-to-use. Plus, you'll get all the downloads, printables, VBS music, Action Songs and Bible Verse Videos, all from one convenient online platform.

Questions? Call 1-866-286-5433 to speak with your VBS consultant.

Welcome to Cat.Chat's Advent Series!

Thank you for joining us this Advent season. We look forward to journeying with you as we prepare for the coming of Christ.

Advent is a beautiful time of anticipation and preparation. It's a great opportunity for families to be more intentional about spending time together. We encourage you to set aside one evening a week to do the Advent Series with your whole family.

Below you will find activities, videos, and reflections that you can do every week with your kids.

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“This VBS was uniquely Catholic, which is rare. The daily plans were very well organized and easy to follow. The theme 'Champions for Christ’ was so applicable to everyday life. Loved it!" Diane, Sun City Centre, FL.

How To Share This Advent Series With Your Parish Families

Note: If you are not the DRE, please share the registration login information so they can access the content below.

For Parishes and Schools: We can help send this Advent Series to your parish/classroom families automatically. Simply send the following link to your families so they can sign up to receive Cat.Chat's Advent Series every single week in their inbox.

Share this link:

https://mailchi.mp/catchat.ca/z16nwizbgq

If you prefer to share the pages yourself, share the Advent Series with your families by emailing the link each week to your email list.

First Sunday of Advent - https://catchat.ca/advent-series-for-kids/first-sunday-advent-series-for-kids

Second Sunday of Advent - https://catchat.ca/advent-series-for-kids/second-sunday-advent-for-kids

Third Sunday of Advent - https://catchat.ca/advent-series-for-kids/third-sunday-of-advent-for-catholic-kids

Fourth Sunday of Advent - https://catchat.ca/advent-series-for-kids/fourth-sunday-of-advent-activities-for-kids

PLEASE NOTE: On Wednesday of each week, you will receive the link for the following Sunday in your inbox.

The link will also be available here on Wednesday.

Thank you for your “YES” in making the faith come alive for the kids and families in your parish/classroom.

Please do not share or distribute any of the videos, audio, or printables from this Advent Series outside the intended users. It is for your personal or parish use only. By using this Advent Series, you agree to abide by these terms and will respect copyright laws publish these links with other parishes.

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Click on the logo(s) below to access your Advent Series

PLEASE NOTE: On Wednesday of each week, you will receive the link for the following Sunday in your inbox.

The link will also be available here on Wednesday.

What It Features

Everything you need for a successful and action-packed Catholic VBS

1 Director Guide
5 Station Leader Guides
2 Action Song DVDs
2 VBS Music CDs
1 Advertising Poster
1 "Jesus I Need You" Prayer Card
5 Saint Cards

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Lesson Videos

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Preview Leader Guides

Click images below to sample Day 1 of each Leader Guide!

Sample Music And Video

Every Cat.Chat VBS features TOP-QUALITY music that you’ll be singing and dancing to long after VBS is over.

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Looking for a digital option for the VBS music and videos?

Kids and families will have easy access to all the VBS music,

Action Song Videos, Bible Memory songs, printable coloring pages

and activities from one convenient online platform.

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Do Not Be Afraid!

Cat.Chat’s easy step-by-step guides help you avoid the feeling of being unorganized, burnt out and paralyzed by the unknown.

Super hero saints We’ve got you covered. Cat.Chat VBS programs will help you:

Be an organized VBS Director.
Develop a rock star team
Help build a more vibrant parish community
Inspire kids with a desire to learn more about the Catholic Faith
Equip kids with the truths to cut through the lies of our culture.

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Saint Cards Saint Posters

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Explore Other Themes

100% Catholic VBS - Empowering today’s kids with ROCK solid Catholic doctrine!

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FAQ - Answers to Common Questions

+ - When I placed my order online, should I have received a confirmation email with a password to the Online VBS program? Click to collapse

At the time of your order you should have received 2 emails. A receipt of your order plua a seperate email with a link and password to access your online, digital program.

If you didn't see an email - check your spam! And mark us as not junk. If you still haven't received anything, contact one of our VBS consultants: 1-866-286-5433 or email:

+ - Who can I call if I have any questions about VBS or encounter issues with my order? Click to collapse

Talk to a real person. One of our VBS consultants would be happy to take your call 1-866-286-5433 or email:

+ - When I purchase the physical kit, will I also have access to any digital videos, music and pdfs? Click to collapse

Yes, you will have the benefit of having both the physical/hard copy resources, plus access to the digital platform (all the digital files) to share with your VBS team leaders.

+ - What are the advantages and disadvantages of only purchasing the complete digital-only edition? Click to collapse

The price is an advantage: you save $30, plus there are no shipping and handling fees. The disadvantage in going with digital-only: you have no hard copy books or items to work with.

+ - How can I access the digital files? Click to collapse

After your purchase, You will find your VBS in the My VBS menu on the top menu of this website, each time you log in, then enter the paswword you wer given at the time of your purchase.

If you are a leader of one of the stations, contact the person in your parish who ordered the VBS program. At the time of purchase, they were emailed a simple step -by-step process and an access password.

+ - Can I request an invoice to be billed to our parish? Click to collapse

Yes, we can bill your parish if you have permission to do so from your priest or business manager.

+ - Can a tax exempt order be processed? Click to collapse

Your parish will not be charged taxes on your order.

+ - Which program should I start with if I've never hosted a Cat.Chat VBS? Click to collapse

We recommend Wilderness Adventure or Cathletics as a good starting point.

+ - Do you offer discounts? Click to collapse

Yes, we have special bulk pricing on our CDs, saint cards and prayer cards. Visit the Cat.Chat VBS online store.

+ - Do you offer rush delivery? Click to collapse

In our busy season, our standard/expedited shipping takes 5 to 7 business days. If you would like your order to arrive sooner, then please call to order and request rush delivery 1-866-286-5433.

+ - How many volunteers do I need to run a VBS? Click to collapse

Approximately 1 volunteer for every 5 or 6 kids

+ - Does your VBS accommodate preschoolers? Click to collapse

We suggest a variety of age-appropriate activities throughout our VBS programs. The music, action song videos and Bible verse videos are very suitable for preschoolers.
We would suggest you sample day 1 of the VBS program themes that interest you. You can sample each of the leader guides, music and videos. This should give you a good idea if our programs meet your specific needs for the preschoolers in your parish.

+ - How can I easily promote my VBS? Click to collapse

We have made your job much easier with the online resources we've created: printable registration forms, posters, editable parent newsletters, Facebook Ads, etc.

+ - Can I purchase the digital VBS music and videos to share with our parish families? Click to collapse

Yes, as an add-on, you can purchase the Take Home Digital package which gives you the license to share the music, videos and more with your VBS families. Check out VBS Resources in the store.

+ - Can I send the VBS logo to a t-shirt company to make t-shirts for our VBS? Click to collapse

Yes. When you purchase the program, a variety of t-shirt logos are included in digital format, at no extra cost.

What it includes?

Digital Platform with password access to:

Director Guide files, daily lesson plans and downloads
5 Station Leader Guide files, daily lesson plans and downloads (advertising posters, sheet music, clip-art, T-Shirt logos, registration forms, posters and much more.)
10 Action Song Videos
5 Bible Verse Videos
All VBS Music
And More