ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
RESTON, VIRGINIA
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
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
Rev. Robert A. Mancini, OSFS
860-8510 x157
860-8510 x145
In Residence:
Rev. William N. Dougherty, OSFS
860-8510 x144
Permanent Deacons:
Deacon Dennis A. Holley
Deacon John A. Wagner
860-8510 x222
860-8510 x321
ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assist.
Office Secretary
Office Secretary
Hispanic Coordinator
Bulletin Editor
Accountant
Parish Nurse
Facilities Manager
Custodian
Custodian
Patty Kwapniewski
860-6147
Beth Farmer
860-8511
Maria Tumolo
860-6140
Celia Sandoval
860-8510 x353
Ludy Rauber
390-2353
Email: [email protected]*
Pat Rau
860-8510 x142
Susan Infeld, RN
390-2349
Email: [email protected]
Mark Gosselin
860-8510 x343
Sylvia Payne
860-8510 x307
Douglas Alvarado
LITURGICAL MINISTRY
Director of Music
C J Capen
Coordinator of Liturgy Patty Bartnick
Secretary
Pat Gilbertson
390-2352
860-6151
860-6150
FAITH FORMATION
Director
Pre K-8
Youth Minister 9-12
Secretary
Secretary
860-2815
390-2340
390-2345
860-6141
390-2348
860-6155
OUTREACH
Director of Outreach
Young Adult Ministry
COUNCIL CHAIRS
Pastoral Council
Finance Council
Mary B. Lyons
Laurie Hertneky
Doug Johnson
Silvia Bustamante
Betsy Puzzanghero
Sue Colyer
860-6149
Angela Davis
Email: [email protected]
Mickey Frank
860-8510 x312
Email: [email protected]
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.
THIS WEEK AT SJN...
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
RE Classes
Sunday Coffee: 8:30am;
Auditorium
RCIA Dismissal: 10:00am;
Conference Room
Shawl Ministry: 2:00pm;
Conference Room
Young Adults Saints Study:
4:00pm; Conference Room
Youth Lector Training: 5:00pm;
de Sales Chapel
High School Teens (Agape):
6:15pm; Auditorium
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
RE Classes
Boy Scout Troop 124: 7:00pm; A1/A2
Power of Story: 7:00pm; de Sales Chapel
Lectio for Lectors and Anyone Else: 7:30pm; Marian Chapel
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
RE Classes
French Conversation: 9:30am; A2
RCIA Catechumenate: 7:30pm; A1/A2
RCIA Inquiry: 7:30pm; Bridal Room
Knights of Columbus Social: 8:00pm; Auditorium
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
RE Classes
Money Smart for Older Adults: 10:00am; A1/A2
Mothers’ Group Play Group: 10:30am; Early RE Room
Angel Choir: 5:00pm; Music Room
Children’s Choir: 5:30pm; Music Room
JustFaith: 7:00pm; A1/A2
Legión de María: 7:00pm; B4
Spanish Young Adults: 7:00pm; B2
Finance Council: 7:30pm; Conference Room
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
RE Classes
Legion of Mary: 7:00pm; B2
Life After Sunday: 7:00pm; B1
Pro Life: 7:30pm; Conference Room
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner: 5:30pm; Auditorium
Zumba For Divine Love Chapel at Niño Jesús: 6:00pm; A1/
A2
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Birthday Club Tags Available
Spanish Prayer Group: 6:00pm; de Sales Chapel
Life+Savers Kickoff: 7:00pm; Auditorium
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Birthday Club Tags Available
RE Classes
ARE Adults: 8:30am; Auditorium
Sunday Coffee: 8:30am; Auditorium
RCIA Dismissal: 10:00am; Conference Room
Newcomers’ Tour: 10:30pm and 12:30pm; Outside de Sales
Chapel
Young Adults Saints Study: 4:00pm; Conference Room
THE EXALTATION
Prayer and Liturgy
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS:
Numbers 21:4b-9;
Psalm 78:1-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38;
Philippians 2:6-11
John 3:13-17
Today we celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
Christ’s victory over death on a cross reveals the radiance
of God’s pure love for us. St. Francis de Sales notes:
Out of Jesus’ death on the cross comes eternal life. Our
Savior’s death purchased for us a life of eternal glory. The
world does not understand this wondrous paradox of our
Savior’s Cross. His death was an excess of love that was
eternally life-giving to us.
On the cross, Jesus showed us how to save ourselves
through holy love. Nothing urges on a person’s heart so
much as love. Like a loving nurse, Jesus tenderly nourished
us on the cross with an incomprehensible love. He wanted
to make us understand that the love He bore us was
undiminished by his suffering.
On the cross, Jesus also wanted to teach us how our heart
ought to be toward our neighbor. Seeing the ignorance and
weakness of those who tormented Him, He forgave them
on the cross. A prayer of forgiveness is a sacrifice. It is the
sacrifice of our lips and our heart that we present to God as
much for our neighbor as for ourselves.
On the cross, Jesus fed us with his own flesh and blood.
God sent Jesus to heal our human brokenness. Indeed, He
died with a holy joy for our cure, although it cost Him His
life. He forgot Himself but not His creatures. Let us not be
frightened or give up in our struggle to overcome evil with
holy love and truth as Jesus did. Let us firmly and faithfully
pursue the course that Jesus traveled first and the saints
after Him.
We ought to consecrate every moment of our life to the
divine love of our Redeemer’s Cross. That is, to His glory
we must bring home all our works, actions, thoughts and
affections. Then, we too will be alive to God in Christ Jesus,
whose victorious and exalted Cross we celebrate today.
(Adapted from the writings of St. Francis de Sales, especially his
“Treatise on the Love of God; Sermons”,
Rev. Louis Fiorelli, OSFS, ed.)
WE WELCOME
those who have recently
entered into our faith through the waters of
Baptism: Sarah Elizabeth Faiks, daughter of
Grant and Kimberly; and Grayson Patrick Tolli,
son of Adam and Lisa.
OF THE
HOLY CROSS
HEARING IMPAIRED?
Amplification devices are
once again available for anyone having difficulty hearing
the Mass. We had a sound specialist come in and
adjust the earpieces and they now work better than
ever! If you would like to use one, just ask an usher,
greeter or Welcome Desk volunteer before Mass.
Also, the parish has purchased large-print Sunday
Missals to help you worship. If you would like one for
your
personal
use
contact
Sue
Colyer
at
[email protected] or 703-860-6149.
EXALTATION
OF THE
CROSS
Early in the
fourth century St. Helena, mother of
the Roman Emperor Constantine,
went to Jerusalem in search of the
holy places of Christ's life. She razed
the second-century Temple of
Aphrodite, which tradition held was
built over the Savior's tomb, and her
son built the Basilica of the Holy
Sepulcher over the tomb. During the
excavation, workers found three
crosses. Legend has it that the one on
which Jesus died was identified when
its touch healed a dying woman.
The cross immediately became an object of veneration. At
a Good Friday celebration in Jerusalem toward the end of
the fourth century, according to an eyewitness, the wood
was taken out of its silver container and placed on a table
together with the inscription Pilate ordered placed above
Jesus' head: Then "all the people pass through one by one;
all of them bow down, touching the cross and the
inscription, first with their foreheads, then with their eyes;
and, after kissing the cross, they move on."
To this day the Eastern Churches,
Catholic and Orthodox alike, celebrate
the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on the
Septem ber anniversary of the
basilica's dedication. The feast entered
the Western calendar in the seventh
century after Emperor Heraclius
recovered the cross from the Persians,
who had carried it off in 614 AD 15
years earlier. According to the story,
the emperor intended to carry the
cross back into Jerusalem himself, but
was unable to move forward until he took off his imperial
garb and became a barefoot pilgrim.
“The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are
perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of
God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18
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ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
RESTON, VIRGINIA
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
YOUTH CHOIR OPPORTUNITIES
Do you know that all children from PK4—12th grade may participate in our weekend
liturgies by joining one of our choirs? What a wonderful way for them to learn to share their time and talent, make new friends,
and have lots of fun! We have a place for every child to praise God in song:
Choir
Age Group
nd
Rehearsals
Mass Participation
Angel
Age 4 - 2 Grade
Weekly; Wednesday 5:00 – 5:30pm
Occasionally during the year, with the
Children’s choir; Christmas and Easter
Children’s
Grades 3 - 6
Weekly; Wednesday 5:30 – 6:30pm
Sunday 11:30am Family Mass, 1st week of
the month; Saturday 5:00pm Mass, 3rd week
of the month; Christmas and Easter
Youth
Grades 6 - 12
Bi-weekly; Sunday 10:00 - 11:30am 1st Sunday 11:30am Family Mass, 1st week of
week of the month; Saturday 3:30 –
the month; Saturday 5:00pm Mass, 3rd week
rd
5:00pm 3 week of the month
of the month; Christmas and Easter
Advanced
Choirs
Grades 9 - 12
Varied, depending on individual choir
participation
Eligible to participate in Women’s Ensemble
(Saturday 5:00pm); Sunday 9:30am Mass
Choir; Contemporary Ensemble (Sunday
5:00pm)
Auditions are not required and there is no fee. Angel and Children’s Choirs begin rehearsing on September 17 th; Youth Choir
will begin on October 4th. Registration forms are in the main hallway near the Welcome Desk and online at www.saintjn.org.
PLEASE PRAY
SATURDAY
5:00pm
SUNDAY
7:30am
9:30am
11:30am
1:30pm
5:00pm
MONDAY
9:00am
12:10pm
TUESDAY
6:30am
9:00am
WEDNESDAY
9:00am
12:10pm
THURSDAY
6:30am
9:00am
FRIDAY
9:00am
12:10pm
SATURDAY
5:00pm
SUNDAY
7:30am
9:30am
11:30am
1:30pm
5:00pm
SEPTEMBER 13
People of the Parish †
SEPTEMBER 14
Donald P. Boyle, Sr. †
Charles E. Trautman †
Margaret Callaghan †
Flora and Jean Hanuschak †
Mark Bowns Szymanski †
SEPTEMBER 15
Susan Mary Stott †
Eileen Meehan †
SEPTEMBER 16
A Special Intention
John Donohue †
SEPTEMBER 17
Steve Swelan †
Julio Patrick Samaniego †
SEPTEMBER 18
Timothy Allgaier †
Hedy O’Brien †
SEPTEMBER 19
Tom and Betty McFarlane, Special
Intention
Russell Mosher †
SEPTEMBER 20
Rafael Mutis †
SEPTEMBER 21
People of the Parish
Bonnie B. McLarty †
Jimmy Keough †
Magno Alvarado Rosa †
Mary Catherine Daniels †
for those who have asked for our
prayers: Rosie Betts; Ed Geiger; Karen Goldberg; Eileen
Malloy; and Robert Vazquez; and for all who are sick; and
for all caregivers who minister to the 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.
WE PRAY for those who have died, especially
Frances Orzechowski, mother of Sallie Gregor
and grandmother of Alison, Matthew and David;
and Jack Merkel Williams, grandson of Cis and
Phil Merkel.
UPCOMING SPECIAL LITURGIES
Sunday, September 21st
9:30am
Baptism
Sunday, September 21st
5:00pm
RCIA Rite of
Acceptance
THE EXALTATION
CROSS,
OR
CRUCIFIX?
A cross is simply the “T-shaped” instrument that
was used for crucifixion and now bears more of a
symbol of triumph for Christians. A crucifix
however, is any image of that same cross with
Jesus’ body (known as the corpus) depicted on it.
Catholics are free to wear either and to have
either on display in their churches, although most
Catholic Churches would choose to have a
crucifix on display while many Protestant
churches opt for the cross. In other cultures the
image depicted on the crucifix may also be more
vivid depicting a suffering Jesus more
dramatically as well.
NEXT WEEKEND’S READINGS:
Next weekend
we celebrate The Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Please prepare for Mass and the Homily by reflecting on
these texts from God’s Word:
Isaiah 55:6-9 Since the ways of God go beyond human
judgment, the sinner has no reason to fear an encounter
with God. The sinner must repent and will be forgiven.
Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 The Lord is Near to All Who
Call Upon Him The divine wisdom and mercy are infinite:
“His greatness is unsearchable.”
Philippians 1:20-24,27
Faced with his approaching
death, the imprisoned Paul sends his sentiments to his
brothers and sisters. Renouncing the joy of rejoining
Christ, he prefers to continue his work of evangelization
among them.
Matthew 20:1-16 It is useless to discuss here the logic or
social import of the attitude of the vineyard master. With
God there is no question of rights. Christians, who have
come last, are as much the objects of God’s love as those
first called, the people of Israel.
PRAY FOR A PRIEST DAILY
We continue our
daily prayers for the priests in the Arlington diocese by praying
for:
September 15th
Reverend Devaraju Arockiasamy
September 16
th
Reverend Robert E. Avella
September 17
th
Reverend Ramon A. Baez
September 18
th
Reverend James S. Barkett
September 19th
Reverend Nicholas R. Barnes
th
Reverend Brendan W. Bartlett
September 20
September 21st
Reverend Brian G. Bashista
OF THE
HOLY CROSS
BEST WISHES
to Brittany Kuntz and
Michael Tutem who were recently joined in the
Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. May they grow
together in Christ’s love.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF
ADULTS (RCIA) Next Sunday, September 21st, at
the 5:00pm Mass, Patrick McGarry will
move from the Inquiry or Precatechumenate period of the RCIA process
and will be accepted into the Order of
Catechumens through a Rite of
Acceptance. He is preparing for initiation
into the Catholic Church through the
sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and
Eucharist.
You are also important to each of our catechumens and
candidates as they become acquainted with our parish. By
your presence in our community you witness to the
importance of faith in your life. Please welcome and pray for
Patrick as he grows in his understanding of what it means
to live as a disciple of Jesus.
LECTIO FOR LECTORS - AND ANYONE
ELSE Beginning Monday September 15th and every
Monday thereafter, our own Father Don Heet, OSFS, will be
instituting “Lectio for Lectors – And Anyone Else”. For one
hour we will meet in the Marian Chapel to pray the first and
second readings from the following Sunday, using a Lectio
Divina approach. This is a strictly voluntary program; it is
not a requirement for lecturing at St. John Neumann, nor do
you have to be a lector to participate. All are welcome! It
will be an occasion for those who participate to grow in
understanding and appreciation of the Sunday
readings. There is no sign-up required; just come on
Monday evenings if you are so moved.
THE YOUTH USHER MINISTRY NEEDS
YOU! Youth Ushers are needed at Masses to welcome
and seat congregation members who are looking for seats,
conduct the collection, help guide parishioners during the
Communion procession, hand out bulletins at the end of
Mass and ready the church for Mass. We are looking for
interested children and their parents (who could help
supervise the youth ushers) excited about participating in
this hospitality-type position, to serve at the 5:00pm
Saturday or Sunday Masses, or the once-monthly
11:30am Sunday Family Mass.
We will conduct training sessions before some of the
Masses in September. If you are interested in being trained
for this ministry please contact our Youth Usher coordinator
and trainer, Liz Potemra Bulhoes at 703-581-7759.
ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
RESTON, VIRGINIA
The flowers on the altar this weekend
were donated by
the Strunk family,
in thanksgiving for
Finley Amelia Strunk
on her baptismal weekend.
YOUTH LECTOR TRAINING BEGINS THIS
SUNDAY NIGHT! Training of Youth Lectors is open to
all members of our parish currently in the 4th grade or older,
who feel they are being called to serve at the oncemonthly 11:30am Sunday Family Mass. Training will be
conducted on three Sunday evenings in September (9/14,
9/21, 9/28) from 5:00 - 6:30pm. Adults of these children are
welcome to attend the training sessions to see what is
involved. Please call the Liturgical Ministries office at 703860-6151 for details and to register for the training.
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING
New Altar
Server training will be conducted on the Thursdays
of October from 5:30 - 7:00pm. The training is open
to all girls and boys of the parish who are currently
in the 4th grade or older, and feel they are being
called to serve God and the people of God at the
Lord’s Table. Altar Servers have a very important
role in our liturgies, may serve at any of our
Masses, and we need you! Please call the Liturgical
Ministries office at 703-860-6151 for details and to register
for the training.
Parish Information
LOOKING FOR A GOOD TIME
FRIDAY NIGHT? The Knights of
Columbus Family of Man Council #7566 are
hosting a Spaghetti Dinner this Friday,
September 19th to support their
recruiting and fund-raising efforts.
A great Italian dinner with traditional
dishes will be served from 5:30 to
7:30pm, and the Knights will be
pleased to accept any free-will
donations. So, give Mom and Dad a
break and let the Knights do the dishes
and make dinner for the whole family.
And, if you are around for a meeting on Thursday evening,
do dally in the halls near the auditorium and enjoy the great
aromas that will convince you to return Friday with your
family and friends and empty stomachs!
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
SAINT JOHN NEUMANN GUITAR ACADEMY
resumes its schedule of free guitar and music lessons at
11:30am, this Sunday, September 14th in the Music Room.
If you missed us last year, now is the time to learn! We
have guitars you can borrow, first come, first served. You
will need a guitar, a copy of “Hal Leonard Guitar Method,
Complete Edition: Books & CD's 1, 2 and 3”, the ability to
attend academy classes weekly, and time to practice during
the week. Come and see, and have some fun!
NEW PARISHIONERS — CHURCH TOURS
Are you new to the parish? Do you have
questions about out parish community that you
would like answered? We will hold an informal
discussion and a brief walking tour of our
facility on Sunday, September 21st following the
9:30 and 11:30am Masses. We will gather
outside the de Sales Chapel to begin our
walking tour of the building. We have much to
offer! Please join us so that we may welcome you, and feel
free to bring your children with you so they know their way
around the facility, too!
P REVENT O LDER A DULTS F INANCIAL
EXPLOITATION Money Smart for Older Adults, a
program developed by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC) and the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau, is designed to provide information and tips to help
prevent common frauds, scams and other types of older
adults financial exploitation in our community. With over
50,000,000 Americans aged 62 and older, these adults are
prime targets for financial exploitation, which has been
called “the crime of the 21st century”. Awareness and
education are the first steps toward prevention. Come to an
informative two-part meeting here at the parish. Part One
will be held this Wednesday, September 17th, from 10:00 11:00am; Part Two will be held on Thursday, September
25th from 10:00-11:00am. This program will be led by
parishioner Kathy Jones. Many practical topics will be
covered including, but not limited to, Common Types of
Financial Exploitation, Scams Targeting Veterans, Identity
Theft, Medical Identity Theft, Scams That Target
Homeowners, Planning for Unexpected Life Events and
How to Be Financially Prepared fr Disasters. All attendees
will receive a free manual titled “Money Smart for Older
Adults”.
Reservations are not needed. If you have
questions contact Kathy at 703-598-3703.
HEALTH MINISTRY CORNER
This month, the
Health Ministry Bulletin Board, located in the main hallway
near the entrance to the Ladies Room, presents some
interesting information on The Teen Brain. Check it out and
perhaps get a sense of what is going on, as their brains go
through a difficult growth phase.
ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
RESTON, VIRGINIA
NEW BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
CONVENING St. John Neumann is offering a new
bereavement support group for adults facing the loss of a
loved one. This group will meet for eight weeks, beginning
Wednesday, October 8th from 7:00 - 8:30pm. “The New
Day Journal, A Journey from Grief to Healing” will be
provided. Group size is limited, so if you are interested,
you will need to register. Please contact Kathleen Sebek to
register
or
for
additional
information
at
[email protected].
YOUTH PASTORAL COUNCIL (YPC)
Calling all
7th through 12th graders! The YPC is accepting nominations
for membership on the YPC. Be a part in coming up with
ideas and providing direction for our parish youth programs.
YPC Objective Statements and Nomination Forms are
available online at the parish web site, as well as in the
main hallway at church. Nominations are due October 1st
and peer elections will be held October 11th – 18th.
TREAT
BIBLE
YOURSELF TO A
STUDY! Registration
closes this week - join us! A sixweek course on “Parables of the
Kingdom” will begin in early
October. All are welcome to join
us as we open up God’s word to get a fuller understanding
of how to bring the joy of the Gospels into our daily living.
For your convenience, multiple small groups meet at
various times throughout the week.
See details on
registration forms available on the Parish website, at the
office and after all Masses at the Welcome Desk. Tuition of
$25 is due at time of registration. Scholarships are
available. Registration closes this Wednesday,
September
17 th . Contact Janet Broderick at
[email protected] or by phone at 703-860-5029 for
questions.
COMING! In response to
the CARA report and the desire to have more experiences
for families we will be offering two “Family Nights” during
the academic year. The purpose of these events is to give
families an occasion to share a meal and to participate in
an activity that reaches out to others. Each event will begin
with dinner at 6:00pm followed by an opportunity to connect
the outreach activity to our faith life and growth. The
evening is open to families with children from Pre-K to 5th
grade. If there are younger children in the family they are
welcomed as well. Look for information regarding our first
Family Night in upcoming bulletins. Some help is needed to
make this event an enjoyable evening for everyone. If you
have older children and are willing to help with set-up,
serving the meal and clean-up please contact Mickie
Abatemarco at [email protected].
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
FINAL MOVIE NIGHT
OF 2014 Retro movie
night for all adults will be on Friday, October 3 rd at
6:30pm. “The Princess Bride”, a classic in the movie world,
will be the film for the evening. This beloved classic fairytale
begins with a grandfather reading his favorite book “The
Princess Bride” to his hard-to-impress grandson. This book,
he promises, has everything - “Fencing, Fighting, Torture,
Revenge, Giants, Monsters, Chases, Escapes, True Love,
and Miracles.” – and all that he promised comes to life. We
will start with wine and cheese! Please come and introduce
yourself to someone you haven’t met before.
LAST CALL FOR COOKIES
We are
running one final request for more cookies for
parishioners to take to a four-day retreat for inmates
at the Powhatan Correctional Center, a men’s
prison near Richmond. They are short of their goal of 200
dozen to add to the 3,000 total needed for the retreat
taking place from Monday, September 22nd - Thursday,
September 25th. Can you help bring Christ to these men to
let them know they are not forgotten, through this powerful
good deed? The cookies are needed no later than next
Sunday, September 21st. For information and specific
directions for cookie baking (they have to be done a
certain way!), please email or call Bill Eager at
[email protected] 703-899-4304.
All help will be gratefully accepted. You might also consider
praying throughout that week for all the participants at the
retreat. Please don’t underestimate how powerful a prayer
or a dozen cookies are in the life of an inmate. What you
do often is the first sign of God’s love that an inmate has
experienced. Everything matters!
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, evening and
weekend playgroups, nights out, special events and
more. Membership is open to all new, veteran and
expectant caregivers of small children. Membership is
free and participation is voluntary in all group activities.
For more information please send email to
[email protected].

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 Angela Davis at [email protected].
FAMILY NIGHTS ARE
ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
RESTON, VIRGINIA
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
On-Going Fellowship (continued)
 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].

Faith Formation
Mary B. Lyons, Director
703-390-2340
[email protected]
WELCOME
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY:
The Young Adult
Ministry provides opportunities for singles and couples in
their 20s and 30s to grow in faith, serve our community, and
build fellowship. Contact Angela at ([email protected])
for updated information on YA activities through a weekly
email. Here is our next event; see the parish website and
YA weekly emails for more information.

Sundays, through September 28th: Saints Study
(Educational Event); Conference Room.
Back by
popular demand, the four-week Saints Study has
returned. This is a great way to learn about the saints
and their fascinating stories. Come listen to
presentations on the lives and influences of the saints
and what inspiration we can draw from them to be more
saint-like in our own lives. You can still sign up to be
one of the presenters - there are a few spots left.
Please contact Marie Ruff, Educational Coordinator,
at [email protected] if you are interested.
“Look upon yourself as a tree planted beside
the water, which bears its fruit in due season;
the more it is shaken by the wind,
the deeper it strikes its roots into the ground.”
HOME
Are you a
“returning” Catholic or perhaps thinking
this may be your home? You may contact
Mary Lyons and see www.saintjn.org/
returning-catholics on our website. A sixweek series begins in October.
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.
RCIA
Interested in being Catholic? Do you have
questions? Contact Mary Lyons and visit our web site and
see www.saintjn.org/about-becoming-catholic.
CENTERING PRAYER
A small group meets in the
church on Thursdays for this prayer opportunity, quietly
centering on Christ within, alternately weekly mornings and
evenings. Gatherings are on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of
the month, 7:00pm; and 2nd and 4th Thursday mornings
each month, 10:00am with Lectio Divina. All are welcome!
THE POWER
TESTAMENT
COVENANT
STORY: NEW
WITNESS TO
OF
This series of twelve
Scripture lectures, presented by William R.
Stott, Jr., begins this Monday, September
15th and will take place in the de Sales
Chapel on Mondays at 7:00pm. Detailed
flyers and schedule are on the table in the main hallway.
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, VHM
50+ CLUB ACTIVITIES:
 Thursday, September 25th: We will head north to visit
the H. P. Rawlings Conservatory at Druid Hill Park in
Baltimore, also home to the Maryland Zoo, the third oldest
zoo in America. This trip was scheduled last year but
cancelled due to snow. For more information, visit
www.rawlingsconservatory.org and www.marylandzoo.org.
You definitely will not want to miss out on this trip. Plan to
have lunch at the zoo.
For more information call Pat Bossie at 703-620-3747 or
Ed Geiger at 703-620-0659.
E VANGELLI G AUDIUM J OY OF T HE
GOSPEL Father Bob Mancini will explore this Papal
Document using a “study group” method.
The Study and Action Guide provided can
be used for individual reflection and group
study. We will read “Joy of the Gospel” and
use the Study Guide to reflect on Pope
Francis’ important themes. This book is
available for purchase in the Faith
Formation office. There will be six sessions,
on Wednesdays, beginning on September
24th. See the poster in the main hallway for
specific information and meeting dates.
THE EXALTATION
OF THE
BIBLE STUDY WITH MOTHERS OF YOUNG
CHILDREN will be held on Fridays from 10:00am Noon, beginning September 12th in the Conference Room.
Child care will be provided.
YOUTH FORMATION
YOUTH CATECHUMENATE
Children and
teens, nine years old or older, who are
unbaptized may be candidates for the youth
catechumenate process preparing for
sacraments. Families interested in the children
and teen Catechumenate are asked to contact
Mary Lyons for information.
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES BEGAN THIS
WEEK! Thank you to everyone for these opportunities.
Registrations are being accepted for late class placement
until October 1st. Registrations may be made online at
www.saintjn.org; change requests should be sent to
[email protected]. All will be processed in the order
in which they are received. Only registrations for those
moving into the area will be accepted after October 1 st.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY (AGAPE)
Doug Johnson 703-860-6141 [email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Agape Parent and Teen Night – All High School teens and
their parents/guardians are invited to attend a Parent and
Teen Night for the St. John Neumann High School Youth
Program (Agape) this Sunday, September 14th from 6:15 to
8:00pm in the Auditorium. This will be a great opportunity
for all high school teens and parents to experience and
participate in a typical Sunday evening session. You will
also learn about the many interesting and challenging
opportunities offered by our Youth Ministry Program to grow
in faith, serve others, make new friends and have fun! A
calendar of the dates for our Sunday sessions and other
activities will be distributed. We look forward to meeting
both parents and teens and addressing any questions or
concerns you may have. If you have not yet registered for
Agape, a registration form is available on our website at
www.saintjn.org or at the Faith Formation Office. You don’t
need to be registered to attend this fun and informative
event.
OUR
THANKS TO
ADAMS-GREEN FUNERAL HOME
FOR SPONSORING AN AD
IN OUR
WEEKLY BULLETIN
HOLY CROSS
Around the Diocese
LOOKING TO JOIN A DYNAMIC GROUP OF
PEERS? Consider the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC), a
national movement of active retirees who volunteer in our
local community one or two days a week. We share our
talents and life experiences with organizations that directly
assist those suffering from poverty and we work to alleviate
structural injustice. Please join us at an information session
on September 30th or October 28th, from 10:00-11:00am at
our Northern Virginia Fairfax Offices. Contact our Regional
Direc tor
Joanie
Coolidge
at
703 -352- 4140,
[email protected] and see www.ivcusa.org for more
information.
CELEBRATING A SILVER OR GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY? Were you married in
1964 or 1989? You are invited to join Bishop Loverde for
the 2014 Marriage Jubilee Mass to be celebrated on
Sunday, October 19th at 2:30pm at the Cathedral of St.
Thomas More. Mass will include the communal renewal of
marriage vows and will be followed by a reception where
pictures can be taken with Bishop Loverde. While Jubilarian
couples will be assigned seats, guests are welcome to
attend the Mass and reception. To register you need to
contact the parish office no later than September 19th. If
you would like to have additional information on this
wonderful
celebration,
please
visit
www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/MJM.aspx.
CATHOLIC RESOURCE FOR COUNSELING,
ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING The IPS Center
for Psychological Services (IPS Center) provides
counseling for a variety of concerns, assessment and
career services. IPS Center is committed to providing high
quality, affordable mental health services, employing
advanced doctoral students and doctoral level clinicians
who are available for long-term treatments consistent with
Catholic teaching. To learn more about IPS Center, please
call (703) 418-2111 or visit http://ipscenter.org/.
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