"Make a joyful sound unto the Lord, all
ye lands, serve the Lord with gladness, come before His Presence
with singing..." Psalm 100
Every
liturgical service in the Orthodox Church uses singing or chanting.
The Orthodox worship is expressed in song or an elevated voice
because we are singing in the Kingdom of God which has been
proclaimed by Our Lord and Saviour Jesus the Christ. We who are
in the world have translated ourselves, or better yet, are called
to be in the Kingdom. Our Orthodox Church is Heaven on Earth
when we invite someone to come and see, we are asking them to
peer into the future. We are asking them to enter into the Kingdom
and experience the foretaste of a heavenly reality. This manifestation
takes place at the Liturgy. The Liturgy reveals God to us as
well as revealing to us who we are and what we are to
become.
The
Choir Director as well as the Choir Members has a very important
part in this liturgical ministry. Just as the Priest interprets
God's teachings in the light of the Gospel, so does the Choir
interpret the notes of the hymn being sung in the light of angelic
ecstasy in the Kingdom to come.
We
who mystically represent the Cherubim must be prepared for our
task to sing at the throne of God. Cherubim do not just walk
to and enter the Temple gates they fly in with thanksgiving.
We to must enter the courts of the Temple with Praise. For if
we do not enter our task with thanksgiving or praise, our task
will be unacceptable to the Lord. Singers must be physically
prepared (Choir Rehearsals) and spiritually prepared (Prayer
and Fasting) to do God's Work (Liturgy).
Singers,
Chanters and Parishioners cannot enter into the Kingdom without
joy in their hearts --no matter how perfectly one may desire
to sing that singing can only be attained in purity of heart.
For as many has have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ.
In
all humility, I can say our Choir is unique because most of us
take our ministry seriously, as do our faithful parishioners
who participate in the Divine Services in the hope of attaining "THY
KINGDOM COME. " Matushka Eugenia Nehrebecki
Michael
Ciavaglia now directs the Choir for weekend services and
conducts choir rehearsals. Matushka Eugenia continues to
direct the Choir for weekday services and at other special
events when Michael is not available.
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Every
liturgical service in the Orthodox Church uses singing or chanting.
The Orthodox worship is expressed in song or an elevated voice
because we are singing in the Kingdom of God which has been
proclaimed by Our Lord and Saviour Jesus the Christ. We who are
in the world have translated ourselves, or better yet, are called
to be in the Kingdom. Our Orthodox Church is Heaven on Earth
when we invite someone to come and see, we are asking them to
peer into the future. We are asking them to enter into the Kingdom
and experience the foretaste of a heavenly reality. This manifestation
takes place at the Liturgy. The Liturgy reveals God to us as
well as revealing to us who we are and what we are to
become.