The Liturgical Guidebook Companion

Prepared By The National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians
The musical arm of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America that strengthens and perpetuates its liturgical music

Hierarchical Services

• Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Outline – Archbishop
• Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Outline -– Metropolitan/Bishop
• Guidelines for a Hierarchical Liturgy
• Guidelines for a Sunday Matins (Orthros) with a Hierarch
• Checklist of a Hierarchical Liturgy
• Hierarchal Acclamations (Fimis) - Texts
• Fimi of Patriarch Bartholomew
• Polychronion for Patriarch Bartholomew
• Fimi of Archbishop Elpidophoros
• Polychronion for Archbishop Elpidophoros
• Fimis of the Metropolitans
  • Metropolitan Methodios of Boston
  • Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver
  • Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta
  • Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit
  • Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh
  • Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco
  • Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago

Note: Auxiliary Bishops do not have a fimi

• Forms of Address

Special Services Outlines

• Vespers
• Elevation of the Life-Giving Cross
• Lenten Services (First Sunday of Lent - Cheretismi Service - Third Sunday of Lent - Holy Friday)
• Paschal Resurrection Service to Pentecost
• Artoclasia
• Sacrament of Holy Matrimony
• Sacrament of Ordination – Deacon and Priest
• Memorial Services
• Chant and Choral Music Resources for Special Services
• Vespers: An Introduction to Evening Prayer
  • The Service of Agape Vespers
  • The Service of Kneeling Vespers

Antiphonal Psalm Verses with Table of Contents

Feast Day of St. Romanos

Prayers for Church Musicians

National Anthems

• Official National Anthem Code
• National Anthem of Greece
• National Anthem of the United States

National Forum Position Statements

• Roles and Responsibilities of the Choir Director
• Development of an English Text
• Resolution for a Common English Creed
• Congregational Singing
• Use of the Organ
• National Church Music Sunday
• Use of Composite Liturgies
• Copyrighted Materials
• Continuing Education for Church Musicians
• Roles and Responsibilities of Choir Members
• Use of the Official Standard English Translation of Liturgical Hymns

Helpful Information

• Professional Music Organizations
• Major Periodicals for Music Directors/Organists
• Sources for Choir Robes and Stoles
• Suggested Repertoire for Organ Music
• Studies in Byzantine Music
• Tax Information for Church Musicians
• National Forum Stewardship Form
• National Forum Publications

Note: Print Copies of the Companion are no longer available