The Diocese of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia
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2023
This page is dedicated to the records and updates for all notifications pertaining to the 2023 Hymns Competition
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1. First Announcement
The hymns, website, and competition date were announced/made public on 01/05/2022
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The Competition will take place on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at St. George in Norristown, PA
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2. Registration Deadline
The deadline to register for this year's event is Monday, March 20, 2023
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Please complete this form once, and in full, and email it to hymnspa@gmail.com
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3. Full Hymns Packet w/ Hazmat/Markings
A BIG thank you to the servant at St. Mary and St. Bishoy in Allentown who compiled together all the Hymns and memorizations into one accurate packet
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It is highly recommended that you print out this packet and use it as you prepare for Our Competition
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4. Informational ZOOM Meeting
There will be an Informational Session for the servants, and anyone interested, on ZOOM, on 02/16/2023 at 9:00 PM
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Meeting ID: 724 6331 9467
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Passcode: Hymns2023
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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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5. Judges Meeting
There will be an Informational Session for the Judges, and anyone interested, on ZOOM, on 03/22/2023 at 9:00 PM
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Meeting ID: 748 6441 3545
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Passcode: Hymns2023​
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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. In-Person Competition Information
The Competition will start at 12:30 PM on 04/01/2023 at St. George in Norristown, but everyone is invited to attend Liturgy from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. We will have breakfast, final reviews, and fellowship until 11:45 AM. At 12:00 PM we will hold the Welcome Meeting for everyone in The Main Sanctuary and The Judges Meeting in The Auditorium
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Each group will be competing in different locations on 04/01/2023 - please follow the signs that will be posted around the church and listen to the overhead announcements which will be made!
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Lunch will begin being served at 3:00 PM in the Church Basement and we will hold the awards ceremony with The Fathers at 5:15 PM in The Main Sanctuary
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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. Total Attendance
Total Participants: 251
Total who placed: 39
Total who learned Hymns and grew spiritually: 251+
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Churches who participated:
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St. George, Philadelphia (84)
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St. Mary and St. Pope Kyrillos, Hatfield (56)
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St. Mark, Harrisburg (44 + Choir)
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St. Mary and St. Bishoy, Allentown (22 + Choir)
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St. Mina and St. Pope Kyrillos, Carlisle (21)
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St. Mary, Delaware (14)
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St. Mary and St. Mercurius, Conshohocken (6)
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St. Anthony, Annville (3 + Choir)
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“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