trisagionschool.org | Alexandra Zampino | Activity https://trisagionschool.org/members/ciprianoalexandra-vgmail-com/activity/ Activity feed for Alexandra Zampino. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:50:39 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f2cfc84aad315145f7a7304a3811a1e9 Alexandra Zampino replied to the topic Questions on the Divine Liturgy (Lesson 9) in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/questions-on-the-divine-liturgy-lesson-9/#post-44525 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:56:38 -0500 Another question: I studied under a chanter who mentioned that he chooses the particular setting of the Cherubic Hymn, not only according to the tone of the week, but also according to the weather (which I found quite interesting). I’ve never heard anyone else describe this. Is this something you’re familiar with?

]]> 0870af7884a06ae395695e5a02995883 Alexandra Zampino started the topic Questions on the Divine Liturgy (Lesson 9) in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/questions-on-the-divine-liturgy-lesson-9/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:40:52 -0500 Hi Peter,
In the lecture on the Divine Liturgy, you mention that the Constantinopolitan practice as regards the Antiphons in the earlier centuries was to chant them on the way to the Liturgy (hence the “entrance” of the people that then took place at the Small Entrance).

However, you also mention that the practice in the Greek Archdiocese…Read more

]]> 01a79bb6e004709945d6dfcf654eeeef Alexandra Zampino started the topic "Your ideal Orthros" Question in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/your-ideal-orthros-question/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:24:59 -0500 Hi Peter,
I am working on week 6 (I’m fairly certain I am on the same week as the rest of the class, but please let me know if I somehow worked ahead). I am unable to locate the thread that you mentioned as a homework assignment, “Describe your ideal Orthros.” Can you please point me to where this is located, if I am missing it? Or, if I should…Read more

]]> 3376d73c6412d9ded9c22303ef41bfdf Alexandra Zampino replied to the topic General questions in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/general-questions-3/#post-44199 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:20:19 -0500 This is very helpful; thank you for your response! (My apologies for the late reply.)

]]> ecb7ca0209884378ebc96409a1a0e45b Alexandra Zampino started the topic General questions in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/general-questions-3/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:42:49 -0500 Hi Peter,
I have the two-volume HTM Horologion. I was curious as to how the hymns in the menologion section of volume 2 fit into the services. For instance, let’s say there is a kontakion and another hymn for the commemorations of the day. Would someone ever reference this menologion section for putting together the services, or is this usually…Read more

]]> 061e308065e354bcc67ae8f079112b8f Alexandra Zampino replied to the topic Questions about Lesson 2 in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/questions-about-lesson-2/#post-43781 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 02:25:34 -0500 This is very helpful, Peter! I appreciate the level of detail that you included here and the historical / political context. I would love to dive into any primary texts that would describe what the distinctions were between the two at the time before they started to become more similar. Very interesting!

]]> c8f9a93e19c406e0d7183d6c8388785b Alexandra Zampino replied to the topic Week 2 Discussion Topic: Do You Think We Need a New Typikon? in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/week-2-discussion-topic-do-you-think-we-need-a-new-typikon-7/#post-43780 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 02:20:25 -0500 I very much agree with you on your last post, Zornitsa. I have struggled with the differences in translation, as well.

Thank you for your follow- up post, Peter. I agree that the DCS / “service packets” can result in us not understanding the Typikon fully. I wonder if these texts actually can be considered an “unwritten typikon” themsel…Read more

]]> 3e907a3193e2ac7a5edcb4dd19b8f67f Alexandra Zampino replied to the topic Questions on Lesson 3 in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/questions-on-lesson-3/#post-43773 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:16:55 -0500 Hi Peter,
This definitely makes sense. I also appreciate your explanation of how it fits into the schedule of the monasteries (having attended Vigil services at monasteries before, this helps me to understand how everything fits together and sounds familiar). Thank you!

]]> e117e8ea99412c707ff8db1af435138e Alexandra Zampino replied to the topic Questions on Lesson 3 in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/questions-on-lesson-3/#post-43768 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:25:56 -0500 Also, is there a link to the powerpoint used in this week’s video lecture? I can’t seem to locate it. Thanks!

]]> 0f864b4b15929dd414312e92da7dfbc8 Alexandra Zampino started the topic Questions on Lesson 3 in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/questions-on-lesson-3/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:39:59 -0500 Hi Peter,

I’ve attended parishes in the Antiochian Archdiocese that celebrate “daily vespers” during the week. Is this the same as a “Small Vespers”?

It certainly had a simpler feel to it than Great Vespers (“O Gladsome Light” was read rather than sung, candles were only lit in front of Christ’s icon and the Theotokos on the Iconostasis, and so on).

]]> eeb8e4b9d5abaec992bd270f6e79c192 Alexandra Zampino replied to the topic Questions about Lesson 2 in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/questions-about-lesson-2/#post-43707 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 02:59:17 -0500 Hi Helen! I think I saw posted at some point in this course a comment about how we can respond to other students’ questions, so I’ll take a shot at helping 🙂

I found it helpful to go back to Lecture 1 when I had any questions about what a Typikon was, “Typika” being the plural form of the word. Peter made the powerpoint available to download,…Read more

]]> a17571156bab5f371fc7fef2190ae55f Alexandra Zampino replied to the topic Questions about Lesson 2 in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/questions-about-lesson-2/#post-43706 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 02:51:39 -0500 Peter, can you elaborate more on the reasons why the Liturgy of St. James may have fallen out of usage in favor of the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (and that of St. Basil, during select times of the ecclesiastical year)?

Additionally, how did the Liturgy of St. Basil become associated with these times of the year, for instance, the Sundays…Read more

]]> 713fd21e3cf426b2ca02425ad8c54d8c Alexandra Zampino replied to the topic Week 2 Discussion Topic: Do You Think We Need a New Typikon? in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/week-2-discussion-topic-do-you-think-we-need-a-new-typikon-7/#post-43705 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 02:39:22 -0500 In reflecting on the question of whether we need a new Typikon, I have been edified greatly by both of your responses, Zornitsa and Sarah Helena. Both of you bring up very important points that must be considered if we are to weigh whether our worshippers today would benefit from a new Typikon.

In order to sift through the many considerations…Read more

]]> 1735811581544243b57026ba88554387 Alexandra Zampino replied to the topic Week 2 Discussion Topic: Do You Think We Need a New Typikon? in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/week-2-discussion-topic-do-you-think-we-need-a-new-typikon-7/#post-43690 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 02:37:59 -0500 My apologies – I wanted to respond directly to your answer, but it seems as if I created a separate post altogether in this thread. Please see below 🙂

]]> 8a8e3f6ec2b0116d573fd23d9f0dc238 Alexandra Zampino replied to the topic Week 2 Discussion Topic: Do You Think We Need a New Typikon? in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/week-2-discussion-topic-do-you-think-we-need-a-new-typikon-7/#post-43689 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 02:36:01 -0500 What a thought-provoking response, Zornitsa. I especially enjoyed reading about what you discovered upon leafing through some older Bulgarian typika. Your last sentence sums up much of what I’ve been thinking, as well, and I pray that this would be thoroughly considered if a new typikon indeed is written for our day.

]]> ac0c4563520c88f3a5b63c2fb821992c Alexandra Zampino replied to the topic Let's Introduce Ourselves! in the forum Typikon 101 - Term 1 (Winter) 2024 https://trisagionschool.org/forums/topic/lets-introduce-ourselves-8/#post-43505 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:07:11 -0500 Hello everyone! My name is Alexandra, and I attend Holy Ascension Orthodox Church (Antiochian) in West Chester, Pennsylvania. I have been chanting since 2016, and I participated in group Byzantine Chant lessons with two different instructors in Pittsburgh during my time in college there. Currently, my parish priest would like for me to become more…Read more

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