Youth

Welcome to St. John Nepomucene Youth Ministry & Faith Development

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Aubree Roche, a member of St. John Nepomucene Parish in Little Chute, is the recipient for the Golden Rose Award. Aubree exemplifies the qualities this award seeks to recognize: strong faith, Gospel-centered living, leadership, and service to others.

Aubree is a junior at Little Chute High School. She is an active member of our parish community who participates in Sunday Mass regularly with her family and generously gives of her time and talents in service to others. Her commitment to her faith can be witnessed through her yearly volunteer work with our Vacation Bible School where she helps guide and inspire the young children in our parish. Aubree is someone the young children can look up to as a model of how to live a life centered on faith.

Being a role model for children is something that Aubree does not only for our parish but in her broader community. Through the Mustang Mentoring Program, Aubree meets weekly with an elementary school student to provide guidance and encouragement. She has also used her talents as a leader for sports camps at Little Chute High School. Recently, a golf trainer at Crystal Springs Golf Course offered her the great honor of being a child golf mentor. Her ability to connect with younger children and lead with kindness and patience is a true gift.

Aubree reflects the Gospel values in her daily life. Her heart for service shines in the ways she humbly cares for others – whether it is mowing lawns for her widowed grandmother and neighbor, assembling food boxes for Feeding America, or volunteering at Rock Cancer, a fundraiser supporting those battling cancer. She gives generously of her time, even while maintaining a high GPA and participating in sports including volleyball and basketball.

Aubree is also a leader at school where she is a member of the school’s service organization Key Club, and is planning to join HOSA this year to further her passion for healthcare. Aubree leads not through words alone, but through her example of quiet compassion.

This nomination is given with the full support of our pastor, Fr. Ron Belitz who recognizes the quiet and humble ways that Aubree serves our parish community. Her faith-filled spirit and servant’s heart make her a qualified candidate for this award.

Faith Development

We offer Faith Development classes for students eager to form a deeper relationship with God, their families and the church community.

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Youth Ministry

We also have Youth Ministry programs and events that supports and inspires young people to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

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The theme we have chosen for 2025-2026 school year is “God’s Masterpiece” and comes from Eph 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus to do good works.” This theme reflects the mission of our parish which is to Discover Jesus, Follow & Worship Jesus and to Share Jesus. As God’s Masterpiece, we use our head to KNOW Jesus, our heart to LOVE Jesus and our hands to LIVE as Jesus.

You are not the future of the Church. You ARE the Church.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to guide children to draw close to Jesus and shine His light through their words and actions.

Faith Development

The St. John Faith Development program will develop engaged Catholics through prayer, sacraments, God’s Word and service.

Why choose St. John Faith Development?

You are your child’s first and most important teacher. The choices your child will make as an adult will be influenced by your example. By participating in Faith Development here at St. John Nepomucene you are setting an example that, no matter how busy our lives are, a life of faith is important. Your child’s formation as a disciple of Christ will set the foundation for lifelong faith and devotion to God.

The Faith Development program helps children form deeper relationships with God, their families and the church community through learning how to apply Bible lessons and values to daily life, and through experiences of prayer, worship and service.

Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community offers retreats, quarterly events, diocesan conferences, and service opportunities for youth and their families.

Youth Ministry is more than just a child attending an event—it’s about building relationships and walking alongside each youth, accepting them as they are, while encouraging them to grow in their relationship with Jesus. We strive to create opportunities for young people to live out the Gospel in their everyday lives, blending their faith with all they do, rather than separating it from the rest of their experiences. Our prayer is for our youth to deepen their roots, to allow their faith influence everything they encounter.

There are eight core values we use as a foundation for our Youth Ministry and they consist of: