Quo Vadis Beyond | Vacation Bible School
*NEW* Pre-K Vacation Bible School| Quo Vadis
*NEW*S.T.A.R. Week
Quo Vadis Beyond
When:
June 18-19 2026
What:
Additional Experience: This is for the class of 2026 high school graduates. This will be an amazing experience that helps them reflect on their time in high school and look ahead to their pursuit of faith.
Where:
St. Mary’s Seminary
Who:
Young men who are recent high school graduates who want to explore their faith and be equipped for the next chapter of their Catholic discipleship.
Cost:
$150
Space is limited so please register early.
We welcome new volunteers! Email Tammy.Gouzoulis@stjohn-frederick.org.
Vacation Bible School
When:
June 29-July 3, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
What:
It’s time for Vacation Bible School! Kingdom Quest will take kids on a journey to discover what it means to follow Jesus and find life in God’s kingdom.
Where:
St. Joseph Campus
Who:
Children currently in grades K-4
Cost:
$50
Register early to reserve your spot.
*New This Year*
Pre-K Vacation
Bible School
When:
July 6-7, 2026
9:00 am – 11:00 pm
What:
Kingdom Quest will take kids on a journey to discover what it means to follow Jesus and find life in God’s kingdom.
Where:
St. Joseph Campus
Who:
Children aged 4-5 and potty trained
Cost:
$20
Quo Vadis
When:
July 6-9, 2026
What:
Quo Vadis is an annual overnight retreat organized by seminarians for high-school men to help them on their path of Catholic discipleship.
Where:
St. Mary’s Seminary
Who:
High school men
Cost:
$275
*New This Year*
S.T.A.R. Week
When:
July 13-17, 2026
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
What:
S.T.A.R. Week – where students immerse i n a week of hands-on science, tech, art and religion at the pastorate and beyond! Try your hand at mosaics, create a short film, explore outer space, take a field trip (or two) and so much more! Curiosity encouraged. Creativity required. Faith engaged.
Where:
St. John the Evangelist
Who:
Rising 6th-8th graders
Cost:
$50
Mosiacs
Mosaics are an art form that can be found throughout Catholic spaces. Young people will have an opportunity to create their own Mosaic during the week.
Film
Youth will have the opportunity to learn to make a movie as part of a movie crew! Be part of a group brainstorming the short film you want to make, and then take turns being the director, camera operator, makeup artist, prop master, lighting technician, and more! We will be guided by John Allan Funk, an Archdiocese of Baltimore seminarian, and also a member of the Director’s Guild of America. John worked with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and other big stars on Jumanji: The Next Level, Jungle Cruise, Spiderman: Homecoming, and more. He learned a lot while working in the film industry, and loves telling good stories in films, especially films that glorify God.
Aviation & Space
Visit the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly Va. Walk among the thousands of aviation and space artifacts, including the Space Shuttle Discovery and a Concorde with our own Fr. Javier Fuentes, former NASA employee. Fr. Javier will share his love of space and love of the Lord. We are also being joined by a veteran of fighter squadron VF-31on our tour.
Quantum Mechanics
Come explore the quantum universe. Quantum mechanics is explaining how things work at the atomic level. It’s a heavily researched area for technology and other applications. Come explore the science of the atoms through science, art,++ and games with Nelson Spessard, Dell Technology Distinguished Staff.
Art
The day starts with a tour of the Baltimore Basilica. Followed by Walters Art Museum in Baltimore and experience the areas largest collection of Catholic Art. Youth will have the opportunity to experience a variety of art forms from across the centuries from manuscripts to paintings to metalwork.