St Mary's Catholic Choir is based at St Mary's Catholic Church, South Brisbane. The choir meets to sing for the Roman Catholic community of South Brisbane and surrounds every Sunday at 9 am and 5 pm, and on special Feast Days. Choir numbers vary depending on individual availability.
Rehearsals take place in the church every Friday at 6 pm and begin with the chanting/praying of the Angelus in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the choir's patron. A further warm-up rehearsal is held 1 hour before each Mass at the Parish House (affectionately known as 'The Toilet') adjacent to the church.
From September 25 2015, the choir was under the direction of Ensi Valiandra. Albert Listya took the reins in August 2016.
The present 9 AM and 5 PM choirs are in need of additional members. If you are a singer looking for an outlet for your musical abilities, or would like to join us with little or no musical experience, please do not hesitate to contact us! It costs nothing to sing sacred music, but the rewards are many.
FORMER DIRECTORS
Ensi Valiandra (September 2015-August 2016)
Dr Nicholas Ng (March 2013-September 2015)
Tim Roberts
Rehearsals take place in the church every Friday at 6 pm and begin with the chanting/praying of the Angelus in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the choir's patron. A further warm-up rehearsal is held 1 hour before each Mass at the Parish House (affectionately known as 'The Toilet') adjacent to the church.
From September 25 2015, the choir was under the direction of Ensi Valiandra. Albert Listya took the reins in August 2016.
The present 9 AM and 5 PM choirs are in need of additional members. If you are a singer looking for an outlet for your musical abilities, or would like to join us with little or no musical experience, please do not hesitate to contact us! It costs nothing to sing sacred music, but the rewards are many.
FORMER DIRECTORS
Ensi Valiandra (September 2015-August 2016)
Dr Nicholas Ng (March 2013-September 2015)
Tim Roberts
CHORISTERS 2016
Denise Chao Lucy Kormon Vicky Lam Rika Listya Christina Minnu Luciano Pavarotti Therese Phua Dorothy Taylor *Matthew Timonera Cathy Wu |
CANTORS 2016
Clemensia (Ensi) Valiandra (9 AM/5 PM) Albert Listya (9 AM/5 PM) Alexander Taylor (5 PM) Sean Byrnes (9 AM) INSTRUMENTALISTS Sabrina Lee (violin) Caroline Taylor (violin) Annette Rah (organ) MUSIC DIRECTOR/ORGANIST Dr Nicholas Ng *Friars Minor Capuchin (postulant) |
CHORISTERS 2015
David Baartz Denise Chao Lucy Kormon Vicky Lam Rika Listya Christina Minnu Luciano Pavarotti Therese Phua Dorothy Taylor *Matthew Timonera Cathy Wu |
CANTORS 2015
Clemensia (Ensi) Valiandra (9 AM/5 PM) Albert Listya (9 AM/5 PM) Alexander Taylor (5 PM) Sean Byrnes (9 AM) INSTRUMENTALISTS Sabrina Lee (violin) Caroline Taylor (violin) Annette Rah (organ) MUSIC DIRECTOR/ORGANIST Dr Nicholas Ng *Friars Minor Capuchin (postulant) |
CHORISTERS 2014
David Baartz Denise Chao Annette Grasso Lucy Kormon Simeon Kormon, Jnr Simon Cronk Vicky Lam Rika Listya Christina Minnu Luciano Pavarotti Therese Phua Dietriche Piskaut *Matthew Timonera Cathy Wu Gil Zairo |
CANTORS 2014
Clemensia (Ensi) Valiandra (9 AM/5 PM) Albert Listya (9 AM/5 PM) Sean Byrnes (9 AM) INSTRUMENTALISTS Sabrina Lee (violin) MUSIC DIRECTOR/ORGANIST Dr Nicholas Ng *Friars Minor Capuchin (postulant) |
CHORISTERS 2013
Denise Chao Annette Grasso Lucy Kormon Simeon Kormon, Jnr Vicky Lam Sabrina Lee Chris Lee Rika Listya Philip Martin Frank McMahon Isabella Nguyen Luciano Pavarotti Dorothy Taylor Caroline Taylor (violin) Oliver White Cathy Wu Hasan Zand |
CANTORS 2013
Genevieve Beverley (9 AM) Alexander Taylor (5 PM) Clemensia (Ensi) Valiandra (9 AM/5 PM) Albert Listya (9 AM/5 PM) INSTRUMENTALISTS Chris Lee (organ) Sabrina Lee (violin) Caroline Taylor (violin) MUSIC DIRECTOR/ORGANIST Dr Nicholas Ng |
Click on each choir member to read about them, and why they like singing at St Mary's
A PRAYER FOR CHORISTERS
BLESS, O Lord, us thy servants who minster to they temple; grant that what we sing with our lips we may believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts we may show forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ✠
Before Mass
ALMIGHTY GOD, give us grace to remember that we are in thy Holy Presence, that we may serve thee with reverence and godly fear; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ✠
After Mass
PARDON, O Lord, we beseech thee, all the imperfections of our prayers and praises, and bless this holy Mass to our souls; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ✠
BLESS, O Lord, us thy servants who minster to they temple; grant that what we sing with our lips we may believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts we may show forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ✠
Before Mass
ALMIGHTY GOD, give us grace to remember that we are in thy Holy Presence, that we may serve thee with reverence and godly fear; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ✠
After Mass
PARDON, O Lord, we beseech thee, all the imperfections of our prayers and praises, and bless this holy Mass to our souls; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ✠