St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community
Catholic church and school, serving Little Chute and surrounding communities since 1836
Young Adult Listening Sessions – Spring 2026
Your voice matters! Join fellow young adults for a listening session and share your hopes, concerns, and dreams for our Church and diocese. Click here to register!
“Walking Together” – Fr. Bill Swichtenberg’s Experience with Pope Francis on March 26th
Fr. Bill Swichtenberg (St. Mary Catholic Church, Appleton) was one of 300 parish priests invited by Pope Francis to meet with him in Rome in February 2024.
Fr. Bill will share his experiences of that global gathering at the Appleton Public Library on March 26th from 6 pm until 7 pm. Everyone is welcome to this free event.
Click here to view more information on Facebook.
St. John Nepomucene 2026 Parish Mission
All are welcome to join us for our 2026 Parish Mission that will be held in the Atrium at St. John Nepomucene. This will occur at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 22nd and on Monday, February 23rd.
We will have our wonderful speaker, Sr. Marla Clercx, speak about “There’s More to the Story: A Deeper Look at the Lenten Scriptures”. Bring your family and friends for two great evenings and light refreshments will be served.
“Journey with the Saints” – Teen Leadership Retreat from February 13th – 15th at Camp Tekakwitha
Eucharistic Pilgrimage of Hope – July 9th through July 13, 2025
All are welcome to join us for a Eucharistic Pilgrimage of Hope that will be held from July 9th through July 13th.
Please click here for a complete brochure of all the stops each day and locations.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Picard at (920) 272-8309 or via email at mpicard@gbdioc.org.
St. John Athletic Association hosting the Cheddar Chase 2025 Fun Run/Walk on June 7th
The 19th Annual Cheddar Chase is a family oriented non-competitive 1 mile walk/run. This will be held on Saturday, June 7th at 10:25 a.m. The Cheese Festival parade will follow starting at 10:30 a.m. Come join the fun!
Starting line is located at the corner of Sanatorium Road and Main Street in Little Chute. Finish line is located in the heart of downtown Little Chute. Water is served halfway as participants cross Buchanan Street and at the finish near Pine Street.
REGISTRATION
Cash/check registration fee of $10.00. T-shirts are handed out at registration on a first come first serve basis. Click here for a registration form.
Drop off registration forms at Vanderloop Shoes at 400 Moasis Drive Little Chute, 54140 -OR- Register the day of the race from 8:30 a.m. right up to race time, near the starting line.
All proceeds will go to support the St. John Nepomucene Catholic School.
Journey with the Saints! Teen Leadership Retreat at Camp Tekakwitha from February 7th through 9th
In this retreat exclusive to high school students (ages 14 to 17), we will be walking through the lives of the Saints and how they can help us on our journey!
This experience is designed uniquely for teen high school students and will draw from our summer leadership program concepts. The weekend will include time for community, formation talks, games, adoration, Mass, and all the traditional Camp fun.
Come connect with new or old leadership program friends and grow in your faith together at our teen leadership retreat!
The retreat will be held from February 7th through February 9th and the cost is $75. To register, please click here.
Wisconsin Shrine Pilgrimage – Elizabeth Ministry International’s Zechariah House
Take time to for a prayerful experience! Visit four beautiful Shrines and stay at the peaceful Zechariah House during the Wisconsin Shrine Pilgrimage. To register, please visit: www.elizabethministry.com/events or call (920) 766-9380.
St. John Athletic Association hosting the Cheddar Chase 2024 Fun Run/Walk on June 1st
The 18th Annual Cheddar Chase is a family oriented non-competitive 1 mile walk/run. This will be held on Saturday, June 1st at 10:25 a.m. The Cheese Festival parade will follow starting at 10:30 a.m. Come join the fun!
Starting line is located at the corner of Sanatorium Road and Main Street in Little Chute. Finish line is located in the heart of downtown Little Chute. Water is served halfway as participants cross Buchanan Street and at the finish near Pine Street.
REGISTRATION
Cash/check registration fee of $10.00. T-shirts are handed out at registration on a first come first serve basis. Click here for a registration form.
Drop off registration forms at Vanderloop Shoes at 400 Moasis Drive Little Chute, 54140 -OR- Register the day of the race from 8:30 a.m. right up to race time, near the starting line.
All proceeds will go to support the St. John Nepomucene Catholic School.
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!
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