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Thank You for Your Support of the Seminarian Collection

Thank You for Your Support of the Seminarian Collection

Over the past seventeen years, the Seminarian Collection has supported 38 men in their formation to the priesthood.  Thank you for your prayers and financial support that helped make this collection a success!

Our diocese has been blessed by a generous anonymous gift to the One by One Campaign.  This gift will cover the costs of our seminarians’ tuition, room and board, as well as the Kairos formation house for the next five years.  As a result of this generosity, the Seminarian Collection has been paused. 

Please continue to pray for our seminarians and for an increase in vocations.  If you know a man that would make a great priest, please tell him and ask him to be open to God’s call.   To learn more about how we are supporting ministries that are raising vocations, please visit www.catholicfoundationgb.org/vocations. 

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Netherlands Trip in May of 2023!

Netherlands Trip in May of 2023!

Join Deacon Mike Vander Bloomen as he leads us on a fun and educational trip to the Netherlands to visit Father Peter Ambting!  Father Peter served as the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in De Pere from 2019 -2021. He returned to his homeland and is now the pastor of Licht van Christus (Light of Christ Catholic Church) in Utrecht. 

The trip is planned for May 15th through May 23/24, 2023.

An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 20, at 6PM in the Kratz Hall at Our Lady of Lourdes, 1305 Lourdes Ave., De Pere, to discuss details for the trip and a possible itinerary.

Please contact Scott Baeten at (920) 336-3171 (work number) if you would like to attend the meeting. 

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Director of Religious Education – St. John Nepomucene, Little Chute

Director of Religious Education – St. John Nepomucene, Little Chute

St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community in Little Chute is committed to follow Jesus’ command to “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations.”  We see Christian faith formation as a lifelong spiritual journey. 

We are seeking a full time Director of Religious Education who can help us invite, guide and direct our youth and young adults as they begin the path to discipleship.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with the Bishop’s message of developing Missionary Disciples, be effective in presenting the Catholic faith in an engaging and positive way, have a strong drive to guide youth and young adults into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church, and be creative and open minded.

The qualified candidate must be a practicing and engaged Catholic with a personal relationship with Jesus, have a good understanding of today’s adolescent and young adult culture, be able to communicate effectively with youth and young adults, and be well-versed in current social media platforms and practices.  Preferred candidates will have a teaching background, credits earned in religious studies, and prior experience in religious education or youth ministry.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Deacon Dave Van Eperen at dvaneperen@stjn.org.