St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community
Catholic church and school, serving Little Chute and surrounding communities since 1836
Vacation Trip to Spain and Portugal!
Join Deacon Mike Eash, Diocese of Green Bay, and Ron La Croix, St. Bernard Catholic Parish, Appleton from March 21st through April 1, 2026 (12 days), visiting Spain and Portugal! Highlighted with a full day at Fatima including Mass and a Rosary procession at the Shrine.
For more information or regarding booking information and/or full itinerary, please contact Ron LaCroix (St. Bernard parishioner) at (920) 858-4322.
The Screwtape Texts: A Devil’s Dialogue with His Temper in Training by Deacon Timothy J. Stevenson
The Screwtape Texts: A Devil’s Dialogue with His Tempter in Training make The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis accessible to a whole new generation of readers.
In this book and study, Lewis’ classic work has been reimagined in text-message format as a dialogue between a senior demon and his student.
Wormwood, the tempter in training, makes comments and asks Screwtape questions, which sometimes get him into trouble. His questions bring additional clarity to the reader, who is not meant to see the strategies and tactics used by the devil against them.
This translation expands the scope of weapons used against the “human vermin” to include things like smartphones and other distractions.
Each series of text messages (letters):
January Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
Sometimes you will see priests dressed in long black vestments called cassocks. An interesting fact about cassocks, is that they have 33 buttons which represent the 33 years Jesus lived.
St. John Nepomucene Parish Library – Staffing Announcement
Effective January 1st, our volunteer Library Coordinator, Mike Holzknecht, will retire after 10 years serving the parish in that capacity. At the same time, Lois Evers and Carol Wild will also retire after several years serving in their roles as Library Aides. Our parish is grateful for their contributions and assistance in maintaining this valuable resource for our parish community.
Members of the Adult Faith Formation (AFF) Committee will accept responsibility for the library. Replacing Mike will be Angela Olsen and the aides duties will be carried out by other members of the AFF.
An inventory will be conducted of all library materials in January. If you have not yet returned any materials previously checked out, please do so before then, or stop in the library to renew your checkout on the form provided above the return drop box.
December Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
Pope Francis on Advent
Advent,” he said, “is a moment of grace to take off our masks – every one of us has them – and line up with those who are humble, to be freed from our presumption of being self-sufficient, to go to confess our sins (the hidden ones) to welcome God’s pardon, and to ask forgiveness from those whom we have offended. This is how to begin a new life.
November Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
The ACTS Prayer Method
The acronym ACTS stands for adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication. This model of prayer prioritizes our time with God so we first approach Him with reverence (adoration), then repent of the sin in our life (confession), then express our gratitude to Him for all He has done (thanksgiving), and finally submit to Him our requests (supplication).
A great habit to incorporate into your daily prayer life.
October Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
A great tip for building your faith is to find a good Catholic Community to join or at least a few good Catholic friends to encourage you on. We need community. It is the reason Jesus gathered His 12 Apostles together. When He sent them out, He sent them in pairs. It is not good for us to be alone, even more so as we strive to be disciples in a world that lives so contrary to the Gospel.
Find friendship here at St. John Nepomucene by seeking good Catholic friends or looking into one of our amazing ministries. There is always a place for you here!
September Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
We need to be constantly reminded that “the Church is not a man-made society of like-minded people who are trying to live Christian lives and to exert some kind of Christian influence upon the world. The Catholic Church is a community created and called by God.
Its task is evangelization and salvation: to be an instrument of God’s work in the world focused in the saving and liberating mission of Jesus Christ. It must, therefore, look to the Holy Spirit for the power to accomplish it.
Source: USCCB
Great Books: Fostering Wonder, Joy, and Connection to God – September 19th at St. Mary’s in Kaukauna
Great Books: Fostering Wonder, Joy, and Connection to God
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Joint Parish Center, St. Katharine Drexel-St. Mary’s Site (112 W. 8th Street, Kaukauna)
Mrs. Sara Masarik will present about how great, living books foster wonder, cultivate joy, and connect us to our Creator. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this free presentation, hosted by St. Ignatius Catholic School and Chesterton Academy. No RSVP is required!
www.stignatiuskaukauna.org/general/great-books-september-19/
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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