[Helen]

I apologize but I’m SO INCREDIBALLY CONFUSED and think I did the assignment wrong. I really need to meet with you Peter because the Typikon (I really never dealt with it before) is VERY confusing to me. I did order the books from the Holy Transfiguration (Horologion & Ochtoechos) because going back & forth on the Internet adds to my confusion. Thanks!

[Helen]

Peter,
I know that you said that there’s a link somewhere for access to the Menaion but I can’t seem to find it. Can you please refresh my memory on this? I’ve looked & can’t seem to locate it.

[Helen]

Peter, I’m sorry but I’m SO LOST with this lesson. I really don’t know how to complete the assignment & I’m already 4 days late with it. I’ll have to meet with you tonight for assistance. I’ll continue to try (I even took a day off of work to figure this out).
Helen

[Helen]

Peter,
Unfortunately, I’m going to be late turning in this assignment. I sincerely apologize as I’m usually on top of my lessons. I’ll try to complete this by tomorrow, Feb. 5th.
Helen

[Helen]

Thanks Zornitsa! I’m a bit behind in my lessons & trying to do this all at once – not working out very well I must say! LOL.

[Helen]

I have a dilemma with lesson 3 assignments. I don’t have any of the books needed to do this assignment & have no idea what the HTM service book is. Any suggestions?

[Helen]

Disregard this message.

[Helen]

My apologies for posting this late.
I agree with what everyone has posted above in the following ways:
The liturgical needs of the church, especially here in America, are changing & thus a new Tipikon may be needed. However, I feel that whoever undertakes this needs to do what Violakis did to preserve as much as possible the old typikon. Language is an issue (it would be great to have one translation throughout the Orthodox world here in America). Maybe the church here in America should have a separate Typikon since our issues of language, jurisdictions, & culture vary from other countries. I also see Sarah Helena’s point that the changes made in the past were for a deeper level of worship. I in a sense fear any change because it seems that many Orthodox Christian’s are looking for the Church to be more like the Protestant & Catholic, bringing the Church down to what people want instead of people to the Church. People complain about the length of our services among other things. There’s a reason the Fathers of the Church created our services the way they are. Messing with the doctrines & Traditions of the Church is detrimental. Being a Christian especially an Orthodox Christian isn’t meant to be easy.

[Helen]

You keep mentioning the “typica”. What are they?

[Helen]

Peter,
If I understand the syllabus correctly, week one, which is this week ending on Sun the 21st, the only assignment that we have is to complete the quizzes, correct? I don’t see an actual assignment.

[Helen]

Hi Peter & all in this course!
My name is Helen Jonas & am a graduate of both Hellenic College & Holy Cross. I live in Chicago & chant at my brother’s parish of St. George in Dekalk, IL. I’m the lambatharos (although I chant at the same chanter stand as the protopsalti who isn’t trained in Byz Chant – chants by ear.) & actually have been chanting for 35 years on & off but was able to master the Byzantine Chant due to no instructor. I was able to pursue my interest in Byz Chant when I moved to Chicago in 1995 when I was able to attend a Byz Music school organized by chanters from Greece. It’s been a challenge being a woman at the Chanter stand but am thankful to God for the Trisagion School of Byz Music & the opportunity to fulfill my dream.

[Helen]

Hi Peter,
My name is Helen Jonas & I don’t see the new schedule for Jan. up. Can you please make the adjustment & let me know what’s expected? Thanks!

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