Church Musician Sunday - 2024On Sunday, October 6th after Divine Liturgy, Saint George recognized our Choir Directors, Singers, Chanters and Readers as part of the 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 publicly thanked, given a Thank you card which was signed by our Church School, and recognized with the parish singing to them Many Years!
The photo on the left is an icon located at St. George 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.
Following below are several photos to view.
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St. George's Icon of the Feast of the Protection of the Most-Holy Theotokos with Saint Romanus the Melodist below the Theotokos |
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Our Church Musicians receiving Thank you cards while the parish sings Many Years! |
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Receiving Thank you cards |
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Many Years! |
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Many Years! |
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Reading the card to the parishioners |
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The front of the Thank you card that was given to each Church Musician |
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The inner page 2 and 3 of the card |
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The back of the card which was decorated by the Church School |
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