St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community
Catholic church and school, serving Little Chute and surrounding communities since 1836
Treasurer Trustee elected for St. John Nepomucene
Also, a special thank you to Dan Valentyn for accepting the nomination of being placed on the Treasurer Trustee ballot for the reelection for St. John Nepomucene.
Missionary Sister at St. John Nepomucene – July 27th & 28th
Sr. Mary Miller, SSpS from the Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters in Illinois will be at our parish on July 27th and July 28th to discuss their current needs in regards to the Mission Cooperative Appeal.
The funds from the Mission Cooperative Plan will be used to support their ministries in the Caribbean, Holy Spirit Life Learning Center in Chicago as well as JPIC initiatives with special emphasis on migrants, immigrants, asylum seekers and protection of our environment. Funds will be used to purchase food and medicine, school supplies, text books, scholarships for children in need, interior and exterior improvements to educational facilities, assist with medical expenses, disaster relief and so forth.
To learn more about their missions, please visit: www.ssps-usa.org or YouTube—Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters:
* Holy Spirit Catholic Preschool – Molineux, St. Kitts
* Our Lady of the Assumption School – Molineux, St. Kitts
* Holy Spirit Life Learning Center – (Summer Peace Camp) Chicago (Rogers Park)
Please see below in regards to some information about her missionary. Thank you.
August 4th – 71st Annual St. John-Sacred Heart Picnic & Car Show
All are welcome to join us for our 71st Annual St. John-Sacred Heart Picnic and Car Show on August 4th. It will be held at Hwy 114 and 55 in Sherwood.
There will be an outdoor Mass at Sacred Heart at 10:30 a.m. The car show will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. There will be live music, games, a silent auction and so much more!
For more information, please visit: ourtriparish.org.
Catechists Needed for the Faith Development Program at St. John Nepomucene
St. John Nepomucene is in need of catechists for grades 7th through 10th for our Faith Development program.
7th – 8th grade classes are held three Wednesdays a month from 6:15 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
9th – 10th grade classes are held once a month on Sunday mornings from 8 a.m. until noon (attend 10:00 a.m. Mass together as a class).
For more information, please contact Tyler at tsterr@stjn.org or by calling (920) 788-9033. The lesson plans are all prepared for you and Sarah in the parish office can help you become VIRTUS trained if you are a new or past volunteer. Please prayerfully consider helping our youth!
Rock Cancer – Join us on August 17th at Doyle Park
The Spierings Cancer Foundation’s 16th Annual Rock Cancer Event is scheduled for August 17th at Doyle Park in Little Chute starting at 1:00 p.m.!
Rock Cancer is the primary annual fundraiser for Spierings Cancer Foundation. It is a day-long celebration of life, music and fun, held on the 3rd Saturday of August each year at Doyle Park in Little Chute, WI. People of all ages come early and stay late to enjoy food, drink, games, raffles, a silent auction—and of course, plenty of music!
Funds raised during Rock Cancer provide financial support to local families affected by cancer, enhance medical care for patients in the Fox Cities and fund cancer research in Wisconsin.
Rock Cancer 15 was a HUGE SUCCESS! We are so grateful for our amazing community and the support you have shown over the years.
Our Rock Cancer Committee is the heart and soul of the event. Without this hard-working and dedicated team we would not have had this astounding success. We truly appreciate them. Learn more about the committee.
Together as a community, we have raised over 2 MILLION dollars to support the Spierings Cancer Foundation’s mission.
Rock Cancer Prayer Service
Join us on Thursday, August 15th at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for our Rock Cancer Prayer Service. During this Prayer Service, we will stand with your loved ones who are battling cancer, honor the survivors and remember the ones who have passed away.
Want to volunteer and learn more about this great event? Check out their website at: spieringscancerfoundation.org.
Pillars Summer Donation Drive – Now through July 26th
Pillars Summer Donation Drive is in full swing! Check out the list below to see what we are in need of. The drive runs until July 26th.
Public drop-off locations include:
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church – Neenah, WI
Please check the hours for each business before dropping items off.
If you are looking for a different way to donate, check out our Amazon Gift List! All items purchased from here will be shipped directly to Pillars: https://loom.ly/kxM5d6o.
July Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
Some interesting statistics: Catholics in the United States
As of April 2024 — 20% of American adults identify as Catholic, which is a stable number over the past 10 years. The Catholic population is 57% white, 33% Hispanic, 4% Asian and 2% Black.
Barb Kimme Memorial Traveling Rosary for Vocations – August 1st in Denmark
All are welcome to join us on Thursday, August 1st from 10:00 a.m. until noon at the Curran Spirituality Center (located at E416 Cty Rd KB in Denmark 54208). This will be followed by an optional visit to the Carmelite Monastery.
The Green Bay Diocesan Council of Catholic Women are hosting a prayer event for an increase in vocations and religious. Men and women young and old, are invited. According to the 2023 Vocation Ministry Analysis of Priestly Vocations, the first pillar to foster vocations is prayer, “Prayer is foundational and essential since vocations are always a gift from God.”
The agenda includes song, prayer, Fr. Bill O’Brien as speaker and bring your own lunch/beverage. We will provide dessert!
For more information, please call (920) 323-3243 or visit www.gbdccw.org.
Holy Spirit Parish Summer Supper – July 17th
All are welcome for a dine-in meal at the Darboy School located at W2796 County Rd KK in Appleton (Darboy).
As with each summer, our suppers will be on Wednesdays at 4:30pm, at our same location. This will be for July and August, returning to Sundays in September. The date for August is August 7th.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to anyone who could use a delicious meal and good company! This meal is FREE of charge!
That Man Is You – Men’s Retreat at Prince of Peace on August 24th
When: Saturday, August 24th from 7:30 am – 3:15 pm
Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Where: Prince of Peace, 3425 Willow Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311
Contact: Kody in the parish office: parish@popgb.org or 920-468-5718.
Tickets are on sale after all Masses the weekend of July 13th and July 14th and July 20th and July 21st or in the parish office.
Please RSVP by August 1st so we can plan enough food for the event.
St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community 