St. John Neumann aims to foster and empower each person’s call to disciple Christ through effective faith formation and spirituality. Preparing our parishioners for mission requires a variety of educational and faith formation programs for all ages, including:
Children’s faith formation
Youth ministry
Young adult ministry
Adult faith formation
Spiritual formation, missions, and retreats
Strategic Direction: St. John Neumann will foster lifelong engagement and formation that flows reciprocally through all stages of life.
Welcome and reintegrate to faith formation and the worship space
Connect baptismal families with the larger communities by inviting them to group gatherings with other young households and providing them with age-appropriate material that supports them as the primary teachers of the faith
Support the Spanish-speaking ARISE program and support the growth of small faith groups
2022-2023
Emphasize lived faith in-practice/action in all aspects of faith formation
Work to connect Salesian spirituality to all aspects of our lived expression of faith
Reconnect families to liturgical experiences
2023-2024
Build a relationship between the youth and the parish elders to encourage mutual understanding and accompaniment on the journey of faith
Create opportunities for middle-aged adults to build community within the parish experience
Connect Salesian spirituality to our liturgical and sacramental education
