Welcome to 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, KCHS
Pastor
Office Hours
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
In observance of Independence Day the Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, July 3
and Friday, July 4, 2025.
Daily Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 AM on Friday, July 4th.
No Eucharistic Adoration on July 4th.
2025 $UMMER CA$H RAFFLE
THE EXCITMENT IS BACK!
Twenty-three (23) prizes to be awarded totaling $68,000!
1st Prize: $30,000 American Express Gift Card
2nd Prize: $10,000 American Express Gift Card
3rd Prize $8,000 American Express Gift Card
and
Twenty (20) $1,000 American Express Gift Cards
There will be one guaranteed winner of $1,000 from our Parish. Tickets are $25 each. Additional tickets can be purchase after weekend Masses and at the Parish Office during regular business hours. Winners will be drawn on Saturday, July 19th at 8PM. You can view the drawing live at www.catholicinitiatives.org.
It's Time for St. John Neumann Vacation Bible School Registration.
Vacation Bible School for children in Grades K-5 will be held the week of July 14-18 from 9:00 AM - 12 noon at Most Blessed Sacrament School. Click here for Registration Form. Registration Forms are also available in the Church Gathering Space and at the Church Office during regular business hours. For additional information, please contact Karen Marx, CRE, on 410-208-2854.
WIDOWS/WIDOWERS SUPPORT GROUP
This multi-parish group meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2:00 PM in the Ocean Pines area, and on the 4th Monday of each month for lunch and conversation at a local restaurant. Our mission is to host and lead a support group to guide and comfort widowed Christians. Prayer, discussion, sharing and social support are the keys for success.
For additional information contact: Jerry Annis 410-352-3399.
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.
PLEASE, if you have not signed up for our "remind.com" information service, send an email to sjnremind@gmail.com to do that now. You'll need to give your name with either your CELL phone (not your landline) and/or your email address. Then, watch your text messages and emails. You will receive either a text or an email from remind.com that will give you instructions on how to complete your registration. If you HAVE signed up but are not receiving messages from Fr. Cocucci, that means that you did not respond to the text or email sent by remind.com. Please check your emails and texts (including your junk mail folders) from around the time you sent in your information and respond to whatever remind.com sent you. This program allows Fr. Cocucci to get important and sometimes urgent information to you efficiently.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support!
INCLEMENT WEATHER
When the Worcester County schools are closed DailyMass will be cancelled and the Parish Office will be closed.
The BEST way to be informed about weather related cancellations of Masses or other parish events is to sign up for St. John Neumann's "Remind.com" service. This allows the Pastor to send out important notifications by email or text to everyone who participates.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO
Every Friday at Columbus Hall, 100th Street, Ocean City (behind St. Luke Catholic Church). Doors open at 4:30 PM, and bingo starts at 6:30PM. Jackpots up to $1,000. Play every game for $25. Food and beverages are available for purchase.
TRAVELING OUT OF THE AREA?
You can always find a Catholic Church wherever you go.
Click the link below and follow the instructions to find a parish near your traveling destination.
FAITH ENVIRONMENT/SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Did you know that in 2003 in response to the United States Conference of Bishops' Charter for the Protection of Children, the Diocese developed a safe environment program entitled For the Sake of God's Children? The Bishop, all priests, deacons, seminarians, religious brothers and sisters, and all lay employees and volunteers participate in the program to assure that a comprehensive, safe environment exists in our parishes, schools and institutions. For more information, go to www.cdow.org and click on For the Sake of God's Children.
Your help is needed.....
Has your mailing address or other contact information changed? Are you planning to move out of the Parish? Please help us to keep our Parish records up to date by contacting the parish office with any changes, 410-208-2956. Thanks!
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