Mission Statement
We the parishioners of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist follow Jesus Christ as his disciples through daily prayer, Sunday worship, Scripture reading, spiritual friendships and the stewardship of our gifts.

In 2001, the cathedral was completely repainted, restoring the original vibrant color palette of terra cotta, gold, ivory and taupe to the interior and creating a much more vibrant beauty than in the past. New lighting throughout the cathedral highlights the beauty of the painting.

Music at the Cathedral
Ensembles & Cantor

The Cathedral Choir provides musical leadership primarily at the 11:00 AM Sunday Mass (mid September through mid June), Christmas and Holy Week and at other special services throughout the year. The choir made up of some 18-25 singers, provides a wide range of liturgical choral music of all periods of the church's tradition from Gregorian chant through the 20th century. The choir also sings an annual Advent Lessons and Carols during Advent.

The Cathedral Women's Choir provides musical leadership primarily at the 9:30 AM or 5:15 PM Liturgy as scheduled (mid September through mid June). The choir provides a wide range of liturgical choral music of all periods of the church's tradition.

The Cathedral Men's Choir provides musical leadership primarily at the 9:30 AM Liturgy as scheduled (mid September through mid June). The choir provides a wide range of liturgical choral music of all periods of the church's tradition.

The Cathedral Chamber Players is a group of instrumentalists - strings, brass, winds and percussion that enhance the liturgies of the Cathedral. This newly formed instrumental ensemble will play regularly for Cathedral liturgies as scheduled.

The Cathedral Handbell Choir is a group of individuals who wish to enhance the liturgies of the Cathedral by playing handbells. This newly formed ensemble will play seasonally for Cathedral liturgies as scheduled.

The Choristers of St. Francis Xavier is the Archdiocesan Children's Choir and the Cathedral is this ensemble's home. The Choristers provide musical leadership primarily at the 5:15 PM Liturgy as scheduled (September through June) and other special events throughout the calendar year. The choir performs a wide variety of choral music of all periods of the church's tradition from Gregorian chant through the 20th century.

Cathedral Cantors assist the congregation during Cathedral Liturgies & Weddings.

The Cathedral has had 6 Pipe Organs in its over 150 years history. The current gallery organ was built by the world-renowned recitalist and teacher, Robert Noehren, and installed for the Fifth International Church Music Congress held in Milwaukee in 1966. The stop list of this instrument encompasses four-manuals/pedal, with seventy-four ranks and 3,586 pipes. Designed in the French Classical tradition, it is flexible in handling the complete range of organ literature.




You can listen to The Cathedral on the radio, see our web site for station and times. Also, audio of the Homily of the Rector and Pastor of the Cathedral is available on our web site.

A warm welcome awaits you, as well as a prayerful community, and a deep experience of the closeness of God.

Visit: stjohncathedral.org

Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist
812 N. Jackson Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Phone: 414-276-9814

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