Vocations Awareness Week is November 3rd through November 9, 2024

Vocations Awareness Week is November 3rd through November 9, 2024

National Vocation Awareness Week, celebrated November 3rd – November 9, 2024, is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.

Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons, and consecrated men and women. May they be inspired by Jesus Christ, supported by our faith community, and respond generously to God’s gift of vocation.

To learn more, please visit: gbvocations.org/.

St. John Nepomucene – Church Cleaning Volunteers Needed

St. John Nepomucene – Church Cleaning Volunteers Needed

St. John Nepomucene Church Cleaning occurs on the first Monday of the month (unless it falls on a holiday, then it is held on the following Monday). We are looking for more volunteers who would like to donate their time and help us clean!

You may attend the 6:45 a.m. Communion Service and then help with the cleaning afterwards or simply come at 7:30 a.m. and meet in the Gathering Space. Light cleaning is performed which consists of dusting, vacuuming, sweeping and other miscellaneous items.

Depending on how many volunteers come, cleaning usually takes about 1.5 hours or less! Help when you are able and stay as long as you are able! You will be doing a great service to your parish all while enjoying fellowship and then indulge on some great dessert bars and refreshments afterwards!

If you have any questions, please contact Amy or Betsy (contact information listed below) or you may call the parish office at (920) 788-9061 .

October Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

October Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

A great tip for building your faith is to find a good Catholic Community to join or at least a few good Catholic friends to encourage you on. We need community. It is the reason Jesus gathered His 12 Apostles together. When He sent them out, He sent them in pairs. It is not good for us to be alone, even more so as we strive to be disciples in a world that lives so contrary to the Gospel.

Find friendship here at St. John Nepomucene by seeking good Catholic friends or looking into one of our amazing ministries. There is always a place for you here!

Women Celebrate registration begins on November 6th!

Women Celebrate registration begins on November 6th!

WOMEN CELEBRATE REGISTRATION IS COMING!

Mark your calendars, WOMEN CELEBRATE online registration begins Wednesday, November 6th at 8 AM at www.womencelebrate.org!

We’re so excited about the upcoming retreat! It will take place February 7th through February 9, 2025 in Elkhart Lake. 

REGISTRATION PROCESS

STEP 1: Ticket Purchase for the Retreat
You can purchase your retreat ticket on our website. This ticket includes all meals, snacks, and the cost of the retreat (speakers, equipment rental, etc.). Each woman attending can purchase her own ticket or you can have one person buy a ticket for everyone in the group. You are only able to pay with one credit card in a transaction so if you register more than one person, it will have to be charged to one credit card. The cost is $200/person (plus Eventbrite fees). Click here for a direct link to the ticket purchase.

STEP 2: Room Reservation at the Osthoff
THIS STEP IS DONE AFTER PURCHASING YOUR TICKET(S). Reserve a room for your group at the Osthoff Resort. You can do this by phone or online.

Option 1: Phone Reservation:
To make your reservation over the phone, simply call the Osthoff Hotel (855)876-3399 and let them know you’re attending Women Celebrate. They will assist you in reserving your room. You will only be charged for one night stay at the time of booking, and the balance will be due upon check-in.

Option 2: Online Reservation:
To reserve your room online, visit the Osthoff Resort’s website. During the booking process, you’ll be prompted to enter a specific group code. Our group code is 122236. This code will identify you as part of our group and ensure you receive rooms reserved for our group. The online booking system will only require you to pay for the first night at the time of booking, and the balance will be due upon check-in.

Special Weekend Rates for Women Celebrate!
1 Bedroom Suite (1 bed & 1 pull-out) $300-$320 (Total cost for 2 nights)
2 Bedroom Suite (2 beds & 1 pull-out) $380-$550 (Total cost for 2 nights)
3 Bedroom Suite (3 beds & 1 pull-out) $400-$800 (Total cost for 2 nights)

Note: These prices are the TOTAL cost of a room for both Friday and Saturday night, NOT per person. The cost would be split by the number of people in the room.

Any questions or concerns regarding room reservations need to be addressed by the Osthoff. Please contact their friendly staff at 1-855-876-3399.

Questions? Need more information? Feel free to reach out to our team by emailing helpwomencelebrate@gmail.com.

We can’t wait to CELEBRATE with you at Women Celebrate 2025!

Norbertine Center for Spirituality at St. Norbert Abbey – December Events

Norbertine Center for Spirituality at St. Norbert Abbey – December Events

Besides their hosted retreats and programs, the Norbertine Center for Spirituality is also available for individual / private retreats as well as group retreats (both day and overnight). To learn more about retreat guest rooms and meeting/conference room options, or to schedule a tour, please contact us at ncs@norbertines.org or by calling our front desk at (920) 337-4300.

Additional upcoming events at the Norbertine Center for Spirituality are regularly updated on our Events webpage at norbertines.org/events.

Norbertine Center for Spirituality at St. Norbert Abbey – October and November Events

Norbertine Center for Spirituality at St. Norbert Abbey – October and November Events

Besides their hosted retreats and programs, the Norbertine Center for Spirituality is also available for individual / private retreats as well as group retreats (both day and overnight). To learn more about retreat guest rooms and meeting/conference room options, or to schedule a tour, please contact us at ncs@norbertines.org or by calling our front desk at (920) 337-4300.

Additional upcoming events at the Norbertine Center for Spirituality are regularly updated on our Events webpage at norbertines.org/events.

FORMED Video of the Month for October – St. John Nepomucene

FORMED Video of the Month for October – St. John Nepomucene

Believe it or not, we are all called to be leaders. In her typical vibrant and energetic style, Noelle Garcia, speaks on the importance of leadership in propagating the New Evangelization.  Noelle shares her early experiences of dealing with insecurity, and how she came to understand better what it means to be a Christian leader. She shows that, although we are all sinners, God has given us all unique gifts. 

You may view this video called “Getting Others to Heaven: Learning to Be a Leader” by Noelle Garcia on FORMED by clicking this link: https://watch.formed.org/videos/getting-others-to-heaven-learning-to-be-a-leader-by-noelle-garcia.

FORMED! The best Catholic content – all in one place!

Did you know that St. John Nepomucene is welcoming you to sign-up and enjoy FORMED for FREE! Please see the information below and to sign-up, please click the following link: formed.org/signup.