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March 16, 2010
Announcement from the Holy Myrrhbearers Diocesan Women's Choir

The Holy Myrrhbearers Diocesan Women’s Choir, under director Eugenia Temidis, is moving forward with preparations for its 13 year old tradition of singing the Choir’s approaching paschal patronal feast of the Holy Myrrhbearing Women (April 17-18, 2010). The Women’s Choir regularly sings by invitation at various parishes of our Diocese, and this year, by blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion , the group will sing All-Night Vigil at the Synodal Cathedral of the Mother of God of the Sign (April 17), and hierarchal Divine Liturgy at the Nativity of the Mother of God Church at the New Kursk-Root Hermitage in Mahopac, NY (April 18). Both services will be presided over by His Grace Bishop Jerome of Manhattan.

At present, the Holy Myrrhbearers Women’s Choir (HMWC) boasts 16 regular members from 6 different parishes of our Diocese, as well as from 3 Orthodox parishes of other jurisdictions. As in years past, the HMWC traditionally invites guest singers to join them in singing their namesday feast. Interested female singers should contact the Choir director either by email director@womenschoir.org or by phone 845-406-1194.

Weekly rehearsals in preparation for Myrrhbearers Sunday take place on Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30PM in the banquet hall of OTR AD A (385 South Pascack Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977), located not far from the Convent of Novo-Diveevo. The current Choir schedule is as follows:

- March 16^th at 7:30PM – OPEN REHEARSAL

- March 23^rd at 7:30PM – MANDATORY

- April 13 at 7:30PM – MANDATORY

- Saturday, April 17^th at 6PM – All-Night Vigil at the Synodal Cathedral of the Mother of God of the Sign in New York City (75 East 93^rd Street, New York 10128, corner of Park Avenue). Light refreshment will be offered to the singers after Vigil.

- Sunday, April 18^th at 9:30AM – greeting of the Bishop, Hours, hierarchal Divine Liturgy at the Holy Nativity of the Mother of God Church (New Kursk-Root Hermitage) in Mahopac, NY (1050 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541).

Following Divine Liturgy, the parishioners of the Nativity of the Mother of God Church graciously invite all to a parish celebration. At 2PM a moleben will be served, followed by a festal luncheon and an artistic performance. The Holy Myrrhbearers Choir will give a brief Paschal concert in the church. The growing congregation in Mahopac has been working tirelessly for many months on the rebuilding, restoration and renewal of their beloved church and some of the buildings found on the grounds of the Hermitage. By the will of the Most-Holy Mother of God, a truly joyful and inspired revival is taking place in Her holy home. Please come to Mahopac for the April 18^th celebration and help support your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ! Join the Women’s Choir if you are able, or just come to pray to the beautiful singing both on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese