Category: Church News, Updates & Newsletter

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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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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.