Cathedral Choral Workshops and Choir Camp at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral


St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community
Catholic church and school, serving Little Chute and surrounding communities since 1836
Cathedral Choral Workshops and Choir Camp at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

Faith-Inspired Mother’s Day Themed Concert on May 17th at 1 pm at Holy Cross Parish in Kaukauna
Everyone is welcome to join us on May 17th for a Mother’s Day Recital at 1:00 pm at Holy Cross Parish in Kaukauna. Join us for a musical celebration of faith and motherhood featuring inspiring performances by local professional women musicians and moms.
FREE ADMISSION, (FREEWILL OFFERINGS ACCEPTED) A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Vida, a local non-profit providing support for moms and babies in the Fox Valley.
The concert is free, but we ask that you register by scanning the QR code found on the flyer. Thank you!

The men of the Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus welcome Janet Planet to our 91st Anniversary Season performance stage!
“The men of the Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus welcome Janet Planet to our 91st Anniversary Season performance stage. She will join us in song as we present a concert of hope and inspiration for a fast-moving world.
Two concerts remain in Appleton:
May 3rd at 7 pm in the Xavier High School Fine Arts Theatre
May 4th at 2 pm in the Lawrence University Memorial Chapel
Tickets are available for $20 from all chorus members, at the door, and on our website: www.macdowellchorus.com. Follow us on Facebook for details about the chorus, joining the chorus, and future events.”


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.

Advent Sacred Lessons and Carols on December 11th at Holy Cross in Kaukauna
This Advent, prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas! Join us for this evening event featuring Sacred Scripture and Sacred Music, presented by the St. Ignatius Catholic School and Chesterton Academy grades 5th through 12th choir and band.
Free to attend. No RSVP needed. Refreshments and fellowship will follow. Learn more at www.stignatiuskaukauna.org/general/sacredlessonscarols2024/.

Christmas Mass Ministry Sign Ups at St. John Nepomucene
Christmas will be here before we know it and we are in NEED of MANY volunteers for our Christmas Mass ministries! If you would like to help at one or more of the Christmas Masses this year, please sign-up through the Ministry Scheduler Pro in your account and choose which Mass or Masses you would like to volunteer for.
We will be in need of ushers, servers, commentators, lectors, greeters, individuals at the Information Desk, Coffee Bar, sacristan and communion distributors. Any questions, please contact the parish office.
If you would like to become a new volunteer for the Mass ministries, please send an email to volunteerscheduler@stjn.org and we can help set up an account for you and get you started! Training is available for all Mass ministries.
You may also contact the parish office at (920) 788-9061 and ask for Sarah.

Veterans Day Concert – Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus on November 11th
Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus welcomes the Singing Statesmen from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire for one concert to open our 91st year of performances and brotherhood.
— http://www.uwecchoirs.com/the-singing-statesmen.html —
They are joining us at 7:00 pm Veteran’s Day, November 11th at St. Joseph Church, 404 W Lawrence St, Appleton.
The choruses will perform selections from individual programs scheduled this year. They will also perform as a combined chorus. A salute to our country’s veterans will be included in the show.
Because of the special nature of this concert, no tickets are required. In place of an admission charge, free-will donations are accepted at the door to help support future performances of the chorus, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Thank you for helping us continue to be part of the vibrant Fox Cities arts scene to which we have contributed for the past 91 years!

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to present “How we deal with this Mess” on November 10th at Xavier Fine Arts
On Sunday, November 10th at 12:30 p.m. at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, our CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to present “How we deal with this Mess” by Dr. Peter Kreeft.
No tickets needed! Free will offering encouraged. For details, please visit: https://sites.google.com/site/ciafmo/events-1.

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives is an all-volunteer, lay Catholic ministry recognized by the Diocese of Green Bay. It exists to encourage and enable Catholics to “investigate their faith” through a variety of events involving speakers, live performances, films, etc. We gratefully acknowledge our collaboration with St. Francis Xavier High School, Appleton WI.
Holy Cross Parish Oktoberfest will be held on October 27th
Holy Cross Parish in Kaukauna will be holding their Annual Oktoberfest on October 27th! All are welcome to a day full of fun! Come join the fun!
Oktoberfest will be held at 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. There will be chicken booyah and other great food, raffles, chance booth, silent auction, kids’ games, live music, beer garden and much more.

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to present “Do you believe in Miracles? Science Tests Faith” on September 30th at Xavier Fine Arts
On Monday, September 30th at 7 p.m. at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, our CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to present “Do you believe in Miracles? Science Tests Faith”. This event brings back Tim Francis, one of our most popular past presenters.
No tickets needed! Free will offering encouraged. For details, please visit: https://sites.google.com/site/ciafmo/events-1.

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives is an all-volunteer, lay Catholic ministry recognized by the Diocese of Green Bay. It exists to encourage and enable Catholics to “investigate their faith” through a variety of events involving speakers, live performances, films, etc. We gratefully acknowledge our collaboration with St. Francis Xavier High School, Appleton WI.