Janssen Forum Luncheon Speaker Series – Speakers: Dave and Kay Goeser on Thursday, January 15th

Janssen Forum Luncheon Speaker Series – Speakers: Dave and Kay Goeser on Thursday, January 15th

Join us for the Janssen Forum Luncheon Speaker Series, held on Thursday, January 15th. Our guest speakers, Dave and Kay Goeser, will share their stories of faith. 

The Janssen Form program begins at 11:15 a.m. with Mass held in the Mount Tabor Center Chapel, followed by a light lunch. The guest speakers begin at 12:10 p.m. and concludes by 1:00 p.m. 

The program cost is $10. Register online at www.spiritusministries.org/janssenforum or by calling Annette Hovie at 920-722-8918 x0. 

Janssen Forum Luncheon Speaker Series – Speaker: Anne Tretinyak on Thursday, December 18th

Janssen Forum Luncheon Speaker Series – Speaker: Anne Tretinyak on Thursday, December 18th

Join us for the Janssen Forum Luncheon Speaker Series, held on Thursday, December 18th.  Our guest speaker, Anne Tretinyak, Executive Director of Vida Medical Center will share her stories of faith. If you wish, please bring a package of diapers to donate to Vida.

The Janssen Form program begins at 11:15 a.m. with Mass held in the Mount Tabor Center Chapel, followed by a light lunch. The guest speaker begins at 12:10 p.m. and concludes by 1:00 p.m. 

The program cost is $10. Register online at www.spiritusministries.org/janssenforum or by calling Annette Hovie at 920-722-8918 x0. 

Janssen Forum Luncheon Speaker Series – Speaker: Eden Foord on Thursday, October 16th

Janssen Forum Luncheon Speaker Series – Speaker: Eden Foord on Thursday, October 16th

Join us for the Janssen Forum Luncheon Speaker Series, held on Thursday, October 16th. Our guest speaker, Eden Foord, Executive Director and Co-Founder of SPIRITUS Ministries will share his story of how a young man from the beaches of California meets and marries an amazing woman from Muncie, IN and how they were called to Menasha.

The program begins at 11:15 a.m. with Mass held in the Mount Tabor Center Chapel, followed by a light lunch. The guest speaker begins at 12:10 p.m. and concludes by 1:00 p.m.

The program cost is $10. Register online at www.spiritusministries.org/janssenforum or by calling Annette Hovie at 920-722-8918 x0. 

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!

ALL RISE! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play Open Auditions

ALL RISE! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play Open Auditions

Open auditions for ALL RISE! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play, a dramatic musical based on the life of Christ, will be held on Thursday evening, January 18th and Saturday morning, January 20th, at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, 1600 W. Prospect Avenue, Appleton. Adult and student performers, grades three through twelve, of all faiths are invited to audition. Director Jim Romenesko seeks singers, dancers and actors for the community production. 

Performances dates for the 2024 season are March 21st through March 24th, with a special performance for Religious Education groups on March 20th

Chorus, lead and supporting roles, both singing and non-singing are available.  Those auditioning will also be asked to do a simple movement/dance audition.

Performances and rehearsals are held at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, 1600 W. Prospect Avenue in Appleton on Sunday evenings with soloists and actors in leading roles also rehearsing on some Sunday afternoons. Peter Leschke is the show’s musical director and Mary Doverspike, Jr. is the choreographer.

For more information visit the show’s website: www.newpassionplay.org and click or tap the “Join Our Cast” button near the top of the page.

2022 Fox Cities Marathon

2022 Fox Cities Marathon

 On Sunday, September 18, 2022 over 5,000 athletes participating in the Community First Fox Cities Marathon, ThedaCare Half Marathon, and the Orthopedic & Sports Institute Relay Marathon will be passing through the Fox Cities!  The races start at 7:00 a.m. at the UWO-Fox Cities campus in Menasha and will finish at Riverside Park in Neenah.  We’re excited to be celebrating 31 years of this great event in the Fox Cities!

A course map is attached and can be found online at: foxcitiesmarathon.org/race-week/maps/

Please notify the members of your church that it may take longer to get to services that day.  If your church is on one of the race routes, please tell your parishioners to be cautious of runners and walkers in the road while driving or walking as they go into and out of your services.

Please click here to see the attached letter from Julie, the Race Director. Thank you.

Director of Religious Education – St. John Nepomucene, Little Chute

Director of Religious Education – St. John Nepomucene, Little Chute

St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community in Little Chute is committed to follow Jesus’ command to “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations.”  We see Christian faith formation as a lifelong spiritual journey. 

We are seeking a full time Director of Religious Education who can help us invite, guide and direct our youth and young adults as they begin the path to discipleship.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with the Bishop’s message of developing Missionary Disciples, be effective in presenting the Catholic faith in an engaging and positive way, have a strong drive to guide youth and young adults into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church, and be creative and open minded.

The qualified candidate must be a practicing and engaged Catholic with a personal relationship with Jesus, have a good understanding of today’s adolescent and young adult culture, be able to communicate effectively with youth and young adults, and be well-versed in current social media platforms and practices.  Preferred candidates will have a teaching background, credits earned in religious studies, and prior experience in religious education or youth ministry.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Deacon Dave Van Eperen at dvaneperen@stjn.org.