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Ember Days of Advent
From Pius Parsch Vol. III pp 226: "Gratitude, not penance, should be the dominant Ember spirit. Wednesday of Ember week is dedicated to...


Experience the ‘O’ Antiphons at Advent Vespers!
Beginning Tuesday, December 17th, we celebrate Solemn Vespers in the final days leading up to Christmas.


20th Annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
St. John Cantius Church is pleased to invite one and all to our 20th annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

The “Golden Mass” - Dec. 7th
The Rorate High Mass will take place on Saturday December 7th. This Mass in honor of Mary is a beautiful candlelit Mass.


Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Thursday December 12th is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of the Americas. Join us for a solemn blessing of the new image


Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome with the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius
Travel with the Canons Regular to Rome for the 2025 Jubilee Year!


Sponsor Lessons and Carols and our Ad Book
This year we are seeking commemorative ads and sponsors for the 20th Annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Harpa Dei coming to St. John Cantius
Harpa Dei will be performing at St. John Cantius church on Thursday, November 14th at 6:30pm


Mozart's Requiem Mass
At St. John Cantius our annual All Souls’ Day Mozart Requiem Mass draws young and old, Catholics and non-Catholics alike.


Holy Day of Obligation - All Saints Day
Friday, November 1st is All Saints Day and a Holy Day of Obligation for all Catholics.


Enroll Loved Ones in All Souls Novena
Enroll your departed loved ones in our novena of Requiem Masses (1962 Missal) that begins on All Souls Day. The names of the enrolled Faithf


Marian Consecration- Fall 2024
Join fellow parishioners in a 33-Day preparation for total consecration to Jesus through Mary.


Don Bosco Camp for Kids!
All youth of the parish ages 8-12 are invited to our Autumn Saint Don Bosco Camp!


2024 St. Stephen's Guild Investiture
Members of the Archconfraternity of St. Stephen will be invested on Sunday, October 27th at the 12:30 pm Mass. All are invited to attend the


Forty Hours Devotion
St. John Cantius Church will hold our annual Forty Hours Devotion begins Friday, October 18th through Sunday, October 20th.


Striving for Sainthood & Supporting Motherhood
The Sisters to Saints group recently toured the newly built Women's Care Center downtown Chicago.


New Archangel Glass Windows
Help us bring the light of the Angels to St. John Cantius


Annual Benefit Dinner - A Success
On Sunday, September 8, 2024, friends of the Canons Regular of Saint John Cantius gathered with priests and brothers of the order for their


Save the Date: Michaelmas - Blue Mass
This year the Blue Mass will take place on Monday, September 30th at 7:30pm.


The 2024 Season of Sacred Music has Begun!
Under the direction of Massimo Scapin, the 2024-2025 sacred music season for St. John Cantius Church has begun!
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