Holy Thursday All Night Psalm Reading Vigil

Please follow the link below and sign up for the time slot that you'd like:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B49AEA72CA6FF2-allnight

Since this is not going to be done through Zoom, you may begin anywhere that you like, following the guidelines posted below: 

The Psalms are read, not in a normal reading tone, but in a kind of "recitative" or monotone, which may most easily be executed by beginning as if to sing on one note which is convenient for one's voice, and then continuing to read on this same note. No particular expression should be given to any words or phrases, and the voice should not drop at the end of any phrase, but should remain always at about the same level, yet without any attempt to pronounce every word in an artificially uniform or featureless manner. The reading should be slow enough that the words can be understood, but not so slow that an effect of "dragging" is created. This traditional church reading, which with practice comes to seem very natural, is immediately distinct from worldly reading (as of newspapers), and helps set the proper tone in which the sacred words can enter one's heart. At the end of every section of every kathisma, (8 Psalms)  the following words are read in the same tone of voice, or actually sung on one note: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia glory to Thee, O God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to Thee, O God. Alleluia, alleluia alleluia, glory to Thee, O God. Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Then the next section is begun.  

Again, our thanks to all for your understanding, flexibility and heartfelt prayers for everyone at St. Anna's and the greater world beyond our walls as well. 

May God's grace ever continue to cover us as we make our procession with Him towards His crucifixion, burial and Glorious Resurrection on the Third Day.