THIS WEEK AT SJN... - Saint John Neumann Catholic Community

ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
RESTON, VIRGINIA
FEBRUARY 2, 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
Sandra McCarthy 860-8510 x159
Beth Farmer
860-8510 x511
Maria Tumolo
860-8510 x140
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
Mary B. Lyons
Laurie Hertneky
Doug Johnson
Silvia Bustamante
Patty Kwapniewski
860-2815
390-2340
390-2345
860-6141
390-2348
860-6147
OUTREACH
Director of Outreach
Young Adult Ministry
Sue Colyer
860-6149
Jordan Gorzalski 860-8510 x171
COUNCIL CHAIRS
Pastoral Council
Finance Council
Jackie Garcia
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 2
RE Classes
“Souper Bowl” Collection After Mass
Pancake Breakfast: 8:30; Auditorium
ARE Adults: 8:30; Auditorium
RCIA Dismissal: 10:00am; Conference Room
Youth Catechumenate: 10:00am; Youth Room,
First Eucharist Parent Meeting: 1:00pm; Chapel
Shawl Ministry: 2:00pm; Conference Room
Spanish Prayer Group: 2:30pm; B1
Young Adults Saints Study: 4:00pm; Conference Room
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3
RE Classes
The Power Of Story: 7:00pm; de Sales Chapel
Welcome Home!; 7:00pm; Conference Room
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
RE Classes
French Conversation: 9:30am; A2
Knights of Columbus: 7:30pm; Auditorium
Legion of Mary: 7:30pm; B2
Pastoral Council: 7:30pm; Conference Room
RCIA Catechumenate: 7:30pm; A1, A2
RCIA Inquiry: 7:30pm; Bridal Room
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
RE Classes
Angel Choir: 5:00pm; Music Room
Children’s Choir: 5:30pm; Music Room
Confirmation Information Meeting: 7:00pm; de Sales Chapel
JustFaith: 7:00pm; A1/A2
Legión de María: 7:00pm; B4
Liturgy Committee: 7:00pm; Conference Room
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Healing Hearts: 7:00pm; Bridal Room
Life After Sunday: 7:00pm; B1
Zumba 101 For Divine Love Chapel at Niño Jesús: 7:00pm;
Auditorium
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Mothers’ Group Play Group: 9:30am; Early Religious Room
Mothers’ Group Valentine Party: 10:30am; Auditorium
Zumba For Divine Love Chapel at Niño Jesús: 6:00pm; B6
Movie Night For Adults: 6:30pm; Auditorium
Spanish Young Adults: 6:30pm; B5
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Prayer Vigil For Peace: 4:00pm; de Sales Chapel
Spanish Prayer Group: 6:00pm; de Sales Chapel
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
RE Classes
Sunday Coffee: 8:30am; Auditorium
RCIA Dismissal: 10:00am; Conference Room
Youth Catechumenate: 10:00am; Youth Room,
First Eucharist Parent Meeting: 1:00pm; de Sales Chapel
Blood Pressure Screening: 2:30pm; Auditorium
Spanish Prayer Group: 2:30pm; B1
Young Adults Saints Study: 4:00pm; Conference Room
High School Teens: 6:15pm; Auditorium
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
DEAR PARISHIONERS:
Many kudos to so many people who pitched in
to help during our Hypothermia Prevention
Shelter week - a week which was very
challenging because of the extreme weather. Our guests
stayed all day one day and arrived earlier than expected on
other days because of the frigid weather conditions, but true
to the spirit of things, our parishioners came through and
we were able to accommodate changes in the schedule.
Thank you to all for this tremendous effort. Because of the
difficult weather conditions, I am sure we all realize how
very important this effort is.
This weekend is designated as World Day for Consecrated
Life. It gives us time to recognize the efforts of religious
communities to preach the Gospel through their various
ministries and the charism of their specific community. I am
sure that most of us have encountered a religious sister,
brother or priest who has had a significant positive impact
on our lives. I encourage you to pray for the religious whose
lives have touched yours and to pray for others to heed this
call since so many religious congregations are suffering
from a lack of new vocations. The Gospel tells us to Pray
for the Lord of the Harvest to send forth laborers for His
harvest. I encourage you to pray for this and even to
suggest to someone you know that they should consider
this as an option for them and their life choice.
Next Saturday the American Bishops have asked us to pray
for survivors and victims of human trafficking. It is the feast
of St Josephine Bakhita, who was kidnapped as a child and
sold into slavery in Sudan and Italy. Once freed she
dedicated her life to sharing her story and comforting the
poor and the suffering. This is a significant issue in the
world and is far more problematic than most of us think. It
is even a major problem in our own area. The United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked all of us to pray
for the emotional, physical and spiritual healing of these
victims of trafficking. For more information on what the
Bishops’ Conference is doing in this area, please visit their
web site at www.usccb.org/about/anti-trafficking-program/.
Hopefully the groundhog is predicting an end to winter and
the early start of Spring. We all need it after this recent cold
spell.
God bless,
Father Tom
HEARING IMPAIRED?
Amplification devices are
available for anyone having difficulty hearing the Mass. If
you would like to use one, just ask an usher 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.
MORE FROM FATHER TOM
Diocesan Newpaper The weekly diocesan newspaper,
“The Arlington Catholic Herald” is a source of information
concerning events of the world, the nation and our own
diocese. Randomly the diocese selects 40% of our
registered parishioners to receive this newspaper; we have
no input as to how this occurs. If you are not receiving the
newspaper but would like to, or if you are receiving the
newspaper and don’t want to, please let us know and we
will see what we can do. These subscriptions cost the
parish $22 each. If you are receiving the paper and enjoy
it, perhaps you can help offset this cost by participating in
this weekend’s collection to cover this expense. Thank you
for your consideration.
Bishop’s Lenten Appeal Soon you will be sent
information concerning this year’s annual appeal for
various and sundry ministries of the Diocese. As I have
pointed out frequently in the past, these funds 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. I would ask as we
prepare for this that you carefully consider to what degree
you are able to participate in this worthy cause.
Some of the directives of the diocese in regard to this drive
seem contradictory. I would ask all of you not to respond
directly to the diocese, but to bring your commitment
envelope and any contributions to the parish and we will
submit them all at once on the weekend of March 1st 2nd. The directives ask you to send your donation in and
then ask us to collect the envelopes on that specific
weekend. I believe this leads to some confusion. I also ask
you to be sure that the pledge card designates you as a
parishioner of Saint John Neumann, or else your
contribution is 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.
Prayer and Liturgy
PLEASE PRAY for those who have asked for our prayers:
Larry Clandorf; Edna Lutz; Nancy Maiello; Ramona Petak;
Michael Whelpley; 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.
ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
RESTON, VIRGINIA
FEBRUARY 2, 2014
WE 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
FEBRUARY 1
Dorothy Shay †
FEBRUARY 2
Marie McCarthy †
Sharon Garland †
Luciano Scala †
People of the Parish
Mark Bowns Szymanski †
FEBRUARY 3
Zachary Ruth
Kathleen Tomsyck
FEBRUARY 4
Maria Cha †
Ted Diange †
FEBRUARY 5
Marie Favorini †
Salvatore Palma †
FEBRUARY 6
Kathryn Baldwin †
Susan Mary Stott †
FEBRUARY 7
Maria De Jesus †
Peter J. Buzzanell †
FEBRUARY 8
John Duffy †
FEBRUARY 9
Mr. and Mrs. William Gillespie ††
Emiliana Ramos †
Barbara Dister †
People of the Parish
Melanie Herold †
WE WELCOME
those who have recently
entered into our faith through the waters of
Baptism: Bradley Christopher Clarke, son of
Chris and Amy; and Malcolm Frederick Ravas,
son of Matthew and Nicole.
UPCOMING SPECIAL LITURGIES
Sunday, February 2nd
Sunday, February 9th
9:30am
11:30am
RCIA Rite of
Welcome
Baptism
for those who have died, especially
Sally Buchanan; John Donohue, husband of
Karen
and
father
of
Eleanor
and
Thomas; Reverend John J. Muzdakis, OSFS; and
Ronnie Straw, husband of Marie.
VIDEO MASS
FOR THE HOMEBOUND To
enable the shut-in members of our parish to remain
connected with our worshipping community, we are going to
post a video of the weekly Sunday 9:30am Mass on
YouTube, beginning this week. The video should be
available on the following Monday afternoons, and can be
accessed through the St. John Neumann web page, under
the Liturgy and Worship menu. Obviously, this initiative is
intended to assist those who are physically unable to attend
Mass, and does not satisfy our Sunday obligation to attend
and participate in Sunday Mass.
NEXT WEEKEND’S READINGS:
Next weekend
we celebrate The Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time.
Please prepare for Mass and the Homily by reflecting on
these texts from God’s Word:
Isaiah 58:7-10 The Jews who have returned from exile
once again think that success will be based on their
political restoration and their scrupulous observance of
the Law. The prophet reminds them that they will
become a light for the nations only when they become a
community of justice and sharing.
Psalm 112: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 The Just Man Is a Light in the
Darkness to the Upright The psalmist lauds the virtues
of the person who fears God. If we want to be a light in
the darkness, we must distribute freely, give to the poor.
1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Paul suffered an astounding defeat
in Athens when he had recourse to the wisdom of the
world and human eloquence. But before the Corinthians
he relies only on the impact of the Easter message:
Christ has died and is risen.
Matthew 5:13-16 To the small and lowly, Jesus says,
“You are the salt of the earth and the light of the world.”
They are in and for the world.
PRAY FOR A PRIEST DAILY
We continue our
daily prayers for the priests in our diocese by praying for:
February 3rd
Reverend Nicolas R. Barnes
February 4
th
Reverend Brendan W. Bartlett
February 5
th
Reverend Brian G. Bashista
th
Reverend Michael J. Bazan
th
9:30am
Baptism
February 6
Sunday, February 16th
11:30am
RCIA Rite of
Reception
February 7th
Reverend Bryan W. Belli
February 8
th
Reverend Kevin J. Beres
February 9
th
Reverend Paul A. Berghout
Sunday, February 16
Saturday, February 22nd
5:00pm
Baptism
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS:
Malachi 3:1-4;
Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10;
Hebrews 2:14-18;
Luke 2:22-40
In today’s Gospel we experience Mary and Joseph presenting
the infant Jesus, the son of God, in the Temple. St. Francis de
Sales notes:
The Eastern Rite calls this feast the “Presentation of the Son of
God in the Temple,” because on this day Mary and Joseph
went up to Jerusalem to present the only Son of God in the
Temple of God. On this occasion, we encounter different types
of persons found in the Church of God coming together. In the
Temple, with Mary and Joseph, we find Simeon and Anna, a
prophetess and widow, both good and faithful servants, and
Our Lord, who is God and man.
On this day the Son of God is offered to His Father. This
offering is beautifully represented with lighted candles to
remind us of when Mary entered the Temple carrying in her
arms her Son, who is Light of the world. Today when
Christians carry lighted candles in their hands it is to testify that
if it were possible they would carry Our Lord in their arms as
did Mary and Simeon.
The glorious St. Simeon was very happy to carry the Savior in
his arms. We can bear Him on our shoulders if we willingly
endure and suffer with a good heart all that it pleases God to
send us, however difficult and heavy be the charge and burden
that God places upon our shoulder, like some saints.
We can carry Our Savior in our arms as St. Simeon and Mary
did. We do this when we endure with love the labors and pains
He sends us, that is to say, when the love that we bear makes
us find God’s yoke easy and pleasing, so that we love these
pains and labors, gather sweetness in the midst of bitterness. If
we carry Him this way, He will, without doubt, Himself carry us.
Oh, how happy we shall be if we allow ourselves to be carried
by this dear Lord, and if we carry Him on our shoulders and in
our arms, abandoning ourselves entirely to Him and letting Him
lead us where He pleases! Leave yourselves, then, in the arms
of His Divine Providence, submitting yourselves in what
concerns His Law and disposing yourselves to endure all the
pains and suffering that may come to you in this life. When you
have done this you will find that the hardest and most painful
things will be rendered sweet and agreeable to you, and you
will share the happiness experienced by St. Simeon and Anna,
the prophetess. Try only to imitate them in this life and you will
bless the Savior and be blessed by Him in Heaven, together
with these glorious saints.
In imitating Simeon and Anna, we will be able to see beyond
the vicissitudes of our present life and experience the reign of
God in our midst.
(Adapted from the writings of St. Francis de Sales; Sermons)
RCIA RITE OF WELCOME
This weekend at the
Sunday, 9:30am Mass, we welcome Phil Archey, Steve
Saiget and Summer Stanley to the RCIA Catechumenate
through the Rite of Welcome. They
already share our Christian faith
through Baptism and have been
attending St. John Neumann with
their Catholic spouses. Phil is the
husband of Hannah and father of Josephine, Steve is the
husband of Antoinette and the father of Tiana and Trent,
and Summer is the wife of David and the mother of Liliana.
Now they begin their preparation for making a profession of
faith in the Catholic Church and for receiving the
sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. They look
forward to learning more about the Catholic Church as they
witness the lived faith of our parish community. Each now
has a sponsor who will walk with them on this journey - Skip
Maiden is sponsoring Phil, Ludy Rauber is sponsoring
Steve, and Chris Wise is sponsoring Summer. Let us
welcome and pray for Phil, Steve and Summer.
MONTHLY PRAYER VIGIL FOR PEACE
Please
join us next Saturday, February 8th, for our monthly parish
Prayer Vigil for Peace, as we continue to respond to the
Holy Father’s call to pray for peace in the Middle East and
throughout the world. This bilingual service is from 4:00 4:50pm in the de Sales Chapel. For more information,
contact Ken Fredgren at [email protected], Bob More
at [email protected], or Atanacio Sandoval at
[email protected].
AN UPDATE ON THE
ORGAN PIPES Since our last
report in November, we have had
$35,000 in contributions added to
the total! This puts us well on our
way to being able to retrofit pipes to our Rodgers Organ,
but we still need your help! Our total is now $85,934.76,
and we need to reach approximately $155,800.
As a community, we are fed each week through worship,
and music is of course a substantial part of that “full, active
participation” of community worship. The organ is accorded
“pride of place” because of its capacity to sustain the
singing of a large gathered assembly, and the US Bishops
add that the organ “in some way reminds us of the
immensity and the magnificence of God” (Sing To The Lord,
Music in Divine Worship”, 87; USCCB 2007). If you have
contributed, we thank you! If you would like to contribute to
the pipe organ fund, checks can be made payable to St.
John Neumann Church, with “PIPE ORGAN FUND” in the
memo line, or by filling out a pledge form, which can be
found at the welcome desk. Don’t forget, the church will
match all donations!
ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
RESTON, VIRGINIA
Parish Information
“SOUPER” BOWL COLLECTION
Members of our
High School Teens ministry will be outside holding soup
pots after all Masses this weekend, seeking monetary
donations for the “Souper Bowl of Caring.” This annual
event serves as a reminder that while many of us will be
enjoying the Super Bowl in the warmth and comfort of our
homes enjoying our snacks of choice, many in our world do
not even have a bowl of soup to eat. All money donated will
be used to provide financial aid, meals, clothing and other
necessary aid to those in need locally, nationally or globally.
We encourage all parishioners to donate as generously as
you can to this cause.
IT’S TIME
FOR THE
5-CAR RAFFLE!
St. John Neumann is again participating in the
All Saints Church 5-Car Raffle! Prizes include
five 2014 vehicles and $20,000 in cash prizes.
New parishioners and those who participated
the past three years will soon be receiving car
raffle tickets by mail to sell. With these great
prizes, the tickets will sell themselves! After-Mass weekend
ticket sales will begin February 22nd!
As in past years, all the earnings go directly to worthy
causes. A portion of the money will again be used to help
the parishioners of Niño Jesús, our sister parish in Manta,
Ecuador. This year we also will contribute to both the
Centreville Labor Resource Center and to the parish where
Fr. Joe Brennan, OSFS, is now pastor, Christ Our King in
inner city Wilmington, DE.
SAVE THE DATE
We are holding a Newcomers’
Facility Tour on Sunday, February 23rd at 10:30am and
12:30pm. Bring your whole family so everyone can become
familiar with our environment.
VISITING
MINISTRY Are
you out-going and interested in
helping develop a new St. John
Neumann ministry? Some of our
parishioners are lonely and would
benefit greatly from a friendly visit. Currently, our
Eucharistic Ministers visit the homebound briefly on Fridays
but we feel there are some parishioners who might be
willing to play more of a “companion” role. We don’t
anticipate this taking a large amount of time, as most of
these parishioners would most likely be happy to receive a
weekly phone call and a visit every other week. These visits
and calls will certainly make a positive difference in the lives
of others. You can arrange your own schedule and training
will be provided. For information please contact Jason
Meringolo at [email protected].
FEBRUARY 2, 2014
SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY CORNER
HYPOTHERMIA PREVENTION SHELTER
During the week of January 19th - 26th, St. John Neumann
hosted up to 70 homeless guests sponsored by two
different non-profit organizations as part of the county’s
Hypothermia Prevention Response Program. It was a
bitterly cold and snowy week, and some guests were even
referred to us from other shelters that were full. We were
fortunate to have lots of space. We extended our hours due
to the storm, and volunteers jumped into action at the last
minute to help. We provided snacks, dinner, breakfast,
lunch and a warm place to sleep. Just as important, we
offered fellowship and even entertainment. The guests said
that St. John Neumann was a warm and welcoming place,
and they were grateful to have a place to stay during the
day on the coldest days.
Last week’s shelter took the work of many, many
volunteers. Here is a glimpse of what you at St. John
Neumann and our faith partners at St. Thomas à Becket,
St. Mark, and Congregation Beth Emeth provided for our
guests last week:
 more than 2000 volunteer hours by hundreds of
different volunteers, many of whom stayed overnight
with our guests
 delicious hot dinners prepared by: SJN High School
Teens, JustFaith, SJN Young Adult Group, St. Thomas
à Becket adults, St. Thomas à Becket Youth Group,
Congregation Beth Emeth and the SJN Spanish
community
 hot breakfasts prepared by the Behans and Virginia
Kitchen
 transportation to and from our church
 hundreds of restaurant gift cards used by our guests
and the guests at St. Mary of Sorrows, Embry Rucker,
and the Lamb Center. These cards enable our guests
to warm up in restaurants
 195 homemade casseroles, used this week at our
shelter and at the Reston Drop-In Center, or to be used
at Embry Rucker Shelter this season
 donations of warm clothing, handmade blankets,
breakfast, lunch, and snack food, supplies, toiletries,
and money to purchase these items
 live music and dance by St. Thomas à Becket’s Bank
Street Band and Happy Feet Cloggers
 Bingo and Dominoes (very popular), clothing repair,
and therapy dogs (adorable)
 foot care by our Health Ministry
 placemats, decorations, and toiletry bags made by
religious education students
 fellowship, care, and consideration
Thanks so much to all those who took part in this effort.
Every single donation of time, talent or treasure was noticed
and appreciated. Our guests were overwhelmed by your
generosity. You have shown that St. John Neumann is truly
a place where all are welcome.
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY
“For I was hungry and you gave me food . . .
in prison and you visited me”
(Matthew 25:35-36)
Once again, some members of our parish will take part in a
retreat for inmates, this time at the Powhatan Correctional
Center, a men’s prison near Richmond, beginning March
3rd. Do you have a few hours over the next few weeks to
help Bill Eager and Pat Schambach bring Christ to this
prison? Though not everyone can visit prisoners in person
as the Gospel suggests, there are other concrete ways to
live this Gospel message.
You can help bring God’s love to these men in a real and
visible way, by making posters, baking cookies ahead
of time (200 dozen are needed to add to the 3,000 total
we need) so that our parishioners can take these with
them, and/or praying during the week of March 3 rd - 6th.
Families, individuals, RE classes and other SJN ministry
groups can help these imprisoned men know they are not
forgotten through these small but very powerful good
deeds. For more information and specific directions for
baking (they have to be done a certain way!), please email
or call Bill Eager at [email protected] (703-8994304), or Pat Schambach at [email protected]
(571-218-9787).
All help will be gratefully accepted.
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!
MOVIE NIGHT FOR ADULTS
Please join us
6:30pm on Friday, February 7th for fellowship, wine and
cheese rounded out by our February flick! The Butler is a
2013 American historical fiction drama film. Loosely based
on the real life of Eugene Allen, an African-American who
eyewitnessed notable events of the 20th century during his
34-year tenure serving as a White House butler.
HELP WANTED!
Are you a seamstress or do you
have experience making pillows? Consider volunteering
your time to support Mended Hearts Chapter 200 of
Northern Virginia. Andrew DeLillio's Troop 1313 Eagle
Scout project will be held on Saturday, February 8th, to lead
a group of volunteers to make 108 heart-shaped pillows for
Mended Hearts. Volunteers can stop by St. John
Neumann's Classrooms A1/A2 anytime between 9:15am
and 3:30pm to sew, stuff or hand sew the pillow opening.
We will wrap up around 4:00pm. We currently have four
sewing machines from volunteers and could use two more.
Please call Andrew or Pam DeLillio at 703-470-4199 if you
have a portable sewing machine you could lend for the day.
We have reserved March 1st as a final project completion
date or snow date if needed.
IMPORTANT TRAFFIC CONCERNS FROM
FATHER TOM: The change on Lawyers Road from a
four-lane highway to a two-lane highway with a turning lane
so as to create bicycle lanes, is a decision that VDOT made
without any input from us. We were visited only after the
decision had been made and, only after I complained to our
local representative in the Virginia House of
Representatives. From the beginning I have had and
expressed concerns about this arrangement’s safety,
specifically around Mass times. With that said, it is what it
is and we have to live with it.
I recently received an e-mail from a long-time parishioner
who lives in the development across
from the church and the person
shared a scary episode that happened
last week, when she went into the
turning lane to make a left into the
development only to encounter
several cars also in the turning lane,
preparing to turn left into the church. I encourage all of you
to exercise caution as you prepare to turn into the church’s
lot so that we do not have a terrible mishap occur that could
cause serious injury and damage. I am not sure what the
solution is other than to encourage care on the part of
parishioners and neighbors. I attempted to point out this
possibility to the members of VDOT who visited me but I
believe they came at the eleventh hour when everything
was already decided. Perhaps parishioners and neighbors
could join forces to ask to have the area in front of the
church expanded to two lanes for traffic and two lanes for
turning; it seems there is enough space to do this. If
someone would like to lead this effort, please let me
know. Thank you.
SCOUT SUNDAY
The Boy Scouts of America
annually celebrates its founding on February 8, 1910,
based on the program started by Lord Baden Powell in
England on August 1, 1907. Scout Sunday was added to
the Scout celebration in the middle 1940s. Scout Sunday is
always the Sunday preceding February 8th, unless the 8th is
a Sunday, in which case February 8th would be Scout
Sunday. This year the Saturday following February 8th is
Scout Sabbath. We hope all of our parishioners who are
involved with Boy Scouts will proudly be wearing their
uniforms to Mass this Sunday or Saturday February 8th.
GROWING
IN
FAITH TOGETHER (GIFT)
The first neighborhood group met last Sunday in Franklin
Glen. The GIFT pilot continues this month in Ashburn, Fox
Run, Hunters Woods, Polo Fields, Poplar Tree, and
Runnymede. After this pilot, volunteer hosts and facilitators
from throughout the parish will meet in April to increase the
number of our neighborhood groups. If you have questions
regarding GIFT, please contact Mary Lyons,
[email protected]
ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
RESTON, VIRGINIA
Fellowship
ONGOING FELLOWSHIP
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AT
SJN:
Sunday Coffee Join us for coffee, juice, muffins, and
fellowship each Sunday from 8:30—11:30am. All are
welcome!
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9:00am Daily Mass and Fellowship: Following Mass
in the Chapel, join us in the Bridal Room for coffee and
cookies.
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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.
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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.
50+ CLUB ACTIVITIES:
The 50+ Club will start the new year with some very
interesting events, for which more information will be
provided in later bulletins. For now, you might want to
make note of these dates on your calendars.
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Thursday, February 13th: We will
celebrate St. Valentine’s Day together with
lunch at Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm in
Ashburn. We have filled our forty allotted
spots, but are taking names for a waiting
list in case any people drop out. Please call Pat Bossie
if you would like more information or would like to
place your name on the waiting list.
Wednesday, February 26th: We will head north to
visit the H. P. Rawlings Conservatory and Botanical
Gardens of Baltimore. You definitely will not want to
miss out on this trip!
For more information on upcoming events, call Ed Geiger
at 703-620-0659 or Pat Bossie at 703-620-3747.
FEBRUARY 2, 2014
Faith Formation
Mary B. Lyons, Director
703-390-2340 [email protected]
“WELCOME HOME” FOR RETURNING CATHOLICS
Thinking about returning to the practice of the Catholic
faith? Do you have questions or concerns about what to do
next or whether this is where you belong? WELCOME
HOME brochures are in the hallway. All are welcome!
Contact Mary Lyons.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
(RCIA) Are you feeling at home at St. John Neumann?
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Do you have questions?
A group of Inquirers meets on Tuesday evenings at the
parish. This is an opportunity to share questions and to find
out what it means to be Catholic. If you are interested in
joining the Inquiry phase of RCIA, contact Mary Lyons.
PAUL OF TARSUS - INTRODUCTION
TO HIS WORLD, LETTERS, AND
THEOLOGY Father Bob Mancini, OSFS will
present St. Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles,
addressing his background, an introduction to
his letters, and his theology. Additionally, the
question as to why he is so important to us will be
examined. This six-week series is being offered on
Wednesday mornings (at 10:00am) and evenings (at
7:00pm) in the auditorium. Mark your calendars for
February 12th, 19th, and 26th and March 12th, 19th, and 26th.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY (AGAPE)
Doug Johnson 703-860-6141
[email protected]
UPCOMING HIGH SCHOOL TEEN EVENTS
 Saturday and Sunday, February 1st and 2nd - “Souper”
Bowl Collection; after all Masses
 Sunday, February 2nd - No High School Teen Night
 Saturday, February 8th - Mini Work Camp: 9:00am 3:00pm; Parking Lot
 Sunday, February 9th - High School Teen Night: 6:15pm;
Auditorium
MINI WORK CAMP
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 Mini Work Camp
next Saturday, February 8th 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!
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
WELCOME HOME!
CDR Halle Dunn, USN, who
has been working in Harm’s Way, recently returned
home. We join with his family and friends in prayers of
gratitude for his safe return.
Around the Diocese
FALL PILGRIMAGE TO SWITZERLAND AND
FRANCE Join Father Mike Gallagher on September 2nd13th, visiting Geneva, Annecy, Avignon, Lourdes and Paris.
For a full itinerary and registration brochure visit:
www.syversentouring.com/gallagherfrance or call Caroline
at 1-800-334-5425. Those who register before March 1st will
receive a discount of $200.00.
ONE DAY ABORTION RECOVERY RETREAT
FOR WOMEN: A Day of Prayer will take place on
Saturday, February 22, 2014. This retreat is a safe place to
renew and rebuild hearts broken from abortion. It offers a
confidential environment where you can begin the process
of healing. For more information or to register sent email to:
[email protected]. You may also visit the website
www.helpafterabortion.org or call: 888-456-HOPE (4673).
PLEASE PRAY ESPECIALLY THIS WEEK
FOR Greg Corbett, Civilian; and remember in prayer the
other men and women serving in our armed forces and
those civilians whose work puts them in harm’s way,
including LCpl James C. Ainsworth, USMC; CDR Mary
Alamillo, USN; Abraham Avila, USA; LCL Scott Blanchard,
USMC; LCpl John Blevins, USMC; LCpl Kevin Giovanni
Campos, USMC; LCpl Bryan Chambers, USMC; MSgt Al
Davis, USAF; Capt. Scott Della Sala; Daniel Dougherty,
Civilian; SGT Patrick Dwyer, USA; CPT Seth Enterline,
USA; Sgt. Pete Gillen; Capt Richard Harr, USAF; Sgt. Mike
Hobgood; SPC Steven Hood, Va. National Guard; LCpl
Justin Kirchmeyer; USA; Col Daniel Lasica, USAF; Michael
Losi, USA; Jesse D. McAllister, USMC; LtCol Eric W.
Meiers, USAF; LCpl Josh Nelson; Judy Nicholson, Civilian;
MAJ Jeffrey P. O’Donnell, USA; Capt Richard Parr, USAF;
PFC Pheil, USA; SGT Gabriella "Gabby" Quiroz, USA; Capt
Quentin V. J. Rohlfs, USAF, CAPT Michael S. Ruth, USN;
SGT Cesar Sepulveda, USA; Kenneth M. Stanley, Civilian;
CPL Patrick J. Stockwell, USA; PFC David Valdez, USA;
COL Thomas Van Nguyen, USA; MAJ Gregory Vinciguerra,
USA; LtCol Henry Voegtle, USAF; and Airman Andrew
Wong, USAF.
If you wish to include the name of an individual stationed in
harm’s way, please call the church office (703-860-8510) or
email [email protected]. Names in black boldface are new
this week. Please be sure to let us know when they return so
we can welcome them home or remove their names from the
current list if they already have returned.
Weekly Stewardship
Second Collection Stewardship
COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH IN LATIN
AMERICA Thank you for your generous donation. Your gift
will ensure that present and future generations will have the
opportunity to deepen and share their faith. Your support
helps ensure adequate catechesis and lay leadership
programs, along with strong formation for seminarians and
religious. Thank you for taking this opportunity to share your
faith.
DIOCESAN
NEWSPAPER This week the second
collection is to support the “Arlington Catholic Herald”
subscriptions as mentioned in Father Tom’s letter. Please
consider donating to help cover the cost of these
subscriptions. Thank you.
OUR
THANKS TO
FOX MILL TAE KWON DO
FOR SPONSORING AN AD
IN OUR
WEEKLY BULLETIN
WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP
OF
TREASURE:
Regular Collections (Weekly, Christmas, and Easter)
Budgeted Sunday collection 1/19/14
$ 44,000
E-Gifts (111 Gifts)
$ 12,284
Basket Collection (690 Gifts)
$ 35,782
Actual Regular Collection 1/19/14
$ 48,066
Over (Under) Budgeted Income
$
4,066
Budgeted Sunday collection 1/26/14
$
E-Gifts (134 Gifts)
$ 5,825
Basket Collection (729 Gifts)
$ 36,515
Actual Regular Collection 1/26/14
$
Over (Under) Budgeted Income
($
44,000
42,340
1,660)
Fiscal Year-to-Date Collection (7/1/13—Present)
Budgeted Operating Income YTD 1/26/14
$ 1,470,000
Actual Regular Collections YTD 1/26/14
$ 1,523,189
Over (Under) Budgeted Income
$
53,189
Thank you for your continued generosity! Parishioners are
encouraged to prayerfully consider participating in our
convenient e-giving program. There is a simple form to be
completed, with options available for automatic weekly,
semi-monthly or monthly giving from your checking account.
It is a secure time-and-money-saving opportunity!