Registration for CCD, Choir, and Altar Server
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“What kind of work can be more noble than to cultivate the minds of young people, so that the knowledge and love of God and His holy precepts go hand-in-hand with learning.”
- Saint John Cantius
Sunday, August 23rd and Sunday, August 30th
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall
Orientation and Classroom Visits will be on
Sunday, September 6th
CCD Classes offered this year are:
-First Communion (Ages 7-8)
-Old Testament (Ages 8-9)
-New Testament (Ages 9 - 10)
-Confirmation A (Ages 10 - 11)
-Confirmation B (Ages 11 -12)
Preparation for the proper reception of the Sacraments is of the utmost importance in the life of our youth. Learn about the requirements for enrolling your child in sacramental preparation classes below.
View and Download the 2026-2027 CCD Schedule for the Fall & Spring Semesters Below
Altar Server Registration
Parish altar servers provide a liturgical ministry for assistance at all parish Masses. After boys receive their First Holy Communion, they become eligible to be trained as altar servers. The Parish, preserving the tradition of men and boys serving at the altar, hopes to foster many vocations to the Catholic Priesthood.
Fall Semester Training on how to serve the Mass according to the 2002 Missal (the 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.) will take place on six consecutive Tuesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Join the Priests and Brothers up front for Compline at 7:00pm, followed immediately by Server Training.
Spring Semester Training on how to serve the Mass according to the 1962 Missal (the 7:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.) will take place on six consecutive Tuesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m
Fall Schedule:
Tuesday, October 6th
Tuesday, October 13th
NO TRAINING on October 20th (40 Hours)
Tuesday, October 27th
Tuesday, November 3rd
Tuesday, November 10th
Tuesday, November 17th
Youth Choir Registration
Choir begins Saturday, September 12th
Holy Innocents Choir (Ages 5 - 8)
Classroom: Library - Church Basement Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Email: holyinnocents@cantius.org The Holy Innocents Choir is for young beginner vocalists, ages 5 - 8. The children learn to match pitch, develop rhythmic skills, sing intervals, and gain a rudimentary understanding of music. This introductory children’s choir is designed to develop the music skills of boys and girls so that they might advance into the St. Nicholas and St. Hildegard Choirs.
St. Nicholas & St. Hildegard Choir (Ages 8 - 13)
Classroom: St. Augsutine - St. Joseph House Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Email: nicholas@cantius.org
The St. Nicholas & St. Hildegard Choir offers an opportunity for grade school aged boys and girls to learn how to read and sing music, as well as develop their skills in part-singing, Gregorian chant and some polyphony. Among the main goals of this choir is the development of musicianship, sight-singing, music history, and the spirituality of Sacred Music.
Magnificat Choir (Ages 13 - 19)
Classroom: St. Cecilia Hall - St. Joseph House Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Email: magnificat@cantius.org
The Magnificat Choir of St. John Cantius Church is composed of high school students and young adult vocalists singing polyphonic choral music, Gregorian chant, and modern choral works. This choir sings music by Palestrina, Victoria, Lassus, Durufle, Bartolucci, Part and others.
NEW CHOIR CLASS Music Exploration (Ages 5 - 13)
Classroom: Library - Church Basement Time: 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Email: holyinnocents@cantius.org
This year Ms. Bridget de la Peña will offer a Music Exploration Class on Saturdays, from 10:15am - 11:00am. In this class we will explore Piano, Percussion, and Play open to all members of the Holy Innocents, St. Hildegard, and St. Nicholas Choirs (ages 5-13). The children will learn to recognize keyboard geography, read modern musical notation, and play various instruments in ensembles.
Exploration units will include Introduction to the Piano, Handchime Ensemble, and Recorder Consort.
