COPYRIGHT 2007. ST JAMES - COPA FOUNDATION, INC.
AYALA ALABANG VILLAGE, MUNTINLUPA CITY
PHILIPPINES
This  three-centuries old created
in 1734, is meant for a church
setting.  It recounts the birth of
Christ in song and music,
choruses and solos and is based
on the Christmas readings from
the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
The concert also includes the
grand composition of National
Artist Maestro Lucio San Pedro
aptly entitled “SImbang Gabi”
because it captures the Filipino
spirit of the season.  Included, too,
are other well-loved traditional
Christmas hymns.

This thanksgiving offering is
presented in cooperation with the
Ayala Westgrove Heights,
Pilipinas Shell, Miriam College
and the Philippine Star.
SJ COPA says "THANK YOU" via
Christmas Concert
St. James COPA Foundation, Inc.
PARISH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT
AYALA ALABANG VILLAGE
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Editorial Board
Msgr. Ernesto A. Joaquin
Ricardo A. Presa
George B. Ditching
Primitivo T. Penaranda, Jr.
Editor-in-Chief
Nadine D. Reyes
Circulation Manager
Ludy F. Barcelona
The St. James COPA Foundation, in appreciation
for the support of its many benefactors, volunteers
and friends in and out of the community,  is
presenting a concert entitled,
Christmas
Bachxes.
This  thanksgiving event is
on Monday, December 17,
2007, 8:00P.M. at the Main
Church of the Parish of St.
James.

In this Philippine premier of
Johann Sebastian Bach’s
Christmas Oratorio, the
cantatas have been divided
into three  sets to be
performed in different
churches in the metropolis:
Cantatas 1 and 2  at the
Santuario de San Jose in
Greenhills on December 11;
Cantatas 3 and 4 in the
Church of the Gesù on
December 14; and the finale
of Cantatas 5 and 6 will be
presented in the Parish of St.
James in Alabang.
Performing artists in the St. James staging are the
Metro Manila Community Orchestra, conducted by
their Musical Director, Josefino “Chino” Toledo and
the Novo Concertante Manila,
under the baton of Arwin Tan.
The blessings of Christmas be yours today and in the
coming year!
PHOTO SOURCES/CREDITS: Page 2 -  Mila Garcia, Linda Ferrer, Rica Limcaoco, Lito Barcelona   Page 3 -         Krissy
Racho, Rica Limcaoco    Page 4-  Fr. Emmanuel Dormile; Fr. Joseph Cacacha; Fr. Reymond Rodriguez; Fr. Romeo
Manzanero; Fr. Rey Palomas for their respective parishes