Moderator: Mark Templet
This question is for those who are labeled "Traditional Orthodox Church
Attendees" per this forum.
My question is, which language are your services performed in? I was assuming Greek for HOCNA and Russian for ROAC for example, but was curious the more I thought about it.
With humble bow,
Reader Chrysostomos
Chrysostomos,
What I have seen is that it depends on what languages the priest speaks and what background the people generally have.
We have one priest who "only" speaks Russian, Georgian, and Greek - he has had services in Greek and also in Russian.
There is another priest who was formerly Roman Catholic - he has all the changable parts of the services in English and all the typical parts in Greek.
There are all English services at our Cathedral as well as all Greek.
In fact, one of our bishops doesn't speak much Greek at all.
So it just depends, but as a whole (not just my synod), I would guess generally, you will find 75% Greek, 25% other.
I am just speaking for the Greeks here, I'm not sure about the Russians. Hope this helps.
awhile back I asked Fr. George and a few other ROAC people that I know about this. What I have gathered is that with the single exception of the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in New Jersey which is almost completely Slavonic (I think this is Juliana's parish so maybe she can elaborate), everywhere else is almost completely English. this makes sense considering Vladyka is lebanese, Fr. John in California is Arabic, Fr. Dionysi is Irish, Reader Jerjis is Arabic, and Fr. Hierodeacon Peter is German (and a Kansan to boot) and these are but a few examples. No matter what language the services, it is the substance that matters.
Nicholas Zollars
All services in Church Slavonic, except for English Vigil and Liturgy about twice a month. Most of the congregation (but not all) are Russian speakers.
The church is ROCOR.
I attend Serbian Orthodox church. My priest is half Serb/half Polish and our service is in mostly (80 plus percent) Slavonic, the sermon is in Serbian and then English. I like slavonic because it's not so ethno-centric. We have Serbs, Russians, MAcedonians, etc. and we can all BASCIALLY understand the liturgy. Even those who actually don't know it by heart can uderstand too. LOL. Plus church Slavonic is so beautiful sounding. I wouldn't have it any other way
tessa
Господе Исусе Христа, Синe Божји, Помилуј ме грешну!
Dear Latin Trad,
I still am currently, (I'm taking my time with all this!) But I do attend a ROCOR church. No secret handshake required (yet.) 
