St. John Cantius Parish

Pilgrimage to Catholic Bavaria

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Sep. 20, 8:00 am

From September 20-29, 2012, travel to Germany with friends and families from St. John Cantius.

Accompany Fr. Scott A. Haynes, SJC, Chaplain, who will offer the Tridentine Latin Mass daily in the many beautiful churches, basilicas and monasteries of Southern Germany and Austria.

Tom Diez, who has visited Germany and Austria many times, has planned a marvelous trip to Catholic Bavaria and Austria and will serve as our tour escort.

The tour is arranged by Mater Dei Tours and Juan Landa.

Download Travel Brochure (PDF) and Registration Forms


The first day of our trip we will have Latin Mass at the Alter Peter Church, Munich. Another fabulous church we'll have the Latin Mass in is Munich's Asamkirche.

Enjoy the Ocktoberfest parade, a Bavarian tradition!



Enjoy the great German folk music...



The brass bands in Germany are a delight for the ear...



- Round trip Airfare from Chicago to Munich via Air Canada.
- 8 Nights accommodations (2 in Munich, 2 in Garmisch, 4 in Berchtesgaden)
- 14 meals: 8 Breakfasts, 1 Special Meal and 5 Dinners
- Professional Bilingual Tour Escort throughout the group's stay
- English speaking local guides where required by program.
- Entrance fees to compliment the tour/travel itinerary.
- Cruise on Lake Königssee & Mt. Jenner cable car (one way only)
- Daily Mass and rosary, and spiritual commentaries by Fr. Scott Haynes, SJC
- Private motor-coach with professional driver, as per program.
- Hospitality, sales and local city Taxes. Motor-coach's toll and parking fees.
- Hotel and restaurant gratuities (where meals are included).
- Porterage at hotels only (1 large suitcase per person)
- Luggage & name tags and travel document holder filled with travel orientation material.

Enjoy having a beautiful Latin Mass at St. Anton's Church in Garmisch, devoted to St. Anthony, and all the sites of the village, with its charming streets.

Although a motor-coach is included for tour transportation, it is impor tant to point out that pilgrimages require a considerable amount of walking. There will be plenty of steep hills and mountain trekking. Handicap accessibility is rarely available. We also will be experiencing high altitude locations.

Cantate Domino Choir and String Trio sing for the 12:30 p.m. Mass

Latin High Mass in the Extraordinary Form at 12:30 p.m.

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Jun. 10, 12:30 pm  -  External Solemnity of Corpus Christi

Mass will be followed by a Solemn Eucharistic Procession and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Missa Brevis in F Major, Rev. Scott A. Haynes, S.J.C. (b. 1971)
Propers for Corpus Christi, Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770), Arr. By, Rev. Scott A. Haynes, S.J.C. (b. 1971)
Tantum Ergo, Gabriel Faure (1845 – 1924)

St. Cecilia Choir & Choir of the Holy Innocents sing for the 9:30 a.m. Mass

Latin High Mass in the Ordinary Form at 9:30 a.m.

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Jun. 10, 9:30 am  -  External Solemnity of Corpus Christi

Mass will be followed by a Solemn Eucharistic Procession and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Missa in C, KV 337, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 –1792)
Coenantibus Illis, Jacob Regnart (1540-1599)
O Sacrum Convivium, Jacques Arcadelt (1507-1568)

Cantate Domino Choir sings for the 7:30 p.m. Mass

Latin High Mass in the Extraordinary Form at 7:30 p.m.

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Jun. 6, 7:30 pm  -  Solemnity of Corpus Christi (Anticipated Mass)

Missa Brevis in F Major, Rev. Scott A. Haynes, S.J.C. (b. 1971)
Propers for Corpus Christi, Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770), Arr. By, Rev. Scott A. Haynes, S.J.C. (b. 1971)
Tantum Ergo, Gabriel Faure (1845 – 1924)

St. Cecilia Choir sings for the 12:30 p.m. Mass

Latin High Mass in the Extraordinary Form at 12:30 p.m.

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Jun. 3, 12:30 pm  -  Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Missa Saeculorum Amen, Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599)
Te Deum Patrem, Luca Marenzio (1553-1599)
Benedicimus Deum Coeli, Mikolaj Zielinski (1550-1616)

A NIGHT IN SPAIN

Spanish Music and Dance

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Jun. 2, 6:00 pm

Spanish Music by Joaquin Turina, Manuel Ponce and Ernesto LeCuona featuring Amy Conn, Soprano with Shannon McGinnis, Piano

Spanish Dancing by Las Compañeras - Melody Vasquez, Director.
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Soprano Amy Conn is in demand throughout the Midwest. She is known for her pure tone, communicative warmth and musical intelligence. Amy appears on both the concert and theater stage in music of many periods, with a special love for baroque repertoire. Recent performances include Mozart’s Mass in C Minor and Exsultate, jubilate, Charpentier’s Te Deum, Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri, Purcell’s King Arthur, Bach’s Mass in B Minor, Handel’s Israel in Egypt, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, Vivaldi’s Dixit Dominus, Couperin’s Leçon du Ténèbres, Orff’s Carmina Burana, and Haydn’s Creation, “Lord Nelson” Mass and Theresienmesse.



Ms. Conn has soloed with Music of the Baroque, Baroque Band, The Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra, Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra,Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Elgin Choral Union and Symphony, Chorus Angelorum, North Shore Choral Society, Lutheran Choir of Chicago and Bach Chamber Choir. She is a former long time member of Chicago a cappella. Stage appearances include lead roles in Acis and Galatea, The Turn of the Screw, Yeomen of the Guard and The Pirates of Penzance. In 2010, she made her debut withChicago Opera Theater, covering the role of Isifile in Cavalli’s Giasone. Ms. Conn enjoys many opportunities to work in chamber music and has performed with Eighth Blackbird, The Orion Ensemble, The Newberry Consort, The Madison Bach Musicians, Trio Settecento, Rembrandt Chamber Players and Ars Antigua.

Ms. Conn is featured on a CD of Celtic Baroque music with Ars Antigua. In 2006 she participated in the Handel Singing Competition in London and was a semi-finalist in the American Bach Soloists Young Artist’s Competition in Berkeley (CA). In 2010 Amy was a finalist in the New York Oratorio Society’s Young Artist Competition, performing in Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall and was a winner of the Bel Canto Chorus Regional Artist’s Competition. The 2011-12 season includes a heavy dose of Bach – recording Cantatas with the Madison Bach Musicians and performing the Coffee Cantata and other Arias with the Rembrandt Chamber Players. During the holidays she will also be featured in Music of the Baroque’s Holiday Brass and Choral Program. In 2012 Amy will be touring the midwest singing a program of Classical era songs with Trevor Stephenson at the fortepiano, presenting a Spanish and Latin American program with pianist Shannon McGinnis and singing Faure’s Requiem with the Alabama Symphony.

Shannon McGinnis, piano, has maintained an active coaching and teaching studio in downtown Chicago since 2006. She serves as Adjunct Faculty and Vocal Coach at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, where, in addition to coaching undergraduate and graduate vocal performance majors, she has taught undergraduate courses in English, Italian, and French Diction, as well as a graduate seminar, “American Art Song since 1950”. In addition to her appointment at Roosevelt University, McGinnis works regularly with DePaul University Opera Theatre, DuPage Opera Theatre, and the Opera Training Institute of Chicago (OpTIC). An active recitalist, McGinnis has appeared in multiple venues in Chicago, including the Chicago Cultural Center, the historic Fourth Presbyterian Church, and University of Chicago’s Mandel Hall and has been heard live on WFMT, WGN9-Chicago, and ABC7-Chicago.

McGinnis previously served as Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of Accompanying at Truman State University (Kirksville, MO) and served for several summers as pianist for the Deutsch für Sänger program at the prestigious German Language School at Middlebury College. McGinnis also previously served as vocal coach/accompanist for the University of Michigan’s Spring Arts in Florence program at the Villa Corsi Salviati in Sesto Fiorentino, Italy and as pianist for the Opera Company of Philadelphia. McGinnis was awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts in Accompanying and Chamber Music from the University of Michigan as a student of Martin Katz (additional studies with Katherine Collier). She received a Master of Music degree in Vocal Coaching and Accompanying from Florida State University and a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, cum laude, from Meredith College.





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Melody Vasquez was principal dancer & soloist with Los Preferidos Spanish Dance Company, with knowledge of Spanish dance encompassing classical, regional and flamenco. She began her training with Dame Libby Komaiko, continuing with Vida Peral and Teresa Cullen and was awarded an apprentice scholarship with the Ensemble Español/NEIU.

Her master study includes internationally known dance masters Luis Montero, Maria Alba, Ciro, La Tati, and Carmela Greco, and workshop study with Juan Mata, Ana Gonzalez, and Omayra Amaya. She has worked with Las Guitarras de España, members of the popular group El Payo, guitarists Hector Fernandez and Tom Kimball, and has mounted several dance concerts with local dance artists and musicians.



Las Compañeras will perform dances in Spanish neo-classical and flamenco styles to include music by Isaac Albeniz and live flamenco accompaniment, with featured choreography by renowned dance master Luis Montero and Melody Vasquez.

(Meal is included in the ticket price)

• $20.00 – Adult
• $15.00 – Senior Citizens & College Students
• $1000 – Youth (6-18 years)



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This event is sponsored by the Patrons of Sacred Music at St. John Cantius. All funds raised go to sponsor the sacred music events at our parish

Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving offered by Reverend Scott E. Thelander, S.J.C.  at 12 Noon

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May. 31, 12:00 pm

The Canons Regular of St. John Cantius invite you to the Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving offered by Reverend Scott E. Thelander, S.J.C. on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 12:00 p.m., Noon at St. John Cantius Church on the Feast of the Visitation of Mary (Ordinary Form of the Mass).

Music will be provided the Choir of the Holy Innocents.

Mass of Ordination

Ordination of members of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius

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May. 29, 7:30 pm  -  Ordinary Form of the Mass, Rite of Ordination

Through the power of the Holy Spirit and the imposition of hands by His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago, Reverend Brother Scott E. Thelander, S.J.C. will be ordained to the Holy Order of the Priesthood, and Brother Robin C. Kwan, S.J.C. will be ordained to the Holy Order of the Diaconate, for the Archdiocese of Chicago, as members of the Canons Regular of Saint John Cantius.

As you have shared in the preparation of these men for Holy Orders by your prayers and support, you are invited to share in their joy. All are welcome to attend a reception in the parish hall after the Ordination.

In lieu of gifts, donations may be made to: The Canons Regular of Saint John Cantius.

The Mass will be offered at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at St. John Cantius Church.

The Canons Regular of St. John Cantius invite you to the Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving offered by Reverend Scott E. Thelander, S.J.C. on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 12:00 p.m., Noon at St. John Cantius Church on the Feast of the Visitation of Mary (Ordinary Form of the Mass).

Rev. Br. Scott Thelander, SJC

Br. Robin Kwan, SJC

Rosary Procession. and May Crowning at 1:45 p.m.

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May. 27, 2:00 pm

On Pentecost Sunday, May 27, 2012, join the Resurrection Choir and Orchestra for a special Tridentine Latin High Mass at 12:30 p.m.

After Mass join us for an (outdoor) Rosary Procession and May Crowning at approximately 1:45 p.m.

Resurrection Choir and Orchestra sing for the 12:30 p.m. Mass

Latin High Mass in the Extraordinary Form at 12:30 p.m.

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May. 27, 12:30 pm  -  Solemnity of Pentecost

Missa Brevis in B Flat Major, K 275, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Veni Sancte Spiritus, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Dixit Dominus from Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, (K. 339), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Alleluia (from Exultate Jubilate, K 165), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

St. Cecilia Choir sings for the 11:00 a.m. Mass

Latin High Mass in the Ordinary Form at 11:00 a.m.

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May. 27, 11:00 am  -  Solemnity of Pentecost

Messe Sollenelle pour Pentecôte, Emile Paladilhe (1844-1926)
Emitte Spiritum, Johann Evangelist Habert (1833-1896)
Factus Est Repente, James MacMillan (b. 1959)