Our Mission
St. John’s Summer Program’s mission is twofold: first, to run a Catholic summer camp where children ages 4-14 can grow in their faith and love for Christ daily through the guidance of young Catholic instructors serving as role models; and second, to provide a Catholic community for high school and college instructors to help them grow in their faith and love for Christ through daily Mass, theology classes and Eucharistic Adoration.
Our mission has been nicely captured by the Catholic Standard and SoMd News over the years.
" 'God's camp' at St. John Parish in Hollywood helps children, college students deepen faith"
Lynnea Pruzinsky Mumola
The Catholic Standard
Aug. 18, 2011
"It worked so beautifully - Church's summer program provides more than expected"
Susan Craton
SoMd News
July 27, 2012
"Summer program at Hollywood parish evangelizes teens as they evangelize others"
Richard Szczepanowski
The Catholic Standard
Aug. 26, 2013