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Christmas Stars ticket sales are open online and at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre box office!

Christmas Stars ticket sales are open online and at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre box office!

Box office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from noon until 3pm.  Come and be delighted by a spectacular Broadway-style revue featuring religious and secular holiday music performed by a cast of singers, dancers and actors ages five to senior citizen. 

Experience the dazzling Christmas parade, a visit from Santa and the breathtaking “Living Nativity” finale.  All performances will be held at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, 1600 Prospect Avenue, Appleton from December 5th through 8th and from December 12th through 15th.

An American Sign Language interpreter will be provided at the 1:00 pm performance on December 7th. The fully accessible theatre is equipped with a hearing loop.

For performance times, ticket purchases or questions, please call 920-733-8840 or visit www.christmasstars.org.

To visit the Xavier Theatre box office, please use the main theatre entrance, Door #1, located under the arched canopy.  10 minute courtesy parking along the curb is available during box office hours.

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St. John Nepomucene “Love Thy Neighbor” FREE Meal – September 21st

St. John Nepomucene “Love Thy Neighbor” FREE Meal – September 21st

Please join us after the 4:30 p.m. Mass as we hold our “Love Thy Neighbor” Meal!

When you leave the 4:30 p.m. Mass on September 21st, please help yourself to a FREE meal which includes a brat, hamburger, hot dog and condiments.

This will be held under the canopy (front entrance of church) and please take along another meal with you to provide to a family member, friend, neighbor or a stranger!

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St. John Nepomucene – Sacristans for Mass Needed

St. John Nepomucene – Sacristans for Mass Needed

St. John Nepomucene is in urgent need for MORE Sacristans! It is a great way to provide service to your parish! You schedule based on your availability and at which Mass. Please prayerfully consider volunteering for such a great cause!

Please contact the parish office at (920) 788-9061 if you are interested or have more questions in regards to this ministry. You may also send an email to Sarah at szteske@stjn.org. Thank you!

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St. John Nepomucene Prayer Shawl Ministry – September 14th and September 15th

St. John Nepomucene Prayer Shawl Ministry – September 14th and September 15th

Our lovely prayer shawls will be available the weekend of September 14th and September 15th after all Masses. Please feel free to take one for yourself, a loved one or for someone you may know that would enjoy having one.

Also, feel free to stop any time at the parish office or you may take one from the basket in the Gathering Space .

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Calling all High School Students! Join us for Homecoming Mass on September 28th!

Calling all High School Students! Join us for Homecoming Mass on September 28th!

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 Tyler or Kelly in the Faith Development Office at (920) 788-9033 or at tsterr@stjn.org or kufi@stjn.org if you are interested or have any questions.

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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. You may also email him at: dvaneperen@stjn.org. Lessons are set to begin mid-September 2024. 

Click here to learn more on the OCIA program!

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Registration is open for the Little Flowers Girls’ Club at St. John Nepomucene

Registration is open for the Little Flowers Girls’ Club at St. John Nepomucene

Registration is currently open through Friday, September 13th for the Little Flowers Girls’ Club at St. John Nepomucene! Little Flowers is open to girls in grades kindergarten through 3rd in the parish, schools and the local area.

St. John Nepomucene offers a modified version of Little Flowers, which is a Catholic girls group centered on learning virtues by studying individual saints. Virtues are learned through presentations, crafts and activities.  Each year a “wreath” is worked on for the blue Blessed Mother sashes the girls wear at the meetings.  The wreath is made up of 9 flower petals for the 9 virtues studied that year. Petals are earned by participating in the monthly meetings, service projects, and completing follow-up activities at home.

To learn more and how to register, please click here!

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August Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

August Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

The Catholic Church is the oldest and largest branch of Christianity, with roots in Rome and a history that goes back almost 2,000 years. It was the only Christian church for the first 1,000 years of Christianity, and all other Christian churches today can trace their lineage back to it. 

The Catholic Church is led by the pope, who is also the Bishop of Rome, and rules from Vatican City, a separate country within Rome, Italy.

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Building a Home of Joy and Virtue – August 15th at St. Mary’s site in Kaukauna

Building a Home of Joy and Virtue – August 15th at St. Mary’s site in Kaukauna

Building a Home of Joy and Virtue: A Presentation for Parents
Thursday, August 15, 2024, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Joint Parish Center, St. Katharine Drexel-St. Mary’s Site (112 W. 8th Street, Kaukauna, WI 54130)

Hosted by St. Ignatius Catholic School and Chesterton Academy, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (and speakers from their Education in Virtue program) will present about cultivating virtue and building joyful disciples in families and in the home. It is through the development of virtue that both children and adults develop in relationships with Jesus and others and grow in holiness. This free presentation is aimed at parents, but all are welcome and encouraged to attend! No RSVP required.

Learn more at www.stignatiuskaukauna.org.