Category: News and Events

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.

   

   

   

   

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.

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.

 

2. 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.

 

3. 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.

 

4. 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!

 

Parishioners Tom and Maggie Carter are coordinating a trip in September 2022 to see the world-famous Passion Play of Oberammergau, which is produced in that Bavarian town every 10 years. The 2020 play was postponed until 2022 by the Bavarian government due to the pandemic. The 11-day Alpine pilgrimage to Germany, Switzerland, and Austria will take place September 12-22, 2022. In addition to the Passion Play in Oberammergau, the itinerary includes visits to Heidelberg, the Rhine Valley, Munich, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Altötting, and Marktl am Inn in Germany; Lucerne in Switzerland; and Innsbruck and Salzburg in Austria. The tour fee of $4,179 includes air fare from Washington, D.C., accommodations at first class/select hotels, admission tickets to the Passion Play, most meals, a professional tour director, and service charges. This trip continues a St. John Neumann tradition, as groups of parishioners attended the Passion Play in 2000 and 2010. Fr. Don Heet will be joining our 2022 pilgrimage. Flyers are available in the Narthex. For a detailed brochure, contact Tom at 571-643-9440 or carters2642@gmail.com. For more information on the Oberammergau Passion Play, click here.

 

From Monday, June 21 to Thursday, June 24, the St. John Neumann’s WorkCamp crew, composed of 28 young people in grades 9-12, and 26 adults, worked on five project sites around Herndon and Reston as part of the Diocese of Arlington’s WorkCamp program. The week started with training on June 19, and then starting on June 21 the students began their work. Camp wrapped up on June 24.

Donation Opportunity: Women Giving Back

Women Giving Back provides clothing and other necessities to women and children as they rebuild their lives after leaving situations/ homes of domestic violence.  Women Giving Back serves over 700 women and children a month and is continuously in need of donations as their outreach has spread throughout the Greater Washington Metro area. This 501c3 non-profit organization supports women and children in crisis and serves as the first step towards stability by providing quality clothing at no cost, assisted by a caring and committed community.

What: Please consider donating washed, gently used women’s and children’s clothing and shoes (medical scrubs and maternity clothing are especially needed).

 When: Saturday, 6/19/2021 and Sunday, 6/20/2021

 Where: Drop off donation items in The Women Giving Back labeled box in the church hall lobby. The box will be collected on Sunday (6/20/2021)                                                                                       evening.

***Please do NOT donate: car seats, strollers, toys, furniture, adult books, event- specific t-shirts, used swimwear, used socks or underwear, bedding, men’s clothes.

 

 

On Friday, May 21, St. John Neumann’s Racial Justice Ministry hosted a “Prayer Vigil to Lament Racism.” To watch a recording of the service, please click below:

On Sunday, May 16, the 2021 St. John Neumann’s WorkCamp crew began preparing to make a difference in the lives of others in June, as they met for the first time to “break the ice” and to begin the necessary work to become a cohesive team. Please pray that God will guide and bless these young parishioners and their adult leaders as they get ready to work.

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