St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community
Catholic church and school, serving Little Chute and surrounding communities since 1836
Calling all High School Students! Join us for Homecoming Mass on September 23rd!
Start off your Homecoming with the beautiful tradition at St. John Nepomucene where you attend the 4:30 p.m. Mass and receive a special blessing!
We are looking for high school students to participate in the readings and Prayers of the Faithful during Mass. Please contact Kelly in the Faith Development Office at (920) 788-9033 or at kufi@stjn.org if you are interested or have any questions.
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.
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.
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.
Fellowship Sunday on September 3rd – 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 .
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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.
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.”
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
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.
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.
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