Knights of Columbus Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest

Open to all Catholic students grades 8 through 12.

Essays must be typed and be between 500 - 750 words in length.

The sign-up forms will be on the round table in the Narthex on October 10th, and the Essay should be turned in by November 14th.

Completed Essays can be returned to the Narthex, dropped off at the Parish Office, or emailed to: bobporter@earthlink.net or shawndowers11237@gmail.com.

Submissions will be divided into five groups: 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.

There will be one winner from each grade. 

Winners receive a $25 Amazon gift card.

This Year’s Topic:

In an essay of 500-750 words, discuss how trusting in God during a difficult time has helped you or someone you know find the strength and hope to endure it. Consider especially those times when it was a challenge to understand why something was happening. Consider also sharing any lessons about faith and hope you or someone you know may have learned from this experience.

"Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy" (1 Peter 1:8).