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The National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians celebrates National Church Music Sunday on October 5, 2025. This annual celebration occurs the first Sunday after the observance of the October 1st feast day of St. Romanos, the Patron Saint of the National Forum and church musicians, and continues throughout the month of October. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America sets this day aside each year to recognize and honor all of its church musicians.
The National Forum invites parishes throughout the Archdiocese to celebrate their musicians on this day. Materials to celebrate National Church Music Sunday are made available to parish priests, choirs directors, parish council and Philoptochos. The National Forum’s website lists 21 celebration ideas, commemoratives available from the National Forum, and prayers for church musicians, as well as additional materials that support the development and education of our church musicians and many materials created especially for youth.
As is tradition, a poster is created each year and is also available for printing on the site. Once again, George Theodossiou of Brockton, MA, has created this year’s beautiful poster which depicts the Theotokos of the Akathist.
The mission of the National Forum is to enhance and perpetuate the liturgical music of the Greek Orthodox Church. The organization accomplishes this by serving as the voice of church musicians and providing learning activities that strengthen church musicians spiritually, musically, and educationally. They address specific church music needs of clergy, choir directors, organists, choir members, composers, church schools, and congregations.
As the musical arm of the Archdiocese, the National Forum also collaborates with other Archdiocesan departments to address church music needs. The National Forum works on a number of programs and projects throughout the year. Please visit their website to support these many programs by becoming a National Forum Steward.
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