On March 3, 2012, a retreat on Orthodox Church Music will be held at St. Paul's, featuring Richard Barrett, Liturgical Musician and Scholar and Artistic Director of the St. John of Damascus Society.  The schedule is as follows:

10am Divine Liturgy, commemorating St. Theodore the Soldier and the Miracle of the Koliva (Sung by Mr. Barrett)

11:30am Lenten Potluck Lunch (bring a dish to share!)

12pm First Talk: “Psalterion as pulpit: The privilege, craft, and discipline of Orthodox liturgical song”

1pm-6pm Break for the Afternoon

6pm Great Vespers

7pm Second Talk: “Mingling prophecy with melody: the ethos of Orthodox liturgical music" (Lenten refreshments will be served during this talk)

While the talks will be edifying for all, choir members, chanters and readers are especially encouraged to attend.