Christmas 2010 Tentative Practice Schedule for St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church of Delaware Valley Choir
1) July/Aug
– Instrumental Test for Orchestra via telephone. – [New Comers only]
2) July 23rd Friday @ 6:30 pm - Edavaka Mission National Conference –
307 Rosie Ln, Hatfield, PA.
3) July 25th Sunday - Inaugural Christmas Choir Practice - 12:00 – 3:00
pm after Holy Communion Service.
4) July 30, 31 & Aug 1st - Church Convention – Speaker Bro. Joy Pullad
August 14th Saturday Parish Picnic @ Ridley Park
5) August 15th Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 pm after Holy Communion Service
6) August 27th Friday 6:30 - 9:30pm (Instrumental Practice)
August 28th Saturday: 2010 Talent Show: 5:30 to 7:30 PM
September 6th Monday Labor Day
September 11th Church Retreat
September 18th Saturday:
2:00 – 4:00 pm Choir Audition
September 18th Saturday: 4:00 – 6:00 pm Parish Day Choir Practice
6) September 26th Sunday: 1:30-4:30 pm after Holy Communion Service
7) October 24th Sunday: 1:30-4:30pm after Holy Communion Service
November 6th Saturday – Sunday School Regional @ Ascension MTC - NO
PRACTICE
November 7th Sunday Parish Day/ 1st Communion – Diocese Bishop Rt. Rev.
Dr. Gee Varghese Mar Theodosius
8) November 13th Saturday 2:00 – 6.00 pm (Instrumental practice)
9) November 21st Sunday 1:30 – 4:30pm after Holy Communion service
November 26th Friday 2:00 - 6:00 pm (Thanksgiving W/E) back up #1 or if
needed
November 27th Saturday 2:00 – 6:00 pm (TBA if needed)
November 27th Fall Regional Youth Fellowship Conference
10) December 12th Sunday
1:30 – 7:00 pm (Final Rehearsal – (Choir /
Orchestra) after Holy Communion Service
December 17th Friday 6:30- 10:00 pm (Back-up #2 date for Final rehearsal
–(Choir/Orchestra)
11) December 18th Saturday Final warm up – 1:45 – 4:00 pm
December 26th Sunday @ 4pm Ecumenical Service
December 18th Saturday X-Mas
2010 Carol Service 5:00 – 8:00 pm
December 18th Saturday X-Mas Carols: Sound system/ seating / stage - set
up, Voice warm-up etc.
- Total of 6 practices {4 extensive practices + 2 rehearsals}
- 70% attendance is required.
- Instrumentalist will have minimum three practices
- Two back-up days in case of snow or any other emergency
- Keep in mind about D2D carols that will probably start during Thanksgiving time thru Dec 19th (Sun)
- Timing can be extended based on the attendance and the support/encouragement shown by the choir members. Choir members attending area prayer meeting can leave early.
TBA = To be announced.
Revised : July 27th 2010