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Youth at the Springfield Diocese’s parishes were busy this summer with Bible camps, field trips, fundraisers and parish social events. Here are some highlights.
The youth group from St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Springfield took an end of the year trip to Brownstone Adventure Park in Connecticut with money they raised by selling candy bars and serving as wait staff at the parish's annual fish fry.
St. Catherine of Siena youth group members at Brownstone Adventure Park.
St. Catherine of Siena Youth Group members at Brownstone Adventure Park.
A youth quartet from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Springfield inspired worshipers with their rendition of Vince Ambrosetti's "Ave Maria" at the celebration of the feast day of the parish patron, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
Youngsters from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Springfield participate in the procession during the parish's celebration of its patron saint on July 15.
Teens at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Springfield are summer fundraising for a trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference. These five raised $240 at the tag sale at Holy Cross Parish in Springfield.
Youths from Holy Trinity Parish in Westfield serve ice cream at the parish's popular Friday Night Ice Cream Social.
At the Holy Trinity, Westfield, Ice Cream Social, twins Nathan and Noah Hansen give a thumbs-up for the ice cream sundae served by Jessica Armstrong.
Young musicians perform during the Friday Night Ice Cream Social at Holy Trinity Parish in Westfield.
The stage is set for Vacation Bible School at St. Michael Parish in East Longmeadow.
Youngsters join the "Winner's Circle" during Vacation Bible Camp at St. Michael Parish in East Longmeadow.
Vacation Bible Camp was filled with parish youngsters at St. Mary Parish, Longmeadow.
"Boomer" makes an appearance at the Vacation Bible Camp st St. Michael Parish, East Longmeadow.
These happy Vacation Bible campers are at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Holyoke.
A young camper takes a break with camp leaders at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Holyoke.
Outdoor activities were part of the fun at the Vacation Bible Camp at St. Mary Parish, Longmeadow.
Another scene from the Vacation Bible Camp at St. Mary Parish, Longmeadow.
Indoor fun during Vacation Bible Camp at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Holyoke.
Youngsters pose for a group photo during Vacation Bible Camp at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Holyoke.
Youth from St. Elizabeth Parish in Ludlow participated in the Just 5 Days service camp last month. They are pictured doing weeding at Bethlehem House in Easthampton.
Teens fundraising for the next National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis held a Farmer's Market on five Sunday mornings at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Springfield.
A young parishioner from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Springfield holds her family's star bread and a sunflower while her parents shop at the Mt. Carmel Farmer's Market, a fundraiser for the parish's youth group.