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Missionary Leadership Institute – Diocese of Green Bay

Missionary Leadership Institute – Diocese of Green Bay

For parish leaders, both staff and volunteers! Imagine what our communities would look like if each parish had a group of staff and parishioners formed and equipped to accompany others and serve as leaders in any ministry.

The Missionary Leadership Institute is designed for a wide variety of parish leaders to:
* discern their vocation, their particular call to holiness
* be formed as leaders who will evangelize and disciple others
* serve more effectively as lay ecclesial ministers (parish staff)

For more information, please visit: www.gbdioc.org/institute. You may also contact Jamie Whalen, Lay Leader Formation Director at (920) 272-8268 or via email at: jwhalen@gbdioc.org.

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New Parish Center Groundbreaking Ceremony

New Parish Center Groundbreaking Ceremony

Thanks to all who attended our Groundbreaking Ceremony on March 17. It was a chilly, windy day, but only a few snowflakes fell as we ceremoniously dug some dirt.

A commemorative shovel is placed in the gathering space. All are welcome to sign it!

Father Ron started off the ceremony by blessing the grounds that we are building on and prayed for the safety of the people who are involved in the project. Derek Peeters, the lead architect from Hoffman as well as a life-long parish member, shared some fond memories of his childhood at St. Johns and how grateful he is for being chosen to work on this project. Deacon Dave followed by thanking all those involved and the hard work put in by dedicated parishioners and donors.

We first had our core committee who helped make this project a reality symbolically break the ground. We then asked a group of students from both our Faith Development program and St. John School to help break the ground since they will benefit just as much by having this new parish center built. We then had the Hoffman project team with parish leadership, followed by any interested parish members young and old to participate in breaking the ground. As Father Ron said, “we’re building this building not only for us, but for you, and your children, and for your grandchildren.”

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Spring Clean-up is set for April 27th! Reserve your spot today!

Spring Clean-up is set for April 27th! Reserve your spot today!

Please contact Kelly in the Faith Development office today at (920) 788-9033 or via email at: kufi@stjn.org. The deadline for sign up is Friday, April 19th.

The Middle School Students would love to help you out this spring! If you have any questions on how this day goes or you have never signed up before; please contact Kelly and she will be happy to assist you!

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March Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

March Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

Lent is the perfect time to practice the gift of love and form a lifelong habit. How are we doing on the following commandment of love?

When asked which commandment was the most important, Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it. Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37–39)

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New Parish Center March Progress

New Parish Center March Progress

In January and February, the focus was safely tearing down the Parish Office. See this post of the demolition.

Now in March, you can see the back entrance of the church is completely blocked off to make way for a hallway connecting the two buildings.

The parking lot has been excavated and a gravel base will be installed for the lot to be expanded.

Also, the building footprint is being excavated and a gravel base will be installed with the expectation of the foundational footings being poured by the end of this week.

With a mild winter, the Hoffman team is ahead of schedule!

Don’t forget to come to our Groundbreaking Ceremony on Sunday! This will happen rain, snow or shine, so dress for the weather and dirt if you’re taking pictures. If the weather is unfavorable, pictures will still take place outside while the rest of the event will take place inside the Gathering Space. We hope to see you there!

Have you seen the fly by video yet? While a few details have changed, it’s still a pretty good representation of what the building will look like inside and out.

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CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to host Fr. Tim Shillcox on March 25th at Xavier Fine Arts

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to host Fr. Tim Shillcox on March 25th at Xavier Fine Arts

On Monday, March 25th, our CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to host Fr. Tim Shillcox to present “HE TOOK A TOWEL – A Holy Week Meditation that reflects on Jesus’ last hours with his disciples the night before He died. This will begin at 7 p.m. at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre. 

Fr. Tim Shillcox, O. Praem is a Norbertine Formation Director.

No tickets needed! Free will offering encouraged. For details, please visit: sites.google.com/site/ciafmo/events-1.

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives is an all-volunteer, lay Catholic ministry recognized by the Diocese of Green Bay. It exists to encourage and enable Catholics to “investigate their faith” through a variety of events involving speakers, live performances, films, etc. We gratefully acknowledge our collaboration with St. Francis Xavier High School, Appleton WI.

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137th Solemn Novena in Honor of St. Joseph (March 10th – March 19, 2024)

137th Solemn Novena in Honor of St. Joseph (March 10th – March 19, 2024)

The Norbertine Community of St. Norbert Abbey invites you to join in prayer for the 137th Solemn Novena in Honor of St. Joseph. This will occur from March 10th through March 19th with daily Novena Masses at 7 p.m.

This will be held at the National Shrine of St. Joseph located at 123 Grand Street in De Pere, WI.

For more information, please visit: www.norbertines.org/joseph.

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St. John Nepomucene – Church Cleaning Volunteers Needed

St. John Nepomucene – Church Cleaning Volunteers Needed

St. John Nepomucene Church Cleaning occurs on the first Monday of the month (unless it falls on a holiday, then it is held on the following Monday). We are looking for more volunteers who would like to donate their time and help us clean!

You may attend the 6:45 a.m. Communion Service and then help with the cleaning afterwards or simply come at 7:30 a.m. and meet in the Gathering Space. Light cleaning is performed which consists of dusting, vacuuming, sweeping and other miscellaneous items.

Depending on how many volunteers come, cleaning usually takes about 1.5 hours or less! Help when you are able and stay as long as you are able! You will be doing a great service to your parish all while enjoying fellowship and then indulge on some great dessert bars and refreshments afterwards!

If you have any questions, please contact Amy or Betsy (contact information listed below) or you may call the parish office at (920) 788-9061 .