Holy Dormition Byzantine Franciscan Friary
712 State Route 93
P.O. Box 270
Sybertsville, PA. 18251-0270
Phone: 570-788-1212
Byzantine spirituality and theology; voice training, reading music, and other basic singing techniques; following liturgical music used in the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic.
Saturdays in 2012 listed below, 11am-2pm.
Registration: call Phil Yevics at 570-941-6631.
Information: Rev. Michael Salnicky (570-595-3265, or frmjs@earthlink.net).
Eparchial Cantor Formation Program - Year 3 (Northeastern PA locale)
1st Session: Saturday, February 18th, 11AM-2PM
Introduction and Overview of Matins. Vespers, and Vigil Divine Liturgy (Fr. Salnicky)
The Music of the Holy Mystery of Matrimony and a Review of the Presanctified Liturgy (Prof. Michael Yasenchock)
2nd Session - Saturday, March 31st, 11AM-2PM
The Matins Services of Great & Holy Week (Fr. Salnicky)
The Music of the Vigil Divine Liturgies of Saint Basil for Great & Holy Thursday and Saturday (Prof. Michael Yasenchock)
3rd Session - Saturday, June 16th, 11AM-2 PM
Introduction to the Hours and Nocturns Services (Fr. Salnicky)
The Music of the Holy Mysteries of Christian Initiation, and the Office of Christian Burial For Priests/Hierarchs (Prof. Michael Yasenchock)
4th Session - Saturday, September 22nd, 11AM-2PM
Introduction to the Paraliturgical Services - The Akathist, Paraklis, and Moleben (Fr. Salnicky)
The Music of the Akathist to the Most Pure Theotokos and the Moleben to Jesus, Lover of Mankind (Prof. Michael Yasenchock)
5th Session - Saturday November 10th, 11AM-2PM
The Praying of the Divine Office in the Life of a Cantor/Reader, Concluding Summary of the Cantor Formation Program (Fr. Salnicky)
The Vigil Divine Liturgies of Saint Basil for Christmas and Theophany (Prof. Michael Yasenchock)
