Category: News and Events

Fr. Joe is celebrating his 25th Jubilee this year as an Oblate priest, and we are making a big deal about that! Join us on Sunday, June 11, after the 5:00pm Mass to celebrate Fr Joe and all he has done for us here at St. John Neumann. Our Knights will be cooking hotdogs and sausage and providing sides. You need only bring yourselves, nothing more. If you want to join in the fun, please register using the form below.

We look forward to having you with us for an evening of celebration!

El P. Joe celebra este año su 25º Jubileo como sacerdote oblato, ¡y lo celebramos por todo lo alto! Acompáñenos el domingo 11 de junio después de la misa de las 5:00pm para celebrar al Padre Joe y todo lo que ha hecho por nosotros aquí en San Juan Neumann. Nuestros Caballeros cocinarán hotdogs y salchichas y proveerán acompañamientos. Solo necesitan traer a ustedes mismos, nada mas. Si desea unirse a la diversión, por favor regístrese utilizando el formulario de abajo.

Esperamos contar con su presencia en una alegre velada de celebración.

Student Information and Registration for Fall 2024 Classes

Student Registration and Placement Testing

The St. John Neumann English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program will be registering and testing for placement of new students for Fall 2024 classes on Sunday, July 14 and Sunday, July 21 after the 2 p.m. Mass. 

Both new and returning students need to complete the registration form on this page. New students will test to determine their appropriate level of English learning (Testing requires less than 30 minutes) and pay the $20 registration fee at placement testing.

Registration Fee

The $20 Registration Fee covers the Fall 2024 semester and Winter/Spring 2025 semester of the academic year as well as the textbook/workbook. Current online students continuing with online classes do not need to pay the fee. New students must pay the Registration Fee no later than August 31, 2024, in order to receive textbooks at the first class.

Class Details

All new English classes will be taught in-person at St. John Neumann on Thursday mornings and evenings beginning September 19, 2024. Current online students can continue their online classes with their current teachers or switch to an appropriate-level, in-person class. 

Student orientation will be on the first day of classes. Teacher availability will determine final class times, and students will be notified.

To Register Now

Please download the fillable PDF Student Registration Form, complete, save a copy to your device, and email as an attachment to esl.stjohnneumann@gmail.com.

Teacher Information and Registration Form

The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program at St. John Neumann is looking for additional volunteer teachers for the 2024-2025 academic year, beginning with the Fall Semester of 2024. Currently, the program has 15 teachers working with 30 students, both online, using the ZOOM program, and in-person in classes held at St. John Neumann. Since Fall 2022, our new classes have all been in-person classes on Thursday mornings and evenings. 

Requirements

Teaching English to speakers of other languages requires only a true interest in helping students learn English and patience since English is a difficult language to learn. Being fluent or knowledgeable in the native language of the students (mostly, but not exclusively, Spanish) is helpful, but not required. 

Textbooks and Curriculum

We are using the Oxford University Press’ Step Forward textbooks and workbooks for these classes, so there is a curriculum to follow for each one of the five levels of English proficiency. Each teacher is provided with a hard copy of the textbook and workbook for their teaching level, a digital copy of the textbook, and access to the online Teacher Resource Center (provided by OUP for each teaching level) that provides additional teaching resources and a method for measuring student progress throughout the year. We have a teacher orientation meeting in September, prior to the start of the Fall Semester.

Classes 

We have reserved classrooms for English classes on Thursday mornings (10 a.m. – 11 a.m.) and Thursday evenings (7 p.m. – 8 p.m.). Volunteer teachers should indicate their preference and availability to teach during one (or both) of these two periods each Thursday. Class size varies each semester, but generally, the Level 1 classes attract the largest number of students. If there are more than five students in a class, we try to assign two teachers (subject to availability) to that class to teach as a team. Historically, our courses have the highest student attendance early in the semester. Our students are busy, working adults, and most have families and the many obligations and uncertainties that go along with both. Consequently, we lose some students over a semester or full academic year. Nonetheless, many students are able to persevere and continue to learn English throughout the full academic year, and this is the opportunity that we strive to present to each student.   

If you are interested in serving others as an ESOL program teacher, please complete the below registration. Any additional questions can be directed to esl.stjohnneumann@gmail.com.

To Register Now

Please download the fillable PDF Student Registration Form, complete, save a copy to your device, and email as an attachment to esl.stjohnneumann@gmail.com.

On Friday, May 5, 2023,we held our second annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. It was an enjoyable evening of dance, food, and margaritas.

Today, the SJN community mourns the passing of Fr. John Crossin, OSFS, who died earlier this morning (May 12) after a short illness.

Fr. Crossin’s funeral will be at St. John Neumann on Wednesday, May 17.

The schedule is as follows:

Visitation: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Funeral Mass: 3:00pm

Fr. Crossin will be interred on Thursday, May 18, at Our Lady of Light Chapel, 1120 Blue Ball Rd, Elkton, MD 21921.

The schedule is as follows:

Visitation: 10:00am to 11:30am
Prayer Service: 11:30am
Interment: 11:45am

If you plan to attend the Internment, please contact Mary Steen at info@saintjn.org.

We will include information in the funeral program regarding where you may send condolences.

Fr. John Crossin, OSFS
May 17, 1947 – May 12, 2023

The Knights of Columbus Family of Man Council #7566 of St John Neumann is offering scholarships for graduating high school seniors and students already in college to help defray the costs of higher education. The Knights offer three (3) One Thousand Dollar ($1,000) scholarships. The applicant must be a practicing Catholic. Decisions made by the Scholarship Committee are final, and notification of the scholarships granted will occur on or about June 30, 2023.

By submitting your application, you permit the Knights of Columbus to verify that you and/or your family are members of St. John Neumann parish and permission to use your name and photograph in any announcement regarding the award in the parish bulletin, local newspaper, web page or other media.
Applications are due to the Council by May 31, 2023. Please visit the Council’s web page at https://www.kofc7566.us for further information, including submission instructions. Please note that late submissions will not be considered.

If you have any questions, please email the Scholarship Chairman, Michael Swiger, at FinSec@kofc7566.us or call 571-235-7090.

El Consejo #7566 de Caballeros de Colón de la Familia del Hombre de St John Neumann está ofreciendo becas para estudiantes que se gradúan de la escuela secundaria y estudiantes que ya están en la universidad para ayudar a sufragar los costos de la educación superior. Los Caballeros ofrecen tres (3) becas de mil dolares ($1,000). El solicitante debe ser católico practicante. Las decisiones tomadas por el Comité de Becas son definitivas, y la notificación de las becas otorgadas ocurrirá alrededor del 30 de junio de 2023.

Al enviar su solicitud, usted permite a los Caballeros de Colón verificar que usted y/o su familia son miembros de la parroquia de St. John Neumann y el permiso para utilizar su nombre y fotografía en cualquier anuncio sobre el premio en el boletín parroquial, periódico local, página web u otros medios de comunicación. Las solicitudes deben enviarse al Consejo antes del 31 de mayo de 2023. Visite la página web del Consejo en https://www.kofc7566.us para obtener más información, incluidas las instrucciones de presentación. Tenga en cuenta que no se tendrán en cuenta las solicitudes presentadas fuera de plazo.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico al Presidente de Becas, Michael Swiger, a FinSec@kofc7566.us o llame al 571-235-7090.

Family of Man Council Will Host a Charity Breakfast for Support of Residents of East Palestine, Ohio on Sunday, May 7 The Family of Man Council of the Knights of Columbus will hold their May charity breakfast on May 7, 2023, between the end of the 7:30am Mass and the start of the 11:30am Mass. The Council will provide the proceeds from your free-will donations to the Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Jude Parishes in their relief efforts for victims of the railway disaster in the community of East Palestine, Ohio (https://www.ololstj.org/ololeastpalestinerailway). Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Jude Parish Communities are supporting the local citizens in East Palestine in the aftermath of the train derailment fire in early February. Our Lady of Lourdes is serving as an emergency distribution center for donations of water and food. The Family of Man Council is dedicating our May charity breakfast to support the parishes’ efforts to assist their fellow citizens. Please join your fellow parishioners to enjoy a delicious breakfast and support the citizens of East Palestine as they recover from this disaster.

El Consejo de la Familia del Hombre celebrará un desayuno benéfico en apoyo de los residentes de East Palestine, Ohio, el domingo 7 de mayo El Consejo de la Familia del Hombre de los Caballeros de Colón celebrará su desayuno benéfico el 7 de mayo del 2023, entre el final de la Misa de las 7:30am y el comienzo de la Misa de las 11:30am. El Consejo entregará las ganancias de sus donaciones voluntarias a las parroquias Nuestra Señora de Lourdes y San Judas en sus esfuerzos de ayuda a las víctimas del desastre ferroviario en la comunidad de East Palestine, Ohio (https://www.ololstj.org/ ololeastpalestinerailwa). Las comunidades parroquiales de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes y San Judas están apoyando a los ciudadanos locales de East Palestine tras el incendio provocado por el descarrilamiento del tren a principios de febrero. Nuestra Señora de Lourdes está sirviendo como centro de distribución de emergencia para las donaciones de agua y alimentos. El Consejo de la Familia del Hombre está dedicando nuestro desayuno benéfico de mayo a apoyar los esfuerzos de las parroquias para ayudar a sus conciudadanos. Por favor, únase a sus compañeros feligreses para disfrutar de un delicioso desayuno y apoyar a los ciudadanos de East Palestine mientras se recuperan de este desastre.