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St. Stephen

This page is dedicated to the records and updates for all notifications pertaining to the 2026 Hymns Competition.

1. First Announcement

The hymns, website, and competition date were announced/made public on XX/XX/XXXX

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  • Hymns, Recordings, Rules, and Clarifications

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The Competition will take place on Saturday, March 28th 2026, 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 16th, 2026

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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 XX/XX/XXXX at X:XX PM

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  • Tap here for the direct ZOOM link

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  • Meeting ID: X

  • Passcode: X

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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. Hymns Packets

Please utilize the following links to help you prepare!

 

Packets for Groups 1-4

 

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4​

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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. Room Monitors/Administration Meeting

There will be an Informational Session for the Room Monitors, Activities, and Administration teams on 03/28/2026 at 11:15 AM in The Couch Room​​

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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 a final Informational Session for the Judges on 03/28/2026 at 11:30 AM in The Couch Room​​

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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. Competition Information

The Competition will start at 12:15 PM on 03/28/2026 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 11:45 AM we will hold the Welcome Meeting for everyone in The Main Church

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Each group will be competing in different locations on 03/28/2026 - 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 2:00 PM in the Church Basement and we will hold the awards ceremony with The Fathers in The Main Church once everyone is done competing around 5:00 PM

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Planned Schedule:

  • Liturgy: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

  • Breakfast: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

  • Room Monitors & Administration Meeting: 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM (in the Couch Room)

  • Judges Meeting: 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM (also in the Couch Room)

  • General Welcome Meeting: 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM (in the Main Church)

  • Competition Start Time: 12:15 PM

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  • Games & Face Painting: Starting at 1:30 PM in The Auditorium

  • Lunch: Will begin being served around 2:00 PM

  • Awards Ceremony: God willing, around 5:00 PM

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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

Divine Liturgy Livestream Link

Vespers & Awards Ceremony Livestream Link

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Total Participants: X​

Total who placed: X

Total who learned Hymns and grew spiritually: X+

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Churches who participated:

  1. X

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