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ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH RESTON, VIRGINIA APRIL 27, 2014
THIS WEEK AT SJN...
SUNDAY, APRIL 27 RE Classes Brown Bag Weekend Argentine Dinner Ticket Sales After Mass ARE Adults: 8:30am; Auditorium Sunday Coffee: 8:30am; Auditorium RCIA Dismissal: 10:00am; Conference
Room Shawl Ministry: 2:00pm; Conference Room Spanish Prayer Group: 2:30pm; B1 Young Adult Lenten Faith Sharing: 3:15pm; B4
High School Teens: 6:15pm; Auditorium
MONDAY, APRIL 28 RE Classes Boy Scout Troop 124: 7:00pm; A1/A2
TUESDAY, APRIL 29 RE Classes French Conversation: 9:30am; A2 Legion of Mary: 7:30pm; B2 RCIA Catechumenate: 7:30pm; A1/A2 RCIA Inquiry: 7:30pm; Bridal Room RCIA Mystagogy: 7:30pm; Youth Room Visitation Ministry: 7:30pm; Conference Room
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 RE Classes Mothers’ Group Play Group: 10:30am; Early RE Room Angel Choir: 5:00pm; Music Room Children’s Choir: 5:30pm; Music Room Bereavement Group: 7:00pm; Conference Room JustFaith: 7:00pm; A1/A2 Legión de María: 7:00pm; B4 Divorced and Separated: 7:30pm; Bridal Room Knights of Columbus Finance Review Team: 7:30pm; B5
THURSDAY, MAY 1 Healing Hearts: 7:00pm; Bridal Room Life After Sunday: 7:00pm; B1 Young Adult Lenten Faith Sharing: 7:00pm; B4 Zumba 101 For Divine Love Chapel at Niño Jesús: 7:00pm; A1/A2
FRIDAY, MAY 2 Mothers’ Group Play Group: 9:30am; Early RE Room Zumba For Divine Love Chapel at Niño Jesús: 6:00pm; A1/A2 Family Movie Night: 6:30pm; Auditorium Spanish Young Adults: 6:30pm; Bridal Room
SATURDAY, MAY 3 Birthday Club Tags Available Knights of Columbus Recruitment After Mass Family Mass: 5:00pm; de Sales Chapel Spanish Prayer Group: 6:00pm; de Sales Chapel
SUNDAY, MAY 4 RE Classes Birthday Club Tags Available Knights of Columbus Recruitment After Mass Pancake Breakfast: 8:30am; Auditorium RE Classes RCIA Dismissal: 10:00am; Conference Room Youth Catechumenate: 10:00am; Youth Room Spanish Prayer Group: 2:30pm; B1 Young Adult Lenten Faith Sharing: 3:15pm; B4
High School Teens: 6:15pm; Auditorium
PARISH STAFF (NOTE: Please use the 703 area code for all numbers.)
CLERGY Pastor: Rev. Thomas E. Murphy, OSFS 860-8510 x143
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Donald J. Heet, OSFS 860-8510 x157 Rev. Robert A. Mancini, OSFS 860-8510 x145
In Residence: Rev. William N. Dougherty, OSFS 860-8510 x144
Permanent Deacons: Deacon Dennis A. Holley 860-8510 x222 Deacon John A. Wagner 860-8510 x321
ADMINISTRATION Administrative Assist. Sandra McCarthy 860-8510 x159 Office Secretary Beth Farmer 860-8510 x511 Office Secretary Maria Tumolo 860-8510 x140 Hispanic Coordinator Celia Sandoval 860-8510 x353 Bulletin Editor Ludy Rauber 390-2353 Email: [email protected]* Accountant Pat Rau 860-8510 x142 Parish Nurse Susan Infeld, RN 390-2349 Email: [email protected] Facilities Manager Mark Gosselin 860-8510 x343 Custodian Sylvia Payne 860-8510 x307 Custodian Douglas Alvarado
LITURGICAL MINISTRY Director of Music C J Capen 390-2352 Coordinator of Liturgy Patty Bartnick 860-6151 Secretary Pat Gilbertson 860-6150
FAITH FORMATION 860-2815 Director Mary B. Lyons 390-2340 Pre K-8 Laurie Hertneky 390-2345 Youth Minister 9-12 Doug Johnson 860-6141 Secretary Silvia Bustamante 390-2348 Secretary Patty Kwapniewski 860-6147
OUTREACH Director of Outreach Sue Colyer 860-6149 Young Adult Ministry Jordan Gorzalski 860-8510 x171
COUNCIL CHAIRS Pastoral Council Jackie Garcia 860-8510 x312 Email: [email protected] Finance Council Patricia Maloney 860-6310 Email: [email protected]
PASTORAL CARE
INFANT BAPTISM: Call to register for the Baptism Class, offered monthly. English 703-860-8510; Spanish 703-860-8510, x353. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA): Please call Mary Lyons, 703-390-2340, to inquire about becoming Catholic. MARRIAGE: Begin preparation with one or our parish priests at least six months before the desired marriage date. SICK: Please call the office if you know of someone who is hospitalized, seriously ill, or home-bound.
*Please Note: Material for the bulletin must be submitted no later than Thursday, ten days prior to the intended
publication date.
PARISH STAFF (NOTE: Please use the 703 area code for all numbers.)
CLERGY Pastor: Rev. Thomas E. Murphy, OSFS 860-8510 x143
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Donald J. Heet, OSFS 860-8510 x157 Rev. Robert A. Mancini, OSFS 860-8510 x145
In Residence: Rev. William N. Dougherty, OSFS 860-8510 x144
Permanent Deacons: Deacon Dennis A. Holley 860-8510 x222 Deacon John A. Wagner 860-8510 x321
ADMINISTRATION Administrative Assist. Patty Kwapniewski 860-8510 x147 Office Secretary Beth Farmer 860-8510 x511 Office Secretary Maria Tumolo 860-8510 x140 Hispanic Coordinator Celia Sandoval 860-8510 x353 Bulletin Editor Ludy Rauber 390-2353 Email: [email protected]* Accountant Pat Rau 860-8510 x142 Parish Nurse Susan Infeld, RN 390-2349 Email: [email protected] Facilities Manager Mark Gosselin 860-8510 x343 Custodian Sylvia Payne 860-8510 x307 Custodian Douglas Alvarado
LITURGICAL MINISTRY Director of Music C J Capen 390-2352 Coordinator of Liturgy Patty Bartnick 860-6151 Secretary Pat Gilbertson 860-6150
FAITH FORMATION 860-2815 Director Mary B. Lyons 390-2340 Pre K-8 Laurie Hertneky 390-2345 Youth Minister 9-12 Doug Johnson 860-6141 Secretary Silvia Bustamante 390-2348 Secretary Betsy Puzzanghero 860-6155
OUTREACH Director of Outreach Sue Colyer 860-6149 Young Adult Ministry Jordan Gorzalski 860-8510 x171
COUNCIL CHAIRS Pastoral Council Jackie Garcia 860-8510 x312 Email: [email protected] Finance Council Patricia Maloney 860-6310 Email: [email protected]
PASTORAL CARE
INFANT BAPTISM: Call to register for the Baptism Class, offered monthly. English 703-860-8510; Spanish 703-860-8510, x353. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA): Please call Mary Lyons, 703-390-2340, to inquire about becoming Catholic. MARRIAGE: Begin preparation with one or our parish priests at least six months before the desired marriage date. SICK: Please call the office if you know of someone who is hospitalized, seriously ill, or home-bound.
*Please Note: Material for the bulletin must be submitted no later than Thursday, ten days prior to the intended
publication date.
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Prayer and Liturgy
DEAR PARISHIONERS:
We celebrate with the rest of the world the official canonizations of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul, II. Each of them impacted the life of the Church, certainly from different perspectives, but with the same holiness of life. Pope John became pope following a diplomatic career representing the Church in various places in the
world and his perspective gave rise to the Second Vatican Council, which dramatically changed the life of the Church. Pope John Paul II became pope from his position as Archbishop of Krakow and certainly brought his experience of a persecuted Church under Communist rule to his papal role. His impact was based on the many years he served as pope as opposed to the very few years served by Pope John XXIII. Both brought gifts and talents to the church and both have left their imprint on the life of the Church. We rejoice as the Church officially acknowledges them and the holiness of their lives.
An issue that I have been considering for some time deals with the manner in which we receive the Eucharist. There was concern that perhaps there was not enough respect shown as people approached the altar to receive. Directives were sent out that people should show a sign of respect for the Eucharist they were to receive by a simple bow. Many of you are doing this in a very reverent manner and I applaud you.
My concern has to do with those choosing to do more. Some people are genuflecting or, even in some cases, falling on their knees to receive the Eucharist. The Church gives the option for a person to receive on the tongue or in one’s hands and this option should be respected by all Eucharistic ministers, clergy and lay alike. There has been no official announcement to my knowledge requiring or even suggesting that people do anything other than stand for Communion. My concerns center around those genuflecting or kneeling and the safety issues that this creates. Some of our parishioners are not as steady on their feet as they once were. To catch people off guard by these actions can certainly expose them to an injury if your actions cause them to lose their balance. While this is not the intent of any of you, I ask all of you choosing this option to consider these possibilities.
My second concern around these actions centers around the fact that this can draw inappropriate attention to us and our actions. The focus of our attentiveness should be the Eucharistic presence we are about to receive and not the person receiving. This is probably not the motivation of those choosing this option but, as a Minister of the Eucharist, I find that my attention is compromised when someone makes this choice. Please be aware that these actions do not make one holier than others. Having collectively expressed our unworthiness to receive in response to the priest’s elevation of the Sacrament at the altar, we are then called to humbly and respectfully receive the great gift that is ours in the Eucharist. Doing so, while standing, can be very reverent; there is no need to do more.
Thanks for listening,
Fr Tom
PLEASE PRAY for those who have asked for our
prayers: Betty Eager; Sandy McCarthy; Christina Meehan; Keyanna Meehan; Mercedes Rodriguez; Nancy Sherwood; Helen Teachout; and for all who are sick. When you call to add a name to our prayer list, please leave your name and number as a contact and let us know what the illness is. Before calling, please be sure you have spoken to the person or a member of the family about adding their name—we do not want to inadvertently disregard someone's desire for privacy.
Names of those who are sick or injured will be kept on the list for three weeks unless you specifically request a shorter period of time or call to ask that the name be removed. Boldface type is used for names that are new to the list this week.
PRAY FOR A PRIEST DAILY We continue our daily
prayers for the priests in our diocese by praying for:
April 28th
Reverend Anthony J. Killian
April 29th
Reverend Jungha Kim
April 30th
Reverend Dennis W. Kleinmann
May 1st
Reverend Wilson I. Korpi
May 2nd
Reverend Stanley J. Krempa
May 3rd
Reverend Robert A. Lange
May 4th
Reverend Kevin J. Larsen
ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH RESTON, VIRGINIA APRIL 27, 2014
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS: Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31
Today as Jesus appears to His Disciples after His resurrection, we experience Him in His glorious immortal body. St. Francis de Sales notes:
Alas how the faith of Jesus’ Apostles is shaken after His crucifixion! Assembled in a room with closed doors, they are filled with fear. Then Jesus enters, stands in their midst, and greets them: Peace be with you. Showing them the signs and marks of the reconciliation of humanity with God, He says see my hands and my side. Why does He do this? To bolster their vacillating faith. Without the presence of our Savior, they felt timid and lacked strength. Such is the case when one is without God. They were afraid. Like a ship tossed in a storm without a pilot, such was this poor boat. Our Lord appears to His disciples to bring relief to their fear .
What joy and celebration the Apostles experience when they see their Master in their midst. Jesus affirms their vacillating faith, assures their daunting hope and illumines their sacred love of God. Faith, hope, and holy love are necessary while we remain on earth. In heaven only holy love lives on. Especially with His Disciples during these days after His resurrection, and particularly in the apparition recounted today, Our Savior only does one thing: teach us that it is necessary to believe, to hope and to love.
He comes to bring safety in this place besieged of fear. He takes our miseries and ennobles them. Do you have need of strength? Here are my hands. Do you have need of a heart? Here is mine. His power gently gives us power. A living faith knows its power. Vivified by holy love, a living faith serves God as a faithful servant. May we be rooted in faith, joyful in hope and fervent in holy love, in which we will
rejoice for all eternity.
(Adapted from the writings of St. Francis de Sales)
NEXT WEEKEND’S READINGS: Next weekend
we celebrate the Third Sunday of Easter. Please prepare for Mass and the Homily by reflecting on these texts from God’s Word: Acts 2:14, 22-33 Psalm 16, our response to this reading, declares that the just will be spared corruption. Convinced of Christ’s resurrection, Peter uses this psalm to help his Jewish audience find the fulfillment of scripture in Christ. Psalm 16 You will show me the path of life God will not allow the faithful to experience final death. God will show us the path of life. 1 Peter 1:17-21 Why should we hope and believe in God? It is because God revealed Himself as the God of the living in the resurrection of His Son. Silver and gold are diminishable securities. Christ has saved us by His priceless blood. Luke 24:13-35 Luke articulates Easter faith for every generation that has not seen but wishes to believe. We must persevere on the road of faith until the cross of defeat is truly seen to be the source of salvation. This vision comes slowly. It is in the constant return to the bread of word and sacrament that we most clearly recognize Christ present in the lives of our brothers and sisters.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING Have
you ever thought of becoming a Eucharistic Minister? Ever considered serving your parish in this rewarding ministry bringing our Lord to others? You would need to attend one of four diocesan workshops - Saturday, May 10
th at All
Saints Parish in Manassas (in the Chapel); Saturday, May 17
th at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington (in the
upper Church); Saturday, May 24th at Our Lady of Hope in
Potomac Falls (in the upper church), or Saturday, June 14th
at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Fredericksburg (in the upper Church). The time frame for all workshops is from 10:00am to 12:00 Noon. Following that, you would need to attend a follow up meeting at our parish near the end of May. If you discover you are called to serve our com-munity in this capacity either at Mass or bringing commun-ion to the sick, please let us know by contacting the Liturgy Office at 703-860-6151.
UPCOMING SPECIAL LITURGIES
Saturday, April 26th
11:00am
Rite of Christian Initiation for Children and Teens
Saturday, April 26th
5:00pm Baptism
Sunday, April 27th
11:30am Baptism
Saturday, May 3rd
5:00pm First Eucharist
Sunday, May 4th
7:30am 9:30am 11:30am 1:30pm
First Eucharist
Saturday, May 10th 5:00pm First Eucharist
Sunday, May 11th
9:30am 11:30am
First Eucharist
Saturday, May 17th
5:00pm First Eucharist
Sunday, May 18th
9:30am 11:30am 5:00pm
First Eucharist First Eucharist RCIA Rite of Acceptance
Saturday, May 24th
5:00pm Baptism
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Parish Information
SATURDAY April 26 5:00pm Elaine Ryan †
SUNDAY April 27
7:30am Margaret Mary Genovese † 9:30am James Middlemiss † 11:30am Maria Mirelys † 1:30pm People of the Parish 5:00pm Mary Dudek †
MONDAY April 28 9:00am Tom Cavanaugh † 12:10pm Mary O’Brien†
TUESDAY April 29 6:30am Marian Krajec † 9:00am Gaston DeBearn†
WEDNESDAY April 30 9:00am Richard Stahl † 12:10pm Michael Anthony Stott †
THURSDAY May 1 6:30am Jessie Tate Georges† 9:00am Mr. Racioppo †
FRIDAY May 2 9:00am Jean Krajec † 12:10pm Dolores Ranck †
SATURDAY May 3 5:00pm Church Michael Collins † 5:00pm Chapel Ann Schmitz †
SUNDAY May 4 7:30am Jack McCarthy, Special Intention † 9:30am James F. Keough † 11:30am Georges and Jeanette Braidy † 1:30pm People of the Parish 5:00pm Dave Craven †
CHILDREN AND YOUTH CATECHUMENATE As we rejoice in the glory of the Easter season we celebrate a very special liturgy this weekend. On Saturday, April 26
th
at 10:00am, we initiated 11 children who have been preparing for the sacraments through the Children’s
Catechumenate. Andrea Ataucusi, Jan Bustillo, Shelsey Bustillo, Brianna Jacobs, Joshua Jacobs, Kevin Mejia-Cruz, Gisselle Reyes, Ortila Rodriguez, Kenneth Rudolph, Elizabeth Schultz and Johnny Serbellon enter into the life of Christ through the waters of baptism. They are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of confirmation and receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time.
FAMILY MASS NEXT WEEKEND Next Saturday evening, May 3
rd, we will
celebrate Family Mass at 5:00pm in de Sales Chapel. Our young ministers are doing a wonderful job in their new roles and all are welcome to join us as we worship together !
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES ALERT In the offertory
envelopes you last received, you will find one marked for the Little Sisters of the Poor, indicating it is for use next weekend, May 4
th. Due to a scheduling conflict that arose
after the envelopes were printed, the Little Sisters of the Poor will not visit our parish until the weekend of June 14
th -
15th. Please save that envelope so you can make use of it
when the sisters are visiting.
THE SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE is
sponsoring the Birthday Club next weekend. When you come to Mass, please take a tag, purchase the wished-for gift and return the
wrapped and tagged gift by the weekend of May 17th - 18
th.
For most of these children the gifts we purchase will be the only gifts they receive on their special day. Thank you for your continued support of those who need our help.
IT’S BROWN BAG WEEKEND! The
Cornerstones van is in our parking lot this weekend, April 26
th - 27
th. If we each bring
just a few non-perishable food items we will help stock the Cornerstones pantry for the weeks ahead. Thank you for your continued generosity.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT returns this Friday, May
2nd
at 6:30pm, with our featured PG-rated animated flick, “Frozen”. The film tells the story of a fearless princess who sets off on an epic journey alongside a rugged, thrill- seek-ing mountain man, his loyal pet reindeer, and a hapless snowman to find her estranged sister, whose icy powers have inadvertently trapped the kingdom in eternal winter (sound familiar?). Our evening begins with ice cream and sprinkles; everyone from 1 -100 is encouraged to come! Children are invited to bring their sleeping bags, pillows or bean bags and recline on the floor. Children must be ac-companied by an adult. There is no admission charge. Please join us for the fun and fellowship! If you have ques-tions contact Sue Colyer at [email protected] or 703 -860-6149
ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH RESTON, VIRGINIA APRIL 27, 2014 CHARITY GIFTS
COMMITTEE
PROGRESS REPORT FROM
ST. ANN'S CENTER FOR
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families completed renovations and furnishings for Hope House this past November and held an Open House with a Dedication officiated by Cardinal Donald Wuerl on December 7
th.
Our first Hope House families were welcomed in December. We have utilized our existing intake process to admit families who are most appropriate for, and will have success in, our program. At present, we have a total of five families with a I0-family capacity, and space that once refurbished will expand capacity to 15 families.
Hope House mothers receive 24/7 staff guidance. After completing their orientation, residents attend regular house meetings, and perform 20 hours of community service per week until they are working full-time. They receive the following services, all on-site: Life Skills Classes Parenting Classes Counseling with a Social Worker Counseling with a Job Coordinator
Residents also have access to: Education (High School or GED Classes) Licensed, On-Site Quality Child Care Mental Health Counseling Financial Literacy Classes Nutrition Classes
As funding permits, Hope House families attend cultural events such as a recent evening with the Ringling Brothers/Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Verizon Center.
The role of the Social Worker, which is funded in part with support of the St. John Neumann Community, is very important in the process by which Hope House families begin to heal from past trauma and acquire new skills, education and confidence for their futures. The Social Worker establishes a positive relationship with our mothers, works with them on their service plan, coordinates the services needed to accomplish goals, and encourages them when they have succeeded, as well as when they are challenged. The Social Worker at St. Ann's has filled all those roles. as she works with Hope House residents. As a result, our families have so far experienced: • 16 Life Classes • 16 Parenting Skills Classes • 59 Individual Social Worker Appointments 6 Children enrolled in St. Ann's Community Child
Care Center
THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK! Thank you for supporting our parish’s participation in the 2014 All Saints 5 Car Raffle! Winning tickets will be drawn next Saturday, May 3
rd, during the annual Parish Festival at All
Saints Church in Manassas. If you want to see if you have won right away, names of winners are posted on the All Saints website as soon as drawn, and a printout of the winners will be posted on our Bulletin Board in the narthex. Cash winners are drawn every half-hour from 1:00 - 5:30pm; the five vehicle winners are drawn from 7:00 - 9:00pm. Of course, the real winners will be the worthy groups our proceeds will help to fund: Niño Jesús in Manta, Ecuador; the Centreville Labor Resource Center; and Christ Our King - in Wilmington, DE. Thank you to everyone who
bought or sold tickets – Good Luck!!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CORNER:
PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Knights will host a Pancake Breakfast next Sunday, May 4
th, in the
auditorium from 8:30 to 11:30am. Your free-will offerings are going to support LifeCircle Alliances, a nonprofit organization, seeking support for the independent living needs of older adults and adults with disabilities in
Fairfax County. Partnering with the community, they create programs and services to provide: care giving, housing options, day care, employment, assisted living, social and recreational opportunities, and address workforce issues.
Men 18 or Older - Expand Your Horizons – Become A Knight The Knights of Columbus, Family of Man Council’s spring membership drive will be held after each Mass the weekend of May 3
rd and 4
th. The Knights offer Catholic
gentlemen the opportunity to gather with other men of faith in social, liturgical, patriotic and charitable events. Social, intellectual and spiritual fellowship is promoted among our members and their families. To you young men - ages 18 to 100 - perhaps you’d like to make new friends and acquaintances and join us in community service, fraternity and fellowship. We’ll be waiting for you to come and introduce yourself to us after each Mass on May 3
rd and 4
th
in the narthex. In addition, we invite you to attend our Social Meeting and open house on Tuesday, May 20
th, at
8:00pm in the Auditorium. We promise you great food and great fellowship.
Last Chance For Argentine Grill Dinner! This weekend is your last chance to purchase tickets after Masses to help us rebuild the Divine Love Chapel at Niño Jesús. The dinner is next Saturday, May 3
rd at 6:30pm, and
tickets are $50 per person. This includes authentic Argentine grill favorites, side dishes, dessert, and a glass of wine or beer. Additional wine and beer tickets can be purchased for $4 each or 3 for $10. Tickets can be purchased during the week in the parish office. Join us for a night of great food, great company and lots of fun!
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Fellowship
ONGOING FELLOWSHIP AT SJN: Sunday Coffee Join us for coffee, juice, muffins, and
fellowship each Sunday from 8:30—11:30am. All are welcome!
9:00am Daily Mass and Fellowship: Following Mass in the Chapel, join us in the Bridal Room for coffee and cookies.
Mothers’ Group: Join us for weekday or evening/weekend playgroups, nights out, and more. Membership is open to all caregivers of small children. Membership is free, and participation is voluntary in all group activities. The Membership Coordinator is Michelle Bergstresser, who can be reached at [email protected] or 703-424-1862.
Young Adults: If you are in your twenties or thirties and are looking for a community to socialize, do service and pray with, then come join us! For more information, email Jordan Gorzalski at [email protected].
Knights of Columbus: Are you a male, age 18 years or older and a practicing Catholic, and wish to embark on a journey that emphasizes faith, fraternity, and fellowship with a real commitment to service in our community? If so, please consider becoming a member of the K of C Family of Man Council #7566. Take that first step and contact us at [email protected].
Shawl Ministry: On alternate Sunday afternoons we gather to pray, talk, and create beautiful handmade shawls for those who are ill or grieving. Contact Teresa Westhues at 703-969-8430 to join or request a shawl.
NEW ON THE SAINT JOHN NEUMANN
WEB SITE (www.saintjn.org) We recently added
several new items that may be of interest to you. We update the recording of 9:30am Sunday Mass each Monday. You can view that recording by clicking Liturgy and Worship/Sunday Mass Recording. We have also added a recording of Live Jesus 2014. You can view this by clicking Welcome/Links and scrolling down to Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. In addition, we have a link to the Sunday- Tuesday presentations of our Parish Mission. The link is a click away from the front page and is listed as an event on the front page. If you have any questions regarding the web site please contact Sue Colyer, [email protected].
PASTORAL COUNCIL NEEDS YOUR HELP! Are you interested in increasing your involvement in parish life at St. John Neumann? Why not consider serving on the pastoral council? The focus is on engaging parishioners in the life of the parish through worship, community activities, and volunteer service.
Annually parishioners elect members to the Council who serve rolling 3-year terms, so there are always experienced members on the Council to orient new members. The Council meets monthly throughout the school year, so your annual commitment is very manageable.
Here are some of the many benefits of being part of the Council:
You will work with a great group of individuals to enrich parish life and parish community involvement.
You will ensure that the voice of the parishioner is heard and considered when making decisions.
Your life within the parish and your knowledge of the parish will be enhanced significantly.
The council election will take place the weekend of May 31
st - June 1
st. If you have an interest in
serving on the Council, or know someone who would be a good candidate, let us know. Take a close look around the pews and at parishioners with whom you share ministries. Maybe you’ll spot someone who
would really be an asset to the Council. Plant a seed, and encourage them to prayerfully consider this opportunity to serve! Please submit your nomination with the name of the nominee, phone number and email address to Father Tom at [email protected] by this Wednesday, April 30th at 4:00pm. At that point, you will be contacted about additional information we need from you for publicizing the candidates. If you have questions or would like more information, please email Mary Klein [email protected] or phone her at 571-643-8606.
50+ CLUB ACTIVITIES:
Wednesday, April 23rd
: Enjoy a scenic drive to Culpeper, where we will visit the Civil War Museum, recently relocated to the train depot. We will follow up with lunch at the Inn at Kelly’s Ford before returning home.
Thursday, May 8th
: Off we go to Annapolis, MD. We will enjoy sailing on a large schooner that is docked at the Marriott Hotel, and will have lunch at the Fleet Reserve Club on the waterfront. This is bound to be a great day trip for all of us!
For more information on upcoming events, call Ed Geiger at 703-620-0659 or Pat Bossie at 703-620-3747.
“Prayer that does not include the problems of daily life is
imperfect; it does not achieve the full impact that it
should have.” Blessed Louis Brisson, OSFs
ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH RESTON, VIRGINIA APRIL 27, 2014
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
PRE-K—8TH GRADE Laurie Hertneky 703-390-2345
Faith Formation
Mary B. Lyons, Director 703-390-2340
“WELCOME HOME” Are you a returning
Catholic or perhaps thinking this may be your home? Contact Mary Lyons and see the page on our website: www.saintjn.org/returning-catholics.
A BIBLE STUDY FOR MOTHERS OF
YOUNG CHILDREN is held on Fridays, from
10:00 – 11:30am in the Conference Room, with child care provided! Contact Christy Cottrell ([email protected]) or Mary Lyons for more information.
Interested in being Catholic? Do you have questions? Please contact Mary Lyons and visit our website www.saintjn.org/about-becoming-catholic.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY (AGAPE) Doug Johnson 703-860-6141
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sunday, April 27th - High School Teen Night: 6:15pm;
Auditorium
MAY MINI WORK CAMP - LAST ONE UNTIL
FALL Calling all teens and adults! Would you like to help
those in need, learn some new skills, do hands-on basic home repairs and have fun? If your answer is yes, sign up and join us for the next Mini Work Camp Saturday, May 3
rd
from 9:00am - 3:00pm. No experience is necessary to bring hope by sharing your Christian love with those in need. Contact Phyllis Rienzo at 703-795-0339 or email at [email protected] for a required permission slip or more information and to let her know you will be joining us!
SJN HIGH SCHOOL TEEN MINISTRY E-MAIL LIST: Contact Doug Johnson at [email protected] if you wish to be placed on the SJN High School Teen Ministry e-mail list. This is a great way to learn the latest information on events, programs and opportunities to serve in our high school youth program.
FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION
BEGINS MAY 1ST!
Registration Information for 2014-2015 Faith Formation Classes
All PK-8 and high school registration information is on the website: www.saintjn.org. Registration begins on May 1
st. Families must be
registered parishioners of SJN. Registration fees remain $100 for one child, $150 for two children, and $180 for three or more children. Scholarships are available; please contact the Faith Formation office at 703-860-2815. Registration may be completed online using a credit card. If paying by cash or check, download the form and return it to the Faith Formation office. Printed forms are also available in the Faith Formation office. If you’d like the forms mailed to you, please contact Silvia Bustamante at 703-390-2348, or by email at [email protected]. Classes fill up quickly, and space is limited. Our most popular classes fill within a week after registration begins. Assignments will be made in the order registrations are received. Please include both your first and second choice of class when you are registering. Once the registration form has been processed by the Faith Formation office, you will be able to view your child’s class assignment by following the instructions on the Frequently Asked Questions page of our website: www.saintjn.org/faq/. PK-8 classes begin with a parents and students meeting the week of September 7
th.
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Around the Diocese
OUR THANKS TO
WILLIAMS, STEARNS AND ASSOCIATES, P. C.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
FOR SPONSORING AN AD
IN OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN
SJN Weekly Stewardship
The weekly stewardship and special collection information for the weekend of April 19-20
th was not available at the
time of bulletin submission to our publisher because of the holiday schedule. It will be provided for you in next weekend’s bulletin.
CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL Many
dioceses right here in the United States do not have enough priests and trained lay ministers to serve their parishes. These dioceses are known as home missions. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal will take place this weekend to support these dioceses by funding essential ministries, including seminary education and lay ministry training. Please be generous in this Appeal and share your resources to strengthen the Church at home.
Additional Stewardship
GIVE THE GIFT OF FAITH More and more Catholics are responding to the idea of giving a gift that perpetuates our Catholic faith. Please consider remembering St. John Neumann in your will. By doing so, you establish a legacy of love for others by enabling the Church to continue the expansion of our Catholic faith through its many ministries. For more information on naming our parish and the diocese in your will, please call Lou Ann in the Planned Giving office at the Diocese of Arlington at 703-841-3819 or visit www.arlingtondiocese.planyourlegacy.org
VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL NEWS!
This summer, we are offering a new program to rising kin-dergartners. Our new "Mini
Camper" program is open to those who will be attending kindergarten in Fall of 2014. Registration forms are on the table outside the Faith Formation office and are now being accepted. Space is limited!
Alleluia!
He Is Risen!
COLORING PAGE FOR THE YOUNG AND
YOUNG-AT-HEART