2010 Celebration of Faith Contest Announced

The winning entries were announced on May 7th in Minneapolis. The theme for the 2009 contest was “Our Journey to Christ”. All youth who are communicants in a parish or mission of a canonical Orthodox Church in North America were encouraged to participate in this event.

2009 contest Winners:
Visual Arts

Under 10: Sydney Harvischak (St John the Baptist, Campbell, OH) 4th-6th grade: Dimas Swehla (St Basil GO Church, San Jose, CA)

Literature

• Under 10: Andrea Phelps-St Mark’s, Bethesda, MD
• 4th-6th grade: Alexis Steffaro-SS Peter & Paul, South River, NJ

Photography

4th-6th grade: John Nieuwsma (St Basil GO Church, San Jose, CA) Honorable Mention: Julie Gemmel (St John the Baptist, Campbell, OH)

Music

Honorable Mention: Daniel Ames (Holy Transfiguration, Livonia, MI)

You may view the entries online at www.stmarysoca.org. Details and information for the 2010 Celebration Contest will be posted online later this fall.