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, KHS

Pastor

 

 

Office Hours

Monday-Friday 10:00 AM - Noon; and 1:00 - 2:30 PM

This year, Reconciliation Monday will be held on March 25th.  All parish churches on Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore will be open for confessions from 3 until 8 PM.

Click here to view Bishop Koenig's Invitation Video:  https://youtu.be/dbYDyFqMSRY

    

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday March 24

Masses: Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM

 Sunday:  9:00 AM and 11:00 AM

Day of Reconciliation March 25

Confessions from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Chrism Mass March 26

Holy Cross Church (Dover DE) 7:00 PM

Most Rev. William E. Koenig presiding

Holy Thursday March 28

(No morning Mass)

7:00 PM:  Mass of the Lord's Supper

8:15 PM:  Eucharistic Adoration

8:45 PM:  Night Prayer

Good Friday March 29

(No morning Mass)

3:00 PM:  Celebration of the Lord's Passion

Holy Saturday March 30

(No morning Mass)

10:00 AM:  Blessing of Foods for the Easter Table

7:30 PM:  The Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday March 31

Masses:  9:00 AM and 11:00 AM

 

 

 

Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday during Lent at 11:00 AM.

SCHOOL OF PRAYER

St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church

 Mondays, February 26, March 4, 11, 18

at 6:00 PM

Directed meditative prayer in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament.  Led by Father Cocucci.

WALKING WEDNESDAYS

Labyrinth-Style Meditative Prayer

The church aisles of St. John Neumann will be our labyrinth on Lenten Wednesdays (February 28 and March 6, 13, 20) from 1:00 - 2:30 PM. 

Labyrinth walking is one of the simplest forms of focused meditation.

LENTEN FOOD DRIVE FOR DIAKONIA

March 16/17, 2024

St. John Neumann's chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society is requesting your help in replenishing the food pantry at Diakonia which serves the needy in our area.  A list of suggested food items can be found in the Gathering Space.  Please bring your non-perishable food donations to the church Gathering Space the weekend of March 16/17.  A table will be set up as a "collection" point.  Food cards (such as Food Lion) would also be greatly appreciated.  Shopping cards can be purchased after weekend Masses in the gathering space. By Federal law we are prohibited from accepting outdated food items. Thank you for your generosity. 

 

2024 50/50 RAFFLE

52 Chances to Win in 2024!!

Tickets are 1 for $20, 3 for $50, 7 for $100 or 12 for $150.

Tickets can still be purchased at the Parish Office during regular business hours.  Also, there are packets (12 tickets/packet) and individual tickets with return envelopes available in the gathering area.  Drawings take place every Monday throughout the year.  All proceeds benefit Parish Religious Education Programs.  We are grateful for your support!  

 

 

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.

 

Remind

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!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO

Every Friday at Columbus Hall, 100th Street, Ocean City (behind St. Luke Catholic Church).  Doors open at 5PM, and bingo starts at 6:30PM.  Jackpots up to $1,000.  Food and beverages are available for purchase. 

 

 

WIDOWS/WIDOWERS SUPPORT GROUP

St. John Neumann, St. Mary Star of the Sea/Holy Savior, and St. Luke/St. Andrew cordially invite you!

All widowed persons experiencing loss of a spouse are invited to join others in prayer, discussion, and social support in the healing journey.  We meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2 pm for prayer, reflection and sharing. Meeting venue is the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD 21811.  On the 4th Monday of each month we meet at 12 pm for lunch and conversation at a local restaurant of our choice. For more information, contact:

Jo Alexander  410-829-5231;  alexjackjo@verizon .net

Cindy Ostrowski 301-717-6271;  cindyostr@gmail.com

Al Carmenini  410-600-0549; alcarms@aol.com

INCLEMENT WEATHER and MASS

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.  In the event of inclement weather, you can also call the main parish number (410-208-2956) and select Option 3 to find out if Mass has been cancelled.  A recorded message will alert you to that cancellation.  In addition, you can check the Parish website (www.stjohnneumannrcc.com). 

 

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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