Once again, the Knights of Columbus Council #11957 and the St. Therese of Lisieux Discipleship Formation staff will host the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest, sponsored by the K of C. This contest promotes the true spirit of the holiday: the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
The contest is open to children ages 5 through 14, and entries will be organized by age group.
The goal of this contest is to increase the awareness of young peopleās faith and to encourage them to speak to other youngsters āin their own languageā about the true meaning of Christmas. Posters should be 11 x 17ā and centered around examples of the Holy Family and the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The contest begins on Monday, Oct. 21, and ends on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Entry forms will be available in the church office and on the welcome desk.
Judging will be based on slogan, artistic merit, and overall impact. All entries will be displayed at a K of C breakfast in December and retained by the Knights.
The winners of each age group will receive a $25 award from the K of C, and their entry will be entered into the K of C district poster contest. District winners will then go on to the state contest, and so on.
All children are encouraged to participate, regardless of artistic ability. As K of C member Paul Candela says, “By engaging the creative talents and imaginations of our young people, we hope they will come to a deeper understanding of the true, spiritual meaning of Christmas.ā
Please direct questions to a member of the St. Therese of Lisieux Discipleship Formation staff or Paul Candela at candelas@woway.com.
