FAITH FEST 2023
“In order to communicate the message entrusted to her by Christ, the Church needs Art.” (St. John Paul II)
Faith Fest 2023 Topics
Category 1 (Grades PreK, K, 1, 2) Topics
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| Pencil Drawing
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John answered, “I baptize with water, but among you stands the one you do not know. He is coming after me, but I am not good enough even to untie his sandals” (John 1:26).
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| Water Color
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John answered, “I baptize with water, but among you stands the one you do not know. He is coming after me, but I am not good enough even to untie his sandals” (John 1:26).
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| Short Story Writing
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God (John 1:1)
THE WORD Language was essential to creation. How was the world created? |
| Poetry Writing
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Behold, the Lamb of God! (John 1:36) |
| Essay Writing | But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God (John 1:12).
Explain what is meant by a child of God and how you can live like a child of God. |
Category 2 (Grades 3-5) Topics
| Item | Topic |
| Pencil Drawing | Jesus performed this first miracle in Cana in Galilee: there he revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him (John 2:11)
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| Water Color | Jesus performed this first miracle in Cana in Galilee: there he revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him (John 2:11)
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| Short Story Writing | The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world
(John 1:9)
Theme: THE TRUE LIGHT |
| Poetry Writing | John 2:5 “Do whatever he tells you.”
Theme: Surrender yourself to Jesus.
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| Essay Writing | Suppose you were one of the servers who were present at the wedding in Caana, and you filled the jars with water as Jesus had instructed, even though you had never met Jesus, or even heard of him. Write an essay explaining your feelings as you did what Jesus had instructed, and the amazement you felt while witnessing the miracle.
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Category 3 (Grades 6,7,8) Topics
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| Pencil Drawing | So he made a whip from cords and drove all the animals out of the Temple, both the sheep and the cattle; he overturned the tables of the moneychangers and scattered their coins (John 2:15).
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| Water Color | So he made a whip from cords and drove all the animals out of the Temple, both the sheep and the cattle; he overturned the tables of the moneychangers and scattered their coins (John 2:15).
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| Short Story Writing | There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light but came to bear witness to the light.
(John 1:6-8)
Theme: John testifies to the light. How can you testify to Him through your deeds? |
| Poetry Writing | Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up (John 2: 19)
Theme: THE TEMPLE OF GOD CAN’T BE DESTROYED
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| Essay Writing | John the Baptist said of Jesus “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1: 29). Write an essay explaining the meaning of this verse. Feel free to use other verses and events in the gospels in your essay.
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Category 4 (Grades 9,10,11,12) Topics
| Item | Topic |
| Pencil Drawing | John answered by quoting the Prophet Isaiah: “I am ‘the voice of someone shouting in the desert: Make straight path for the Lord to travel!’”
(John 1:23)
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| Water Color | John answered by quoting the Prophet Isaiah: “I am ‘the voice of someone shouting in the desert: Make straight path for the Lord to travel!’”
(John 1:23)
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| Short Story Writing | The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
(John 1:5)
Theme: FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
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| Poetry Writing | John 2: 4 “My hour has not yet come.”
Theme: THE HOUR
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| Essay Writing | Write an essay explaining the attributes of Jesus mentioned in John Chapter 1 that shows Jesus was indeed God. In your essay make sure to include the testimony of John the Baptist.
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