To lead the worship responses
The Choir’s mission is to lead the worship responses at all liturgical services in a prayerful and conscientious manner. The choir strives for ongoing improvement of singing skills; ongoing education of singers and congregation through insights gained from our liturgical responses; training for the next generation of singers; expanded readers’ schedule; training singers in the order of services (i.e. rubrics); involving the congregation in singing the liturgical responses.
The choir also provides services to those who request choir participation at services such as weddings, baptisms, funerals, etc. Baptisms and weddings can occur four to eight times yearly, at which the choir provides their services. In addition, in past years choir members have gone caroling at Christmas time to parishioners’ homes as requested—a practice which may be revived in the future.
The Choir Director also trains readers, creates the readers’ schedule, and oversees the readings for Hours, Epistle, and Post-Communion prayers.
In addition to the Choir Director’s salary, annual expenses are minimal, approximating $200 annually for supplies. The Choir generates some income through singing for weddings, and in the past by caroling.
There are currently about fifteen members in the Choir. The Choir is always in search of new singers and readers—currently the biggest need of the Choir. Two goals of the Choir are to participate in Pan-Orthodox services and host small choral concerts.
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