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> Contact: PRESS OFFICE
> Stavros Papagermanos
> pressoffice@goarch.org

NOTE: We are forwarding a communication on behalf of National  Forum
of  Greek  Orthodox  Church  Musicians.
please contact directly the National Forum and the National Chairman
Dr. Vicki Pappas by emailing pappas@indiana.edu

> National  Forum

of  Greek  Orthodox  Church  Musicians

The musical arm of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
that strengthens and perpetuates its liturgical music

> PRESS  RELEASE

> THE  NATIONAL  FORUM  ANNOUNCES  A
> NEW  LENTEN  MUSIC  RESOURCE:
> "A  HOLY  FRIDAY  RETREAT  HANDBOOK"

The National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians is
pleased to announce the availability of a newly-revised, 2010 edition
of its popular publication, "A Holy Friday Retreat: A Parish Handbook
for Planning and Conducting a Lenten Retreat." The Handbook provides
Church Schools, day schools, and parishes a valuable resource for
helping young people learn about the Orthodox faith through its
theology, hymnology, and iconography.

As in the first edition, the practical 2010 Handbook
provides ready-to-use information, materials, icons, and Orthodox
hymns for putting on the Retreat. However, this 2010 edition also adds
many variations and alternative ideas, plus more music, which is
especially useful when parishes conduct a Retreat for multiple years.
These variations and new ideas have been requested by the many
parishes across our Archdiocese who have instituted successful Holy
Friday Retreats as ongoing features of their Lenten programming.

The Handbook may be obtained by emailing

pappas@indiana.edu. The cost of the Handbook is $15 plus shipping and
handling. Once ordered, you will be sent the copies you wish, along
with an invoice and payment information.

The National Forum is interested to receive feedback about
how parishes use the Handbook and the results of their Holy Friday Retreats.