Camps
Ongoing faith formation is a year-round goal! Throughout the summer our parish offers faith-based opportunities for ages Pre-K through rising college freshmen. These programs include our Preschool Camps, Vacation Bible School, Camp Francis, Mercy Camp, Mission Mercy and St. Francis Inn trip.
All summer programs are extremely popular and spaces fill up quickly, so be sure to register early!
- Summer Adventures
June 12-16, 2023
June 19-23, 2023
July 10-14, 2023
July 17-21, 2023 - Vacation Bible School
June 19-23, 2023
VBS offers opportunities for rising Pre-K4 through rising 5th grade children as well as Teen Helper opportunities for children in rising 6th through 9th grade. During VBS, participants will track through games, Bible stories, music, movies, and snack stations designed to teach relevant and meaningful Bible points as well as immerse them in new adventures. VBS runs from 9:00am-12:30pm daily. Lunch is not provided during Vacation Bible School. If you have program-related questions, please contact Marisa Ferrara at: 919-847-8205, ext. 223 or Marisa.Ferrara@stfrancisraleigh.org
- Camp Francis
We enable our community to renew the spirit within, maintain the physical body, and grow the mind as we enjoy the quality recreational and educational activities within our exceptional facilities and grounds. We welcome with joy all those young people who come to us and invite them into the life of our summer community. We over lots of really cool opportunities in athletics, technologies, arts, and various enrichment areas! Kids can join us for half day or full day. All camps have min and max number of students so camp availability is based on enrollment.For questions related to Camp Francis please contact: Ashley Watson at: 919-847-8205 ext. 444 or Ashley.Watson@stfrancisraleigh.org
Please visit the Camp Francis website for more details.
- Vacation Bible School
June 19-23, 2023
VBS offers opportunities for rising Pre-K4 through rising 5th grade children as well as Teen Helper opportunities for children in rising 6th through 9th grade. During VBS, participants will track through games, Bible stories, music, movies, and snack stations designed to teach relevant and meaningful Bible points as well as immerse them in new adventures. VBS runs from 9:00am-12:30pm daily. Lunch is not provided during Vacation Bible School. If you have program-related questions, please contact Marisa Ferrara at: 919-847-8205, ext. 223 or Marisa.Ferrara@stfrancisraleigh.org
Registration - Justice Theater Project Summer Camp
July 17-21, 2023
July 24-29, 2023The mission of The Justice Theater Project is to produce compelling theater experiences that create community dialogue and give voice to social concerns.
- Camp Francis
We enable our community to renew the spirit within, maintain the physical body, and grow the mind as we enjoy the quality recreational and educational activities within our exceptional facilities and grounds. We welcome with joy all those young people who come to us and invite them into the life of our summer community. We over lots of really cool opportunities in athletics, technologies, arts, and various enrichment areas! Kids can join us for half day or full day. All camps have min and max number of students so camp availability is based on enrollment.For questions related to Camp Francis please contact: Ashley Watson at: 919-847-8205 ext. 444 or Ashley.Watson@stfrancisraleigh.org
Please visit the Camp Francis website for more details and registration information
- Mercy Camp
June 12-16, 2023
A Social Justice Camp for youth in rising 6th through rising 9th grades. Led, by high school youth (under the direction of adult coordinators), our ever-popular Mercy Camp provides youth with an understanding and appreciation of the Corporal Works of Mercy. By engaging in small and large group activities, prayer, discussion, community outreach, fun and fellowship, Mercy Campers experience, understand and appreciate fuller participation in the life and work of the Church. Mercy Camp coordinators partner with our own parish ministries as well as other ministries in our community to participate in service projects to benefit others in and around our community. Mercy Camp Participants must be in rising 6th through rising 9th grade.If you have program-related questions, please contact Jeanne Lewin at 919-847-8205, ext. 239 or Jeanne.Lewin@stfrancisraleigh.org.
- Mercy Camp Team Leader
June 12-16, 2023
Rising 10th graders through Rising College Freshmen (Max age: 18) are invited to register to serve as Team Leaders for Mercy Camp. In addition to their registration in Realm, registrants for Team Leader must accomplish the following:
- Submit a required written application packet INCLUDING all required forms (signed and completed) to Jeanne.Lewin@stfrancisraleigh.org, within 10 days of Realm registration. Youth registrant must have participated in a prior session of Mercy Camp.
A registration fee is not required at the time of initial registration. Registrants will be notified of their status upon review of their application packet (no later than two weeks after the close of registration in Realm). Registration fee must be paid within 10 days of the date notification is sent in order to confirm registration and ensure placement. For program-related questions, please contact Jeanne Lewin at 919-847-8205, ext. 239 or Jeanne.Lewin@stfrancisraleigh.org
- Submit a required written application packet INCLUDING all required forms (signed and completed) to Jeanne.Lewin@stfrancisraleigh.org, within 10 days of Realm registration. Youth registrant must have participated in a prior session of Mercy Camp.
- Francis Inn Service Trip
June 19-23, 2023
Open to rising 11th grade through rising college freshmen, St. Francis Inn, a ministry of Holy Name Province is a community composed of religious and lay people called to host a soup kitchen and thrift store for the poor, the alienated, and people experiencing homelessness in inner city Philadelphia. Participants will be transformed through the Franciscan spirit of service by helping provide basic needs of food, clothing, shelter, and realization of self-dignity to those served at “The Inn.” For program-related questions, please contact Jeanne Lewin at 919-847-8205, ext. 239 or Jeanne.Lewin@stfrancisraleigh.org. - Mission Mercy
June 26-30, 2023
Mission Mercy is open to youth in rising 10th grade through rising college freshmen. In following our Franciscan tradition of serving others, registered teens gain experience through their unique opportunity to serve as camp counselors at “Pequenos Gigantes” summer camp. A ministry of Catholic Charities, Mission Mercy youth will assist in offering a camp experience to children who would not be afforded the opportunity to do so. Each evening youth participants will gather for meaningful prayer experiences, fun social events and spend time growing in love lived in service. This week-long experience allows teens to dive deeper into their faith by witnessing and working together side-by-side with those who face daily challenges. For program-related questions, please contact Jeanne Lewin at 919-847-8205, ext. 239 or Jeanne.Lewin@stfrancisraleigh.org. - Justice Theater Project Summer Camp
July 17-21, 2023
July 24-29, 2023The mission of The Justice Theater Project is to produce compelling theater experiences that create community dialogue and give voice to social concerns.
Vacation Bible School Teen Helper (Rising 6th-12th Graders)
There are many opportunities to lead and assist as grade level counselors, music station leaders, science station leaders, craft station leaders, snack station leaders, and outdoor games station leaders.