Pillars Summer Donation Drive – July 9th through July 23rd

Pillars Summer Donation Drive – July 9th through July 23rd

Pillars’ Summer Donation Drive will run July 9th through July 23rd and is completely digital, making it easier than ever to get involved and support basic needs for our Fox Cities neighbors!

The Summer Donation Drive is accessible through Pillars’ Amazon wish list. All items will be shipped directly to Pillars’ main office at 605 E Hancock St in Appleton.

Access the Wish List here!: https://tinyurl.com/PillarsSDD2025.

Our website has a blog post with more information on the purpose of the drive here: https://pillarsinc.org/news/pillars-summer-donation-drive-is-completely-online/

Christmas Stars – Open Auditions on May 13th

Christmas Stars – Open Auditions on May 13th

Christmas Stars, an annual holiday-themed musical revue, will hold an open audition on Tuesday evening, May 13th at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre located at 1600 W. Prospect Avenue in Appleton.

Students entering Kindergarten through 12th grade in the 2025-2026 school year and adults of all ages 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.orgAuditions are by appointment.  Music and accompaniment are provided by the producers.

The men of the Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus welcome Janet Planet to our 91st Anniversary Season performance stage!

The men of the Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus welcome Janet Planet to our 91st Anniversary Season performance stage!

“The men of the Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus welcome Janet Planet to our 91st Anniversary Season performance stage. She will join us in song as we present a concert of hope and inspiration for a fast-moving world. 

Two concerts remain in Appleton: 

May 3rd at 7 pm in the Xavier High School Fine Arts Theatre 

May 4th at 2 pm in the Lawrence University Memorial Chapel 

Tickets are available for $20 from all chorus members, at the door, and on our website: www.macdowellchorus.com. Follow us on Facebook for details about the chorus, joining the chorus, and future events.”

Holy Spirit Parish/School has an opening for Principal – Appleton

Holy Spirit Parish/School has an opening for Principal – Appleton

Holy Spirit Parish/School Position Opening

Holy Spirit Catholic School is seeking a faith-filled, dynamic principal to lead our thriving Preschool 3–Grade 8 community starting July 2025!

If you’re a passionate Catholic leader ready to inspire students, staff, and families in faith and academics, this is your calling.

Join us in shaping the future! To apply visit the WECAN site at https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/229220.

Diocesan Jubilee Pilgrimage of Visitation on Holy Thursday with Bishop Ricken – April 17th

Diocesan Jubilee Pilgrimage of Visitation on Holy Thursday with Bishop Ricken – April 17th

Join Bishop David L. Ricken for a pilgrimage to the three jubilee pilgrim churches in Green Bay. Enter into this holy night to keep vigil in prayer at the altars of repose.

To reserve your bus seat by Friday, April 11th, please contact the Office of Divine Worship by calling (920) 272-8341 or via email at: jmontano@gbdioc.org.

ESTO VIR – 2025 Annual Men’s Conference on March 1st at St. Pius X in Appleton

ESTO VIR – 2025 Annual Men’s Conference on March 1st at St. Pius X in Appleton

Attention men! The world is filled with temptations. It’s time to Crush the Serpents that
ensnare our hearts. It’s time to become the saintly leaders God wants us to be.

Join us for the Annual Esto Vir Men’s Conference on Saturday, March 1st at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Appleton. You won’t want to miss this amazing opportunity to pray with men from across the diocese and be inspired by nationally acclaimed speakers. Plus, there
will be a special youth breakout session for boys ages 12+ led by Spiritus missionaries.
Learn more and register today at estovir.com. Early bird pricing ends January 31st!

Register and learn more at www.estovir.com.

Use code EARLYESTOVIR2025 before January 31st to get a $10 discount.

Learn and become a member of the Catholic Daughters of America – Ave Maria #1011 in Appleton

Learn and become a member of the Catholic Daughters of America – Ave Maria #1011 in Appleton

My name is Joyce Luckow and I am the regent  of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Ave Maria #1011 based at St Pius Church in Appleton. We are working to make the world a better place to live as well as enhancing our spirituality.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas was started in 1903 by the Knights of Columbus because they knew that behind every good man there is a woman, and they needed our help. Catholic Daughters is the oldest and largest Catholic woman’s organization in the Americas with 65,000 members. We are a service group that supports our parish, our priests, seminarians as well as the people around us. We serve meals at Pillars, the homeless shelter, collect food for Loaves and Fishes and ring bells for the Salvation Army.

Four years ago, a Junior Catholic Daughters group was formed in Kaukauna. We adopt a nonprofit each year and help them reach one of their goals. The first year with several fundraising events, and with the help of some adult supporters we were able to raise $5,000 to put air conditioning in Kaukauna’s St Vincent DePaul’s store. The next year we adopted Lincoln’s Foster Closet and helped with their mission of helping kids in foster care with their basic needs as many times they leave their home with nothing but the clothes on their back. We raised money and purchased a trailer for them to pick up donated furniture for these children.

Last year, VIDA opened their home for pregnant women in Darboy. The air conditioning units in the building did not work and we raised $5,000 to help with the $12,000 cost of repair!

We would like to invite you to join our group. We meet once a month from September to May. We are working to move our meeting site to a more central place and inviting any young women, 4th grade through high school in the Fox Valley to come join us!

Click here to view the letter from Court Ave Maria #1011 – Appleton and Fox Cities

Click here to view their brochure.

To view their website for more information, click here!

Please contact Joyce at (920) 850-3409 with any questions!