The Digital Chant Stand of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America provides resources intended to enhance the worship experience of the Orthodox faithful with easily accessible liturgical texts and music.
DCS News and Updates
05-20-2022
The DCS is updated through August.
New Materials Alert
- Metered canons for Jul 17 and Aug 28
- St Phanourios (Aug 27) Vespers/Matins/Liturgy
- Octoechos audio by Pres. Stacey Dorrence
04-16-2022
New Translation Alerts
- Paschal Matins, Ode ix Heirmos/Katavasia
- Paschal Liturgy, Hymn for the Theotokos
03-31-2022
The DCS is updated through June.
Jan and Feb services archived here.
New Translation Alerts
- Lamentations of Good Friday evening
- Canon of Thomas Sunday
- Canons / Katavasias of Mid-Pentecost
- Canons / Katavasias of Ascension and Pentecost
- Canons of Sundays of Holy Father and All Saints
01-28-2022
Modifications were made to the services.
Sunday Matins
- Standard verses at God is the Lord
- Correction of Priest/Deacon roles
- Insertion of short litany before Kontakion
Weekday Vespers and Matins
- Removal of ektenia before dismissal
- Removal of introduction to dismissal
Divine Liturgy
- Rewording of some petitions
- Removal of Alleluia verses before Gospel reading
- Removal of optional litanies and prayers after Gospel reading
- Modification of responses to commemorations after consecration of gifts
- Removal of the text of the prayer: "Wash away..." which is said inaudibly by the priest
- Removal of optional post communion hymn "Let our mouths be filled."
New Translation Alerts
- Canon / Katavasias of Meeting
- Lamentations of Good Friday evening
- Canon of Thomas Sunday
- Canons / Katavasias of Mid-Pentecost
- Canons / Katavasias of Ascension and Pentecost
- Canons of Sundays of Holy Father and All Saints
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