St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community
Catholic church and school, serving Little Chute and surrounding communities since 1836
Job Openings at St. John Nepomucene – Part-Time Custodian and Part-Time Kitchen Staff
To learn more about the duties and responsibilities for these two current openings, please click here!
If interested, please contact Deacon Dave Van Eperen at dvaneperen@stjn.org.
SPIRITUS Radiate Gala – November 8, 2025
Join SPIRITUS Ministries for the Radiate Gala on Friday, November 8th. The evening begins with Mass at 4:00 pm at St. Mary, Menasha, followed by the gala at 5:15 pm at the Bridgewood Resort featuring dinner, auctions, games, and $5,000 in cash prizes. Proceeds support SPIRITUS in inspiring youth and forming leaders for the Church. Learn more at Radiate.givesmart.com.
SPIRITUS Ministries – Job Opportunity
Database & Accounts Coordinator
Are you detail-driven, tech-savvy, and passionate about your Catholic faith? SPIRITUS Ministries is looking for a Database & Accounts Coordinator to join our dynamic Development Team and help us inspire youth, form future Church leaders, and ignite faith across Wisconsin and beyond.
Be the go-to expert for our donor and event platforms,keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes. From managing donor records and generating reports to supporting fundraising campaigns and special events, your work will help fuel the mission every day.
We are looking for a mission-minded, organized and collaborative team player. Be part of a mission making an eternal impact by using your talents for something greater. Ready to put your skills to work for a ministry that changes lives?Contact Annette Hovie for a complete job description – annettehovie@spiritusministries.org
Job Opening at St. John Nepomucene – Discipleship & Hospitality Coordinator
Job Summary: The Coordinator of Discipleship & Hospitality must be a joyful Christ-centered team player who is capable of leading and directing formation, mission and outreach opportunities. The primary focus of this position will be on developing joy-filled missionary disciples within the parish and community through accompaniment, small group gatherings and outreach opportunities. This position is full-time, 40 hours/week.
If interested, please contact Deacon Dave Van Eperen at dvaneperen@stjn.org.
To learn more about the duties and responsibilities, please click here!
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.
Missionary Sister at St. John Nepomucene – July 27th & 28th
Sr. Mary Miller, SSpS from the Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters in Illinois will be at our parish on July 27th and July 28th to discuss their current needs in regards to the Mission Cooperative Appeal.
The funds from the Mission Cooperative Plan will be used to support their ministries in the Caribbean, Holy Spirit Life Learning Center in Chicago as well as JPIC initiatives with special emphasis on migrants, immigrants, asylum seekers and protection of our environment. Funds will be used to purchase food and medicine, school supplies, text books, scholarships for children in need, interior and exterior improvements to educational facilities, assist with medical expenses, disaster relief and so forth.
To learn more about their missions, please visit: www.ssps-usa.org or YouTube—Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters:
* Holy Spirit Catholic Preschool – Molineux, St. Kitts
* Our Lady of the Assumption School – Molineux, St. Kitts
* Holy Spirit Life Learning Center – (Summer Peace Camp) Chicago (Rogers Park)
Please see below in regards to some information about her missionary. Thank you.
St. John Nepomucene Mission Club – Summer Update
St. John Nepomucene’s Mission Club THANK YOU you for your support this year!
Our last day of sales will be Wednesday, May 29th.
Our drop box will be closing and locked on Friday, May 31st. Please save your donations until September 1st as that is when the drop box will be opened again.
Have a blessed summer vacation and the Mission Club will reopen on September 4th. To learn more about the Mission Club, please click here!
Missionary Leadership Institute – Diocese of Green Bay
For parish leaders, both staff and volunteers! Imagine what our communities would look like if each parish had a group of staff and parishioners formed and equipped to accompany others and serve as leaders in any ministry.
The Missionary Leadership Institute is designed for a wide variety of parish leaders to:
* discern their vocation, their particular call to holiness
* be formed as leaders who will evangelize and disciple others
* serve more effectively as lay ecclesial ministers (parish staff)
For more information, please visit: www.gbdioc.org/institute. You may also contact Jamie Whalen, Lay Leader Formation Director at (920) 272-8268 or via email at: jwhalen@gbdioc.org.
St. John Nepomucene 2024 Parish Mission
All are welcome to attend St. John Nepomucene’s 2024 Parish Mission! This will occur from Sunday, February 25th through Tuesday, February 27th from 6 pm until 7:30 pm in church.
We have a seat reserved for you at a “SPECIAL ADORATION” to feel our Lord’s embrace in a special way! Come join us for a summary of our Parish Mission experience and a beautiful night of music and time to adore Jesus in a close and personal way. Please join us on Thursday, February 29th from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. in church.
“Walking Through Jesus’s Life to the Blessed Sacrament”
Come and listen to Fr. Michael Lightner, Deacon Dave Van Eperen and our very own Father Ron Belitz, as they bring us on a journey to meet Christ. To learn more, please click here!
“Be A Missionary with SPIRITUS Ministries”
We at SPIRITUS Ministries (Menasha, WI) are beginning our hiring process for missionaries for the fall. To learn more, please visit: spiritusministries.org/beamissionary or you may email Gina at recruiter@spiritusministries.org.
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