TO: NH KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GRAND KNIGHTS September 13, 2025

FROM: ROY K. DENNEHY JOHN P. MATUSZEWSKI

           State Respect-Life Director State RTL Contest Chairman

SUBJECT: STUDENT RESPECT LIFE ESSAY CONTEST, 2025 / 2026

DEAR BROTHERS,

          This is the 30th year we are able to conduct the subject contest in NH due to an anonymous donation. Up to $600.00 may be awarded to Junior-High students, Senior-High students in NH (not just Catholics or Knights).

The theme for this year’s contest is:

“ St. Ignatius offers…”Pray as if everything depends on God, but work as if everything depends on us”…as a balance between personal responsibility and Divine Trust. What does this mean for needed actions for protecting life – e.g., by yourself, others, pro-life groups, etc ?”

DEADLINE : Midnight, Dec 15, 2025

See Rules on attached flyers

          Please advertise the contest as soon as possible, through bulletin announcements (see sample attached), talking to CCD classes, submitting to local schools and newspapers. Enclosed is a sample flyer with entry instructions, which may be freely reproduced. Thanks.

              Prepared By: JOHN P. MATUSZEWSKI 603-434-4098

              Approved By: ROY K. DENNEHY 603-552-5270;

SAMPLE -- Requested Bulletin Announcement (GK’s)

It would be best if you could run it several weekends between now and the middle of Dec, 2025.Thanks for whatever you can do.

ATTENTION: Jr. High School & Sr. High School Students

The NH Knights of Columbus is once again conducting a Student Respect Life Essay Contest for any Jr-High (Gr 6,7,8) or Sr-High (Gr 9,10,11,12) student in NH (not just Catholics or Knights). Up to six cash awards of $100 may be made.

The theme for this year’s contest is:

“ St. Ignatius offers…”Pray as if everything depends on God, but work as if everything depends on us”…as a balance between personal responsibility and Divine Trust. What does this mean for needed actions for protecting life – e.g., by yourself, others, pro-life groups, etc ?”

DEADLINE: Midnight, Dec 15, 2025

See (e.g., bulletin board, table at rear of church, KC member name & phone, etc., …) for entry instructions and further details.

Your Name

Your Council

Your Phone

PRESS RELEASE

The NH Knights of Columbus is once again sponsoring a Student Respect Life Essay Contest. The contest is open to any Jr-High (grades 6,7,8) and Sr-High (grades 9,10,11,12) student in NH (not just Catholic or Knights). The NH Knights of Columbus will make up to six cash awards of $100.

The theme for this year’s contest is:

“ St. Ignatius offers…”Pray as if everything depends on God, but work as if everything depends on us”…as a balance between personal responsibility and Divine Trust. What does this mean for needed actions for protecting life – e.g., by yourself, others, pro-life groups, etc ?”

DEADLINE: Midnight, Dec 15, 2025

RULES: Essays may not be longer than 500 words; typed, and submitted as a PDF or Word Document and emailed to . Include student name, age, grade, school, parent name and address, phone, parish and email.

Students may obtain help & information, including from parents, teachers, friends, and internet, but the essay itself must be their own work.

Further contest details may be obtained from KofC NH contest chairman

John P. Matuszewski (603-434-4098; ) or KofC NH State Pro-Life Director, Roy Dennehy (603-552-5270; ).

ATTENTION STUDENTS -- $600 ! !

Pro-Life Essay contest

The NH Knights of Columbus is once again sponsoring a Student Pro-Life Essay contest. The contest is open to any Jr-High (grades 6,7,8) and Sr-High (grades 9,10,11,12) student in NH (not just Catholics or Knights). The NH Knights of Columbus will make up to six cash awards of $100.

The theme is:

“ St. Ignatius offers…”Pray as if everything depends on God, but work as if everything depends on us”…as a balance between personal responsibility and Divine Trust. What does this mean for needed actions for protecting life – e.g., by yourself, others, pro-life groups, etc ?”

DEADLINE: Midnight, Dec 15, 2025

RULES: Essays may not be longer than 500 words; typed, and submitted as a PDF or Word Document and emailed to . Include student name, age, grade, school, parent name and address, phone, parish and email.

Students may obtain help & information, including from parents, teachers, friends, and internet but the essay itself must be their own work.

Further contest details may be obtained from KofC NH contest chairman

John P. Matuszewski (603-434-4098; ) or KofC NH State Pro-Life Director, Roy Dennehy (603-552-5270;).