We will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15. Throughout the month, we will have events and information. We hope you will join us in celebrating Hispanic culture, people, and saints.
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“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for the least of my brothers, you did for me. ” (Matthew 25:40)
Feed the Hungry is the first Corporal Works of Mercy. Based upon Jesus’ teachings, works of mercy guide us in responding to the basic physical and spiritual needs of our neighbors.
In Matthew, Chapter 25, Jesus teaches that what we do for the least of our neighbors, we do for Him. Let us come together this Thanksgiving to care for our neighbors. SJN will be provide food for the Thanksgiving tables of 170 families in our community.
The 2024 Thanksgiving Food Drive will be collecting food October 22-November 17.
The following items are needed for this year’s Thanksgiving Food Drive:
Canned vegetables (please no green beans)
Canned fruit
Bottles of olive or canola oil
Instant potatoes, macaroni & cheese, stuffing
2–5 lb. bags of rice
1-2 lb. bags of lentils or dried beans
Boxed biscuit or muffin mix
Flour
Sugar
Boxed dessert mix — brownies, cake and icing, etc.
Food donations will be collected in clearly marked bins near the hallway counters.
We are also accepting monetary donations to support the Thanksgiving Food Drive. You may choose to donate online using the link below, drop off a donation to the SJN parish office, or place a donation in the Mass collection basket (please clearly mark checks as designated for the Thanksgiving Food Drive). Thank you for supporting the Food Drive!
Each student in our Faith Formation program is asked to donate $5, which will be used to purchase Thanksgiving turkeys, and the grade-level food item as directed on the flyer below. Faith Formation donations will be collected in clearly marked bins in the Faith Formation classrooms. Any questions may be directed to Phil Prinzivalli (K-5) at pprinzivalli@saintjn.org or Angela Davis (6-8) at adavis@saintjn.org. You may also call the Faith Formation Office at 703-860-2815. Thank you for your support!
On Friday, August 25, at 7 p.m., our SJN ACTION Committee will present the highly acclaimed 2019 film “By the Grace of God,” in the Brown-McCarthy auditorium.
“By the Grace of God” tells the story of how three men, abused by the same priest in their childhoods, embark on a fight for justice that will expose their personal lives and bring into question the relationships they have with family and colleagues.
Please find the official movie trailer and an RSVP for number of attendees below. Thank you!
The true story, upon which the film is based, is a scandal that happened in France with Philippe Barbarin, Cardinal of Lyon and Father Bermard Preynat.
The film is only suitable for adults (18+).
The film is presented in French with English subtitles.
Please join us for this important film. There will be an intermission and light refreshments.
The Angel Gifts Program provides Christmas gifts for 100 children at Laurel Learning Center, which is run by Cornerstones.
Tag Pick-up Weekend NOVEMBER 23-24
Gift Due Date NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
Please return gifts to the hallway counters wrapped with the gift tag attached. Questions about the Angel Gifts Drive? Contact Maura Burke.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ANGEL GIFTS! 🎁
Angel Gifts FAQs
What does “wrapped and tagged” mean? If it’s a Target gift card, please place it in an envelope along with the tag you selected. If it’s a gift, please wrap it or place it in a gift bag. Attach the Angel Gift tag you picked up the weekend of November 23-24. Please do NOT sign your name to the tag.
Where should I return the gift? Please return purchased Angel Gifts, wrapped and tagged, to the bins with an Angel logo under the counters along the hallway to the Brown-McCarthy Auditorium. It is important that gifts are placed properly since the Gifts for Kids program is also runnning this time of year. Please return Angel Gifts gift cards to the main office, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If the office is closed, please place the gift card in an envelope with the Angel Gifts tag and slip it under the Main Office door.
I ordered a gift online, and it is going to arrive late. Is that okay? Please let Maura Burke know if it will be late so we can keep track. If it is arriving after December 8, then please do not order it. For anything that hasn’t arrived by December 8, we will have shoppers go and purchase a substitute gift. We cannot accept late gifts.
I lost the Angel Gifts tag that I selected. What should I do? Contact Maura Burke with as many of the details of the tag as you can remember. When you return the gift, tape a note to it with the gift details, which will help us figure it out.
What if the gift is for clothes and I am not sure the size is correct? When buying clothes or shoes, please include a gift receipt. If possible, purchase at Target, Wal-Mart, or Kohl’s so they are easy to exchange if necessary.
Can I buy a gift card for more than $30? No. We want to make sure that the school-age kids are getting similar gifts. We don’t want one child receiving a $50 card while the others get $30. Please pick a second gift tag if you want to spend more! There are a few special exceptions in the more expensive gift area that were requested by the school.
The gift is more expensive that $30. What should I do? Please check with Maura Burke. We may be able to come up with an alternative gift that is less than $30. We may have missed that in our review of the gift list.
I can only find the gift on Ebay and it is very expensive. What should I do? Please don’t order from Ebay (especially since it may be more expensive). If you can’t find the exact gift, please get something similar or provide a $30 Target Gift Card instead. Sometimes the gift suggestion is for an outdated toy, and we missed that in our review of the gift list.
