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1 F RST MODE THE EASTERN FEDERATION OF GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH MUSICIANS NEWSLETTER WINTER 2009 PRESIDENT S NOTE Also president included and say in a prayer this issue that is I will a copy be able of to the carry Heirarchal out my duties in His the Eminence most helpful has way. approved. Please note that the major Seira that A Very Happy and Blessed New Year to all. Happy New Year to you and your families and I hope you all had change is in the response in the Ayios section (bolded). Thank a blessed you Christmas. for reelecting It seems the like present a long time board since at our the wonderful Tribute in Richmond to Anna concert this past but October the memories 17, are all great. As your I Eminence has approved. It will be posted on our website council There is also an official Fimi Kathryn in Greek and English that His meeting Reflections from our 2006 president want to take for this the time next to two greet years you all I as am your honored new president to be in and this once it is reprinted. Federation Conference/Concert position say how and much look of an forward honor it to is working to serve you. once It will again be with a pleasure Hope to work with the officers: Hope Demitry as Vice President, Paul We are also delighted that our next conference will be hosted Demitry, Vice President; Pat Sotos, Secretary; Paul Mavromihalis, Treasurer; District Supervisors; Renee Root, Virginia, Mavromihalis Treasurer and happily Pat Sotos has agreed to by It is St. amazing Luke, what Broomall, a team who PA works (near well Philadelphia), together can with accomplish!! conducting That was the the case Gallos in hosting III, Greek our 2006 and federation English confer- Octo- Renee continue on as Secretary. Stepping into Maria Keritsis shoes as Root Marie Devino, New Jersey and Ginny Botsis, Philadelphia- ence. What began as a dream developed into a first-of-a-kind you know is not easy. She has been such a wonderful president ber 15-18, Start making plans to attend. Registration Delaware. and has always We been are very there happy for us. The to welcome only thing that Fifi makes Nichols it less as conference. When several of the federation officers met with His packet Eminence will Metropolitan be in the August Evangelos First to Mode discuss and our hopefully music ministry, on our Maryland s scary is knowing new that District I can Supervisor. call on her at anytime. These What officers a mammoth job and she did hard with working all the details group. that I also had thank to be tended you for to pass- for music. are a new one of website. his suggestions Included was in that the we packet have a will Metropolis be how concert. to order the dedicated ing the the concert. revised It was bylaws especially which hard structures since we our had committees never done this in a This direction was one that we had not embarked on previously and our think-tank went to work brainstorming. The outcome way format that before. expands I would your be representation. remiss to say that We the now executive refer board to this At our council meeting in Richmond it was also voted that was that our 2006 conference be a concert honoring a nationally group did not as help the but board, without which Maria also heading includes us the right Standing direction Committees: would not Kay have Kehayas, been so Administration; successful. What a Nick joy it Kyrus, was to have Commu- Maasmenos than Presbytera Liturgy. Anna It Gallos. will be The hosted membership by Ss. enthusiastically Constantine and it Dr. known James composer Maniatis who of is Denver a vital part will of conduct our federation the Steven non other Cardinicationsrina Alexander Drucie pull Papafil, us all together Scholarship; at great rehearsals and Sondra for a beautiful concert. two federation conferences president, already the board scheduled. had not hosted a conference and Award, Helen, endorsed Newport the idea and News, our VA mission in had begun. How In wonderful my 9 years to as have Youth. I very much look forward to working with our executive board. working out the details by long distance task assignments was a Those I will let of you in who on a attended secret, besides the conference working hard in we Richmond always have remember fun when the we wonderful get together. hospitality If you will shown allow me by to the reminisce Richmond a Make bitten off note more of than the we Church could chew! Music No Institute, one could hosted be more by Holy Be sure to check out the news going on in each district. challenge in itself. Truthfully, I was scared to death that we had community. little One of For the Father first conferences Nicholas that and I attended Presbytera was in Vivian Newport News, all of John the McKay organizations directed of The Ss. Liturgy Constantine of Peace. and I Helen came the Thanks area to you each will of you find who it a went very above exciting and and beyond worthwhile all expecta- work- Trinity, blessed than Westfield, I to have NJ had on such April a fantastic 25, team If pulling any of together. you are in Bacalis, by myself not knowing any people other than my New Jersey Cathedral, chairman Maria Keritsis, the committees, all of the shop. tions. Once we had secured a date and location, we spent time friends. Dr. Ted Savvas, of blessed memory, picked me up from choir with Anna and our tremendous guest conductor Marina Alexander compiling will also music. notice Until that you we are have requesting been to Anna s that home many and of you the airport members and quickly and the made Parish me Council feel welcome we thank and at them ease. From all for You an then outstanding on I was hooked conference. conferences We thank and have our not conductor missed one Nick opt have to seen receive the music your in First her computer, Mode by on . her shelves, Please in her check closet out Kyrus since. for My choir pulling at Holy us all Trinity, together Westfield for a had most never inspiring been to a Heirarchal the amount of music the and insert her desk and send drawers in your can t fathom address. conference Divine or knew Liturgy. anything Thank about you them. Hope Now Demitry there for are more accompanying and more us. members Metropolitan that are Evangelos also hooked. was This most is a pleased. tribute to Con- all of The that she has written during her career! Marina spent hours sorting through Annual the music National and selected President s a representation Meeting will from be the taking various place gratulations you good people to Sondra who come Awad each on year receiving and raise the their Athenagoras voices in I in types Indianapolis of music that with Anna Chairman, has written. Vicki Her Pappas liturgies this are well winter. If Medal song for Award the glory for outstanding of our Lord and service Savior. to the Federation. Axia! you known have to us any but suggestions few knew of her or questions many other that works. you Distributing would like Now down to business. First let me congratulate our recipients this the music group (constant to address updated please versions feel free at that) to was another them to challenge. Then the real work of learning so much new music had me. Congratulations of the prestigious to Athenagoras our Anna Medal, Gallos Susan scholarship Karcanes of recipients: Holy Renee Trinity, Root Westfield, of Sts. New Contstantine Jersey and Ann and Sophocleus Helen, Newport of Annunciation who Cathedral, will attend Baltimore, the Maryland. next Rodney The awards Eichenberger were presented Retreat begin beginning the to New set in Year there in our was important so much to Music do and Ministry. we had con- News, I begun pray and for we the only continued had a very success short time of to all rehearse. of our choirs Panic was as we VA, for by conductors His Eminence and Metropolitan George Sourlis Evangelos from at the Annunciation banquet Friday evening. Cathedral, Baltimore, who will be a freshman at the Citadel. this point that I knew God was with us and had answered many tracted out thousands of dollars in financial obligations! It was at - Kathryn Our executive board has changed somewhat with Renee Root prayers. Messages for the commemorative album started pouring Congratulations as Virginia District to Supervisor, Presbytera Adam Vivian Birnbaum Bacalis as and Maryland Hope Demitry District who Supervisor, received Marie their Devino 50 year as service New Jersey, award. District This Super- proves in, thanks to Vic Panagos, other federations and those of you who were our benefactors and took sponsorships; several of the Baltimore area folks began calling and offering help as well since they that visor singing and P.J. keeps Missiras you as young. Philadelphia area District Supervisor and Nick Kyrus as Awards and Archival chairman. We have added a Many were in the area and knew we couldn t physically be there. Just a new position of you have of Youth seen Initiative the support chaired letter by Sondra that His Awad. Eminence few of our good Samaritans who stopped to help are Dr. Peter was Thank inspired you to to Katherine send out Birnbaum to all of for the taking parishes over after the awesome attending Sitaras; Diane Tsekares, Joanne Dietz and Ann Sophocleus who the duty conference. of editor of To the First make Mode. sure that everybody sees the letter, prepared the reception, sold tickets etc.; and Connie Durakis who it is We re-printed will all be in meeting this issue at the of end the of First January Mode. to plan We on thank our activities which for will his include continued the conference support of (location our Federation not confirmed and tion by name but your assistance was most appreciated. Through- His handled the local publicity. There were too many others to men- Eminence choirs. at this time), A very and nice our second new website. letter If came you have from any His concerns Eminence or out all of the preparations, rehearsals, and numerous s and suggestions tell your district supervisor to bring it up at our meeting. Thank you to all who contributed pictures, reflections of the accepting the invitation to our next conference in Broomall, phone calls, I couldn t believe how calm Marina appeared. If she PA. had any concerns at all, she did not express them. She just kept concert This and is also articles. reprinted Thank in you this for issue. the honor of being your encouraging Nick Kyrus and directs reassuring choir at us the that 2008 everything EFGOCM was conference g(copanic w

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3 IMPORTANT NEWS ATTENTION! ATTENTION! ATTENTION! We need your help! It is time for our Federation to enter the electronic age by printing many of our forms and announcements electronically. The First Mode, our largest publication, will be coming to you through instead of regular mail. If you do not wish to receive it electronically you will still receive it as usual. Since the cost of printing and mailing the First Mode is one of our biggest expenses, your cooperation in this matter would be a big help. Our August issue is the most expensive one as we send out many forms that are time sensitive. These will be posted on our new website starting this August. We will be counting on your choir director or a designated choir member to pass these out to those of you who need them. In my president s letter I will list the forms that need attention. So, if you agree to have your First Mode mailed electronically (probably twice a year), please send your address to kathanasoulas@verizon.net by June 1, All s will be BCC ed (blind copied) to maintain privacy. Our website should be up and running soon. Your District Supervisor will inform you. MOMENTS FROM THE 2008 EFGOCM CONFERENCE

4 PATRIARCH ATHENAGORAS I AWARD At the Richmond Conference on October 19, 2008, the Patriarch Athenagoras I Award was presented to Sondra Awad after the Divine Liturgy. Occasionally one encounters an individual who is quiet, unassuming and willing to give her all to whatever project she undertakes. Such an individual is Sondra. When the Richmond choir was undergoing a turnover in directors Sondra was always there to serve as director. Currently she has been their director for the past 10 years! Here are some of her qualifications: She works with the choir on understanding the hymns, the proper reverence for a choir s participation in worship and the choir s role in leading the congregation in prayer. Sondra continues her professional development by attending seminars and classes in conducting, etc. Sondra works with the youth at federation conferences and has directed the youth at several federation conferences She is the chairman of the Youth Initiatives for our Metropolis. She has served as clinician in Youth Music at the Church Music Institute sponsored by the Southeastern Federation in Orlando, Fl and in Broomall, PA. She has developed the model of the Liturgical Musical Instructions Program for religious education that was sent to the National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians and the Forum s National Chair for Youth Initiatives. She has served as Virginia District Supervisor and on many committees. Every one with whom she works is touched by her pleasant air and ready smile...sondra is a servant s servant, but not in the menial sense; rather, she is a servant in the manner of the women who surrounded the Lord and did His Ministry. Axia Sondra! Thank you to the EFGOCM and the individuals who nominated and supported me in my being awarded the Athanagorous medallion. I am truly honored. Sondra Awad

5 YEARS OF SERVICE At the 2008 EFGOCM Conference in Richmond, the following people received recognition for at least 10 years in the choir or at the psaltirion: Stavroula Mironis Emily Tevault Presv. Evangeline Moulketis Lynn Francis Adam Birnbaum Christine Nicolaides Demetra Smith Nightingale Melani G. Powell Marie Devino Tula Kefalos Arland Ilias Tikos Following Sunday s Divine Liturgy, recognition for at least 50 years of service was given to the following members: Peter Gregor Alex Lambros Theresa Eugene Georgette Salidas Recognition for at least 25-years of service was given to the following church musicians: Park Allen Cathe Lakkas Gaye A. Mallis Mitsie Doccolo Artemis Vrettos Sophie Koufakis Chris G. Pantos Joanna T. Vallas Presvytera Vivian C. Bacalis E. Hope Demitry PHOTOS AND RECORDING FOR SALE Photos of the participants of the 2008 conference, as well as CD and DVD recordings of the liturgy, are available for purchase. Katina Doulis John P. Doulis 5 x 7 photo - $5 8 x 10 photo - $7 DVD - $18 CD $15 (Recordings will be send as soon as permission is received.) Please send check with name and mailing address to: Maria Keritsis 9030 Kings Crown Road Richmond, VA 23236

6 DISTRICT REPORTS MARYLAND DISTRICT Annunciation Cathedral Baltimore Church Music Sunday was indeed joyous. Fifi Nichols, organist, and Stefanos Niktas, psalti, celebrated 40 years of devoted music at the Cathedral and were awarded the Three Angel candelabra from the choir. The Parish also honored Fifi and Stefanos for their years of service. Father Matthew Street and David and Kathy Ferguson were presented with a candlelabra in their honor. Father is now a chaplain in the armed forces and the Fergusons have moved to Knoxville. Every five years awards are given to choir members who reach a milestone. This year they were: Mitsie Doccolo, Dave Ferguson, Joanne Deitz, Eli Donkar, Faye Hayes, Emily Tevault, and Peter Constantinou, psalti. Scholarship winners were Olivia Newport, Sophia Sourlis, and Christian Karzimenski. After the ceremony, the choir gathered for a delightful luncheon at Christopher s. We spent the next few weeks learning the music for the conference. Due to inclement weather our Christmas Program was canceled. However, at the Christmas Eve service the sounds of the choir filled the cathedral with O HOLY NIGHT by Ann Sophocleus and traditional carols by the choir. VIRGINIA DISTRICT On behalf of the Virginia district, I extend a most sincere thank you to the Saints Constantine and Helen Cathedral community of Richmond for so graciously hosting a wonderful EFGOCM conference, and to Nick Kyrus, our Guest Conductor, for his inspired leadership. It was a musically and spiritually rewarding weekend for all. Renée Root Annunciation Choir Norfolk Greetings to our sister parishes during this holy season! The Norfolk choir is busy preparing our Christmas repertoire, but what's most prevalent on our minds is our annual Christmas party where we enjoy the fun and fellowship of our choir family! We wish you all a Merry Christmas and hope 2009 is a wonderful year for us all! - Drucie Papafil Saints Constantine and Helen Choir - Newport News We celebrated National Church Music Sunday on October 5 th with the Youth Choir singing the Kievan Chant Trisagion and the Cardiasmenos Praise the Lord with the Adult Choir during the Liturgy, offering a Trisagion for departed church musicians, being recognized with a Commissioning Service honoring all church musicians, and sponsoring a reception to thank the Saints Constantine and Helen community for their constant love and support. After many years of dedicated service, our substitute organist, Connie Anastasiou, has decided to retire. We are indebted to Connie for her hard work, her constant support, and her willingness to always be there when called upon. She has been a blessing to the choir, and we are eternally grateful. Fortunately for us, we have yet another talented musician, Eugenia Gray, who has offered to take over as substitute organist! Thank you, Genie! The choir is saddened by the loss of bass, Joe Valentin, a devoted choir member. Joe was a kind and loving man who was always there with a smile, ready to lend a helping hand. May his memory be eternal. The Adult and Youth Choirs are currently rehearsing for Christmas services and our joint Christmas program with the Sunday School scheduled for December 21st. We wish everyone a blessed Christmas and joyous New Year! - Renée Root Saints Constantine and Helen Richmond The Saints Constantine and Helen Cathedral Choir and Communitys of Richmond would like to thank you for your participation in the EFGOCM conference held this past October. It was a wonderful weekend gathering with old friends as well as making new friends. The highlight, of course, was rehearsing the Spathis with Nick Kyrus and celebrating the Divine Liturgy together on Sunday. Again, Richmond thanks you for joining us and for giving your time and talents through your commitment to serving our Lord. At the end of September, our organist of 42 years retired. Elizabeth Eckberg was an integral part of our choir and church family and she will be missed. We were fortunate to have an organist as a member in our community who "stepped up to the plate" and assummed the position. Many of you will remember Anne Conover, our new organist, as one of the two accompanists at the Gallos Concert. Now that the conference has past, our choir is focusing on preparations for the Holy Christmas season. We will have a special concert segment and sing-a-long for the congregation at the Vesperal Liturgy on Christmas Eve. The youth choir will also participate. One of our favorite non-singing activities is preparing a dinner and lunches for the CARITAS program during the week that our community houses some of the many homeless families in our city. We will sing carols with the families and help them share in the joy of the season. What a meaningful way to share our many blessings with those less fortunate. May this Holy season be a blessing to you and your families. -Sondra Awad NEW JERSEY DISTRICT A very Happy and Healthy New Year from New Jersey, District 3. Our district sponsored a Vocal Master Class on Oct. 25, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Holy Trinity, Westfield, NJ. It featured Chrissellene Petropoulos of Potomac, MD as master teacher. What (Continued on page 7)

7 DISTRICT REPORTS CONTINUED a treat it was! A group of 70 people were captivated by her expertise, her 10 Vocal Commands, her humor and ability to show improvement of a singer on the spot! Many people stayed an extra hour and a half to hear more. On the evaluations that were provided all wanted a repeat engagement. So that is what we are doing on Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM as a Church Music Institute. It will be a double header with Marina Alexander combining her expertise as conductor and collaborating with Chrissellene. Please see the flyer in this issue of the First Mode. If anyone wishes to come and stay overnight the following are possibilities for hotels. There is no special rate as we can t guarantee the hotel a specific amount of people. We can say, however, that you will find the CMI very worth while. Convenient Hotels Westfield Inn (Best Western) , many stores within walking distance Kenilworth Inn near Greek store The Spirit of Lent Concert Since 1992 our district has continued this Lenten Concert on the last Friday before Holy Week in various churches in New Jersey directed by Dennis Spyros, of blessed memory. This year on Friday, April 10, 2009 at 8:00 PM we continue this tradition at St. Nicholas, Wyckoff, NJ with Kathryn Athanasoulas conducting and Hope Demitry, organist. We look forward to presenting this program in our most northern church. Christmas Eve following the early evening Vesperal Divine Liturgy. Adapted by our former Choir Director Paul Mavromihalis, the script consists of an introduction and Scripture readings, each followed by either Orthodox Liturgical Christmas hymns or traditional Western Christmas Carols sung by the Choir and accompanied by organist, Ted Pandel. The Sunday School students, under Pageant Director Angelique Demetris, participated as readers and costumed characters in the story of the Birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Following the pageant, a family reception was held in the Community Center. On January 11, 2009, the Choir once again will attend the Boar s Head and Yule Log Festival performed annually at St. Peter s Lutheran Church in Lafayette Hill, PA. This medieval festival dates back to England in the 13th century and combines dancing, acting, costumes, and pageantry with music by the choir and orchestra and tells the Christmas story. It s an experience that is long remembered. Our Pastor, Rev. Fr. Christ Kontos, and our Choir Members join in sending wishes to all for a very happy 2009! We look forward to hosting you at the next Federation Conference, October 15 18, Save the date! Virginia Botsis, Director District Supervisor PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT St. George Choir, Media, Pennsylvania Greetings from St. George of Media, PA. Best wishes to all for a happy and healthy New Year! On Sunday, December 21st, following Liturgy, the Choir joined with the children of our Sunday School to present a beautiful pageant, The Nativity Story. Jan Jelepis coordinated the pageant, which displayed a beautiful picture of the Birth of Jesus Christ. The pageant ended with the Choir singing Carols. The St. George Choir has been chanting a cappella for many years. However, for the pageant we were accompanied by David Christianson, PhD. David is a biochemist by vocation and a renowned organist in the greater Philadelphia area by avocation. Following the Christmas Day Liturgy on December 25th, the Choir once again sang the Kalanda and Carols. The congregation was invited to join in the singing. SAVE THE DATES!! The 2009 EFGOCM Conference is scheduled for October at St. Luke in Broomall, PA. I will have the extreme honor to guest conduct the Gallos 3. Presbytera Anna Gallos is currently in the process of combining the Greek and English into one book. You will be notified as soon as it is available. I hope to see everyone in Broomall! The 2010 EFGOCM Conference is scheduled for October here at Saints Constantine and Helen in Newport News, VA. We will sing the Cardiasmenos Liturgy, conducted by Dr. James Maniatis from Denver, CO. We look forward to hosting our sister churches and hope you will be able to attend! - Renée Root --Helen J. Beldecos, Director St. Luke Choir, Broomall, Pennsylvania As is traditional at St. Luke s, the Annual Christmas Candlelight Pageant was presented by the Choir and the Sunday School on

8 HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY 1. At the Small Entrance (Εἰς τήν Μικράν Εἴσοδον) CHOIR: May need to repeat Resurrectional Apolitikion during Procession METROPOLITAN: Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωμεν. CHOIR: (at conclusion ἐκ νεκρῶν) Εἰς πολλά ἔτη Δέσποτα. Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱέ Θεοῦ (Repeated immediately after Εἰς πολλά ἐτη) METROPOLITAN: Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ἤχου (Resurrectional Apolitikion of the Tone) (Other feast day Apolitikia may be sung here. See Specific Guidelines) CHOIR: Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ναοῦ (Apolitikion of the Patron of the Church) METROPOLITAN: Κοντάκιον (Psalti / Choir chants last line of the Hymn) CLERGY: Metropolitan Evangelos Φήμη (Chanted) CHOIR: Metropolitan Evangelos Φήμη (Chanted) (The Metropolitan blesses the congregation) WHEN A VISITING METROPOLITAN IS CELEBRATING THE DIVINE LITURGY: DEACON: The Patriarch s Φήμη (Intoned) METROPOLITAN: The Patriarch s Φήμη (Chanted) DEACON: The celebrants Φήμη (Intoned) and CON CLUDES Πατρός καί ΙΕΡΑΡΧΟΥ CLERGY: The celebrants Φήμη (Chanted) and CONCLUDES Πατρός καί ΙΕΡΑΡΧΟΥ CHOIR: The celebrants Φήμη (Chanted) and CONCLUDES Πατρός καί ΙΕΡΑΡΧΟΥ At the Trisagion Hymn ( Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός chanted 5 times) CHOIR: (Twice) Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, WHEN A VISITING AUXILIARY BISHOP IS CELEBRATING THE DIVINE Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. LITURGY: METROPOLITAN: Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός,. CHOIR: Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, DEACON: Metropolitan Evangelos Φήμη (Intoned) METROPOLITAN: Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, CLERGY: Metropolitan Evangelos Φήμη (Chanted) CHOIR: Δόξα Πατρί καί Υἱῷ.καί νῦν καί CHOIR: Metropolitan Evangelos Φήμη (Chanted) ἀεί Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος CLERGY/PSALTI: Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός. (τοῦ Βήματος) 3. After the Gospel Reading METROPOLITAN: Κύριε, Κύριε, ἐπίβλεψον ἐξ οὐρανοῦ CHOIR: καί ἴδε καί ἐπίσκεψε τήν ἄμπελον ταύτην καί κατάρτισαι αὐτήν, ἥν ἐφύτευσεν ἡ δεξιά σου. Δόξα Σοι, Κύριε, δόξα Σοι. (As the Hierarch receives and venerates the Holy Gospel, the choir chants, Είς πολλά ἔτη Δέσποτα. CHOIR: (As Metropolitan intones the last phrase) Ἁμήν. 4. At the Small Litany prior to the Ὅπως ὑπό τοῦ κράτους CLERGY/PSALTI: Ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός. (τοῦ Βήματος) σου the Choir responds accordingly. METROPOLITAN: Κύριε, Κύριε ἐπίβλεψον ἥν CHOIR: At the conclusion of the Cherubic Hymn the Metropolitan ἐφύτευσεν ἡ δεξιά Σου. Blesses the Faithful and the choir chants: Εἰς πολλά ἔτη CHOIR: Ἀμήν. Δέσποτα. CLERGY/PSALTI: Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος. (τοῦ Βήματος) CHOIR: Ἀγαπήσω σε Κύριε..replaces the Πατέρα Υἱόν METROPOLITAN: Κύριε, Κύριε ἐπίβλεψον ἥν ἐφύτευσεν ἡ δεξιά Σου. 5. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy (Apolysis) CHOIR: Εἰς πολλά ἔτη Δέσποτα. METROPOLITAN: Δόξα Σοι Χριστέ ὁ Θεός...(Dismissal Prayer) CLERGY/PSALTI: Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. (Τοῦ Βήματος) CHOIR: (Towards the end of the Apolysis) DEACON: ** Δύναμις. Τόν Δεσπότην καί Ἀρχιερέα ἡμῶν, CHOIR: Δύναμις. Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἁγιος Ἰσχυρός, Ἁγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Κύριε φύλαττε, εἰς πολλά ἐτη Δέσποτα, εἰς πολλά ἔτη Δέσποτα, εἰς πολλά ἔτη Δέσποτα. (An elaborate version of the Hymn is indicated here ) DEACON : Κύριε σῶσον τούς εὐσεβεῖς. (Intoned) ** In the event a Deacon is NOT present, then the participating METROPOLITAN: Κύριε, σῶσον τούς εὐσεβεῖς. (Chanted) Clergy fulfill that role. DEACON: Κύριε, σῶσον τούς εὐσεβεῖς. (Intoned) CHOIR: Κύριε, σῶσον τούς εὐσεβεῖς. (Chanted) DEACON: Καί ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν. (Intoned) METROPOLITAN: Καί ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν. (Chanted) WHEN THE METROPOLITAN IS CELEBRATING THE DIVINE LITURGY. DEACON: The Patriarch s Φήμη (Intoned) METROPOLITAN: The Patriarch s Φήμη (Chanted) DEACON: Metropolitan Evangelos Φήμη (Intoned)

9 His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos President Kathryn Athanasoulas 114 Winslow Place Garwood, NJ (908) hotmail.com Vice President E. Hope Demitry 95 Beechwood Ave. Trenton, NJ (609) verizon.net Secretary Patricia Sotos 3915 Wythe Ave. Richmond, VA (804) aol.com Treasurer Paul Mavromihalis Glen Hannah Dr. Laurel, MD (410) lmco.com Supervisors District I (MD) Fotini Nichols 8507 Reservoir Road Fulton, MD (410) fnichols1@ verizon.net EFGOCM EXECUTIVE BOARD District II (VA) Renee Root 4803 Hazelwood Rd. Hampton, VA (757) reneeroot@ cox.net District III (NJ) Marie Devino 2050 Florence Ave. Hazlet, NJ (732) mdevino@ att.com District IV (PA) Virginia Botsis 129 Sutton Road Ardmore, PA vabotsis@ gmail.com Past President/Advisor Maria Keritsis 9030 Kings Crown Rd. Richmond, VA (804) Mfk9@ comcast.net Spiritual Advisor Rev. Nicholas Bacalis Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church 30 Malvern Ave. Richmond, VA (804) Committee Chairmen Awards/Archives/Webpage Nicholas Kyrus 5320 Echols Ave. Alexandria, VA (703) nbkyrus@ comcast.net Scholarship Drucie Papafil 9612 Grove Avenue Norfolk, VA (757) papafida@ evms.edu Database Susan Karcanes 65 Fairmount Ave. Clifton, NJ (201) susank622@verizon.net Youth Initiative Sondra Awad 1503 Libbie Ave. Richmond, VA (804) awads@ wjcc.k12.va.us First Mode Katherine Birnbaum 6036 Buttercup Ct. Alexandria, VA (703) katherinebirnbaum@ gmail.com MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD EN- JOY THE 2008 CONFERENCE

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12 The First Mode c/o Kathryn Athanasoulas 114 Winslow Place Garwood, NJ MORE CONFERENCE FUN SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!