Monsignor Glynn Scholarship Award

Holy Family Parish is seeking applications for the Monsignor William F. Glynn Scholarship Award.

The award is presented annually to two exceptional graduating seniors, a young man and a young woman, who exhibit a strong commitment to the Catholic faith and who, through their involvement in Christian ministry, provide an excellent role model for the youth of the parish.

Award candidates should be active members of Holy Family Parish and have a solid record of volunteer service within the Catholic Community, strong moral character, and exemplary standards of behavior.

Applications can be dropped off at the parish center of Holy Family Parish or the drop box in the lower level parking lot.

When we are baptized, we become members of the Body of Christ. This means that we are called to be the presence of Christ in the world. As the Body of Christ, we make Christ present by the way we treat others and through our awareness of the needs of others. For the Body of Christ to be fully alive, we should all be actively involved in Christian Ministry.

I. Parish Involvement: Examples of activities in the area of Parish Involvement could be: Lector, altar server, Eucharistic Minister, member of choir/folk group, confirmation retreat involvement, and/or teaching Religious Education classes. There may be other activities that you are involved in that are not included here but will also be appropriate.

II. Social Awareness: Examples of activities in the area of Social Awareness could be: Involvement in providing goods for those in need, volunteer tutoring, working with the disables, serving the elderly, and/or raising funds for charitable organizations. There may be other activities that you are involved in that are not included here but will also be appropriate.

Application Guidelines

Your application for the Monsignor William F. Glynn Scholarship will consist of an essay of approximately 250-300 words.

The composition should be your reflection of your parish involvement and/or social awareness work and how the teachings of Christ are relevant to your chosen activities.

This is an opportunity to relate the Word of God to your activities. Visiting a nursing home, the care of the elderly and vulnerable, reading at Mass, cleaning the church, Eucharistic Minister, raising funds for charity, can all be related to scripture. For example, visiting a residential home can be related to Christ’s teaching in the ‘Last Judgment’ Mt. 25:31-46 where he says “when I was sick, you visited me.” Include in this essay a brief description of what you did, how often, and your personal reflection on the activity, perhaps including fears, challenges, confidence, skills, feedback you received, etc. Be sure to relate your activities to Christ’s teachings.

Application Deadline: Sun, Apr 27