St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community
Catholic church and school, serving Little Chute and surrounding communities since 1836
Concretes for a Cause – November 17th – 21st (Culver’s in Little Chute)
Culver’s of Little Chute is going to be running an event called “Concretes for a Cause”.
This event will run from from November 17th – 21st. During that time frame, Culver’s will donate $1.00 for each concrete sold (all sizes included) to the St. John Nepomucene Food Pantry!
Please mark your calendar to stop in and support a great cause!
“Love Thy Neighbor” providing meals benefitting COTS Shelter – Volunteer your time in an easy way to make a difference!
COTS, Inc. is a transitional shelter helping individuals experiencing homelessness in the Fox Valley, Wisconsin. Their goal is to end homelessness by helping individuals to transition to self-sufficiency and independent living.
St. John Nepomucene is providing two meals in November, one for the women’s shelter feeding 17 women and one for the men’s shelter feeding 28 men. We need volunteers to donate food as well as cook and deliver the meal. This will occur November 11th through November 14th.
To learn more, please click here!
St. John Mission Club Holiday Open House – December 13th and December 14th
The St. John Nepomucene Mission Club would love for you to stop in for their Holiday Open House that they will be having on Saturday, December 13th from 9 am until 11 am and on Sunday, December 14th from 9 am until 11:30 am.
You may access the Mission Club through the parish office lobby (take the stairs or the elevator and go through the Food Pantry, take a left through the double doors) or you may take the sidewalk next to the parish office by Vandenbroek Street.
To learn more about the Mission Club and what they are all about, please click here!
St. John-Sacred Heart Christmas Craft Show & Bake Sale – November 9th
All are welcome to come and join us!
2025 Raising Vocations Collection
Why is the Diocese starting the Raising Vocations Collection?
The collection will support young people as they encounter Jesus. This collection will help us further reach our Diocesan goal of calling forth and forming 35 or more men in seminary formation by 2028.
How does your gift to the Raising Vocations Collection support Vocations?
This important collection supports ministries that help young men and women discover Christ and accompany them on their vocation journey. The collection is supporting ministries and is sending youth to events like Steubenville Conferences, Blessed St. Carlo Acutis Youth Day, SEEK conferences, and even more.
Vocations Events and other information may be found at the Diocesan website by clicking here!
Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions about the Raising Vocations Collections.
Click here to view the Raising Vocations Collection 2025 brochure.
To make a gift today, contact the parish office, visit the Raising Vocations Collection website at www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give, or call Tammy toll-free at 877-500-3580, ext. 8123.
Pillars Summer Donation Drive – July 9th through July 23rd
Pillars’ Summer Donation Drive will run July 9th through July 23rd and is completely digital, making it easier than ever to get involved and support basic needs for our Fox Cities neighbors!
The Summer Donation Drive is accessible through Pillars’ Amazon wish list. All items will be shipped directly to Pillars’ main office at 605 E Hancock St in Appleton.
Access the Wish List here!: https://tinyurl.com/PillarsSDD2025.
Our website has a blog post with more information on the purpose of the drive here: https://pillarsinc.org/news/pillars-summer-donation-drive-is-completely-online/
Catholic Charities – We Are There. We serve our neighbors in need.
To learn more about Catholic Charities’ Services or schedule, please call (920) 272-8234, visit their website by clicking here or send an email to Charitiesgb@gbdioc.org.
St. John Athletic Association hosting the Cheddar Chase 2025 Fun Run/Walk on June 7th
The 19th Annual Cheddar Chase is a family oriented non-competitive 1 mile walk/run. This will be held on Saturday, June 7th at 10:25 a.m. The Cheese Festival parade will follow starting at 10:30 a.m. Come join the fun!
Starting line is located at the corner of Sanatorium Road and Main Street in Little Chute. Finish line is located in the heart of downtown Little Chute. Water is served halfway as participants cross Buchanan Street and at the finish near Pine Street.
REGISTRATION
Cash/check registration fee of $10.00. T-shirts are handed out at registration on a first come first serve basis. Click here for a registration form.
Drop off registration forms at Vanderloop Shoes at 400 Moasis Drive Little Chute, 54140 -OR- Register the day of the race from 8:30 a.m. right up to race time, near the starting line.
All proceeds will go to support the St. John Nepomucene Catholic School.
Biking for Babies – Renewing the Culture of Life – July 12th through July 20th
Biking for Babies is an organization that seeks to renew the culture of life by 1) forming young adults into missionaries of the Gospel of life, 2) increasing awareness for pregnancy resource centers (PRCs), and 3) raising financial and spiritual support for pregnant mothers in need.
Since 2009, B4B has formed 250+ young adults in the Gospel of life, raised awareness for 150+ PRCs, and given over $2M to support families nationwide. Our missionaries go through formation from March to August, but in July, we have our National Ride, during which 9 different teams bike 600+ miles on 9 different routes across the nation to raise money and awareness for PRCs.
Each missionary, whether they are a rider or a support crew member (those who serve the riders) has a fundraising goal and is raising money themselves. Money can be donated to B4B year round, but for it to go to a specific missionary’s goal, the donations are accepted from March to August.
My name is Gretchen Ortner. I live in Appleton, but I grew up in Kaukauna and my mom is a teacher at St John’s, Lisa Ortner. I am also a Biking for Babies missionary.
Lumen Christi Farm – New Catholic Retreat Center and first event on May 31st
Please see their event below and for other events or to learn more about this new retreat center, please click here! You may also follow them on Facebook by clicking here!
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