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September Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

September Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

What do Catholics believe?

We, as Catholics, believe that God created the world, and us, to live in union with him forever. That union was lost by sin and restored by the death and resurrection of Jesus. The Church was established by Jesus so that we could continue to live in that union by receiving grace. We receive grace in the sacraments as strength so that we can practice charity. All of this together helps us live in unity with each other on earth so that we are ready for eternal unity in heaven.

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Interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith?

Interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith?

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) (formerly known as RCIA) is the process by which the Catholic Church welcomes new members into its midst or completes the process of Christian initiation. This process involves receiving 1 or all 3 sacraments of initiation which include Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation.

During the process of initiation, a person grows in knowledge of the teachings of the Catholic Church, explores the meaning of the Scriptures for daily life, develops friendships with members of the parish community, learns to pray and worship in the Catholic tradition and discovers the joy of serving others.

If you are interested in learning more about this process or the Catholic faith, please contact the parish office at (920) 788-9061 and ask for Deacon Dave Van Eperen and he will provide you with more more information. Lessons are set to begin mid-September 2023. 

Click here to learn more on the OCIA program!

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Scheduling Coordinator for St. John Nepomucene

Scheduling Coordinator for St. John Nepomucene

St. John Nepomucene is looking for an individual who would like to volunteer their time and be the Scheduling Coordinator for the various ministries we have at our parish.

This would entail scheduling the ministries on a quarterly basis and sending out emails in regards to Holy Day Masses or Masses for the holidays to find greeters, ushers, servers, Eucharistic ministers, etc.

There will be training for the software!

If you are interested or have any further questions, please contact Deacon Dave at (920) 788-9061 or via email at: dvaneperen@stjn.org.

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24th Annual Senior Living EXPO — Celebrating Life after 50!

24th Annual Senior Living EXPO — Celebrating Life after 50!

Older adults, their families, caregivers and all interested are invited to attend this INTERACTIVE TRADESHOW with 70+ Exhibit Booths!

FREE Admission, NO advance registration

FREE Coffee and Rolls while supplies last

FREE Health Screenings: Blood Pressure, Skin, Hearing and Diabetes

FREE Seminars on Elder Law and Social Security

PRIZES, PRIZES, PRIZES, PRIZES

                        Date — Wednesday, September 20, 2023

                        Time — 8:00 am — 12:00 noon

                        Place — Players Choice, County Rd JJ, Appleton

Sponsored by Appleton Noon Lions Club Foundation. All proceeds go to charitable organizations.

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Sole Singers (St. Paul’s in Combined Locks) celebrating 57th anniversary and need your help!

Sole Singers (St. Paul’s in Combined Locks) celebrating 57th anniversary and need your help!

The Sole Singers, a youth group was based out of St. Paul’s in Combined Locks,  that sang Masses, performed concerts and recorded albums from 1967 to 1983, will come together to celebrate their 57th reunion on Sunday September 10th at Riverview Gardens in Appleton. (1101 S. Oneida Street; Appleton, WI)

The event will kick off with a Mass at 11:00 am that will be celebrated by Father Tom Downs, the founding director.  A short concert performance will follow immediately after the Mass. Practice for the mass and concert will begin at 9:30 am at Riverview Gardens. Both the Mass and concert is open to the public and we welcome you to celebrate with us.

For those who were members of the Sole Singers, an evening of food, singing, sharing memories and just having fun will take place on Saturday, September 9th. Please email Steve if you would like to attend.

For more details for either day, email Steve Kuper at steve@ilstrategies.com or call at 920-993-4405.

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FORMED Video of the Month for August – St. John Nepomucene

FORMED Video of the Month for August – St. John Nepomucene

The FORMED Video of the Month is “Joan of Arc”.

Joan of Arc is a riveting epic film of faith, inspiration, triumph and tears. Born to a peasant French family, Joan hears the voices of saints calling out to her to unite her besieged nation. At 17-years old, she led one of the greatest military campaigns for freedom the world has witnessed. Watch this incredible adventure that leads to thrilling victories and heartbreaking betrayals!

You may visit or click this link to view the video at: https://watch.formed.org/videos/joan-of-arc .

FORMED! The best Catholic content – all in one place!

Did you know that St. John Nepomucene is welcoming you to sign-up and enjoy FORMED for FREE! Please see the information below and to sign-up, please click the following link: formed.org/signup.