Secretary Trustee elected for St. John Nepomucene
Secretary Trustee elected for St. John Nepomucene
Rock Cancer – Join us on August 19th at Doyle Park
Rock Cancer – Join us on August 19th at Doyle Park
The Spierings Cancer Foundation’s 15th Annual Rock Cancer Event is scheduled for August 19th at Doyle Park in Little Chute starting at 1:00 p.m.!
Every 3rd Saturday of August at Doyle Park in Little Chute, WI. The Spierings Cancer foundation holds their annual fundraising event called Rock Cancer. It’s a daylong celebration of life with a variety of activities throughout the day for the entire family to enjoy. Starting with the I CAN-SUR FIVE 5K walk at 12pm, food, drink, large dedication screen, kids’ activities, many raffles, dunk tank, VIP picnic table seating, and most of all live music starting at 1pm.
Rock Cancer Prayer Service
Join us on Thursday, August 17th at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church from 6 p.m. to 7 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.
August Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
August Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
Why is the Catholic Church known as Apostolic?
An unbroken chain of succession characterizes the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Christ commissioned the Twelve Apostles, and each one of them in turn commissioned bishops, who in turn ordained other bishops and priests. So every priest and bishop alive today, including the pope and the patriarchs of the Eastern Churches, has a lineage that traces directly back to the Apostles. It is why the Church is known as an “Apostolic Church.”
September 9th – National Day of Remembrance for the Unborn Child
September 9th – National Day of Remembrance for the Unborn Child
Save the Date! All are welcome!
Christmas Stars – Open Auditions on August 26th
Christmas Stars – Open Auditions on August 26th
Christmas Stars, an annual holiday-themed musical revue, will hold open auditions on Saturday morning, August 26th at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, 1600 W. Prospect Avenue, Appleton. Students entering Kindergarten through 8th grade in 2023-2024 who enjoy singing and dancing are invited to audition.
An online application and audition scheduling instructions are available at the “Join Our Cast” link on the production’s website: www.christmasstars.org. Auditions are by appointment. Music and accompaniment are provided by the producers.
2023 Raising Vocations Collection
2023 Raising Vocations Collection
Why is the Diocese starting the Raising Vocations Collection?
The Diocese of Green Bay has been blessed by the prayers and generosity of thousands of people. With the help of a beautiful, anonymous donation to the one by One campaign, our seminarians’ tuition, room and board, and the Kairos formation year expenses will be covered for five years.
This wonderful gift will allow our Diocese to shift the focus to supporting the efforts of helping more young men and women answer God’s call to a holy vocation. After months of prayerful discernment and having consulted with the Catholic Foundation team, Vocations Director, Rev. Mark C. Mleziva and Bishop David Ricken have decided that every parish in the Diocese will undertake a new campaign called the Raising Vocations Collection. This shift will help us further our Diocesan goal of calling forth and forming 30 men in seminary formation by 2025. These holy men have been formed by ministries that encourage our young people to explore their vocation.
How does your gift to the Raising Vocations Collection support Vocations?
This important collection supports ministries that help young men and women answer God’s call to a holy vocation. Some ministries that will benefit from the Raising Vocations Collection are campus ministry at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and campus ministry at our Catholic High School campuses. They will provide support to these young men and women through retreats, spiritual direction and being part of a Catholic community when they are away from home and journeying with their peers.
Vocations Events and other information may be found at the Diocesan website at: www.gbvocations.org.
Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions about the Raising Vocations Collections.
Click here to view the Raising Vocations Collection 2023 brochure.
To make a gift today, contact the parish office, visit the Raising Vocations Collection website at www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give, or call Tammy toll-free at 877-500-3580, ext. 8123.
National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – August 15th
National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – August 15th
Tuesday, August 15th:
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Short Description: One of Champion Shrine’s most time-honored traditions is to have a large celebration honoring the Assumption of the Blessed Mother! Join thousands of pilgrims as they come to the Shrine to worship Jesus and honor His mother. Mass begins at 11 am with a large Eucharistic Rosary Procession to follow it. A picnic lunch will be offered with Adoration and Confession until 3 pm! The full schedule of the day can be found here.
National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion – Events on August 12th and 13th
National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion – Events on August 12th and 13th
Saturday, August 12:
Truly Alive: Blessed Carlo Acutis High School Youth Day
Short Description: This event is open to all high school students and follows in the footsteps of Blessed Carlo Acutis and his loves of the Eucharist, Mary, Reconciliation, and the Catholic Faith. Speakers include Jonathan Blevins, Fr. Mark Vandersteeg, Fr. Joseph Aytona, and more. A first-class relic of Blessed Carlo will also be available for students’ veneration that day! Register groups or individuals at https://championshrine.org/youth-day/
Sunday, August 13:
Open Veneration of Blessed Carlo Acutis Relic and Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit
Short Description: A first-class relic of Blessed Carlo will be visiting Champion Shrine this August and will be available for public veneration on Sunday, August 13. Open veneration will be from 9 am – 4 pm in Mother of Mercy Hall. In addition to a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis being present, the Shrine will also display his Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibit for pilgrims to experience. Don’t miss this special event!
August 9th – Traveling Rosary For Vocations
August 9th – Traveling Rosary For Vocations
Barb Kimme Memorial Traveling Rosary for Vocations: All men and women young and old, are invited to help us pray for our Diocese and an increase in vocations. According to the Vocation Ministry Analysis from 2015-2021, the state of priestly vocations in our Green Bay Diocese meets 3 criteria to be considered as “unhealthy”.
To help raise an awareness and assist in rectifying this situation, we the GB Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, have decided our best course of action is prayer to our Lord. We are sponsoring a sort of 9-month novena for vocations. We will gather at 9 different churches every 2nd Wednesday of the month from March – November. The agenda includes song, prayer, speaker and reception. Our fifth date and location is:
August 9th from 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Marshall site located at: 1114 S 21st Street in Manitowoc 54220. Please park in the 22nd St parking lot and enter the church through the church ramp door next to the rectory door.
Fore more information, please contact 920-794-8276 or visit www.gbdccw.org or follow us on Facebook, gbdccw.
Fellowship Sunday on August 6th – St. John Nepomucene
Fellowship Sunday on August 6th – St. John Nepomucene
St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community 