Sunday, May 31st is the Birthday of the Church Universal: Pentecost
As promised, on Pentecost- Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to the Apostles.  The Holy Spirit came as a rushing wind that heralded tongues (flames) of fire appearing over the Apostles heads.  They were empowered with the Holy Spirit and began immediately to speak and go out and preach the Good News of Jesus Christ.   The were filled with the Holy Spirit.   This began the Church- The Body of Christ in the world.

Contest Rules:
1. Build and decorate a REAL cake in the shape of a Church- St Mary's or another Catholic Church of your design and choosing.
Plan it during the week but Saturday evening into Sunday 5/31 is the celebration of Pentecost (otherwise known as the Birthday of the Church)  - That is the day you light the candles and sing the "Happy Birthday to the Church" song... and best of all eat the cake!
2.  Don't forget to take a photo(s) BEFORE you eat the cake! 
3.  Print out any of the Coloring sheets below (1 per person receiving credit).  Color the sheets and make sure the colored sheets are in your photo as well.  (you can submit them separately or all as one photo)
*** 2 photos required- one with cake in progress and one with finished cake (with children in them), in addition to the photos of the colored Pentecost Sheet selected from below.
4. Be wearin' your RED- the liturgical color that represents the Holy Spirit feast days.
5. Submit photos to [email protected]

Congratulations to our winners:  The Unwalla Family and the Satterlee Family!

Prizes:  1st & 2nd Place family will receive 8" Ice Cream Cake!   
      *** all other participants will receive DQ Ice cream cone coupons! 

Coloring Pages to choose from:  (families try to do a different page each) to submit with your Church Shaped Birthday Cake
selection #1        selection #2       selection #3        selection #4        selection #5