LST & JesCom’s Seven Last Words

31 March 2010. The Jesuit Communications in cooperation with Loyola School of Theology had their anticipated 7 Last Words for the infirmed Jesuits at the Church of Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.

2nd National Congress of the Clergy

29 January 2010.  Barangka Choir, Canto Cinco, Immaculate Conception, Keynotes, Koro de Sta. Cecilia, Mary the Queen, Pansol, Tinig Barangka & Musician Friends of the Jesuits attended the closing mass at the Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City for the 2nd Nat’l. Congress of the Clergy.

Jescom bags a CMMA Harvest

 

29 October 2008. The Jesuits won 7 awards total: 

For Jescom- Jesuit Music Ministry:

1. BukasPalad’s Hindi Kita Malilimutan (Best Album-Religious)

2. Jesus on the Cross (Special Citation for Best Music Video). Here are stills from the video.

3. Simbanggabi @ ABC 5 (Best Event Coverage),

4. Habilin: Ang Pitong Huling Wika ni Jesus @ ABS CBN (Best TV Special):

5. Formative Spirituality/Ignatian Spirituality of Fr. Venancio Calpotura SJ (Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards): 2 Volumes.

6. Fr. Joaquin Bernas SJ (Lifetime Achievement Award), and 7. Fr. Nono Alfonso SJ (Best Opinion Column PDI “Her Father’s Business”).

CMMA at the GSIS Theater, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. BukasPalad had two numbers: Humayo’t Ihayag and Sa Batong Ito for the finale. See video clip.

Check these blogs: UP Chaplaincy, For more pictures, check Fr. Jboy’s Multiply.

JMM Releases New Songbook

1 October 2008. The Jesuit Music Ministry released a new songbook. The objective is simplicity. This songbook contains the musical scores of two albums, Prayers from the Upper Room and Sing of Him, produced by the Religious of the Cenacle and the Jesuit Music Ministry. As articulated by the introduction of the album, Prayers from the Upper Room, the inspiration of these albums is the Cenacle (latin,”coenaculum”), where the Last Supper took place, where Jesus washed the disciples’ feet, where He returned after the Ascension. It was the place where Mary and the disciples “devoted themselves to prayer” (Acts 1, 14) until the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

 

These songs are therefore intended for quiet and communal prayer. The notes and arrangements are stripped to the basic melody and a few lines for harmony, with only an exception for a SATB choir. The songs from the album, Sing of Him, are for duets. Though the songs can be sung in big occasions, the feel and mood of these arrangements express an intimacy found in the gathering of family, friends or small communities, all remembering the Lord in prayer and liturgy.

This songbook is available at all Tanging Yaman stores at the Jescom building and Loyola House of Studies in Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City; at Gateway Mall (near LRT station) and at the 5th floor, SM Megamall (outside of the SM Megamall Chapel).