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Cinco de Mayo

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Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Friday, May 2
5 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Brown-McCarthy Auditorium

Join us for a great celebration of Mexican freedom and heritage! There will be food, music, fellowship, and fun!

Cost is $5 per person, $10 for a couple and $15 for a family. Capacity is limited; be sure to RSVP soon!

Cinco de Mayo 2025

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SJN Pastoral Plan Survey 2025

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St. John Neumann Mission Statement:
“We, the faithful of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, commit ourselves to celebrating and giving witness to the presence of God in our midst by living the Gospel to its fullest. May we do all things in the spirit of St. Francis de Sales with compassion, humility, and gentleness.”
We are currently reviewing and refreshing our Parish Pastoral Plan (PPP) to carry us to our 50th anniversary in 2029! Even as parish staff and members of the Parish and Finance councils are beginning the process of reviewing our present PPP, we invite your suggestions through our parish wide survey to help  us to determine how we together can continue to make good use of our God-given time, talent, and treasure in our daily efforts at “Living Jesus” in all aspects of parish life at St. John Neumann.
Directions: There are 22 questions, which are required to submit the survey. If the question does not apply to you or you don’t have an opinion, please select “N/A.” If it is a fill-in-the-blank question you cannot answer, please just type “N/A.”
THANK YOU for taking the time to complete this survey.
CLICK HERE for the printable survey.

GENERAL QUESTIONS

1. Which statement best describes your affiliation with St. John Neumann?(Required)
3a. Which SJN communication methods do you use for receiving SJN news and information? (Select all that apply.)(Required)

Worship: “We commit to engaging all parishioners to participate in worship more fully.”

1 (lowest)2 345 (highest)N/A
1 (lowest)2345 (highest)N/A

Community: “We seek to create a more inclusive community where all feel welcome.”

1 (lowest)2345 (highest)N/A
1 (lowest)2345 (highest)

Faith Formation: “We commit to fostering lifelong engagement in formation that flows reciprocally through all stages of life.”

1 (lowest)2345 (highest)N/A
1 (lowest)2345 (highest)N/A

Service: “We commit to incorporating Catholic Social Teaching as a living part of our faith and service, bringing the Gospel to bear on the issues of the day and the challenges of our community.”

1 (lowest)2345 (highest)N/A
1 (lowest)2345 (highest)N/A
1 (lowest)2345 (highest)N/A

Stewardship: “We commit to encouraging the community to pray, grow and serve, empowering all to use their gifts and skills on behalf of the faith community.”

1 (lowest)2 345 (highest)N/A
1 (lowest)2 345 (highest)N/A
1 (lowest)2 345 (highest)N/A

Spirituality

1 (lowest)2345 (highest)

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Directions: To download and print, press the “Download” button at the bottom of the document and save to your computer. Once saved, you can print and complete. Please return to St. John Neumann or email to communications@saintjn.org. Thank you!

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The Little Jesus Project

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We invite you to join us at
St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
All Are Welcome!

THIS LITTLE JESUS NOW BELONGS TO YOU!  

Jesus offered up His life for each of us. He loves you more than you can even imagine. Now that you have found a Little Jesus, you can choose what to do with Him:
  1. Keep him with you as a reminder that Jesus is always with you.  Show Him to others, share your faith, and be a light in this world.
  2. Share Him with other people. We are children of God, and we ALL need a Little Jesus. You can share your Little Jesus either by putting him in a new location for another person to find or by giving him directly to someone you think needs Him.
I Found Jesus!
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“I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” —Jesus
John 8:12

Jesus is Everywhere!

GIRLS

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Girls Score: 13

GUYS

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Guys Score: 4

I Found Jesus

Catholic Herald Subscriptions

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SJN is automatically billed for Arlington Catholic Herald subscriptions for 80% of our parishioners. Help us manage these subscriptions. Please let us know whether you want to begin a subscription to the Arlington Catholic Herald or end an existing subscription. Thank you!

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Angel Gifts

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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.