ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH RESTON, VIRGINIA FEBRUARY 8

ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
RESTON, VIRGINIA
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
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 Atanacio Sandoval
Deacon John A. Wagner
860-8510 x222
860-8510 x223
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
Angela Davis
Doug Johnson
Silvia Bustamante
Betsy Puzzanghero
Sue Colyer
860-6149
Angela Davis
390-2345
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, FEBRUARY 8
RE Classes
Eagle Scout Coat Drive in the Narthex
after Masses
Young Adults Outreach in the Narthex
after Masses
Sunday Coffee: 8:30am; Auditorium
RCIA Dismissal: 10:00am; Conference
Room
First Eucharist Parents: 1:00pm;
OUR LADY OF LOURDES
de Sales Chapel
Health Ministry Blood Pressure Screening: 2:30pm; Auditorium
Youth Pastoral Council: 3:30pm; Conference Room
High School Teens (Agape): 6:15pm; Auditorium
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9
RE Classes
Boy Scout Troop 124: 7:00pm; A1/A2
Penitential Psalms: 7:00pm; de Sales Chapel
Lectio for Lectors and Anyone Else: 7:30pm; Youth Room
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
RE Classes
French Conversation: 9:30am; A2
Pax Christi; 7:00pm; Conference Room
Knights of Columbus: 8:00pm; Auditorium
RCIA Catechumenate: 7:30pm; A1, A2
RCIA Inquiry: 7:30pm; Bridal Room
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
RE Classes
Mothers’ Group Play Group: 9:30am; Early Religious Room
Angel Choir: 5:00pm; Music Room
Children’s Choir: 5:30pm; Music Room
Joy of the Gospel with Father Bob: 7:00pm; Auditorium
JustFaith: 7:00pm; A1/A2
Legión de María: 7:00pm; B4
Spanish Young Adults: 7:00pm; B2
Social Justice: 7:30pm; Conference Room
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12
RE Classes
Contemplative Prayer: 10:00am; Church
Expositon and Adoration: 3:00pm; Early Religious
First Eucharist Parents: 7:00pm; de Sales Chapel
Legion of Mary: 7:00pm; B4
Life After Sunday: 7:00pm; B1
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Mothers’ Group Bible Study: 10:00am; Conference Room
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Birthday Club Gifts Are Due
Car Raffle Ticket Sales After Mass
Mothers’ Group Valentine Luncheon: 12:00pm; Auditorium
Prayer Vigil For Peace: 4:00pm; Chapel
Spanish Prayer Group: 6:00pm; Chapel
Agape Lock-In 7:00pm; Auditorium
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Birthday Club Gifts Are Due
Car Raffle Ticket Sales After Masses
Boy Scout Troop 124 Donut Sale: 8:30am; Patio
Sunday Coffee: 8:30am; Auditorium
RCIA Dismissal: 10:00am; Conference Room
Shawl Ministry: 2:00pm; Conference Room
THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS:
DEAR PARISHIONERS:
Welcome! As most of you know, our parish
motto is “All Are Welcome”. The following was
included in a church bulletin from St. Thomas More Catholic
Church in Sarasota, FL. I think it can be used profitably by
us as we grow in our understanding of what it truly means
to be welcoming.
“A special welcome to those who are single, married,
divorced, ‘It’s complicated’, gay, filthy rich, dirt poor or no
hablo Inglés. There is a place here for you, if you are over
60 but not yet grown up or a teenager growing up too
fast. We welcome soccer moms, Nascar dads, Redskins
fans and Eagles fans, starving artists, tree-huggers, those
in recovery and those who are still addicted. We welcome
you whether you sing like Pavarotti or can’t carry a note in a
bucket. You are welcome here if you’re just browsing, just
got bored, just woke up or just got out of jail.
We don’t care if it is your first Sunday at church or whether
you’ve been to church more times than the Pope. We
welcome you if you are having problems or are feeling
overwhelmed or if you don’t like “organized religion”. If you
are looking for a fresh start, a fresh cup of coffee or a hug
from a new friend, there is a place for you here. We
welcome those who are wearing their “Church clothes” and
those who are wearing their only clothes.
We are glad to see those who are inked, pierced or both,
those who could use a prayer right now, those who haven’t
been to church since Aunt Carol’s funeral, and those who
got lost in traffic and wound up here by mistake. We
welcome seekers and doubters, bleeding hearts and jaded
cynics, the lost, the found….And You!”
Perhaps we can all reflect upon these words and see them
as a call to action for us to be a welcoming parish in word
and in deed.
God Bless,
Father Tom
Job 7:1-4, 6-7;
Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6;
1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23;
Mark 1:29-39
Today’s Gospel tells us that in the midst of busyness, even
Jesus saw a need to find a quiet place to pray. St. Francis
de Sales also stresses the importance of practicing mental
prayer in the midst of our worldly activities, and gives us a
short simple method:
I especially counsel you to practice the prayer of the heart.
Set aside some time each day, if possible early in the
morning, when your mind is less distracted and fresher after
the night’s rest. Place yourself in God’s presence.
Remember that God is present in a most particular way in
your heart and in the very center of your spirit. Do not hurry
along and say many things but try to speak from your heart.
A single “Our Father” said with feeling has greater value
than many said quickly and hurriedly. Don’t be concerned
about finishing the vocal prayer you intended to say. By
often turning your eyes on Jesus in meditation, your whole
being will be filled with Him. You will learn His ways and
form your actions after the pattern of His.
From your meditation gather a few thoughts that you liked
best and are most adapted for your improvement. During
the day frequently think of them. Make particular resolutions
for your own correction. On that same day, we must try to
carefully practice them and to seek occasions, small or
great, to do so. Since prayer places our mind in the
brilliance of God’s light and exposes our ability to make
choices to the warmth of God’s heavenly love, nothing else
so effectively purifies our mind of ignorance and our will of
disordered affections. Meditation makes the plants of our
good desires grow green and flourish, and quenches the
disordered passions in our hearts. Keeping close to our
Savior in meditation and observing His words, actions and
affections, we learn by His grace to speak, act, and love like
Him.
(St. Francis de Sales, “Introduction to a Devout Life”)
WE PRAY
for those who have died, especially
Peg Casey, mother of Bill.
WE ARE COLLECTING PALMS
Prayer and Liturgy
WE WELCOME
those who have recently
entered into our faith through the waters of
Baptism: Connor Allan Malow, son of Christopher
and Jacquelyn; and Alice Kathryn McGinley,
daughter of Patrick and Jennifer.
Ash Wednesday is almost upon us. If you
would bring back to church the palms you
received on Palm Sunday last year, we will
add them to those being burned and used to
make the Sign of the Cross on your
forehead on Ash Wednesday. We have two large baskets in
the Narthex in which you can deposit your old palms
through the weekend of February 14th - 15th. This way you
have plenty of opportunity to bring them to church when you
come to Mass, to Religious Education class, or to any event
at the parish.
ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
RESTON, VIRGINIA
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
PRAY FOR A PRIEST DAILY
We continue our
daily prayers for the priests and brothers in the Wilmington
- Philadelphia province of the Oblates of St. Francis de
Sales by praying this week for:
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
FEBRUARY 7
Mary Gretchen Corsentino †
FEBRUARY 8
Sandy McCarthy †
G. Ross Birch †
Joseph Thomas Veltri †
People of the Parish
Danny Schlett †
FEBRUARY 9
Daniel Scanlan †
Robert M. Dunne †
FEBRUARY 10
Donald Raymond Engle †
Jaime and Nelly Concepcion †
FEBRUARY 11
Gibson Van Alstyne †
Pat O’Brien †
FEBRUARY 12
Marion Malone †
Don Boyle †
FEBRUARY 13
Deborah Lohoski †
Marion Malone †
FEBRUARY 14
Sandy McCarthy†
FEBRUARY 15
Andrew Delli-Colli †
The Flynn Family, Special Intention
Sandy McCarthy †
Mark Bowns Szymanski †
People of the Parish †
PLEASE PRAY
for those who have asked for our
prayers: Pauline Baker; Sister Marie de Chantal;
Deborah Kosciw; Marianne Gallagher; Bob Hando; Kristin
Hudenburg; Joan Letchworth; Rosemary Mackey; Ann
O’Neill; Neil Pappalardo, Sr.; Carole Schenberg; Rich
Schneider; Bob Scott; and Jane Tatge; 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.
February 9th
Reverend William J. Nessel, OSFS
February 10th
Reverend Charles J. Norman, OSFS
February 11th
Reverend Thomas P. Norris, OSFS
February 12th
Reverend Bernard F. O’Connor, OSFS
February 13th
Reverend Patrick T. O’Connor, OSFS
February 14th
Reverend Edward F. Ogden, OSFS
February 15th
Reverend James W. O’Neill, OSFS
UPCOMING SPECIAL LITURGIES
Sunday, February 8th
9:30am Baptism
Sunday, February 15th
11:30am Baptism
Sunday, February 22nd
9:30am RCIA Rite of Sending
Sunday, March 8th
9:30am RCIA First Scrutiny
NEXT WEEKEND’S READINGS:
Next weekend
we celebrate Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time. Please
prepare for Mass and the Homily by reflecting on these
texts from God’s Word:
Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Leprosy frightened people. For a
long time, societies could find no cure other than to forbid
lepers the company of the living. This social expulsion was
reinforced by a religious judgement. Leprosy was
considered the supreme punishment for sin.
Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11 I Turn to You, Lord, in Time of
Trouble, and You Fill Me With The Joy of Salvation
This Psalm praises the Lord whose forgiving grace is allpowerful.
1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 In 1st century Corinth, meat
offered to the idols often made its way into the market.
Scrupulous Christians feared contamination. They were
scandalized by the freedom with which other believers
enjoyed this food. Today’s passage deals with the difficult
balance between liberty and charity, with the attitude of the
strong toward the weak.
Mark 1:40-45 Jesus touches the leper. His charity makes
Him violate the most elementary interdicts of His society.
THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
INTRODUCTION TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES
On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma
of the Immaculate Conception in the apostolic constitution
“Ineffabilis Deus”. A little more than three years later, on
February 11, 1858, a young lady appeared to Bernadette
Soubirous. This began a series of visions. During the
apparition on March 25th, the lady identified herself with the
words: “I am the Immaculate Conception.”
Bernadette was a sickly child of poor parents. Their practice
of the Catholic faith was scarcely more than lukewarm.
Bernadette could pray the Our Father, the Hail Mary and
the Creed. She also knew the prayer of the Miraculous
Medal: “O Mary conceived without sin.”
During interrogations Bernadette gave an account of what
she saw. It was “something white in the shape of a girl.”
She used the word aquero, a dialect term meaning “this
thing.” It was “a pretty young girl with a rosary over her
arm.” Her white robe was encircled by a blue girdle. She
wore a white veil. There was a yellow rose on each foot. A
rosary was in her hand. Bernadette was also impressed by
the fact that the lady did not use the informal form of
address (tu), but the polite form (vous). The humble virgin
appeared to a humble girl and treated her with dignity.
Through that humble girl, Mary revitalized and continues to
revitalize the faith of millions of people. People began to
flock to Lourdes from other parts of France and from all
over the world. In 1862 Church authorities confirmed the
authenticity of the apparitions and authorized the cult of Our
Lady of Lourdes for the diocese. The Feast of Our Lady of
Lourdes, on February 11th, became worldwide in 1907.
Lourdes has become a place of pilgrimage and healing, but
even more of faith. Church authorities have recognized over
60 miraculous cures. To people of faith this is not
surprising. It is a continuation of Jesus’ healing miracles—
now performed at the intercession of His mother. Some
would say that the greater miracles are hidden. Many who
visit Lourdes return home with renewed faith and a
readiness to serve God in their needy brothers and sisters.
Taken from Saint of the Day on www.Franciscanmedia.org and
used with permission. All rights reserved. Copyright © Franciscan
Media, 28 W. Liberty St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
ASH WEDNESDAY LITURGIES
6:30am
Liturgical Service with Distribution of Ashes
9:00am
Mass with Distribution of Ashes
12:10pm
Mass with Distribution of Ashes
5:00pm
Liturgical Service with Distribution of Ashes
7:00pm
Mass with Distribution of Ashes
8:00pm
Liturgical Service with Distribution of Ashes
(Spanish)
A basket will be available at the back of the church at all
Ash Wednesday services for a collection for the Church in
Central and Eastern Europe. Please be generous.
MONTHLY PRAYER VIGIL
Pope Francis, in his
message for Lent 2015, urges us to pray that the Lord will
make our hearts like His. “In this way, we will receive a
heart which is firm and merciful, attentive and generous, a
heart which is not closed, indifferent, or prey to the
globalization of indifference.” Please join us in the de Sales
Chapel on Saturday, February 14th, from 4:00 - 4:45pm for
our next parish Prayer Vigil for Peace, Life, and Justice, as
we respond to the Holy Father’s call. For more information,
contact Ken Fredgren, [email protected] or Bob More,
[email protected].
LENTEN
TAIZÉ Our very popular
meditative Taizé services will be held on
three consecutive Wednesday evenings in
the de Sales Chapel during Lent, and once
offsite at the Northern Virginia Mental Health
Institute (NVHMI). The Taizé Community
was founded in Taizé, France in 1940, and
has now spread to 30 countries, Catholics and Protestants
alike, with over 100 brothers in the community. To learn
more about the service, its beginnings, and what it is that
draws some 5,000 young adults and teens to Taizé every
week, visit http://www.taize.fr/en_article6525.html. You’ve
seen it advertised and you’ve been curious – now’s the time
to give it a try.
While Taizé services will be included in the complete
schedule of Lenten Liturgies and Services published in the
bulletin next weekend, you might want to note our special
Taizé service at NVMHI will take place on Sunday February
22nd at 3:30pm. NVMHI is located within the Fairfax
Hospital Complex – 3302 Gallows Road, Falls Church.
Perhaps you have experienced Taizé at our parish, but to
experience it at this Institute is an entirely different
experience! Please see CJ Capen, our Director of Music,
for more information.
Parish Information
PARISH LENTEN MISSION
MARCH 8 – 11
LETTING GO LETTING GOD
Coming soon! We will welcome Father John Graden,
OSFS and Joanne Kinney to lead this year’s Parish Lenten
Mission. How IS your relationship with God? How do hurts
hold you back? Is anger over past pains a problem? You
are invited, encouraged, welcomed, and hoped for. Please
plan now to join us Sunday, March 8th through Wednesday,
March 11th, at 7:00pm in the church.
ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
RESTON, VIRGINIA
LENTEN STATIONS
SOUP
OF THE
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
CROSS
AND
SUPPERS
Each year we
continue to offer this weekly
opportunity to pray as a community on
Friday evenings during Lent. Stations
of the Cross will begin in the church at
6:30pm and will be followed
im m ediately b y s oup s upper.
Representatives of various ministries
will take turns hosting these events, and will discuss their
ministries during supper. There will be three exceptions to
this schedule, as noted below.
The schedule for our hosts is:
 February 20th: Pro Life Ministry, 50+ Club and Cursillo
 February 27th: Mothers’ Group, Boy Scout Troop 124;
This will be our family evening and we will use “The
Way of the Cross for Children” to guide us in prayer.
 March 6th: GIFT, Pastoral Council, Pax Christi
 March 13th: Knights of Columbus, Young Adults. We
will enjoy a Fish Fry at 5:00pm; Stations of the
Cross will follow at 7:00pm.
 March 20th: Social Justice and JustFaith; no supper.
 March 27th: Health Ministry, Spanish Ministry; Stations
of the Cross will be bilingual.
 April 3rd: Because this is Good Friday, we will have
Living Stations of the Cross at 3:00pm, led by our
High School Teens (Agape).
HEALTH MINISTRY CORNER:
Don’t forget that
the Blood Pressure Screening takes place this Sunday,
February 8th, in the Auditorium from 2:30 - 3:30pm. High
Blood Pressure is a silent killer, and you may save your
own life by having this short, painless test. Our
professionals will be there to administer the test and to
provide counsel to those whose pressure needs attention.
Also, when you are walking down the hall on your way to
the screening, be sure to check out the recently updated
Health Ministry Bulletin Board, located next to the entrance
to the Ladies Room. The current theme is very appropriate
for the beginning of the new year, as it focuses on how to
improve your health by simply paying more attention to
what goes into your body! There are two wonderful
publications available in the pamphlet rack, printed in both
English and Spanish. “Let’s Eat For The Health Of It”
offers easy to implement guidance on improving the quality
of our health by suggesting healthy foods that we should
include generously in our diets and identifying items we
should eat less frequently. To help us be sure that our diets
are well-balanced, the “Nutrition Facts Label” offering will
help to demystify those product labels that can sometimes
be confusing, and assist us in making healthy food
selections based on our own medical situations. Our health
care professionals at the screening can answer questions
you may have, and your can contact Susan Infeld, RN, our
Parish Nurse at [email protected] or 703-390-2349.
IT’S
MARDI
GRAS!
JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AND
THE HIGH SCHOOL TEENS FOR OUR
MARDI GRAS DINNER
Enjoy the family fun on
Tuesday, February 17th
5:30 to 8:00pm
In the Auditorium
Menu:
Jambalaya Gumbo Red Beans and Rice
Other Mardi Gras Favorites
Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks
Free will donation - bring the whole family!
All proceeds will be donated to the St. John
Neumann teens participating in this year’s
Diocesan Work Camp!
LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMP ROULER!
MagnifiKid! Is a publication
intended for children between
the ages of six and twelve.
Subscribers receive the issues
on a monthly basis. In each
month’s packet, children will find a booklet of sixteen color
pages for each Sunday with readings and responses. Our
parish provides many copies each week but more of you
are asking about them. Visit www.magnificat.net/magnifikid
for more information.
THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ONE LAST HYPOTHERMIA PREVENTION
REQUEST We still need additional food for the North
County Hypothermia Prevention Shelter dinner on
Saturday, February 14th. You can drop off your donations
at the North County Shelter at 5:30pm. The link to sign up
is at www.saintjn.org; directions and instructions are on the
link. Please share your love with those in need.
St. John Neumann, Reston is on Facebook. To
receive updates from the parish, please go to our
parish page and click LIKE !
Fellowship
ONGOING FELLOWSHIP
Some of the directives of the diocese in regard to this drive
seem contradictory. Please do not respond directly to the
diocese, but bring your commitment envelope and any
contributions to the parish any weekend, and we will submit
them all at once. Please be sure the pledge card
designates you as a parishioner of Saint John Neumann, or
else your contribution could be credited to another parish. If
our parishioners are supporting the appeal, we should get
the credit. Thank you for your kind and generous support
of this important yearly collection.
BIRTHDAY CLUB GIFTS
The Social
Action Committee thanks you for taking all the
tags with gift requests! Please purchase the
wished-for gift and return the wrapped and
tagged gift by next weekend, February 14th 15th. For most of these children the gifts we
purchase will be the only gifts they receive on their special
day. We hope you can help put smiles on their faces.
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].

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.
50+ CLUB ACTIVITIES:

Wednesday, February 11th: Enjoy a Pre-Valentine’s
Day luncheon at Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm
Restaurant in Ashburn at 11:30am. Our group is
limited to 50 people. As expected, reservations are
now full but you can be put on a wait list if you like.
Please call Pat Bossie as soon as possible at 703-620
-3747 if you plan to attend.

Wednesday, February 25th: Join us for a what
promises to be a wonderful experience when we visit
the National Museum of the Marine Corps, in Triangle,
VA, just across from United States Marine Corps
Quantico. We will view the many exhibits, and will
have lunch at the Devil Dog Diner or the Tun Tavern.
We plan to leave our parking lot at 9:30am.

Tuesday, March 10th: We will take a very short trip
west to Leesburg for shopping, and will have lunch at
the Lightfoot Restaurant. Watch for more information.

Thursday, March 26th: Off we will go to Sharpsburg,
MD to visit the Antietam Battlefield. Then we will have
lunch at the Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown, WV.
SJN YOUNG ADULTS ARE WAITING FOR
YOU! You’ve heard or read about them and probably
have even seen them at work, but who are they and what
do they do? Our parish Young Adult Ministry is a dynamic
group of individuals (both singles and couples) in their 20s
and 30s who are building fellowship, growing in faith, and
making a difference in our community. Young Adult Ministry
representatives are available in the Narthex this weekend,
February 7th- 8th. We are always looking to welcome new
members! Stop by to chat in the Narthex to ask any
questions you may have and sign up for our emails.
SJN:

BISHOP’S LENTEN APPEAL COMMITMENT
WEEKEND As Father Tom pointed out last weekend,
the funds contributed for this annual appeal enable many
good works to take place that are impossible without the
resources the diocese has, and that single parishes, like
ours, are unable to do on their own. He asked us to
carefully consider to what degree we are able to participate
in this worthy cause.
AT
ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
RESTON, VIRGINIA
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY:
Here are some of our
upcoming activities for singles and couples in their 20s and 30s.
Email Angela ([email protected]) for more information on any
event.
 Saturday, February 7 th - Sunday, February 8th - Young
Adult Outreach: Narthex. Young Adults will be available after
each Mass throughout the weekend to answer any questions
and spread the word about our group.
 Today through Thursday, February 12th - Register for
Lenten Faith Sharing Small Groups - Grow in faith and
community with other young adults this Lent. The small
groups will consist of watching a DVD series, "Walking
Toward Eternity: Daring to Walk the Walk," focusing on living
out the virtues in our everyday lives; small group discussions;
reflection; and of course, prayer! Groups will meet weekly for
eight two-hour gatherings beginning the week of February
15th. Free will donations are accepted for materials which are
$16 per person. Email Marie ([email protected]) today to
sign up. Please provide your first and second choice for
meeting dates/times from the following options: Sundays at
2:00pm, Mondays at 7:00pm, Tuesdays at 6:30pm, or
Wednesdays at 7:00pm so we can organize the small groups.
Please also prayerfully consider leading or co-leading a small
group. No experience is necessary. If you are considering the
opportunity to lead, please let Marie know!
 Saturday, February 14th - Childcare Volunteers - 10:00am12:30pm in the Nursery. We will support members of the
Mothers’ Group by providing childcare while they spend some
much deserved time enjoying Saint Valentine's Day. Email
Christy ([email protected]) if you are able to help out!
 Saturday, February 21 st - Attend the 5:00pm
Mass together. Gather at 4:30pm; we will sit in the section
next to the choir. Please email Matt and Laura
([email protected]) for more information or to let them
know to expect you!
 Thursday, February 26th - Bagged Lunches for the
Homeless: 6:00 - 7:30pm in the parish kitchen. We will
prepare 90 bagged lunches which will be provided to those in
need at the Embry Rucker Community Shelter. Please contact
Tracey ([email protected]) for more information or to
let us know to expect you!
 Friday, March 13th - Stations of the Cross. We will gather in
the church by 6:45pm. We are looking for volunteers to help.
We need a cross bearer, candle bearers, readers, and
singers. Email Matt and Laura ([email protected])
Faith Formation
Mary B. Lyons, Director
703-390-2340
[email protected]
EVANGELLI GAUDIUM - JOY
OF THE
GOSPEL
Fr. Bob Mancini, OSFS, will explore this papal
document using a “study group” method. We will
read “Joy of the Gospel” and use the Study Guide
to reflect on Pope Francis’ important themes. This
is the same series he led in fall 2014. The book is
available for purchase ($10) in the Faith Formation Office.
Sessions will take place on Wednesdays at 7:00pm on February
11th, 18th, and 25th.
WELCOME HOME
Are you a “returning” Catholic or
perhaps thinking this may be your home? You may
contact Mary Lyons and see our brochure at
www.saintjn.org/returning-catholics on our website.
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.
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER
Join us and experience together
the prayer of quiet together every Thursday evening at 7:00pm
and the second and fourth Thursday mornings of the month at
10:00am. The simple format is explained each time we gather.
See the parish website for more information about this beautiful
prayer experience.
POWER
OF
STORY
does not meet this week.
ADULT CONFIRMATION
A group of adult Catholics will
begin meeting in January to prepare for the Sacrament of
Confirmation, to be celebrated at St. Thomas More Cathedral on
Pentecost weekend, May 23rd - 24th. If you are a baptized Catholic
and receive Communion, but have never been confirmed and
would like to join this group, please contact Mary Lyons.
BIBLE STUDY FOR
CHILDREN, focusing on
MOTHERS
OF
YOUNG
the Sunday Scripture, is held on
Fridays from 10:00 - 11:30am in the Conference Room; child care
is provided. For more information, please contact Christy Cottrell
at [email protected].
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY (AGAPE)
Doug Johnson
703-860-6141
[email protected]
UPCOMING AGAPE EVENTS: Mark your calendars for
the following Agape or Agape-related events and make
plans to attend:
 Sunday, February 8th - High School Teen Night:
6:15pm; Auditorium
 Saturday, February 14th - Sunday, February 15th –
Agape Lock-In; Parish Hall – see details below.
 Tuesday, February 17th – Mardi Gras Dinner: 5:30pm –
see page five
 Sunday, February 22nd - High School Teen Night:
6:15pm; Auditorium
HIGH SCHOOL TEEN NIGHT
Join us this
Sunday, February 8th, in the Youth Room for food,
fellowship, faith sharing, meeting new friends and having
lots of fun! !! At tonight’s session, the topic is “I Believe ….in
God.” We regularly profess our belief in God through the
Creed. But what does it mean to believe in God? We
cannot scientifically prove God exists, but somehow, we
can come to know there is a God. At tonight’s session we
seek to develop an understanding of some of (continued)
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High School Teen Night continued
the stories and images of things we can see, hear, and
touch that will lead us to more confidently proclaim: “ I
believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven
and earth, of all things visible and invisible.” This will be a
great opportunity to learn more about our Catholic faith and
values, share snacks, enjoy fellowship and make new
friends! All high school teens and their parents are welcome
to join us to continue our faith journey together. Bring a
friend; friends do not have to be members of our parish or
Catholic.
If you have not yet registered for the Saint John Neumann
High School Teens Ministry Program (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 our fun and informative
events but we would like you to register soon!
AGAPE OVERNIGHT LOCK-IN Next Saturday night,
February 14th at 7:00pm to Sunday Morning, February 15th,
all High School Teens are invited to our Overnight Lock-In
next in the Auditorium. This fabulous gathering will feature
movies, snacks, games (including the incomparable shoe
box hockey), late night pizza and a chance to hang out with
old friends and make new friends. You have Monday off
from school so why not party with us? Friends are welcome
– they don’t need to be Catholic or members of Saint John
Neumann Parish. Adults and teens are needed to help plan,
coordinate and assist at the Lock-In. Cost: $5. Doors will be
locked at 8:00pm. You must contact Doug Johnson for
special permission to arrive late or leave early – otherwise
you are sentenced to a night of frivolity and faith for the
duration. Sleeping bags are required as you will be staying
overnight! Please send an e-mail to Doug Johnson,
Coordinator of High School Youth Ministry at
[email protected] to let me know you are coming or if
you are a teen or adult that will help with the Lock-In.
Special Collections
Next week, on Ash Wednesday, we will have a basket in
the back of the church for donations supporting the
Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
This collection supports Catholic organizations that provide
affordable shelter and train seminarians and lay leaders in a
region still struggling from the effects of Soviet rule. By
providing pastoral care, catechesis, and funding for building
renovations, your donations help to restore the Church and
build the future in the region.
OUR
THANKS TO
CHESTNUT GROVE CEMETERY
FOR SPONSORING AN AD
IN OUR
WEEKLY BULLETIN
“Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children,
cast ourselves into her arms
with a perfect confidence.”
St. Francis de Sales
Around The Diocese
THE CONTINUING CHRISTIAN
DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF NORTHERN
VIRGINIA (CCDI) invites you to a 6-week Tuesday
morning course on “The Sacraments of Christ” from 9:30 to
11:30am (with break and questions) starting February 24th
and ending April 14th. It will be taught by Fr. Michael
Witczak, SLD, of the School of Theology at the Catholic
University of America. The course will take place in the
Religious Education wing of the parish.
Among the anticipated topics are: Jesus the Primordial
Sacrament; Origin and Theology of the Sacraments-Continuing Jesus; Prophetic Mission-Did Jesus Originate
Them All?; The Sacraments of Initiation and the Baptismal
Priesthood; The Eucharist; The Sacraments of Forgiveness/
Healing; and The Sacraments of Christian Calling and
Service.
Registration is required.
For further information and
applications contact Dr. Willliam J. Tobin, Director of he
CCDI at [email protected] or 703-941-4329.
“Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children,
cast ourselves into her arms
with a perfect confidence.”
St. Francis de Sales
THE ARLINGTON PEACE AND JUSTICE
COMMISSION is holding the 9th Annual Peace
Symposium entitled ”Care for Creation, care for peace: the
link between Climate Change and Security” on February 21
at St Charles Borromeo parish in Arlington beginning after
the 9Am Mass. It will address the challenges that climate
change is posing and will pose for international peace,
stability and development. The keynote speaker is Daniel
J. Misleh, the Executive Director for Catholic Climate
Covenant.