HCA Annual Artwork Contest

Since its founding 160 years ago, the Holy Childhood Association (HCA) has had but one focus -- to bring the love of Jesus to the world's children. HCA's annual Christmas Artwork Contest is one way children in th e United States express their love and commitment to children in the missions. The contest is open to all Catholic school, parish religious education and home school students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Students who enter this annual contest could see their artwork appear as Christmas e-greetings on HCA’s website for kids – www.hcakids.org – and displayed at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. during Advent and Christmas. Each year, twenty-three different drawings are chosen as winners and the artwork is reproduced as HCA Christmas e-greetings. One grand prize winner is also selected and his / her artwork is reproduced as the official Christmas card of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States. All winners receive a commemorative plaque.

Advent / Christmas Program

Children learn how to make the Advent and Christmas seasons more meaningful by offering prayers and sacrifices for children in the Developing World who await the "Good News" of Jesus. Materials include coin boxes or folders, a classroom poster featuring a look at the Advent country of focus and a Quick Reference Program Guide.

• Advent Prayer Service

• 2011 Advent / Christmas Quick Reference Guide

• 2010 Advent Prayer Service

• 2010 Advent Quick Reference Guide
• 2009 It's Our World Program Guide
• 2009 It's Our World Grades K-2
• 2009 It's Our World Grades 3-5
• 2009 It's Our World Grades 6-8

• 2009 Advent Prayer Service
• 2009 Advent Quick Reference Guide
• 2008 Advent Quick Reference Program Guide
• It's Our World Advent 2008 grades K-2
• It's Our World Advent 2008 grades 3-5
• It's Our World Advent 2008 grades 6-8
• Advent Program Guide 2008