Advice on Chanting - for Priests (Ancient Faith Radio) Fr. Anthony Perkins, 05 January 2017 In this episode, Fr. Anthony shares some advice on how to build a good relationship with choir directors and chanters, talks about the need to have and work towards a vision of parish worship, and e … [Read more...]
The Need for Competent Musical Leaders (Benedict Sheehan)
A Musical Culture in Crisis Benedict Sheehan, The Music Stand (Ancient Faith Blogs) January 2, 2017 The longer I spend working in church music—conducting, singing, rehearsing, teaching, composing, arranging, copying, stapling, along with the myriad other things I do as a full-time c … [Read more...]
Five Reasons I Love Serving with Deacons
Hierodeacon Vasyl and Deacon Paul lead Subdeacon Michael into the altar for ordination.One of many blessings that come with serving at St. Michael's in Woonsocket is that we have three good deacons. Our senior deacon is Hierodeacon Vasyl. He was assigned here in 2014 after retiring from his sec … [Read more...]
On the Priesthood (2)
A conversation between a Hieromonk and Elder Ephraim of Katounakia on the Priesthood: Hieromonk: Regarding the tears you spoke about, how can someone have tears like that during the Divine Liturgy? Elder: Let me tell you, it has been about a year since I stopped [liturgizing], because I cannot … [Read more...]
Man As Priest Of Creation
by Fr. Christopher Foley I came to discover Orthodoxy during a time in my life where I was very heavily involved in performing and writing music. Growing up as an Evangelical Christian and attending a small liberal arts Evangelical College in Northeast Georgia, I struggled for a number of years … [Read more...]
