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FORMED Video of the Month – St. John Nepomucene

FORMED Video of the Month – St. John Nepomucene

The Video of the Month from FORMED is: Hostia: The Power and Presence of the Eucharist. Click this link below to view this amazing video!
https://watch.formed.org/videos/hostia-the-power-and-presence-of-the-eucharist

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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February Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

February Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

Why do we praise God?  Imagine never being taught to say thank you. We would never be truly appreciative of anything we receive in life because we would simply expect it to be done.

The priest, in the introduction to the Eucharistic Prayers, says, “Let us give thanks to the Lord our God!”  We respond, “It is right and just!”

We give praise because it is right to praise God’s goodness. God could easily be less merciful and still be perfectly just. The praise we give to God is partly our just duty but also keeps us mindful of His goodness and love. Let us shout out often during each day: “Lord, I thank you and I praise you!”  Let us remember to do it especially when things are not going well.

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Pancake and Porkie Breakfast – Knights of Columbus

Pancake and Porkie Breakfast – Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus will be holding a Pancake and Porkie Breakfast on Sunday, February 5th from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

There is NO CHARGE to this event! All are welcome!

Any freewill offerings collected will benefit Vocations. Thank you!

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ALL RISE! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play Open Auditions on January 21st at Xavier Fine Arts Theatre

ALL RISE! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play Open Auditions on January 21st at Xavier Fine Arts Theatre

Open auditions for ALL RISE! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play, a dramatic musical based on the life of Christ, will be held on Saturday morning, January 21st, at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre (1600 W. Prospect Avenue in Appleton). Adult and student performers, grades three through twelve, of all faiths are invited to audition. Director Jim Romenesko seeks singers, dancers and actors for the community production. 

Performances dates for the 2023 season are March 30th through April 2nd, with a special performance for Religious Education groups on March 29th.

Chorus, lead and supporting roles, both singing and non-singing are available.  Those auditioning will also be asked to do a simple movement/dance audition.

Performances and rehearsals are held at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, 1600 W. Prospect Avenue Appleton on Sunday evenings with soloists & actors in leading roles also rehearsing on some Sunday afternoons. Peter Leschke is the show’s musical director. Mary Doverspike, Jr. is the choreographer.

For more information visit the show’s website: www.newpassionplay.org and click or tap the “Join Our Cast” button near the top of the page.

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St. John Nepomucene Prayer Shawl Ministry – Blessed Prayer Shawls on January 15th

St. John Nepomucene Prayer Shawl Ministry – Blessed Prayer Shawls on January 15th

Our lovely prayer shawls will be blessed during the 8:00 a.m. Mass on January 15th. Please feel free to take one for yourself, a loved one or for someone you may know that would enjoy having one.

Also, please feel free to stop and ask for a blessed Prayer Shawl at any time at the parish office. We can help you pick out the perfect one!

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January Explanation Station from Adult Faith Formation Committee

January Explanation Station from Adult Faith Formation Committee

WHY CONFESSION?

If God knows everything, why can’t we just tell him we’re sorry when we do something wrong?  There is a big difference between God “knowing” what we did and his ACT of forgiveness.

For true reconciliation to take place, God wants us to actually say the words, that we are truly sorry, and then to hear the words, spoken by the priest, that we are forgiven. Before Jesus ascended into heaven, he gave his divine power of forgiveness to his first priests, the apostles. They, in turn, passed that power to others throughout the centuries.

Therefore,  when a priest says, “I absolve you of your sins,” we must hear Jesus Himself, as the human face of God, saying those same words to us. We, as Catholics, are blessed to have this powerful sacrament in our lives.