NEWS FROM ST JOHN CANTIUS.
Pastor’s Thoughts
Pastor’s Thoughts
I’ve been hiking Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona most of my life. It is a vigorous forty-five minutes to the top. Near the peak, the end suddenly appears much further away, and steeper. At that moment, a descending hiker often offers encouragement: “Keep going!...
Pastor’s Thoughts
During my baseball career, my best coach often said, “You shouldn’t be worried if I yell at you. Be worried if I don’t. If I stop pushing you, it means I don’t think you have any more potential.” He demanded a lot, and I knew it meant he saw that I could be something...
Pastor’s Thoughts
This Friday, August 15, we celebrate the feast day of the Assumption - Mary’s being assumed into heaven. We will celebrate the vigil Mass on Thursday, August 14th at 6:30 PM. On the Holy Day Friuday August 15th Mass will be at 6:30 PM. Addressing a jubilant crowd of...
News & Events
SJC Parish Picnic
On SUNDAY OCTOBER 5th, we will be hosting our annual parish picnic for all SJC parishioners. There is no cost for registered members of our parish community. As in years past, the festivities will begin immediately following the Sunday 1130am Mass near the rectory...
SJC Annual Polish Festival
On SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27th, we will hold our annual SJC Polish Festival. The festivities begin at 4pm. Come enjoy Polish beer, polkas, sauerkraut and kielbasas, stuffed cabbage, cabbage and noodles and of course, Pierogis. We will feature several polish coctails...
Organ Dedication & Recital – Sunday, November 2 at 3:30 PM
Join us for a special afternoon of sacred music as we celebrate the refurbishment of our 100-year-old Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling pipe organ. The event begins at 3:30 PM with a formal Blessing and Dedication by Bishop Edward Malesic, followed by an organ recital at...
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