Sharpen your pencils or loosen up your typing fingers to write a 200-word essay on why your dad should be our Father of the Year. Let’s recognize our fathers, their generosity, sacrifices, and love for us! We are in year two of a yearly tradition of selecting one “fine dad” to hold the reign for a year. Prizes include a Father of the Year plaque, a $150 gift certificate for family lunch/dinner to Finney’s Crafthouse in Orange, and a blessed Roman Catholic bible.
The contest will begin on April 26, and entry is free. The deadline for written essay entries is May 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Please submit your entries via USPS or hand deliver to our church administration office, attention “Father of the Year Award – RLM”. Include your name and telephone number so that we may reach you. Our team of Respect Life Ministry members will review all entries and will contact the winner on June 5, 2025. Please note that any entries over 200 words will not be accepted.
We will present our Father of the Year at the 10:00 AM mass on Father’s Day. The winning father must be present to accept his award, as our parish acknowledges this great honor for fathers! Family photo opportunities will be available with our celebrant of the mass too!
Respect Life Ministry Contest Rules for Father of the Year
- Contest begins on April 26, 2025
- No contest fees – entry is free
- Write up to a 200-word essay on why your father, grandfather, uncle, brother, or friend, should be the Father of the Year for San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church
- Essay must include contestant name and contact phone number
- Contestants do not need to be a member of San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church to win
- No age or residency limits for the winner
- Essay must be received in the Administration office of San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church by closing at 5 PM on June 1, 2025. Mail directly to San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church, 5800 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim Hills, CA 92807, Attention: Respect Life Ministry
- A team from the Respect Life Ministry will review all essay entries and decide the winner
- Winner receives a Father of the Year 2025 plaque, a $150 gift certificate to Finney’s Crafthouse in Orange, and a blessed Roman Catholic bible
- Prizes will be awarded on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15, 2025 at the 10:00 AM mass at San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church
- Winners must be present to receive recognition of the award and prizes
- Contestants who enter provide their permission to print a copy of the winning essay in San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church’s bulletin along with photo of Father of the Year
- Entry must be the original work of the contestant, may not have been previously published, may not have won previous awards, must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person and must not violate any law