2025 Bishop’s Appeal – Bringing Hope to the World

2025 Bishop’s Appeal – Bringing Hope to the World

What is the Bishop’s Appeal?

The Bishop’s Appeal is a stewardship opportunity for each of us to reach out to thousands of people in search of Jesus’ love. Each gift given supports the ministries of the Diocese of Green Bay which serve our parishes, Catholic schools, and communities. Your gift truly helps bring the heart and hands of Christ to our children, young adults, families and neighbors here in northeastern Wisconsin.

Why Give to the Bishop’s Appeal?

And the king will say to them in reply, “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” -Matthew 25:40

Your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal will help in countless ways.  Children and families are able to attend lively, interactive education programs learning the Word of God.  A young woman in an abusive relationship is able, through counseling with Catholic Charities, to stand on her own feet.  Married couples struggling with infertility are able to become parents through Adoption Services.  Your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal makes happy endings possible.

93% of every dollar raised goes to Diocesan ministries and services here in northeast Wisconsin.

Click here to view the Bishop’s Appeal brochure.

Click here to view how to donate to The Crozier Society and what it is about.

To make a gift today, contact the parish office, visit the Bishop’s Appeal website at www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give, or call Tammy at (920) 272-8123.

Chesterton Academy Open House on January 30th in Kaukauna

Chesterton Academy Open House on January 30th in Kaukauna

St. Ignatius Chesterton Academy in Kaukauna will be hosting an open house on Thursday, January 30th from 6 pm until 7:30 pm.

We welcome you to come meet our staff, view our classrooms, browse through teaching materials and inquire about our classical high school curriculum. 

For more information, please contact Debby at (920) 766-0186 or via email at: admissions@stignatiuskaukauna.org.

Journey with the Saints! Teen Leadership Retreat at Camp Tekakwitha from February 7th through 9th

Journey with the Saints! Teen Leadership Retreat at Camp Tekakwitha from February 7th through 9th

In this retreat exclusive to high school students (ages 14 to 17), we will be walking through the lives of the Saints and how they can help us on our journey!

This experience is designed uniquely for teen high school students and will draw from our summer leadership program concepts. The weekend will include time for community, formation talks, games, adoration, Mass, and all the traditional Camp fun.

Come connect with new or old leadership program friends and grow in your faith together at our teen leadership retreat!

The retreat will be held from February 7th through February 9th and the cost is $75. To register, please click here.

Knights of Columbus Council 10919 will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Banquet on February 15th!

Knights of Columbus Council 10919 will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Banquet on February 15th!

All are welcome to attend the Knights of Columbus Valentine’s Day Banquet! This will be held on Saturday, February 15th after the 4:30 p.m. Mass in Fellowship Hall. The social will begin at 5:30 pm and a broasted chicken dinner catered by Van Abel’s will start at 6:00 pm.

Tickets are $20 each and tickets include dinner, drinks, childcare and pizza for the kids. To RSVP and purchase tickets, please text or contact James at (920) 850-4999. Tickets will also be for sale by the Information Desk before Mass as well. Please join us for a wonderful evening!

Please make checks payable to: “Knights of Columbus Council 10919” or cash is accepted as well. See you there!

To learn more about the Knights of Columbus and how you may join, please click here!

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!