Category: News and Events
Virtual Taizé Service
Salesian Protection Project
Masks are available in the Narthex from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. from Monday to Friday and from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. from Saturday-Sunday.
Masks are limited to two per family (while supplies last).
The SJN Salesian Protection Project started with an April phone call from one generous parishioner, simply stating “I have an idea.” John Reichart, like all of us, was thinking about ways he could have a positive impact during this health crisis. John reached out to our Parish Nurse to suggest a “mask making project” that he would fund. From that conversation on, it was all about relationships (and coordination), volunteers (and coordination), and supplies (more coordination)!
John’s concept swiftly became a small business for the team of Marianne Stana, Susan Infeld, RN, Jo-Ann Duggan, and Patty Kwapniewski.
Daily Zoom calls keep the team up to date with the many moving parts of this effort. The name “Salesian Protection Project” was the brainchild of Mickie Abatemarco, Director of Faith Formation.
We wanted the project name to reflect our love of Salesian Spirituality and to honor our Oblate priests. But there was another person we wanted to honor: Kathie Reichart, John’s beloved wife of 50 years. Kathie died in 2019 after a long struggle with cancer. Nevertheless, amidst his grief, John has given birth to a benevolent project to help safeguard parishioners during the pandemic. “Kathie’s Kits” include a mask, instructions, and a prayer to end the pandemic. All are placed into zip lock bags awaiting delivery to SJN.
“Do not worry about tomorrow. The same loving father who cares for you today will be there tomorrow and every day.” -St. Francis de Sales
Stations of the Cross 2020
Holy Saturday 2020
Printing Your 2019 Contribution Statement
Contribution Statements for 2019 can now be printed using Realm (our parish database system). If you have not already signed into Realm since the conversion in October 2019, you can follow the instructions below to gain access. If you would prefer to pick up your statement or have it mailed or emailed to you, please contact Mary Steen at msteen@saintjn.org or call the front office at 703-860-8510 between 9-4, Monday through Friday.
In Realm:
- Go to the Giving section
- Click on the grey funnel button found to the left of the printer button
- Select Last Year from the Gift Date Range drop down menu
- Click on the blue Filter button
Once the information for 2019 appears, click the grey printer button to print your statement.
Gaining access for the first time
If you used the old system (Access ACS) to register children for Faith Formation classes, set up electronic contributions or to print your annual contribution statement and have not yet accessed the new system, go to https://onrealm.org/StJohnNeumannCa/SignIn, enter your email address, and then click on Forgot Your Password?. Follow the instructions, which will give you an opportunity to reset your password. Once you have done this, you will have access to the new system.
If you have never accessed the system, you can request access to the new database by sending an email to Mary Steen at msteen@saintjn.org or by calling the main office at 703-860-8510 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Be sure to use the email account you want associated with your parishioner database account. You will receive an email inviting you to “Join our Online Community” with a link to create your account, which must be done within 24 hours.
Workcamp 2021!! Register Below
Teen and Volunteer Sign up
Workcamp 2021 is a Go! If you are interested in signing up for Workcamp please click the link below. You must sign up by April 11th. Our first mandatory meeting will be Sunday, April 11 from 6-11 Via Zoom.
Make a donation for Workcamp 2021
Click Here to make a donation
If you like to give using your mobile device- Text “SJNVA workcamp” to 73256. This number will never send unsolicited texts to you. To cancel further messages, text STOP. If you need assistance with text giving, text HELP. Standard text message and data rates may apply.
If you have any questions you may email Nick Buck at nvbuck@verizon.net
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Fr Tom Funeral, Burial & Reception
A viewing for Fr. Tom will be held at 4pm with a Funeral Mass following at 7pm on Monday, October 28 at St Hilary of Poitiers Church, 820 Susquehanna Rd, Rydal, PA 19046
The Burial and a Reception will begin at noon on the following day, Tuesday, 10/29, at 1120 Blue Ball Rd, Childs, MD
A bus will leave St John Neumann at noon on Monday for the viewing and the funeral in PA and will return to St John Neumann after the funeral. For a reservation on the bus, you must call the main office at St John Neumann, 703-860-8510.
There will be a Memorial Mass for Fr. Tom held at St John Neumann the week of November 4; stay tuned for more details.
A Prayer for Veterans Day
God of peace, we pray for those who have served our nation and who laid down their lives to protect and defend our freedom. We pray for those who have fought, whose spirits and bodies are scarred by war, whose nights are haunted by memories too painful for the light of day. We pray for those who serve us now, especially for those in harm’s way. Shield them from danger and bring them home. Turn the hearts and minds of our leaders and our enemies to the work of justice and a harvest of peace. Let the peace you left us, the peace you gave us, be the peace that sustains, the peace that saves us. Christ Jesus, hear us! Lord Jesus, hear our prayer!