St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community
Catholic church and school, serving Little Chute and surrounding communities since 1836
Family Rosary Processions – Schoenstatt Wayside Shrine in Freedom
For more information and other upcoming events, please visit the shrine’s website at: www.refugeofsinners.org or contact Tom and Mary Murphy at (920) 788-4729.
Corpus Christi Sunday, June 2nd at Schoenstatt Wayside Shrine in Freedom
All are welcome! Bring your children and grandchildren! Celebrate our Lord’s presence in the Blessed Sacrament with a Eucharistic procession led by Msgr. Jim Vanden Hogen.
Children’s Liturgy Summer Update at St. John Nepomucene
To sign up to teach and/or assist at Children’s Liturgy for our weekend Masses, please email stjnfaithdev@stjn.org.
Xavier Children’s Theatre will present The Emperor’s New Clothes on May 17th
Xavier Children’s Theatre will present The Emperor’s New Clothes, an adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Anderson by Kathryn Schultz Miller at 7:00 pm on Friday, May 17th at Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, 1600 W. Prospect Avenue, Appleton.
The production, a clever play within a play, is directed by Maureen Milbach. Told with humor and some audience participation, it promises to be fun for children and entertaining for all ages.  The show is approximately 45 minutes and is ideal for children in Pre-K through sixth grade. Tickets are available online anytime at www.xaviertheatre.com or the box office, (920) 733-8840.Â
The box office is open Wednesdays from noon until 3:00 pm for walk up and phone sales, along with Monday, May 13th and Friday, May 17th from noon until 3:00 pm and one hour before the performance for walk up sales. Educators, including home school groups, may contact the box office for information on daytime matinees on May 16th and 17th.
2024 Walk to Mary will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 4th
The 2024 Walk to Mary will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 4th. The walk is a 21-mile pilgrimage from the National Shrine of St. Joseph at Old St. Joseph Church on the St. Norbert College campus in De Pere to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion. There are several points along the route to join if you wish to make your pilgrimage shorter.
A “Walk with the Children,” a 1.7-mile segment to accommodate children, families and individuals who are challenged to walk longer distances, is a part of the event. The walk kicks off with a prayer service and blessing and concludes with Mass.
To register or for more information, visit Walk to Mary Pilgrimage – 21 Mile Walk to Shrine of Our Lady of Champion.  Read more briefs >
Join us on Sunday, March 17 in the Fellowship Hall anytime from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. to learn more about Pillars, a local non-profit. Â
Four volunteers from Pillars will be in attendance to explain the many ways Pillars makes a difference in our very own community.
We will have lunch for purchase with profits benefitting Pillars.
A variety of baked goods will be available for purchase with profits benefitting Pillars. Pricing will vary. If you are interested in donating to this bake sale, we are accepting any baked goods including gluten-free and sugar-free goods dropped of in the Fellowship Hall on March 17 after 9 a.m. We will handle the packaging.
In the Msgr. Jim Room (right next to the Fellowship Hall) will be an area dedicated to kids activities and entertainment including balloon animals, a scavenger hunt, word puzzles, coloring and more. Adults and older students will be on hand to keep your kids entertained while you learn more.
We will also have an area for donations. Pillars is looking for any non-perishable food item, items from their wish list as well as goodwill cash offerings. Click here to learn more about how to donate to Pillars.
This event is organized by St. Johns’ Social Concerns Committee. Please contact Mary at mdebruin4@hotmail.com with any questions regarding this event. St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community is located at 411 Vandenbroek Street in Little Chute. Thank you!
Learn more about Pillars today by checking out their website. Â
Calling all homeschool families!
The Catholic Schoolhouse Appleton Chapter is hosting an information meeting for the 2024-2025 academic year at Sacred Heart Parish in Appleton on February 20th.
Catholic Schoolhouse is a structured program that meets weekly for homeschoolers that includes chorus, two hours of classroom instruction, hands-on science, art projects and opportunities for socializing after class.
Please call or text Jessica Boham at (920) 980-5726 or Jean Keliher at (920) 420-3655 to RSVP.
Prayer Warriors Needed at St. John Nepomucene for Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack Event
Prayer Warriors needed!
Meet us in church during the event on Friday, December 1st from 2pm-8pm and Saturday, December 2nd from 8am – 3pm to pray for the children and families in need, for the workers at our event and for a successful delivery of the food.
For more information about this event and how to donate, please visit: stjn.org/feedmystarvingchildren/.
Feed My Starving Children MobilePack Event held at St. John Nepomucene from December 1st – 2nd
Every year millions of children die from preventable causes such as pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and undernutrition. Today, hunger still causes nearly half of deaths in children under 5 years old. This is heartbreaking. But you can make a difference!
Through our Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) MobilePack™ event at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community on December 1st through December 2nd, our community is responding to the cries of those in need by producing 130,000 nutritious meals for kids around the world.
We invite you to join us! We’re looking for 680 volunteers to pack meals and help us raise $40,000 for this MobilePack event. Adults and children (5 years and older) will measure and scoop ingredients, seal bags and prepare boxes for shipping.
Invite your friends, family, coworkers or school group!
Registration will open on Friday, October 20th. Visit stjn.org/feedmystarvingchildren to volunteer, donate or become an event sponsor.
Christmas Stars – Open Auditions on August 26th
Christmas Stars, an annual holiday-themed musical revue, will hold open auditions on Saturday morning, August 26th at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, 1600 W. Prospect Avenue, Appleton. Students entering Kindergarten through 8th grade in 2023-2024 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.org. Auditions are by appointment. Music and accompaniment are provided by the producers.
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