St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community
Catholic church and school, serving Little Chute and surrounding communities since 1836
July Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
Some interesting statistics: Catholics in the United States
As of April 2024 — 20% of American adults identify as Catholic, which is a stable number over the past 10 years. The Catholic population is 57% white, 33% Hispanic, 4% Asian and 2% Black.
June Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
Here are some interesting facts about the Catholic Church:
* It’s almost 2,000 years old, making it the oldest institution in the Western world!
* Saint Peter’s Basilica is built on the tomb of Saint Peter, which was discovered during renovations.
* In the United States, Catholic hospitals employ almost 750,000 people, and one in six patients are treated in a Catholic hospital.
Cathedral Choir Camp 2024 and Cathedral Choral Workshop and Mass in August
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage – June 12th through June 18th – Northern Marian Route in the Diocese of Green Bay
Plans for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage through the Diocese of Green Bay from June 12th through June 18th are now complete!
“Be Like Mary. Walk With Jesus” during one of several public events around the diocese.
The complete itinerary of daily events which are all open to the public are available on the diocesan website at www.gbdioc.org. Some events ask for registration; this is purely for planning purposes. Know that all are welcome to join in the public walks, Holy Hours and
Adorations.
Also, mark your calendar to join the pilgrimage on Sunday, June 16th at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion. Bishop Ricken will begin the afternoon with Mass at 2 p.m.,
followed by a procession/rosary walk on the Shrine grounds. The celebration concludes
with snacks and fellowship as Jesus continues His pilgrimage in the diocese.
Again, everyone is welcome to join in any of the public events! Please see the diocesan
website at www.gbdioc.org for complete information.
May Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
The Chapel where St. Joan of Arc prayed is in Wisconsin!
Formerly located in Chasse, France, the Chapel was moved piece-by-piece to the Americas and it resided for a time on Long Island. Now it is on the campus of Marquette University in Milwaukee. A wonderful place to visit and pray!
Lifest – A Party With a Purpose – July 11th – July 14th
For more information and how to purchase tickets, please visit: lifest.com.
April Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
What do you know about the Vatican Swiss Guard?
The Swiss Papal Guard protects the Pope. Wearing uniforms designed by Michelangelo and commonly armed with halberds, they are capable of using heavier weapons if needed. The halberd consists of an axe blade topped with a spike mounted on a long shaft.
Each member is Catholic, male, and Swiss and must complete military training in Switzerland. They must demonstrate good conduct and be at least five-foot-eight in height. The Swiss Papal Guard is the oldest active military unit in continual existence since 1506. They are willing to give their lives for the Pope, in extreme circumstances.
Updated Stipend and Stole Fee Structure – Effective July 1, 2024
The Diocese of Green Bay and our parishes are grateful to all those who have generously provided a donation for Masses, funerals, weddings and Quinceaneras in the past. The donation for these sacraments and services has remained the same for over thirty years throughout the Dioceses of Wisconsin. Recently, when the Bishops of the State of Wisconsin gathered, they decreed that stipends should be adjusted to reflect the current time. The new stipend structure is as follows:
Mass Stipend — $20
Funeral Stole Fee — $75
Wedding & Quinceanera Stole Fee — $100
This new fee structure will become effective July 1, 2024. It will not be applied retroactively to those who have already paid the appropriate amount from the former fee scale. The new fee structure will be applied to all new requests received as of July 1, 2024. As always, if someone is not able to offer the stipend, the parish is always happy to provide the sacrament or service with no fee. Please know, too, that any stipend money collected goes to the parish in support of its ministry and services provided to the parish
community; it does not go personally to the priest.
Please contact the parish office at (929) 788-9061 if you have any questions.
Journey Into Healing on April 16th
For more information, please contact Courtney Coopman, the Diocesan Assistance Coordinator, at ccoopman@gbdioc.org at by calling (920) 272-8174.
March Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
Lent is the perfect time to practice the gift of love and form a lifelong habit. How are we doing on the following commandment of love?
When asked which commandment was the most important, Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it. Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37–39)
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