2008 RECongress Statistics Religious Education Congress February 28, 2008 (Youth Day) February 29 - March 2, 2008 (Congress days)

Sponsored by the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Office of Religious Education Held at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Ave., Anaheim, Calif. (just across from Disneyland & Disney California Adventure) RECongress Statistics (as of 11/23/2020) Registration rate increased January 5, 2008. Youth Day closed on January 22, 2008 See Registrations by State  •  See the Map  •  Registrations by City Congress Statistics by Year: Choose year... 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 REGISTRANTS    Guidebooks Mailed (2007 Attendees) 23,043  Youth Day Chaperones 2,603  Youth Day Youths 13,269  Youth Day Total 15,872      Congress Pre-registered 12,996  Online Registration 8,499  On-site Registration 1,259  Congress Pre-registration 22,754      Contributors to Endowment Fund  $10,110  Endowment Fund Contributions 701     EXHIBITORS    Companies 243  Representatives 1,809     WORKSHOPS    Speakers 191  Languages 4  Congress Sessions 276  Youth Day Sessions 24  Volunteers 405  Others   --       --    TOTAL PRE-REGISTERED 38,774 U.S. Registrations by State (as of February 4, 2008) See Registrations by State  •  See the Map  •  Registrations by City STATE/TERRITORY PRE-REGISTRATIONS  Alabama 2  Alaska 32  Arizona 400  Arkansas 4  Armed Forces 2  California 16,640  Colorado 74  Connecticut 6  Delaware 3  District of Columbia 6  Florida 21  Georgia 7  Hawaii 155  Idaho 30  Illinois 57  Indiana 34  Iowa 3  Kansas 27  Kentucky 6  Louisiana 5  Maine 0  Maryland 33  Massachusetts 14  Michigan 21  Minnesota 18  Mississippi 0  Missouri 28  Montana 11  Nebraska 18  Nevada 167  New Hampshire 0  New Jersey 30  New Mexico 44  New York 36  North Carolina 9  North Dakota 1  Ohio 26  Oklahoma 11  Oregon 217  Pennsylvania 9  Puerto Rico 4  Rhode Island 2  South Carolina 17  South Dakota 3  Tennessee 4  Texas 225  Utah 156  Vermont 1  Virgin Islands 0  Virginia 17  Washington 168  West Virginia 7  Wisconsin 20  Wyoming 3 Total Pre-registrations 18,834 Top 1% of Cities (as of February 4, 2008) All cities in California See Registrations by State  •  See the Map  •  Registrations by City LOS ANGELES 1,834 SAN DIEGO  460 SAN JOSE 300 LONG BEACH 264 ANAHEIM 200 BAKERSFIELD 199 TORRANCE 194 SANTA ANA 190 FRESNO 176 SAN BERNARDINO 157 FONTANA 155 WHITTIER 154 Total Pre-registrations 4,283   Foreign Pre-registrations (as of February 4, 2008) AUSTRALIA 6 CANADA 286 ENGLAND 18 IRELAND 35 MANILA 1 MEXICO 34 NEW ZEALAND 4 NIGERIA 1 PHILIPPINES 1 PUERTO RICO 3 SINGAPORE 3 THAILAND 1 TRINIDAD 1 Total Foreign Pre-registrations 394   2008 CONGRESS OVERVIEW “Lift Your Gaze … See Anew” is the theme of the 2008 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. The man born blind of John’s Gospel gives inspiration for our theme and to us, the confidence that trust placed in God opens our eyes to new ways of entering God’s grace. Clifford Petty has blessed us by writing our theme song. The Los Angeles Religious Education Congress continues to grow with each passing year. Last year, 40,000 delegates attended. 1t remains the largest annual catechetical and liturgical gathering in the world: and it happens every year in Anaheim, Calif. Here in the Los Angeles Archdiocese, liturgy is celebrated every Sunday in no fewer than 50 different languages. Living in the gift, promise and spirit of the Second Vatican Council, the L.A. Religious Education Congress liturgies have grown as they have embraced this wonderfully diverse church. Without exaggeration, complimentary reports and reviews come from six of the world’s seven continents. From Gregorian chant to gospel choirs; from Nigerian and Guatemalan dancers to African and Vietnamese drummers; we’ve worked diligently to inculturate the liturgy shaped within the universality of the Roman Rite and the Church of Los Angeles. The combined talents of nearly 400 musicians comprise our Congress Choir for 2008, which will provide the music for the final liturgies on Sunday, March 4. Over 19,000 people attend these liturgies. Prior to 1991, the “band” consisted of piano, one percussionist, one guitar, electric bass and a synthesizer. The choir was 16 voices. Over the years, both the choir and band have grown considerable in depth and membership. Today’s Congress Band/Orchestra consists of approximately 40 instrumentalists and last year’s choir was the largest with over 350 members from six dioceses. Last year, we had nearly 45 students from seven different colleges and universities singing with us. We’re working hard to include as many talented people as possible in this experience. John Flaherty Congress Committee

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