Registration for CCD, Choir, and Altar Server
- St. John Cantius Church
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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 24th and Sunday, August 31st
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall
Orientation and Classroom Visits will be on
Sunday, September 7th
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 2025-2026 Formation Booklet 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. or Wednesday mornings from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. S
pring 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. or Wednesday mornings from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Youth Choir Registration
Holy Innocents Choir (Ages 5 - 8)
Classroom: Library - Church Basement Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 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 Boys Choir (Ages 8 - 13)
Classroom: St. Elias - St. Joseph Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Email: nicholas@cantius.org
The St. Nicholas Choir offers an opportunity for grade school aged boys 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.
St. Hildegard Girls Choir (Ages 8 - 13)
Classroom: St. Augustine- St. Joseph Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Email: hildegard@cantius.org
The St. Hildegard Choir offers an opportunity for grade school aged 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. - 12:00 p.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.
