Choirs at St. John Cantius 

The Resurrection Choir

The Resurrection Choir is made up of volunteers who enjoy singing and wish to help preserve the great tradition of classical liturgical music in order to maintain it as a vibrant living tradition within the Roman Catholic Church.  Its members come from both professional musical backgrounds, as well as non-professionals who have a love of singing the great classical works of composers such as Mozart, Haydn, and Schubert.  This love is motivated not by a desire to perform concerts of classical music but for the glory of God—the reason, for which these works were originally written.  There are parishes throughout the United States, which have similarly undertaken this monumental task to preserve and foster our great treasury of sacred music for the purposes of divine worship.  St. John Cantius has found itself at the forefront of this movement.  As a volunteer in the Resurrection Choir one can help give encouragement to other parishes to begin to do as we do by providing the very best in classical music for the Church.

The Resurrection Choir is open to anyone who is willing to volunteer time and talent. Rehearsals take place each Monday evening in the St. John Cantius Parish Hall from 7:30 until 9:00 P.M.
Contact: Fr. Frank Phillips, CR, or Fr. Scott Haynes, SJC, at 312 243 7373.
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Cantate Domino Choir

The Cantate Domino Choir is a treble chorus for young women that sings several times throughout the liturgical year on Sundays and feast days. The choir specializes in the vast repertoire of sacred liturgical music composed for treble voices, ranging from Josquin Des Prez to Benjamin Britten. The Cantate Domino Choir has recorded sacred music for DVD instructional films in the Traditional Latin Mass which can be found at the Cantius Webstore and on the web at http://www.SanctaMissa.org. The Cantate Domino Choir is under the direction of Fr. Scott A. Haynes, S.J.C.
Contact: Fr. Scott Haynes, SJC, at 312-243-7373
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St. Cecilia Choir

St. Cecilia Choir is a small choir specializing in Renaissance polyphony directed by Mr. Daniel V. Robinson.  Numbering from eight to sixteen voices, the choir also sings modern works on occasion, often compositions that echo the beauty and austerity of sacred Renaissance music. The choir sings on a number of major feast days in the Church year, and throughout Holy Week.  The choir has produced several CD recordings of sacred liturgical music which are available in the Cantius Webstore.
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Sine Nomine Ensemble

The Sine Nomine Ensemble is under the direction of Mr. Daniel V. Robinson. This group of musicians, comprised of chamber orchestra and chorus, comes from all over the Chicago area to offer classical sacred masterpieces in the context of the Latin Liturgy. It too is a smaller ensemble, typically from twelve to twenty voices, and sings on various feast days.
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St. Gregory The Great Schola Cantorum

St. Gregory The Great Schola Cantorum is a schola of men’s voices that sings Gregorian Chant every Sunday (11:00 and 12:30 Masses), chanting the Propers and Ordinaries of the Mass. It is directed by Joseph Urbaszewski.
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Chorus Innocentium Sanctorum

The Chorus Innocentium Sanctorum is a parish youth choir of boys and girls, who wish to learn and help preserve the Church’s heritage of Sacred Music. The choir includes youth from age 6 up to age 18. The primary purpose of the Chorus Innocentium Sanctorum is to give glory to God, catechize and edify the faithful.
Contact: Br. Chad McCoy, SJC, at 312-243-7373
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