On Sunday, October 5th after Divine Liturgy, St. George recognized our Choir Directors, Singers, Chanters, and Readers as part of the nationwide commemoration of “Church Musician Sunday”.  The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America designated the Sunday following the commemoration of Saint Romanus the Melodist (October 1st) as “Church Musician Sunday.” This annual designation highlights the essential role of liturgical music in Orthodox Christian worship and the important role of church musicians in the life of the Church. Those who serve in our musical ministries were invited to the front of the church, publicly thanked and recognized with the parish singing to them Many Years!  Below please find a few photos.

St. George also welcomed and wishes to thank Fr. Mark Doku who served Divine Liturgy for us this day.  Fr. Mark is the Chancellor of the Albanian Archdiocese and Rector of St. Mary's Church in Worcester, MA.

The above photo of St. George’s icon is located on the rear (or north-side) wall of the choir -  it is the Icon of the Feast of the Protection of the Most-Holy Theotokos.  The St. George icon shows the Theotokos standing above the faithful with her arms outstretched in prayer, but below the Theotokos, in the center of the icon, stands Saint Romanus the Melodist, the famous hymnographer whose feast is also celebrated on the same day. On the lower left corner of the icon is his choir.