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Vacation Bible School, St. John

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St. John the Evangelist, Port Arthur, held its Vacation Bible School June 22-26. The theme was Crocodile Dock and the children had fun with a number of activities including dancing, sing-a-longs, touch football, Bible study, and arts and crafts. Youth from Sts. Simon and Jude, Woodlands, in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, came down to lend a hand during the week.

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