A Special Mass will be held on Sunday, March 14th, 2021 at 11 am at the Cathedral (1111 Gough St. @ Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA) for winners of the contest, presided by Archbishop Cordileone.
Prize winners and Honorable Mention winners are invited to the Mass and Awards Ceremony.
To RSVP, email Prolife@sfarch.org or call/text 415-988-5708 with the name of the winner, grade, and let us know how many in your household will attend (this year we regret not being able to include extended family due to Covid).
Kindly RSVP by March 5th.
Please download this Informed Consent for In-Person Attendance at Mass During COVID-19 Public Health Crisis and bring it with you to the Mass (only one per household).
All other children who participated are invited to attend via live stream. Extended family is encouraged to join the mass via this Link: https://youtu.be/WjQ3kL3lPwU
An Awards Ceremony is expected to happen outside in the plaza, following COVID-19 protocols. If it rains, we will hold it below the plaza. Families will be asked to organize outside by grade. This year we will not be able to provide refreshments.
Thank you for your understanding.
The list of the winners is here!
Please Note: If it rains, there might be a change of plans for the ceremony, so please be aware of that. We will let you know if the forecast predicts it.
Details of the Contest
Students from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grades--in Catholic schools and religious education classes, as well as homeschooled students in the Archdiocese of San Francisco--are invited to participate.
Winning students will receive cash awards, depending on grade level.
The 2020-2021 Archdiocesan Respect Life Essay & Art Contest theme:
Open Wide Our Hearts to All God’s Children.
The grade-appropriate questions were developed with the support of Mrs. M. Robinson, St. Veronica Catholic School, and Ms. Katie Levine, chair of the Religious Studies Department at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory.
We are truly grateful to them.
Downloadable 2020-2021 Respect Life Essay & Art Contest documents:
Essay Contest Guidelines 2020-21
Essay Contest Questions for High School 2020-21
Essay Contest Questions for Elementary School 2020-21
Letter to Principals, Pastors, Religious Education Leaders and Parents 2020-21
Attachment Form 2020-21
Promotional Flyer English 2020-21
Promotional Flyer Spanish 2020-21
ORGANIZED BY: Office of Human Life and Dignity
Archdiocese of San Francisco
One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109
To learn more about our office go here: https://www.sfarchdiocese.org/hld
Questions? Contact prolife@sfarch.org
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