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Holy Week and Easter Schedule 2025
Join us for Holy Week starting with Palm Sunday.
Apr 9


Mass Times at St. John Cantius
See our weekday and weekend Mass times at St. John Cantius
Apr 3


New Classes Being Offered
Sign up for our new classes: "Catholicism for Catholics" and "Gregorian Chant Class"
Apr 9


Don Bosco Day Camps
Boys & Girls ages 8 - 13 are invited for our Don Bosco Day, April 11th!
Apr 5

Stabat Mater-Giovanni Battista Pergolesi 2025
Friday April 11 will be a special presentation of the Stations of the Cross, Stabat Mater
Apr 3


The Golden Rose Award 2025
The Golden Rose was presented to the Livestream Guild on Sunday March 30th.
Apr 3


Second Annual Kanty Klassic
Registration Now Open!
Join us Monday June 2nd, 2025 for our Second Annual Kanty Klassic
Mar 25


Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule
Join us on Wednesday, March 5th - Confessions will be heard before and during all Masses
Mar 3


2025 Lenten Retreats for Men and Women
This Lent, our parish is hosting Lenten Retreats for Men and Women. The retreats each features talks, Confessions, and Holy Mass.
Mar 3


St. Joseph's Table 2025
La tavola di San Giuseppe! On Sunday, March 16th join fellow parishioners in the parish hall for a grand meal, devotions, desserts, and Ital
Mar 1


Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross are offered each Friday in Lent at 7:30pm at St. John Cantius.
Mar 1


The Burial of the Alleluia
The Burial of the Alleluia will occur at the end of both the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Feb 24

Annual Catholic Appeal
Along with all parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago we will be conducting the Annual Catholic Appeal.
Feb 13


A Polka Mardi Gras
Get Yourself Ready for A Polka Mardi Gras on March 2
Feb 4


Candlemas 2025
Join us for the feast of Candlemas on Sunday, February 2n
Jan 19


Chair of Unity Octave- Jan.18-25
Period of prayer for the return of our separated brethren.
Jan 18


Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
The Knights of Columbus are joining the parish Crusaders for Life to host a delicious breakfast on Sunday, January 26
Jan 18


Spring Language Classes Are Here!
We are excited to offer online and in person Language Classes this year with Latin, Hebrew, and Greek classes starting this month.
Jan 5


Feast of the Epiphany 2025
Join us to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany on Sunday, January 5th. The blessing of the lintel will take place after the 9:00 am Mass
Jan 2


Holy Day of Obligation - Mary the Mother of God
January 1st 2025 is a Holy Day of Obligation for all Catholics.
Dec 31, 2024


The Sacred Story of Christmas - Homily from Bishop J. Perry Christmas 2024
Christmas Homily from Bishop J. Perry during Midnight Mass at St. John Cantius.
Dec 30, 2024


Christmas at St. John Cantius 2024
Christmas Mass and Devotions schedule at St. John Cantius
Dec 19, 2024


Deo Gratias Service
Spend the last hour of 2024 in peace, thanking God for his graces and praying for the coming year.
Dec 17, 2024


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...
Dec 13, 2024


Experience the ‘O’ Antiphons at Advent Vespers!
Beginning Tuesday, December 17th, we celebrate Solemn Vespers in the final days leading up to Christmas.
Dec 13, 2024


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.
Dec 3, 2024

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.
Dec 3, 2024


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
Dec 3, 2024


Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome with the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius
Travel with the Canons Regular to Rome for the 2025 Jubilee Year!
Nov 20, 2024


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
Nov 15, 2024

Harpa Dei coming to St. John Cantius
Harpa Dei will be performing at St. John Cantius church on Thursday, November 14th at 6:30pm
Nov 6, 2024


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.
Oct 30, 2024


Holy Day of Obligation - All Saints Day
Friday, November 1st is All Saints Day and a Holy Day of Obligation for all Catholics.
Oct 30, 2024


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
Oct 23, 2024


Marian Consecration- Fall 2024
Join fellow parishioners in a 33-Day preparation for total consecration to Jesus through Mary.
Oct 21, 2024


Don Bosco Camp for Kids!
All youth of the parish ages 8-12 are invited to our Autumn Saint Don Bosco Camp!
Oct 18, 2024


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
Oct 11, 2024


Forty Hours Devotion
St. John Cantius Church will hold our annual Forty Hours Devotion begins Friday, October 18th through Sunday, October 20th.
Oct 11, 2024


Striving for Sainthood & Supporting Motherhood
The Sisters to Saints group recently toured the newly built Women's Care Center downtown Chicago.
Oct 2, 2024


New Archangel Glass Windows
Help us bring the light of the Angels to St. John Cantius
Sep 29, 2024


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
Sep 24, 2024


Save the Date: Michaelmas - Blue Mass
This year the Blue Mass will take place on Monday, September 30th at 7:30pm.
Sep 17, 2024


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!
Sep 5, 2024


St. Monica Sodality
The St. Monica Novena is a weekly devotion to pray for the return to the Church of fallen-away, marginal, and apostate Catholics from among
Aug 27, 2024


Last Chance to Get Tickets - Canons Regular Annual Benefit Dinner
The Canons Regular need your help to continue to grow, to preserve and advance the Church’s precious heritage and to restore the sacred ...
Aug 27, 2024


Registration Weekend
Register your children for CCD classes, Youth Choirs, and Altar Servers is now available online.
Aug 20, 2024


Dei Verbum Bible Study
Join fellow parishioners in this bi-monthly Bible Study! Meetings willl be held on Saturdays from 5-7 pm in the library.
Aug 20, 2024


Magnificat Choir Pilgrimage to Poland
Thirty-eight members of our parish’s ‘Magnificat Choir’ took off on Tuesday, June 18th for their flight to Krakow, Poland
Jul 22, 2024


Parish Picnic 2024
Sunday, August 11th, is the annual St. John Cantius parish picnic. Visitors, parishioners, neighbors, and friends are welcome to enjoy the f
Jul 16, 2024


St. Anne’s Chapel Summer Masses 2024
Join us this summer for First Saturday Mass at St. Anne’s Chapel.
Jul 11, 2024
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