Catholic Diocese of Alexandria

Area Catholic Churches schedule

Vacation Bible Schools throughout summer

Several Catholic Churches throughout the Diocese of Alexandria have scheduled Vacation Bible Schools for the summer. For more information about each event, call the church office.

JUNE 13-17 STS. FRANCIS & ANNE, KOLIN. 6 pm – 8:30 pm. The cost is $5 per child or $10 per family. This year’s theme is, “A Wilderness Adventure through the Sacraments.” For more info, call Sheila at 473-8736 or 613-4242

JUNE 13-17 ST. AUGUSTINE, ISLE BREVELLE. For grades Pre-K-5th. This year's theme is "Pandamania". For more information, call Vickie at 471-2223.

JUNE 20-24 ST. JOSEPH CHURCH, MARKSVILLE. 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Open to children ages 5-13 and it’s free!

JUNE 20-24 ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH, LEESVILLE. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Theme is “Pandamania,” and is open to pre-school to 6th grade.

JUNE 26-29 ST. PETER MISSION, ELMER. 6 p.m. each evening for 3 year olds thru 5th grade.  There is no registration fee, but there is a $5 fee for a T-shirt which the children will be decorating.  A meal will be served each evening.  For more info, contact Ellen at 318.793.2925 or Tammi at 337.238.1715.

JUNE 27-JULY 1 ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, COLFAX. 6:00 pm – 8:30 p.m. Registration is $3 per child. For more information, call Shannon at 627-5442.

JULY 18-22 SACRED HEART, PINEVILLE. 9 a.m. – noon, at Sacred Heart Church in Pineville. For more information or to volunteer, call Ashley at 640-5747.

JULY 11-15 NATCHITOCHES CHURCHES: Immaculate Conception, Holy Cross and St. Anthony of Padua parishes will team up to have the biggest and best Catholic VBS ever. For more information call Holy Cross 352-2615; Immaculate Conception 352-3422; or St. Anthony 352-2559.

JULY 18-22 ST. RITA, ALEXANDRIA. 8 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. for students in grades Pre - K through 6 at the Holy Family Center. There will be no charge for registered parishioners; cost for all others is $25 per family. For more information, call 445-7141.

JULY 25-28 SACRED HEART, MOREAUVILLE. VBS for youth ages 3 – 12 years old will be held at Sacred Heart in Moreauville on Monday, July 25 from 5 – 8 p.m.; Tuesday, July 26 – Thursday, July 28 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. The registration fee is $12.

JULY 25-29 CHRIST THE KING, SIMMESPORT. 9 a.m. - noon. The cost is $15 per child. Families with three children or more is $10 each.