Faith-Inspired Mother’s Day Themed Concert on May 17th at 1 pm at Holy Cross Parish in Kaukauna

Faith-Inspired Mother’s Day Themed Concert on May 17th at 1 pm at Holy Cross Parish in Kaukauna

Everyone is welcome to join us on May 17th for a Mother’s Day Recital at 1:00 pm at Holy Cross Parish in Kaukauna. Join us for a musical celebration of faith and motherhood featuring inspiring performances by local professional women musicians and moms.

FREE ADMISSION, (FREEWILL OFFERINGS ACCEPTED) A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Vida, a local non-profit providing support for moms and babies in the Fox Valley.

The concert is free, but we ask that you register by scanning the QR code found on the flyer. Thank you! 

Veterans Day Concert – Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus on November 11th

Veterans Day Concert – Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus on November 11th

Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus welcomes the Singing Statesmen from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire for one concert to open our 91st year of performances and brotherhood

 http://www.uwecchoirs.com/the-singing-statesmen.html 

They are joining us at 7:00 pm Veteran’s Day, November 11th at St. Joseph Church, 404 W Lawrence St, Appleton.

The choruses will perform selections from individual programs scheduled this year. They will also perform as a combined chorus. A salute to our country’s veterans will be included in the show.

Because of the special nature of this concert, no tickets are required. In place of an admission charge, free-will donations are accepted at the door to help support future performances of the chorus, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Thank you for helping us continue to be part of the vibrant Fox Cities arts scene to which we have contributed for the past 91 years!

Sole Singers (St. Paul’s in Combined Locks) celebrating 57th anniversary and need your help!

Sole Singers (St. Paul’s in Combined Locks) celebrating 57th anniversary and need your help!

The Sole Singers, a youth group was based out of St. Paul’s in Combined Locks,  that sang Masses, performed concerts and recorded albums from 1967 to 1983, will come together to celebrate their 57th reunion on Sunday September 10th at Riverview Gardens in Appleton. (1101 S. Oneida Street; Appleton, WI)

The event will kick off with a Mass at 11:00 am that will be celebrated by Father Tom Downs, the founding director.  A short concert performance will follow immediately after the Mass. Practice for the mass and concert will begin at 9:30 am at Riverview Gardens. Both the Mass and concert is open to the public and we welcome you to celebrate with us.

For those who were members of the Sole Singers, an evening of food, singing, sharing memories and just having fun will take place on Saturday, September 9th. Please email Steve if you would like to attend.

For more details for either day, email Steve Kuper at steve@ilstrategies.com or call at 920-993-4405.

Prince of Peace Jingle & Mingle – January 7th

Prince of Peace Jingle & Mingle – January 7th

Join us on Saturday, January 7th for our 2nd Annual Jingle & Mingle!

Start with Mass at 4:30 p.m. with the Mingle Social kicking off at 5:30 p.m. and the Jingle Concert at 6:00 p.m. This event will showcase the full POP Music Ministries.

Refreshments are provided by the POP Social Committee. Please contact the parish office for details at parish@popgb.org or (920) 468-5718.  

“BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD” Advent Concerts

“BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD” Advent Concerts

As we prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ on Christmas, the season of Advent sometimes flies by without us appreciating it. There is a wonderful opportunity to experience Advent – the “Behold the Lamb of God” Advent Concert. Music written and originally performed by Andrew Peterson, features many area musicians and vocalists, especially from St. Katharine Drexel and Holy Cross of Kaukauna and Hollandtown, and St. John Nepomucene in Little Chute. It features Deacon Dave Van Eperen, Lance Lamers, Mike Van Hoof and Tim Van Eperen of St. John Nepomucene parish.

Under the leadership of Nathan Vande Hey, they are now in their 12th year of performing these in the Fox Valley and surrounding areas! It is the story of salvation history in less than an hour. No tickets required, but a free will offering will be taken, with proceeds donated to charity. This year, the program will be presented 4 times and they are listed below:

Wednesday, November 30th – Kaukauna High School at 7:00 p.m.
(sponsored by the Kaukauna Catholic Parishes)

Wednesday, December 7th – St. Nick’s in Freedom – 7:00 p.m.

Monday, December 12th – Xavier High School in Appleton – 7:00 p.m. (CIA-FMO event)

Wednesday, December 21st – St. Mary Help of Christians in Hilbert (108 S. 6th Street) – 7:00 p.m. (sponsored by the Tri-Parish Catholic Faith Communities – which includes St. John-Sacred Heart Parish in Sherwood and St. Mary of the Seven Dolors in Stockbridge.)

Check it out! Spread the word and invite your students and families. This is open to anyone. Any questions, please contact Deacon Steve Vande Hey at dcnsvandehey@kaucp.org.

“Concert for Ukraine” at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Green Bay at 7 pm on Monday, June 27th

“Concert for Ukraine” at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Green Bay at 7 pm on Monday, June 27th

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Chapter for the Diocese of Green Bay will host “Concert for Ukraine” at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 2771 Oakwood Dr. in Green Bay at 7 pm on Monday, June 27th.

Four musical groups, ranging from a church choir to popular Green Bay area bands, will perform. A free-will offering will benefit CRS humanitarian relief for the Ukrainian people and expected local Ukrainian refugees assisted by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay.  Leaders also plan to sell Ukrainian products to benefit CRS and Catholic Charities (cash or check only).

For more information, please contact: Br. Steve Herro, O. Praem. via email greenbaycrs@gmail.com.