MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Exultate Choir would like to wish you all 

a Merry Christmas (2010) 

and 

a Happy New Year 2011. 

May these celebrations give you all 

enough strong faith 

to face the future with love and hope.

Regards...

ASSIGNMENTS TILL FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY 2011

We have just got information from Mbak Linda, whose job is to prepare schedules for all choirs and TTK at Paroki BMV Katedral Bogor, that Exultate will have to sing for several occasions after Christmas and in the new year. The schedule will be as the following:

• Saturday 25 December 2010 at 7.00
• Friday 31 December 2010 at 18.00
• Saturday 1 January 2011 at 8.00
• Sunday 2 January 2011 at 9.00

Exultate will try the best to do the task. Ad maiorem Dei gloriam.

EXULTATE VISITED ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH IN TULANG KUNING - PARUNG

On Sunday 19 September 2010 Exultate sang in the mass led by RD Endro (from Mardiyuwana Printing House) in St Yohanes Baptista Church at Tulang Kuning - Parung. The church itself can be called a "tent church" because it is a real tent. The local church has not got a building permit for their own church. For Exultate, it was the first time to sing there. Before it, Exultate had ever sung in a mass held at Lebak Wangi Restaurant complex... when the liturgical activities in Parung Parish were still held there.


Exultate could sing well although eight of us could not join for several reasons. The problem was the sound of the organ which was not loud... It was an old organ... However, Sheila could play it skillfully.


After the mass, we spontaneously agreed to have brunch at Lebak Wangi Restaurant... Unfortunately Mas Mian had gone home earlier so that he missed this moment. The gathering and the brunch were fun for us... We chatted, we talked, we shared stories... we enjoyed the food: friend fish, karedok, coconut ice, sambal tempe penyet, sayur asem and so on and so forth... It was great.


At about 11 we left Lebak Wangi Restaurant for Bogor...

ECCLESIA DE EUCHARISTIA

On Sunday 29 August 2010 I attended a one-day recollection held by Seksi Liturgi Paroki Katedral BMV Bogor at Sekolah Marsudirini in Telaga Kahuripan Parung - Bogor. The recollection was held for all people who    are involved in liturgy services in the Cathedral. The theme was Sacrament of the Eucharist. The speakers were Father Benyamin Sudarto and Father Yohanes Driyanto.

Father Ben reminded all participants to learn more about Eucharist and put it as the peak and the source of life. Sacrament of the Eucharist is given to us so that we can be united with God in reality.

Father Driyanto gave new perspectives on the Eucharist according to the Canon law. Liturgical activities and other things related to them are based on rules and regulations and can be accounted with the Bible, the traditions, the Church documents, and the writings of Church's fathers.

We are all sent to encourage everyone to give more attention to the Eucharist liturgy so that we can get the fruits of the presence of God.

(Thomas A. Sutadi)

EXULTATE'S 16TH ANNIVERSARY GATHERING

Today, Sunday 1 August 2010, Exultate had a gathering to celebrate our 16th anniversary at Keboen in Jalan Pajajaran Bogor. 

Before the gathering, Exultate had to serve in the Cathedral at 9.00. Led by Father Benyamin Sudarto, the mass ran well and Exultate could sing quite well too. Coincidently we had to sing gregorian ordinarium (missa de Angelis). 


After the Eucharist we went to Keboen. The idea to have such gathering actually came from Bapak A.J. Radjino. He is also the one who had an idea to make new uniforms for Exultate. As everybody has known, the late Ibu A.K. Radjino was the founder of Exultate. So far Pak Radjino has supported Exultate to continue the spirit of the late Ibu Radjino to serve the Church. 


During the gathering, we shared stories, feelings and ideas. It was a happy moment although not all members could attend this event.

TODAY'S NEWS (31/7/2010)

Today Exultate had to sing in the holy matrimony mass led by RD Benyamin Sudarto at the Cathedral from 9.00 to 10.30. Seventeen (17) members took part in the task. Luckily Sheila could play the organ well so that the small group could sing confidently. The assignment could be done without any incidents.

Tonight there'll be a choir practice as usual.

EXULTATE NEWS JUNE-JULY 2010

Today, Sunday 18 July 2010, Exultate sang for the third mass at 9.00 which was led by Father Yohanes Driyanto. Conducted by Thomas A. Sutadi, Exultate choir sang liturgical songs such as "Hai Dunia Buka Pintumu", "Ambillah, Tuhan", "Adoro Te", "Tuhan Yesus Kau Hadir Kini", and "Kudapatkan di Hatiku". From about 35 active members, only 21 members could join the task this morning. Mbak Mira helped Exultate with her organ performances.

For the last few months Exultate has lost some members because they moved to other places or become busy with their new jobs and activities. Mbak Ika moved to North Sumatra; Parnamian Johanes moved to Jambi; Sheila has been busy with her new job; some others have been on their holidays or other activities.

In August 2010, Exultate will celebrate the sixteenth anniversary... There will be a gathering. In this opportunity, Pak Radjino would like to invite all Exultate members and ex-members to gather to celebrate. We are now preparing for it.

Thanks for some people who have joined and want to join.

INVITATION

U.N.D.A.N.G.A.N.

Paduan Suara EXULTATE Paroki BMV Katedral Bogor mengundang Anda: KAUM MUDA KATHOLIK dan siapa pun yang tertarik untuk melayani Tuhan sebagai

Anggota Koor, Solis, Pemazmur, Dirigen atau Organis.

SYARAT-SYARAT:

1. Senang menyanyikan lagu-lagu liturgi (misalnya dari buku Puji Syukur, Madah Bakti, Jubilate, Graduale Romanum, dll.) dan bersedia melayani tugas-tugas koor sesuai jadwal;

2. Tertarik untuk mempelajari dan menghayati musik liturgi (Gregorian, polifoni, lagu inkulturasi, dll.);

3. Diutamakan bagi yang saat ini tidak sedang terikat dan belum bergabung dengan salah satu kelompok koor mana pun.

4. Berusia minimal 14 tahun; tidak ada batas usia maksimal.

“Tidak ada Test... tidak dipungut Biaya... tidak perlu Surat Dokter... tidak dibutuhkan NPWP... tidak perlu Audisi...”

Asal Anda Katholik, warga Paroki Katedral, dan

memenuhi syarat-syarat di atas, silakan bergabung.

Latihan diadakan setiap Sabtu, pukul 19.00-20.30

di Katedral BMV Bogor.

HUBUNGI KAMI HARI INI:

Sopran: drg Cisca (0812-875-1353);

Alto: Bu Heri (0813-8419-7051);

Tenor: P.Thomas (0813-8099-8494);

Bass: Pak Simon (0817-4893-443);

HAPPY EASTER 2010

Today, Sunday 4 April 2010, Exultate choir sang at the Cathedral at 7.00 mass led by RD Benyamin Sudarto. Thomas Hargono and Thomas A Sutadi took turn to lead the choir... Sheila played the organ. The assignment could be done well.

In this opportunity we would like to wish everyone:
HAPPY EASTER

May the love of Jesus Christ strengthen our love to him and others and make us better followers of his.

SINGING AT ST IGNATIUS CHURCH

Today, Sunday 14 March 2010, Exultate sang at St Ignatius Loyola Church in Semplak. The Eucharist was celebrated by Father Yohanes Driyanto. Thomas "Gago" Hargono became our conductor today. It was the second time that he conducted Exultate. As usual Sheila Gunawan played the organ. We could do our assignment well. The problem was that the sound system did not work properly. Some people told me after the mass that most congregation members could not hear the songs and the priest's prayers well.

Exultate has to practise intensively for the assignments on Palm Sunday (28 March), Prayers of the Cross (2 April) and Easter Sunday (4 April).

EXULTATE GATHERING JANUARY 2010

Sunday 17 January 2010 was a great moment for Exultate Choir. We had a gathering at Tina's Hillside in Cijeruk (around 20 kilometers from Bogor). It was a long-time-planned gathering.

Before we left for the site, we helped Santher Choir for the mass at the Cathedral at 9.00. After the mass, we gathered at Lippo bank parking lot. Then we moved in a convoy to the site. It took about 40 minutes as it rained quite heavily during the journey. The road was good, the view was good, but it rained so that some places were covered by fog and clouds.

The gathering started at around 11.45 with lunch. We had great menu such as grilled fish, pork satay, chicken satay, soto, noodles, karedok, fruits and drinks... Some of us had also provided fruits and snacks...

After that, Pak Simon Supratman (our leader) led an evaluation meeting. He invited us to share experiences, tell complains, make suggestions, share criticisms, and so on. There were some things to note from those activities.

First, about existence.
Exultate has existed since 1994 and has contributed a lot in the Cathedral. Exultate is a family choir... it is not an exclusive choir... it is open for everyone to join... All members so far have admitted that they find "a family" here in Exultate. We committed to embrace and continue this identity as part of our life.

Besides, we are reminded of being a choir with concerns on ethnic music as part of inculturation in the Catholic Church. Exultate should revive the study and practice of ethnic music for liturgy purposes.

Second, about regeneration.
Exultate must be a choir which provides opportunities and chances for its members not only to take part in singing but also to improve individual skills to be conductors, soloists, psalm singers, organists, leaders and so on. To reach this, some rolling is needed.

Third, about time for practices.
As BMV Choir also use Saturday to practise, Exultate will start the practice at 18.30 and the practice will last till 20.30 every Saturday.

Fourth, about commitment.
Exulate commits to be a better choir. Exulate is ready to learn. We are ready to be criticised. We are ready to cooperate with other choirs and parties. We are also ready to chage... to be better.

Some members could not join this gathering as they had other things to do. Ibu Trisnawati went to Jambi as her grandson was hospitalised. Mas Parnamian Johanes was sick (but he still provided grapes for us). Mbak Yanti joined a Christmas celebration in Wilayah Bogor Tengah.

The gathering finished at 17.00. It was a great moment. We were very happy.
In this blog, I would like to thank everyone who had taken part in the programme and also to those who supported it.

EXULTATE 2009

It's been 2 months that this blog has not been updated. I have been so busy with lots of activities that I have not got time to surf on the internet.

What I can say about Exultate in 2009 is that Exultate enjoyed numorous moments of meetings, practices and assignments. Enjoying? Yes. I know there were a lot of chalenges and obstacles but we enjoyed them. We did and faced them with big hearts. Even we embraced them as part of our life. What I felt was that those were not easy. There were also moments when I, as one of trainers and choir conductors, felt sad because my friends missed practices without notice. I know they were busy and I could not stop them from doing their business. Nevertheless, they should have told me or Pak Simon about their absence.

December 2009 was a busy month for Exultate. We took part in BMV Choir as well, even we became one of the motors there. But the most difficult happened in the end of the year. It also happened to other choirs and to our parish. Many of our members were on holiday out of town. Meanwhile, religious services at churh, especially eucharists celebrations, must go on. We can understand how difficult it was for Mbak Linda to organise the assignments at the Cathedral.

Exultate took part in BMV Choir assignment for Christmas Eve Eucharist (24 December 2009 at 17.00-19.00). Later, Exultate helped Santher Choir on 25 December at 7.00. Then, we sang for New Year Eve 2009 Eucharist. It was held at 18.00. Father Benyamin Sudarto and two other priests led the Eucharist. The next day, 1 January 2010 at 8.00 Exultate sang during New Year Eucharist in the Cathedral as well.

Well, those are part of our service. The good thing was that many people supported and helped Exultate during those assignments. For New Year Eve mass and the following day's mass, some people from other choir helped Exultate. Pak Thomas Gunawan from St Caecilia, Mbak Elis Titut from Sindangbarang and other kind singers helped Exultate. In this opportunity I would like to thank them for their support and help. May Jesus bless and guide them always.