Category Archives: For Servers

Vesting the Bishop in the Hierarchical Liturgy

Vesting the Bishop in the Hierarchical Liturgy The bishop goes to the kathedra (a raised platform with the episcopal chair) which has been set up at the bema (the center of the nave). Then, in the midst of his people, … Continue reading

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Greeting the Bishop in a Hierarchical Liturgy

Greeting the Bishop in a Hierarchical Liturgy When the bishop arrives, he is greeted at the royal doors by the clergy and the faithful. Traditionally, members of the congregation welcome the eparch with bread and salt.   The Hierarchical Liturgy … Continue reading

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Intro to the Hierarchical Liturgy

Intro to the Hierarchical Liturgy The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy is served whenever the bishop is present. Since the bishop is the shepherd of his church, he should preside at all his church’s celebrations, and that’s exactly what he did in … Continue reading

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Music – Parastas (English)

Parastas/Panichida – Memorial of the Dead (English)This is a training CD of the memorial prayer that is prayed for a deceased layman the night before the funeral, created by St. Elias UGCC in Brampton, Ontario which we share here through … Continue reading

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Music – Order of Burial

Order of Burial for a Layman (English) This is a training CD of the burial for a deceased layman, created by St. Elias UGCC in Brampton, Ontario which we share here through their generosity.  

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Music – Order of Crowning

Order of Crowning – Wedding Ceremony (English) This is a training CD of the Crowning ceremony, created by St. Elias UGCC in Brampton, Ontario which we share here through their generosity.  

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Music – Order of Baptism and Chrismation

Order of Baptism and Chrismation (English) This is a training CD of the prayers specific to Baptism and Chrismation, created by St. Elias UGCC in Brampton, Ontario which we share here through their generosity.  

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Music – Spivaite Bohovi Nashomu Disk 2

Divine Liturgy Tones 2 (Ukrainian) This is the second of two training CDs of the tones used in the Kyivan tradition in the Ukrainian language. Tracks 1-5 correlate with the Divine Liturgy, 6-15 with the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy, 16-46 with funerals, … Continue reading

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Music – Spivaite Bohovi Nashomu Disk 1

Divine Liturgy Tones 1 (Ukrainian) This is the first of two training CDs of the tones used in the Kyivan tradition in the Ukrainian language.  

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Music – Divine Liturgy (English)

Divine Liturgy – People’s Responses (English) This is a training CD of the people’s parts of the Liturgy created by St. Elias UGCC in Brampton, Ontario which we share here through their generosity. The page numbers correlate with the yellow … Continue reading

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