St. John Neumann Catholic Church

Every Catholic church holds a special place in the hearts of believers.  We go to our parish churches to encounter Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, both at Mass and in the tabernacle.  We bring our babies there to have them brought into the family of God, and we bring our deceased loved ones there to pray for them on their journey home. Couples exchange and renew wedding vows in their parish church.  The repentant sinner finds the consolation of the sacrament of Reconciliation.  In their parish church, people find the support and nourishment that can only be given by other members of the Body of Christ. 

Welcome to the parish church of St. John Neumann – 1825 households strong, 72 of which have joined us since July 2012!  Pray with us, worship with us, walk with us as we grow in our identity as daughters and sons of a loving Father and faithful disciples of Jesus Christ!

Rev. Joseph MPR Cocucci, KHS

Pastor

****SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5^th**

ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH WILL BE CLOSED

There will be no CONFESSIONS at 3:00 PM

There will be no 4:00 PM MASS

Except for the Mass at the Eucharistic Congress, there will be no "available" Saturday Vigil Mass on October 5th anywhere in the Diocese of Wilmington, including in private houses.  By decree of the Diocese.

St. John Neumann Parish Picnic

Sunday, September 15, 2024, from 12:30 - 2:30 pm

Showell Park (or at MBS if it rains)

Join us for lots of FOOD, FUN and FELLOWSHIP!

Menu: chicken, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, pasta salad and refreshing drinks.  Just bring a dessert to share!

We will have coolers at the park before the 11:00 am Mass if you would like to drop your dessert off before church begins.  There will be fun games for all ages!

Let's take some time out of our busy schedules to share in fellowship together!  Please RSVP and make payment (cash or check) to the church office.

If you have any questions or would like to help with the picnic, please contact Karen Marx at kmarx@stjnrcc.com or 410-208-2956

 SAINT JOHN NEUMANN WOMEN'S RETREAT

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Women of Faith: Witness, Pray, Love

St. John Neumann Parish is hosting a women's retreat on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at St. Andrew Parish Center, 144^th Street and Sinepuxent Road, Ocean City, MD.  The retreat will begin at 8:30 AM and end at 3:30 PM.  Following the retreat, you are invited to attend the 4:00 PM Mass at St. Luke's.

Ginny Dauses will be our facilitator.  Ginny has a degree in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville.  She is the founder of 12 Noon Ministries, has been a Campus Minister, Youth Minister, Retreat Leader and National Speaker.

The cost of the retreat will be $35.00 which covers lunch and snacks.  Please contact the St. John Neumann Parish Office at 410-208-2956 to register and/or for additional information.  Space is limited to 75 participants.  Registration and payment are due no later than December 31^st (checks and cash only).

Next week, parishioners throughout the diocese will be asked to help make the dream of a Catholic education a reality for many struggling Catholic families.  Monies raised through this collection coupled with the diocese's tuition assistance endowment provides financial assistance to hundreds of deserving families who seek a Catholic education for their children but who cannot afford the full cost of tuition.

Through this collection, our Bishop is reaching out to believing and worshipping Catholics like you to assist him in ensuring the Catholic commitment to total education of our children does not fade away because people cannot afford it.  Our Catholic Church has the mission to educate and this mission directly affects the quality of life we experience as Catholics, all of us have a stake in Catholic education.

I ask you to generously support next week's Share in the Spirit collection.  God bless you for your ongoing goodness.

To learn more about the Share in the Spirit collection and its importance, go to the diocesan website at http://www.cdow.org/share-in-the-spirit.

Registration for the 2024 Eucharistic Congress being held October 5th, 2024 at the Ocean City Convention Center is now open.  For additoianl information and registration, visit cdow.org/Eucharistic Congress.   Registration closes September 27th.

Please click this link to a video for Bishop Koenig's invitaiton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHcOBqsuV1o

Consider automating your donations with our electronc giving program.  Electronic giving is convenient for you and provides much needed consistency for our parish.  There is no cost to you to participate.  And if you travel or other circumstances prevent you from attending mass, this program will allow your monthly offerings to continue uninterrupted.  Many of our families have taken advantage of this easy-to-use approach to contributing to our parish ministries.  If you are interested, please complete an Electronic Giving Form or contact Deacon Dave Kolesky in our parish office at 410-208-2956.  The form can be found on the parish website, in the Online Giving tab, in the gathering space, and at the parish office.  All online giving information is secure and kept totally confidential.