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.
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!
Please join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12 at 11 a.m. We will begin in the Auditorium. Please RSVP so we can plan for the number of children joining us for the fun!
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:
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.
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.
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.
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!
“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!
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.
