St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community
Catholic church and school, serving Little Chute and surrounding communities since 1836
Knights of Columbus – Pancake, Eggs & Porkie Breakfast on January 4th at St. John Nepomucene
Everyone is welcome to join us for a wonderful breakfast on January 4th that the Knights of Columbus will be offering! The Knights of Columbus will be serving eggs, pancakes, sausages, dessert and fruit trays in the Fellowship Hall.
There is no charge but any freewill offerings that are collected will benefit the religious vocations.
To learn more about the Knights of Columbus, please click here!
Knights of Columbus – Pancake, Eggs & Porkie Breakfast on December 7th at St. John Nepomucene
Everyone is welcome to join us for a wonderful breakfast on December 7th that the Knights of Columbus will be offering! The Knights of Columbus will be serving eggs, pancakes, sausages, dessert and fruit trays in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a non-perishable food item along with you.
There is no charge but any freewill offerings that are collected will benefit the St. John Nepomucene Food Pantry.
To learn more about the Knights of Columbus, please click here!
Women Celebrate registration begins on November 5th!
WOMEN CELEBRATE REGISTRATION IS COMING!
In recent years, the 600 spots at WOMEN CELEBRATE are filled within a few days!
So please mark your calendars, WOMEN CELEBRATE online registration begins Wednesday, November 5th at 8 AM at www.womencelebrate.org!
We’re so excited about the upcoming retreat! It will take place February 6th through February 8, 2026 in Elkhart Lake.
REGISTRATION PROCESS
STEP 1: Ticket Purchase for the Retreat
You can purchase your retreat ticket right here on our registration website beginning at 8:00 am on November 5, 2025. 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 do as you have done in the past and 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. You will need the following information for each person you register: Name, Email, Phone, City. 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. There are two ways to do this:
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 website. During the booking process, you’ll be prompted to enter a specific group ID. Our group ID is #### (Will be provided the day before registration opens). 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-$346 (Total cost for 2 nights)
2 Bedroom Suite (2 beds & 1 pull-out) $386-$556 (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 for both Friday & Saturday night, NOT per person. The cost would be split by the number of women in the suite. This block of rooms at these prices will not be available until November 5 at 8:00 am.
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 2026!
Christmas Stars – Open Auditions on May 13th
Christmas Stars, an annual holiday-themed musical revue, will hold an open audition on Tuesday evening, May 13th at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre located at 1600 W. Prospect Avenue in Appleton.
Students entering Kindergarten through 12th grade in the 2025-2026 school year and adults of all ages who enjoy singing and dancing are invited to audition.
An online application and audition scheduling instructions are available at the “Join Our Cast” link on the production’s website: www.christmasstars.org. Auditions are by appointment. Music and accompaniment are provided by the producers.
Center for Suicide Awareness – Monthly Support Group – All are Welcome
The Center for Suicide Awareness is inviting anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide to join our monthly support group which is held on the second Monday of every month throughout the year beginning at 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish (404 W. Lawrence St, Appleton).
The support group meets in the Holly Hall Building which is located between the church and the parking lot. No pre-registration is required – just come.
Click here to learn more about the Center for Suicide Awareness.
St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation is looking for new members!
Are you wishing to become involved with helping parish adults deepen their faith? Come join our Adult Faith Formation Committee!
We are seeking new members to share and deepen our faith in prayer, education and fun fellowship opportunities. To learn more about our committee, please click here!
Please contact Sarah in the parish office at szteske@stjn.org or by calling (920) 788-9061 for more information.
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 30th and Saturday morning, February 1st, 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 2025 season are April 10th through April 13th, with a special performance for Religious Education / Faith Formation groups on April 9th.
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 Appleton on Sunday evenings with soloists & actors in leading roles also rehearsing on some Sunday afternoons. Peter Leschke is the show’s musical director. Mary Doverspike, Jr. is the choreographer.
For more information visit the production’s website: www.newpassionplay.org and click or tap the “Join Our Cast” button near the top of the page.
Learn and become a member of the Catholic Daughters of America – Ave Maria #1011 in Appleton
My name is Joyce Luckow and I am the regent of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Ave Maria #1011 based at St Pius Church in Appleton. We are working to make the world a better place to live as well as enhancing our spirituality.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas was started in 1903 by the Knights of Columbus because they knew that behind every good man there is a woman, and they needed our help. Catholic Daughters is the oldest and largest Catholic woman’s organization in the Americas with 65,000 members. We are a service group that supports our parish, our priests, seminarians as well as the people around us. We serve meals at Pillars, the homeless shelter, collect food for Loaves and Fishes and ring bells for the Salvation Army.
Four years ago, a Junior Catholic Daughters group was formed in Kaukauna. We adopt a nonprofit each year and help them reach one of their goals. The first year with several fundraising events, and with the help of some adult supporters we were able to raise $5,000 to put air conditioning in Kaukauna’s St Vincent DePaul’s store. The next year we adopted Lincoln’s Foster Closet and helped with their mission of helping kids in foster care with their basic needs as many times they leave their home with nothing but the clothes on their back. We raised money and purchased a trailer for them to pick up donated furniture for these children.
Last year, VIDA opened their home for pregnant women in Darboy. The air conditioning units in the building did not work and we raised $5,000 to help with the $12,000 cost of repair!
We would like to invite you to join our group. We meet once a month from September to May. We are working to move our meeting site to a more central place and inviting any young women, 4th grade through high school in the Fox Valley to come join us!
Click here to view the letter from Court Ave Maria #1011 – Appleton and Fox Cities
Click here to view their brochure.
To view their website for more information, click here!
Please contact Joyce at (920) 850-3409 with any questions!
Bishop Ricken’s letter in support of the Knights of Columbus
Have you been contemplating whether or not to join the Knights of Columbus lately?
It is a wonderful opportunity and Bishop Ricken highly encourages it! To read Bishop Ricken’s letter from November of 2024, please click here.
To learn more about the Knights of Columbus – Little Chute Council, please click here!
“A Heart in the Right Place” – November 9th at Holly Hall in Appleton
St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community 