Brithney Rivera, a young parishioner of All Saints parish, Williamsburg, won third place in the seventh grade category of the national Try Prayer! It Works! student art contest.

The 19th annual national competition, sponsored by Family Rosary, encouraged students to express their faith through art, poetry and prose. The competition attracted nearly 3,000 entries from across the country.

This year, the theme was “Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief.” Students from kindergarten through 12th grade creatively depicted in various art forms how their families are united through prayer and faith.

The contest theme this year is based on the Fourth Joyful Mystery, The Presentation in the Temple, when Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the temple for the first time. Simeon sees the family arrive and recognizes the child as the Messiah. He has waited a lifetime to witness this moment and is rewarded for his faith.

The 2015 Try Prayer! It Works! contest is already underway. This year’s theme is “Being about the Work of my Father,” based on the Fifth Joyful Mystery, The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple. Teachers, parents and students can download the registration form at www.FamilyRosary.org. For details, contact Family Rosary at 800-299-7729.