The Baby Bottles are Coming – October 2-3

The Pro-Life Ministry will be distributing baby bottles on the weekend of 2-3 October to raise funds for A Woman’s Choice (AWC), of Herndon and Falls Church, which counsels and assists pregnant women in need and provides pre- and post-natal care. The bottles of coins, bills, and checks should be returned to SJN on the weekend of 16-17 October. A Woman’s Choice has served our community for many years and the COVID pandemic has greatly disrupted its traditional sources of funds, such as Christmas greens sales. Please be as generous as your means will allow.

To learn more about A Woman’s Choice, click here.

Upcoming Knights of Columbus Event

 

Knights of Columbus Blood Drive, Saturday, December 4

The Knights of Columbus Family of Man Council’s quarterly Red Cross Blood Drive at Saint John Neumann will be Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Brown-McCarthy Auditorium. This time of year, blood drives across the country are often affected by seasonal illness and winter weather. So if you’re feeling healthy and well, your blood donation is needed now to help meet the needs of hospital patients this holiday season.

Donors can register online at www.redcrossblood.org using the sponsor code STJOHNNEUMANNVA. You can also call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 to register or get answers to eligibility questions. In addition, you may contact John Owens of the Knights at blooddrive@kofc7566.us if you need help with the process. Finally, you can accelerate your check-in by going online on December 4 before you come and using the RapidPass function to do your pre-readings and questionnaire.

 

Have Breakfast With the Knights of Columbus Sunday, December 5

The Family of Man Council of the Knights of Columbus will host our next Charity Breakfast on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Breakfast will be served in the Brown-McCarthy Auditorium at St John Neumann Parish starting after the 7:30 AM Mass until the start of the 11:30 AM Mass. This month, the proceeds from the Free Will donations will be provided to the Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).

Fairfax County Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc (CASA) is a nonprofit agency committed to advocating for children involved in the court system due to concerns for their safety and well-being. Fairfax CASA recruits, screens, trains, and supervises local citizens who become volunteer advocates. CASA volunteers make an immediate and critical impact in the lives of abused and neglected children. They work towards reunifying a child with their family of origin whenever safe and in keeping the focus on the child. More information about Fairfax CASA can be found at their website, https://www.fairfaxcasa.org.

Please join your fellow parishioners for a delicious breakfast and to support this worthy organization.

 

 

 

 

Join the Knights of Columbus at St. John Neumann

After all Masses on the weekend of September 11 and 12 members of SJN’s Family of Man Council of the Knights of Columbus will be available to answer your questions about becoming a Knight!

  • Be part of a community.
  • Help those in need in your community.
  • Participate in a variety of events for you and your family.
  • Feel the confidence of having the support of your brother Knights.
  • Improve the world and yourself!

For more information on the Family of Man Council #7566 of the Knights of Columbus, visit their homepage here.

Pastoral Plan Survey Results

In March, we asked you to share your opinions about St. John Neumann’s to help us develop objectives that reflect our community as we construct our 2021-2024 Pastoral Plan. We received over 700 responses to the survey, and here are the results from the multiple-choice answers we received. We sincerely thank all who took the time to fill out the survey! Your help has been indispensable to the formulation of our new Pastoral Plan.


Volunteer Opportunities at St. John Neumann

Two of our ministries are seek volunteers to help them fulfill their mission to the parish. Thank you for your prayerful consideration of joining these ministries in their service to our community.

Meals Ministry Needs Volunteers
The St. John Neumann Meal Ministry is looking for folks who can help
provide meals for parish families at times of crisis or when in need. This Ministry makes a critical difference to families following a hospital stay or illness. Please prayerfully consider joining the Meals Ministry to make a difference in the lives of others. To learn more about the Ministry, contact Diane F. Trentacoste at 703-868-1380 or dftbiz@gmail.com, or click here.

SJN Dishwashing Ministry Needs Volunteers
The Care for our Common Home Ministry would like to grow the list of volunteers who are on call to help wash dishware at SJN events. When
a person or group schedules an event with food at SJN, we will notify the dishwashing list. Typically, a group of five, including a trained leader, can complete the task in about 1 1/2 hours using the industrial dishwasher in the kitchen. You would only respond to the sign-up request if the time and date
are convenient for you. Please email us at saintjn.cc@gmail.com if you would like to add your name to our list of potential dishwashers. Everything tastes better on china, and reducing plastic and paper waste at the parish is a great way to care for our common home.

Cornerstones Backpack Drive August 8-12

Help Cornerstones Help Our Youngest Neighbors Prepare for Success

With your support, over 2000 local students will be able to return to classes with a new backpack for the 2022-2023 school year during Cornerstones’ 2022 Back-to-School Drive.  Please help us make a big impact on so many young lives!

We will be collecting the following backpacks for students:

Elementary School: 15″ H x 8″ W

Middle School: 17″ H x 9″ W

High School: 19″ H x 9.5″ W (Our greatest need!)

Cornerstones will be accepting donations of backpacks on the following schedule:

DATES: Monday, August 8 through Friday, August 12

TIMES: 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM

LOCATION: Cornerstones, 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 210, Reston, VA 20190

Please, make sure the backpacks do not have wheels and/or corporate logos.

You may also order your backpacks online to be delivered directly to us using this link to our Amazon wish listOnce you have ordered backpacks, to receive a donation form for taxes, and to help us track your donation, please go to our online donation page (choose “Assistance Services and Pantry Program” in the “Designation” field). You will receive an email copy of our donation form for your taxes.  Thank you!

 

ESL Class Registration at St. John Neumann

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

The parish will continue to offer English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, with a new session beginning in September. Registration will be after Masses on the weekends of 22 and 29 August.  Students will be placed in classes according to their skill level. If you have questions about the program contact John Dister at jmdister@gmail.com.

    • Most classes will be over Zoom and in small groups.
    • We will match student schedules to teacher availability.
    • There is a $20 fee for supplies and books. Books will be ordered after registration and will be handed out in early September.

Clases de inglés como segunda lengua (ESL)

La parroquia seguirá ofreciendo clases de inglés como segunda lengua (ESL), con una nueva sesión que comenzará en septiembre. La inscripción será después de las misas de los fines de semana del 22 y 29 de agosto.  Los estudiantes serán colocados en clases de acuerdo a su nivel de habilidad.

    • La mayoría de las clases serán a través de Zoom y en pequeños grupos.
    • Los horarios de los estudiantes se ajustarán a la disponibilidad de los profesores.
    • Hay una cuota de 20 dólares para materiales y libros. Los libros se pedirán después de la inscripción y se entregarán a principios de septiembre.

     

     

     

     

Branching Out Week 2021

From Monday, July 12 to Friday, July 16, St. John Neumann’s Faith Formation Department hosted the first-ever “Branching Out Week” for our middle-school faith formation students. The week was a combination of day-camp and work-camp. Students had a lot of fun, performed many service projects for the parish, and got more in touch with their Catholic faith. Highlights of the week included picking over 400 pounds of potatoes to benefit local shelters and food pantries, and visiting the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland. On Friday, July 16, the students enjoyed a cook
-out lunch, whipped up by Father Joe Brennan, Pastor, and Nelson Alvarez our Head of Facilities—both talented grill masters! To learn more about Branching Out Week, contact Angela Davis in our Faith Formation Office at adavis@saintjn.org.

Getting the News at St. John Neumann

If you ever catch yourself wondering what’s going on around the parish, here are some ways you can satisfy that curiosity:

  1. Visit our “Weekly Bulletin” page at the top of www.saintjn.org or subscribe to our bulletin e-mail service here.

 

  1. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter, published on the first Saturday of each month. To subscribe, visit https://www.saintjn.org and scroll to the bottom of the page, the subscription form is on the right side.

 

  1. Follow us on Social Media, Facebook and Instagram at St. John Neumann Catholic Community, and on Twitter
    at RestonSt, we update these frequently throughout the week.

 

  1. Don’t forget about our Narthex Screen, right above the Parish Welcome Desk, on your left as you enter the building. The screen
    highlights all of our upcoming events.

 

We have the news! We hope you are getting it!