St. John Neumann Church
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Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration is offered every Saturday morning
at 9:00 a.m. and every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Please call Elaine Slan or
Cathy Kennedy for more information.
Adult Education classes are offered Wednesday evening in the library and
cafeteria at the SJN school. For more information, please call Cherie
Smith at the church office, 788-3252, ext. 21.
To assist the priest at the altar an acolyte must be at least a rising
fourth grader and must be trained to serve. If you are interested, please
call Gene Mayer.
Altar
Guild
If you would like to help tend and decorate the altar, please contact
Jo Ann Follis.
For more information on our basketball program, please contact Tom Regan.
This is a group of parishioners who provide emotional and spiritual support
to those who suffer the loss of a loved one. If you are interested in
joining this group, please contact Jean Underwood or Betty Richitelli.
Bible
Study
Adult Bible Study classes are held every Wednesday evening during the
school year, in the SJN school. Please call Ron or Ruth Falter for more
information.
Bowling
If you would like to join our bowling league, please contact Eileen Matonak.
Cenacle
of Mary
For more information about this prayer group, please contact Kay Steck.
Charismatic
Prayer Group
Open Heart prayer group meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the
church for a rosary, then at 7:30 p.m. in the social hall for the prayer
meeting. For more information, please call Ron or Ruth Falter or Ross
Gamble.
Children's Stewardship
For more information on this committee, please contact Cherie Smith in
the church office.
Choirs
St. John Neumann has Folk, Traditional and Children's choirs. If you are
interested in joining, please contact Alan Waters (Folk) or Erica Langston
(Traditional) or Shelly Dunphy (Children's).
Crisis
Outreach
Assisting those who are in physical or financial need, the Crisis Outreach
Ministry reaches out to both those of our own faith community and to others
outside our faith community. Please contact Darlene Gaebel if you are
interested in assisting in this ministry.
A unified body of Catholic women who work side-by-side
with the Knights of Columbus enjoying the challenges and satisfaction
of making a difference through works of charity, devotion and promotion
of Catholic values. Please call Terry Zammarrelli for more information.
This committee develops and writes our parish newsletter, Servus
Fidelis. If you are interested in helping or have any ideas you
would like to share, please contact Tammy Melson by e-mail at
tammym@sc.rr.com
This ministry assists those who are suffering through
a divorce. If you are interested in assisting in this ministry or might
benefit from this ministry yourself, please contact Stephani McPherson
(Divorce Care).
This committee is mandated by Canon Law and is responsible for all financial
matters. For more information call the parish office at 788-3252, ext.
18.
First Friends is a group of mothers who gather weekly to share parental
concerns, information and fellowship. For more information, call Kim Anderson.
To join in the beautification of our parish grounds, please call Ruth
Yoch.
Come enjoy the opportunity to update your German. The club meets every
third Friday in the social hall at 7:00 p.m. Please contact Erika Langston
for more information.
Hospitality
Committee
This committee organizes refreshments following our church sponsored gatherings.
If you would like to join this committee or if your SJN organization would
like to call on this committee, please call the church office.
Knights
of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal service organization.
To be a Knight you must be a male at least 18 years old and a practicing
Catholic (one that is in communion with the church). If you would like
more information, please contact Don Rinzel.
Lectors
To accept the call to be a lector is to accept the call to bring God's
revelation to the gathered community as that revelation is contained in
the Sacred Scriptures. Candidates should be in high school or older. Training
is available for those who are interested. Please contact Ross Gamble.
Legion
of Mary
The Legion of Mary is an association of Catholics formed with the blessing
of the church and to imitate the virtues of the Blessed Mother. The work
of the Legion at St. John Neumann is to visit those who are ill and shut-in
private homes, nursing homes, and hospitals. Please call Renate Anderson
for more information.
Liturgy
Committee
This committee is responsible for all preparations for the celebrations
of Mass including compiling the annual liturgical calendar and planning
special events. If you would like more information, please call Erika
Langston.
This social ministry offers parishioners the opportunity to
become acquainted over a shared meal. If you would like to participate,
please call Marilyn Vacendak.
Please contact Brian or Shelly Dunphy for more information.
Meals
on Wheels
If you are interested in making or distributing meals to those in need,
please call Larry Ruelle.
Ministers of Communion assist with the distribution of the Eucharist at
Mass, to the homebound and to parishioners confined to nursing homes.
The majority of Ministers of Communion assist at the Masses on a rotational
basis. A small group of four ministers deliver the Holy Eucharist every
Sunday to homebound parishioners. They also distribute Communion every
Sunday at nursing homes where parishioners may be residing. Additionally,
some of the SJN ministers are members of the citywide ministry that is
responsible for covering the local hospitals. To serve as a Minister of
Communion, volunteers must be approved by the Pastor and receive training
in their duties. For more information please contact the church office.
This health cabinet is made up of volunteers, both medicals and non-medicals
from the parish community who have an interest in health promotion and
disease prevention from a spiritual standpoint. For more information,
please call Wendy Bobadilla in the parish office.
Pro-Life
For more information on this special interest ministry, please contact
Jim and Lucy Gross.
Sandwich
Committee
The Sandwich Committee meets every second Sunday in the church kitchen
to make sandwiches. The sandwiches are taken to St. Martin de Porres Church
and distributed to the hungry. For more information, please call Tom and
Dorothy Loiodice.
Senior
Citizens
Our Senior Citizens meet every month for lunch in the church social hall.
All St. John Neumann senior parishioners are welcome to attend. For more
information on this and other activities for our seniors, please call
the parish office at 788-3252, ext. 18.
Scouts
Boy Scouts contact D. Stuart Goodwin
Girl Scouts contact Ann Mann
Cub Scouts contact Clay Patrick
Sick
and Shut-ins
Call the parish office at 788-3252, ext. 18.
The children's soccer program is open to parishioner
and school children. For more information, please contact Joel Hughen.
Spiritual
Retreats
Please contact the church office for more information.
Stewardship Committee
For more information on this committee, please contact Jeannette Vallee
in the church office.
Ushers/Sacristans
If you are interested in
becoming an usher or sacristan, please call John Taylor. The Hispanic
Community contact is Cirilo Santana.
Welcoming
Committee
If you would like to help welcome new members into our parish, or know
of someone who would benefit from the committee's services, please call
Jeannette Vallee in the parish office at 788-3252, ext. 11.