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2023 Raising Vocations Collection

2023 Raising Vocations Collection

Why is the Diocese starting the Raising Vocations Collection?

The Diocese of Green Bay has been blessed by the prayers and generosity of thousands of people. With the help of a beautiful, anonymous donation to the one by One campaign, our seminarians’ tuition, room and board, and the Kairos formation year expenses will be covered for five years.

This wonderful gift will allow our Diocese to shift the focus to supporting the efforts of helping more young men and women answer God’s call to a holy vocation. After months of prayerful discernment and having consulted with the Catholic Foundation team, Vocations Director, Rev. Mark C. Mleziva and Bishop David Ricken have decided that every parish in the Diocese will undertake a new campaign called the Raising Vocations Collection. This shift will help us further our Diocesan goal of calling forth and forming 30 men in seminary formation by 2025. These holy men have been formed by ministries that encourage our young people to explore their vocation.

How does your gift to the Raising Vocations Collection support Vocations?

This important collection supports ministries that help young men and women answer God’s call to a holy vocation. Some ministries that will benefit from the Raising Vocations Collection are campus ministry at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and campus ministry at our Catholic High School campuses. They will provide support to these young men and women through retreats, spiritual direction and being part of a Catholic community when they are away from home and journeying with their peers.

Vocations Events and other information may be found at the Diocesan website at: www.gbvocations.org.

Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions about the Raising Vocations Collections.

Click here to view the Raising Vocations Collection 2023 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.

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National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – August 15th

National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – August 15th

Tuesday, August 15th:
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Link to Informative Flyer

Short Description: One of Champion Shrine’s most time-honored traditions is to have a large celebration honoring the Assumption of the Blessed Mother! Join thousands of pilgrims as they come to the Shrine to worship Jesus and honor His mother. Mass begins at 11 am with a large Eucharistic Rosary Procession to follow it. A picnic lunch will be offered with Adoration and Confession until 3 pm! The full schedule of the day can be found here.

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National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion – Events on August 12th and 13th

National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion – Events on August 12th and 13th

Saturday, August 12:
Truly Alive: Blessed Carlo Acutis High School Youth Day

Link to Informative Flyer

Short Description: This event is open to all high school students and follows in the footsteps of Blessed Carlo Acutis and his loves of the Eucharist, Mary, Reconciliation, and the Catholic Faith. Speakers include Jonathan Blevins, Fr. Mark Vandersteeg, Fr. Joseph Aytona, and more. A first-class relic of Blessed Carlo will also be available for students’ veneration that day! Register groups or individuals at https://championshrine.org/youth-day/

Sunday, August 13:
Open Veneration of Blessed Carlo Acutis Relic and Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit

Link to Informative Flyer

Short Description: A first-class relic of Blessed Carlo will be visiting Champion Shrine this August and will be available for public veneration on Sunday, August 13. Open veneration will be from 9 am – 4 pm in Mother of Mercy Hall. In addition to a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis being present, the Shrine will also display his Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibit for pilgrims to experience. Don’t miss this special event!

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August 9th – Traveling Rosary For Vocations

August 9th – Traveling Rosary For Vocations

Barb Kimme Memorial Traveling Rosary for Vocations: All men and women young and old, are invited to help us pray for our Diocese and an increase in vocations. According to the Vocation Ministry Analysis from 2015-2021, the state of priestly vocations in our Green Bay Diocese meets 3 criteria to be considered as “unhealthy”.

To help raise an awareness and assist in rectifying this situation, we the GB Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, have decided our best course of action is prayer to our Lord. We are sponsoring a sort of 9-month novena for vocations. We will gather at 9 different churches every 2nd Wednesday of the month from March – November. The agenda includes song, prayer, speaker and reception. Our fifth date and location is: 

August 9th from 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Marshall site located at: 1114 S 21st Street in Manitowoc 54220. Please park in the 22nd St parking lot and enter the church through the church ramp door next to the rectory door.

Fore more information, please contact 920-794-8276 or visit www.gbdccw.org or follow us on Facebook, gbdccw.

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August 6th – 70th Annual St. John-Sacred Heart Picnic & Car Show

August 6th – 70th Annual St. John-Sacred Heart Picnic & Car Show

All are welcome to join us for our 70th Annual St. John-Sacred Heart Picnic and Car Show on August 6th. It will be held at Hwy 114 and 55 in Sherwood.

There will be an outdoor Mass at Sacred Heart at 10:30 a.m. The car show will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. There will be live music, games, a silent auction, a wonderful chicken dinner and so much more!

For more information, please visit: ourtriparish.org.

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

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

The FORMED Video of the Month is “Who Do You Say That I Am” – Episode 1.
Jesus asks his disciples who people think he is. There are several different answers, but the significant answer is whether or not THEY know who Jesus is. It is imperative that the disciples know who he is before they begin their grueling journey. Do you know who Jesus is as you go through your journey?

You may visit or click this link to view this series: watch.formed.org/videos/episode-1- who-do-you-say-that-i-am.

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.

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July 12th – Traveling Rosary For Vocations

July 12th – Traveling Rosary For Vocations

Barb Kimme Memorial Traveling Rosary for Vocations: All men and women young and old, are invited to help us pray for our Diocese and an increase in vocations. According to the Vocation Ministry Analysis from 2015-2021, the state of priestly vocations in our Green Bay Diocese meets 3 criteria to be considered as “unhealthy”.

To help raise an awareness and assist in rectifying this situation, we the GB Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, have decided our best course of action is prayer to our Lord. We are sponsoring a sort of 9-month novena for vocations. We will gather at 9 different churches every 2nd Wednesday of the month from March – November. The agenda includes song, prayer, speaker and reception. Our fifth date and location is: 

July 12th from 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm at St. Francis and St. Mary Parish located at: 9716 Cemetery Rd, Brussels, 54204.

Fore more information, please contact 920-794-8276 or visit www.gbdccw.org or follow us on Facebook, gbdccw.