August 3rd – 72nd Annual St. John-Sacred Heart Picnic & Car Show

August 3rd – 72nd Annual St. John-Sacred Heart Picnic & Car Show

All are welcome to join us for our 72nd Annual St. John-Sacred Heart Picnic and Car Show on August 3rd.

There will be an outdoor Mass at St. John – 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 and so much more!

For more information, please visit: ourtriparish.org.

Voices of Peace Gospel – Music Festival 2025

Voices of Peace Gospel – Music Festival 2025

All are welcome to join us on August 15th and August 16th at the Hilbert Civic Park located on Highway 57/32 in Hilbert, WI. The “Voices of Peace” will host their 20th annual Gospel Fest from 11 am until 7 pm on Friday, August 15th and 10 am to 7 pm on Saturday, August 16th.

No admission fees will be charged, just a freewill donation with 100% of the monies going back to the bands. Bring your lawn chairs, bring your family and be ready for a spirit filled weekend. Please NO carry-ins!

There will be 15 performing groups, playing country, bluegrass and southern gospel music from across the country. Food, snacks and refreshments will be available on the grounds. Brats and hamburgers on Friday and Saturday; fish fry on Friday and chicken breasts on Satruday.

For more information, please contact Bud or Carolyn McAtee at (920) 756-3830 or (920) 470-0423. You may send an email to Bud at bud.mcatee@gmail.com or visit the website by clicking here!

Come Visit Lumen Christi Farm!

Come Visit Lumen Christi Farm!

Rosary Community Nights
July 9th (Patriotic Rosary) and July 23rd (Nature Rosary). Join us for an optional picnic, a living rosary with music, and many fun farm activities with a social to follow. 

Farm Days and Overnight Stays
Starting mid-July, we will be opening on Fridays and Saturdays for visitors to spend the day at the farm and  also opportunities to stay overnight in our unique sheep wagon and yurt tent.  

*Registration Required! For more information and to register, please check out the website by clicking:  www.LumenChristiFarm.org

Faith-Inspired Mother’s Day Themed Concert on May 17th at 1 pm at Holy Cross Parish in Kaukauna

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!

“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

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

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/