Join us for a special High Mass (1962 Missal) tomorrow on the traditional feast of St. John Cantius. Mass will begin at 7:30 pm and will be followed by an indoor Eucharistic procession that will conclude our 40 Hours Devotion. All are welcome!

“Do not let this opportunity pass you by. Do not view it as just another option among many. These are invitations from our Lord to spend quality time with Him. To rekindle that love. Today consider your relationship with where you are with God and where you would like to be. Have courage to give yourself to him. Because heaven is not simply a place we hope to enter Heaven is a union of love with God who has already given himself completely to us.” - Fr. David Yallaly

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen

Our 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration begins tomorrow ❤️ Sunday, Oct. 18 - Mass of Solemn Exposition 12:30pm - Solemn High Mass (Votive of Blessed Sacrament) (Commemoration of Twenty first Sunday after Pentecost) 2:15pm - Solemn Vespers Coram Sanctissimo 4:45pm - Simple Reposition 5:00pm - Mass/Compline 6pm - Simple Exposition

This Sunday we begin our annual 40 Hours Devotion. A period of 40 hours in front of the Most Blessed Sacrament. This will conclude on the traditional feast day of St. John Cantius, October 20th. Come spend time in adoration, join us throughout for the Rosary, Vespers, or a special High Mass (1962 Missal) on Tuesday at 7:30 pm to mark the end of our 40 Hours Devotion.

All Souls Requiem Mass at St. John Cantius🕯️ Come pray for all the souls who are undergoing purification in Purgatory on Monday, November 2nd. The All Souls Mass will begin at 7:30 pm and the music will be one of Mozarts final compositions, his haunting Requiem in D minor, K. 626.

“The most brilliant ideas come from meeting God face to face (at adoration). The Holy Spirit that presided at the Incarnation is the best atmosphere for illumination.” - Blessed Fulton Sheen Forty Hours Devotion is a special time for our parish every year. It is a time for each of us to come before the Blessed Sacrament and to thank God for his graces, to make reparation to Him for our past sins, to pray for the sick, and to beg God’s protection of our nation. St. John Cantius Church will hold our annual Forty Hours Devotion beginning Sunday, October 18th through Tuesday, October 20th. Sign ip for adoration: cantius.org/post/forty-hours…

High Mass Tonight! 7:30 pm with a Rosary Procession following the conclusion of Mass.

Meet our Music Intern Jonathan! Jonathan Esser is an organist and church musician currently in his junior year at Loyola University Chicago. The Milwaukee native is pursuing degrees in Liturgical Music and Philosophy, with minors in Theology and Catholic Studies. Jonathan’s work in the Church has centered on the Catholic liturgy, serving as a substitute organist for several parishes in the Milwaukee area as well as working as a sacristan in Madonna della Strada Chapel and Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. At Loyola, he participates in the University Schola Cantorum and has pursued further study in Catholic sacred music, liturgy, and conducting. He also holds the Service Playing Certificate from the American Guild of Organists.

Night of Love to accompany the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima tonight. 9:00pm Exposition - 12:00 Midnight Reposition. The intention for these 3 hours of adoration will be: Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The format for prayer time will include a variety of: Recited prayers of Reparation (e.g. Litany of the Sacred Heart, Seven Sorrows Rosary, etc.) Time for silent/personal prayer Hymns and chants Guided meditations

High Mass and Rosary Procession tomorrow night with the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima. The Mass will take place on Wednesday, October 14th at 7:30 pm with the Rosary Procession following.

Today we welcome the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima to St. John Cantius. See tonights schedule of events below. • 4:00 pm - Solemn Reception/Rosary/ Solemn Vespers • 7:30 pm - Presentation "Spiritual Warfare and our Blessed Mother"- Sister M. Gabriela, SCMC • 9:00 pm - "Night of Love"

The Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima is one of two “twin” statues sculpted in 1947 by famous sculptor José Thedim. It was made according to the precise instructions of Sister Lucia, one of the visionaries of Fatima. Her desire was that the pilgrim image represent Our Lady’s position when she revealed herself as the Immaculate Heart to the Shepherds in 1917. Our Lady of Fatima through the Pilgrim Virgin Statue, set forth from Fatima in May, 1947 to claim her dominion and become the Pilgrim of the World, carrying first to devastated Europe after WWII the message of peace. (This first statue was retired and is on display at the Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal.). On October 13, 1947 in the presence of some 200,000 pilgrims at Fatima, the second “twin” statue was blessed by the Bishop of Liera, Fatima, and commissioned to serve as the Pilgrim Virgin who would carry the blessings of Fatima throughout the world. The Bishop prayed that Mary herself accompany the statue wherever it goes. The statue has visited more than 100 countries, including Russia and China, bringing the great message of salvation and hope, “the peace plan from Heaven,” to countless millions of people. Many miracles and signal graces have been reported wherever the statue has traveled. Tuesday, October 13 • 4:00 pm - Solemn Reception/Rosary/ Solemn Vespers • 7:30 pm - Presentation "Spiritual Warfare and our Blessed Mother"- Sister M. Gabriela, SCMC • 9:00 pm - "Night of Love" Wednesday, October 14 • 6:30 am & 8:00 am - Mass • Private Devotions • 7:30 pm -High Mass • Rosary Procession following Mass

Blessed Sunday!

Fr. Nathan Ford, Vocations Director for the Canons, is at @franciscanuniversity stop on by and say hello!

Fr. Albert Tremari, now in his 90’s, is a Priest with the @CanonsRegular and was also one of the highest profile boxing judges in the world during his career, judging scores of fights around the world during the 1970’s through the 1990’s, including many World Championship bouts. On October 24th Fr. Al will be into the Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame.