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St. John of the Cross Parish, Western Springs

St. John of the Cross Parish and School, Western Springs

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Adult Choir rehearsals are on hiatus until it is safe to sing together in public again. Until that time, all parishioners are welcome to participate in virtual choir projects. For more info, email Jessica Koch.

Children’s choirs sing together virtually via zoom weekly on Wednesdays!  To sign up, email Ann Bourjaily-Maney.

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SJC Children's Choir

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Children's Choirs Collapse
Virtual Children's Choir  Directed by Mrs. Ann Bourjaily-Maney

Children is grades 2-8 are invited to join the Virtual Children's Choir, which begins later in September.

Register here.

 

 


 

5 Alive! Teen Choir Expand

COVID UPDATE - CHOIR NOT MEETING

Sings in a contemporary style each week at the 5 p.m. Sunday Mass and is accompanied by keyboard, percussion, guitar, bass guitar, and other instruments. Rehearsals take place at 4 p.m. before each liturgy. Drop-ins are welcome – no weekly commitment is required!

Contemporary Ensemble Expand

This group of singers, drums, guitars, and other instruments sings the best in contemporary worship music weekly at the Saturday 4 p.m. Mass and rehearses on Thursday evenings.

Traditional Choir Expand

This 40-member choir rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings and sings choral classics along with traditional hymns, spirituals and gospel style music each Sunday at the 10:45 a.m. Mass.

Resurrection Choir Expand

Leads singing at funerals and memorial liturgies.  Any adult singer or instrumentalist whose schedule permits on weekday and Saturday morning 11:00am funerals is welcome and invited.  Impromptu rehearsals take place prior to each individual funeral.

Cantor Ministry Expand

If you are an experienced singer, lead our parish family in song at the weekend Masses. Some music reading ability is strongly recommended.  For those who have never served as cantors before, spending a few months as a member of the Choir or Ensemble is recommended. If you have a pleasant voice and would like to receive training, contact Jessica Koch.

Children’s Choirs
Cherub Choir (Grades 1-3) 

children-s choirRegistration for the Children’s Choir is now open. Click here to register.

Directed by Mrs. Ann Bourjaily-Maney, meets on Wednesdays from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. in the church.

Cherub and Youth choirs each sing once monthly at the Sunday 9 a.m. Mass and for special parish celebrations. Enrollment is open throughout the year!


Youth Choir (Grades 4-8)

Directed by Mrs. Jessica Koch, meets on Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. in the church. Participants in this choir are eligible to receive training as junior cantors!

Cherub and Youth choirs each sing once monthly at the Sunday 9 a.m. Mass and for special parish celebrations. Enrollment is open throughout the year!

5 Alive! Teen Choir

Sings in a contemporary style each week at the 5 p.m. Sunday Mass and is accompanied by keyboard, percussion, guitar, bass guitar, and other instruments. Rehearsals take place at 4 p.m. before each liturgy. Drop-ins are welcome – no weekly commitment is required!

Contemporary Ensemble

This group of singers, drums, guitars, and other instruments sings the best in contemporary worship music weekly at the Saturdays 5 p.m. Mass and rehearses on Thursday evenings.

Traditional Choir

This 40-member choir rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings and sings choral classics along with traditional hymns, spirituals and gospel style music each Sunday at the 10:45 a.m. Mass.

Resurrection Choir

Leads singing at funerals and memorial liturgies.  Any adult singer or instrumentalist whose schedule permits flexibility on some weekday and Saturday mornings is welcome and invited.  Impromptu rehearsals take place prior to each individual funeral.

Cantor Ministry

If you are an experienced singer, lead our parish family in song at the weekend Masses. Some music reading ability is strongly recommended.  For those who have never served as cantors before, spending a few months as a member of the Choir or Ensemble is recommended. If you have a pleasant voice and would like to receive training, contact Jessica Koch.

Instrumentalists

Do you play an instrument and want to get involved in parish music-making? Contact Ann Bourjaily-Maney or Jessica Koch to see if there’s a way we can help you offer your gifts!

St. John of the Cross Parish

5005 S. Wolf Road
Western Springs, IL 60558

Parish Center – 708.246.4404
Parish School – 708.246.4454
Youth Catechesis – 708.246.6760
High School Ministry – 708.246.4404
Fax Number – 708.246.4566
info@stjohnofthecross.org

Office Hours

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Parish Center is closed.

Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Staff is usually available to answer phones or leave a voicemail.
You may also call our Director of Operations, MJ Martin, at 708-822-1627.

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