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Parish council meetings are held monthly on the second Sunday after coffee hour, and are open to all who wish to observe. Financials and reports are reviewed at each meeting. Nine of the council members are elected at the Parish Annual Meeting in February, and serve staggered, three-year terms. Three of the members are appointed by the parish priest, and the others serve as representatives of major parish organizations. Some positions are ad-hoc (non-voting)
The choir leads the congregational singing and also sings the special weekly and festal music at all Divine Liturgies at St. John, as well as special services and events. Regular choir practices generally occur at least once a week, except in the summer. Please speak with Josie Long if you are interested in joining the choir.
At St. John, the services of the Orthodox Church are chanted in the Byzantine tradition. Daily Orthros and Vespers are offered during the week. Weekend services include Great Vespers, Sun. Orthros and the Divine Liturgy (Great Vespers and Orthros chanted by the chanters, Liturgy sung by the choir). All other special services are posted on the church calendar. In the following list, "Rdr." indicates that the individual has been tonsured as a Reader by Bishop BASIL. St. John Chanters: Sh. Josie Long, Rdr. Michael Galloway, Rdr. Patrick Wright, Rdr. David Nelson, Rdr. Matthew Groh, Rdr. Andrew Wilson, Rdr. Gregory Goecker.
In order to serve as an acolyte, young men must first attend a training retreat in which they learn behavior and duties required of those who serve in the sanctuary.
The Building Committee is currently supporting the 2006-2009 Capital Campaign and the design and construction of our multi-use facility:
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