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St Barbara Choir 2013
St Barbara Choir 2013
“When we sing church hymns, we must be careful that we do not pronounce only the words with our tongues while our hearts wander elsewhere.” -St. John Chrysostom


Participating in divine worship services as a choir member is a sacred responsibility, not to be taken lightly. Choir members offer their God-given talents to the faith. It is a part of their stewardship – the giving of their “time and talents.”

In Orthodox services, choir members represent and lead the the laity, responding to the liturgical dialogue set by the priest. This places a sacred responsibility on them during our worship services. They are called to be knowledgeable not only of the hymns and responses, but also about the correct order of the worship services. The choir is entrusted to be a participating part of the worship service and lead the rest of the worshipers in song. Its members respond to that trust accordingly.

Not all choir members are or need to be trained musicians, able to read music or have experience in singing with a group. However, with love and practice, all can grow in their knowledge of the music and create a sound that matches the beauty of our services and their surroundings – the music, the chanting, the icons, the vestments all strive to be as perfect and beautiful as possible as we offer up worship to God.

  • Choir members serve every Sunday as well as Holy Week, Pascha and major feasts.
  • Membership is open to any parishioner. Knowledge of the Greek language is not essential.
  • Choir members are requested to be on time each Sunday (10:00am) and attend rehearsals. A choir is not a group of individuals wearing the same robe; it is a unit, a team, each supporting the other. This teamwork is learned through participating in rehearsals.

To inquire about membership in the choir or to simply learn more about Church music, please contact

  • Choir Director: Donna Trohanis

Excerpted and edited from: The Roles and Responsibilities of Choir Members, National Forum Of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians

For more examples and material to learn the Hymns and to learn to chant, see the Online Chapel of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
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Recording by EIKONA
Eikona is sisters Presvytera Stacey Dorrance and Presvytera Marika Brown and Chrysanthy Therianos. These three sisters grew up in Denver, Colorado, attending Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral. For over fifteen years, Eikona has continued to record beloved services of the Orthodox Church, special hymns, and original compositions.
Get Eikona music.
Hymnals of the Divine Liturgy can be found in the rear pockets of most seats in the church. These will allow you to follow along with the prayers and hymns. They include the musical score for the hymns as well as the words in English, Greek and a transliteration of the Greek for readers of English.

 

He shows that she is worthy to hear and not to be overlooked, and then He reveals Himself. For she, as soon as she had learnt who He was, would straightway hearken and attend to Him; ...


-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 31 on John 3, 4th Century

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St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
8306 NC Highway 751
Durham, North Carolina 27713-6860
919-484-1600

Email:
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