Ever since we announced our Mug Shot contest, we have been inundated with photos of Lent Madness fans and their mugs. While we 
usually put things to a vote around here, the Supreme Executive Committee is pulling rank and simply pronouncing a winner. Supremity does have its privileges after all.
But before we announce the winner -- who will receive the famous cardboard cutout of 2015 Golden Halo winner, Francis of Assisi (as seen on Monday Madness) -- we thought we'd share some of our favorite Mug Shots. These are just a few of the many we received! Check out more by searching for "#LentMadness #MugShot" on Facebook or Twitter. We also received quite a few by email. We really enjoyed seeing how creative the Lent Madness Global Viewing Public can be.
Thanks to everyone who submitted photos on Facebook. Twitter, and Instagram. You may not have won the grand prize but you are, as we understand it, still a winner in God's sight.
So, enjoy scrolling through some of these pictures and note that in our benevolence, we have awarded prizes to the top three. The First Runner Up will receive an "evergreen" (okay, ever-purple mug). The Runner Up will receive a mug featuring the to-be-determined 2016 Golden Halo winner. And, of course, the Grand Prize gets to live with an actual saint!
The HONORABLE MENTION goes to Christ Episcopal Church Springfield, MO (and St. Helena).
The FIRST RUNNER UP goes to Sunday School at Church of the Holy Cross in North Plainfield, NJ.
The RUNNER UP goes to Church of the Good Shepherd in Acton, MA.
And the GRAND PRIZE goes to...
Just kidding. The SEC isn't eligible.
The GRAND PRIZE really goes to...Oliver_eight years old!
CONGRATULATIONS! And thanks to everyone for playing along.
Now we're off to attempt to somehow jam St. Francis into a box...
85 comments on “Mug Shot Winner Announced!”
Fabulous!
Way to go, Oliver!! I vote to see his comments! Enjoyable Lent Madness Season.
YAYAYAYAY OLIVER!!!!
Hurrah for Oliver!!!!!!
WAY TO GO, OLIVER!!!! WHOO!!! WHOO!!!
Well-deserved and most excellent! Yay, Oliver!
Governance by supreme fiat does work! Congratulations Oliver, a very worthy winner.
Hooray Oliver! Absolutely the most joyful mugshot of all!
Great job, Oliver! All of the photos were Saint worthy.Loved seeing them all-- especially the one with the candlestick growing out of a gal's head.
Excellent choice! Way to Oliver!
Yay Oliver! I read your comments every day before I vote! Excellent choice!
Congratulations, Oliver! Well done!
Great pictures! Congratulations to Oliver!!!!!!!!
Congratulations, Oliver!
St. Oliver for the Golden Halo!
Way to go, Oliver!!! You have ROCKED it this Lenten Season 🙂 Congratulations!!
ROAD TRIP!!
Honorable SEC members. It is time for St Francis, to go on a road relay trip. Traveling in a box really is very overrated, St Francis needs to see the 21st century! Volunteers will drive St Francis to Oliver's home parish and will deliver the blessed saint in person. Think of the money the SEC will save on postage!! The world has changed a bit since St Francis last walked along dirt paths and roads. Gotta admit it would be cool driving around with St Francis! Request: please post a St Francis Easter photo. Thanks for all things saintly. Who knew saints were so much fun for the whole office.
Wonderful, Oliver...we always knew you are the best! Thanks for playing along in LM and congratulations on winning the St Francis cutout.
How good is this? Congrats to Oliver--glad to have a face behind the name. Now, you DO realize that we expect to see a "family portrait" soon that includes St. Francis.
Great Mug Shots everyone! Well done! Congratulations, Oliver! Thanks to the SEC for all their hard work.