The Diocese of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia
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2022
This page is dedicated to the records and updates for all notifications pertaining to the 2022 Hymns Competition
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1. First Announcement
The hymns, website, and competition date were announced/made public on 12/28/2021
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The Competition will take place on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at St. George in Norristown, PA, and through Recorded Submission from 04/04/2022 - 04/08/2022
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2. Registration Deadline
The deadline to register for this year's event is Saturday, March 26, 2022
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Please complete this form once, and in full, and email it to hymnspa@gmail.com
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3. Informational ZOOM Meeting
There will be an Informational Session for the servants, and anyone interested, on ZOOM, on 01/24/2022 at 7:45 PM
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Meeting ID: 913 8508 5539
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Password: Hymns
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If you have any questions or desire further clarification, please send an email to hymnspa@gmail.com
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4. Full Hymns Packet (Text Only)
A BIG thank you to the servant at St. Mary, MD who compiled together all the Hymns (Coptic/Greek/English) and memorizations into one accurate packet
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It is highly recommended that you print out this packet, and add your own Hazzat/Markings
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5. Informational Registration ZOOM Meeting
There will be an Informational Session for the servants, and anyone interested, on ZOOM on 02/28/2022 at 7:30 PM to go over registration and to answer any questions you may have
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Meeting ID: 939 8747 0088
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Password: Hymns
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If you have any questions or desire further clarification, please send an email to hymnspa@gmail.com
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6. Updated Groups to Include Grades
On 02/09/2022 we updated our Group Criteria to include Academic-School Grades
This was done after many churches and individuals asked for this to be incorporated into The Competition to allow for increased participation
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If you have any questions or desire further clarification, please send an email to hymnspa@gmail.com
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7. Recorded Submission, NO ZOOM!
On 02/14/2022 we announced that we will NOT be utilizing ZOOM this year and those who wish to participate virtually may do so via a Recorded Submission
If you fall under this category, it must be indicated on your church's Registration Form
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If you choose to compete via a Recorded Submission, please review this document in its entirety!
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​If you have any questions or desire further clarification, please send an email to hymnspa@gmail.com
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8. Judges Meeting
On 03/30/2022 we held our Judges Meeting to distribute important information and answer questions
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If you have any questions or desire further clarification, please send an email to hymnspa@gmail.com
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9. Random Hymn Assignments
On 04/03/2022 those competing through a Recorded Submission were notified of their Random Hymn Assignment​
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If you have any questions or desire further clarification, please send an email to hymnspa@gmail.com
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10. In-Person Competition Information
The Competition will start at 12:30 PM on 04/09/2022 at St. George in Norristown, but everyone is invited to attend Liturgy from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Breakfast will start being served at 11:15 AM. Final Reviews and Fellowship will happen until 11:50 AM. We will hold the Welcome Meeting at 12:00 PM in the Main Sanctuary
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Each group will compete in a different location:
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First Group: The Auditorium
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Second Group: The Main Sanctuary
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Third Group: The 4th and 5th Grade Sunday School Room
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Fourth Group: The Middle School Sunday School Room
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Fifth Group: The Main Sanctuary after Second Group has finished
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We will have Room Monitors and Ushers to assist you throughout the day
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Lunch will begin being served at 1:30 PM in the Church Basement and there will be Games/Activities throughout the day for those who finished competing or are not competing
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Winners will be announced around 6:30 PM w/ HG Bishop Karas and The Fathers Present
If you have any questions or desire further clarification, please send an email to hymnspa@gmail.com
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11. Total Attedence
Total Participants: 347
Title who participated through a Recorded Submission: 177
Total who participated In-Person at St. George in Norristown: 170
Total who placed: 23
Total who learned Hymns and grew spiritually: 347+
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Churches who participated:
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St. George, Norristown (77)
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Archangel Michael and St. Karas, York (68)
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St. Mary, Lancaster (59)
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St. Mark, Harrisburg (45 + Choir)
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St. Mary and St. Pope Kyrillos, Hatfield (36)
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St. Mary, Delaware (31)
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St. Mina and St. Pope Kyrillos, Carlisle (27)
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St. Mary, Washington DC (4)
“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God”
1 Peter 4:10
