Prepare to explore what it means to have a friendship with a real, loving, trustworthy God – a friendship that lasts forever. You can expect a week full of faith discoveries, memorable music and epic adventures that help kids grow in faith.

Who: Children who’ve completed Pre-School* through 6th grade *Min. Age: 4 years old
Where: St. James Activity Center, 109 Owens View Ave, Apollo, PA 15613
When: June 23-27, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM every day
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 16th at 4:00 PM
Fee: $5 per child and a food donation

Please contact the parish office with any questions.

KNOW HIM: Pilgrimage to Christ, set for Sept. 26 at Christ Our Shepherd Center, Greensburg, is an experiential event that invites participants to form a relationship with Jesus through pilgrimage, whether it is in Rome, the United States or in our own backyard. Sample foods that modern pilgrims would eat on their travels, discover how pilgrimages change our worldview and our relationship with Jesus, immerse yourself in a digital pilgrimage experience, and realize that we are a pilgrim people. Keynote presenter Jill Alexy, founder of See the Sacred, will make you a witness to the awe-inspiring, effective beauty of the Church’s treasures and show you how pilgrimage is good for the soul. Register for a session today at https://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/know-him-pilgrimage-to-christ/

Accept a challenge and pray for our Church, that we may all draw closer to Christ through the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith.

ALL LITURGICAL VOLUNTEERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS, COLLECTION COUNTERS, FOOD MAKERS, AND ANY OTHER PARISH VOLUNTEER:

Check your clearances! The following must be RENEWED every 5 years:

1. Virtus update: Recertification, 5th Edition – OR – “Keeping the Promise Alive 3.0”
2. PA Criminal History Check
3. PA Child Abuse Check
4. Volunteer Affidavit – OR – Fingerprint Certification (if you have them through an employer)

How to acquire your clearances/renewals:

https://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/youth-protection/Pages/childservices.aspx
The following are/were done once only and do NOT have to ever be renewed:

1. Virtus: Protecting God’s Children
2. Mandated Reporter Training
3. Diocesan Code of Pastoral Conduct

Copies of renewed clearances must be returned to the parish office as soon as possible.