TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

September 4, 2016

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

Offices/Facilities

Monday, September 5, 2016

9:00 A.M.
Tara Meyer
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
**No Mass*
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
11:30 A.M.
Ann Wannamaker
Thursday, September 8, 2016
11:30 A.M.
Wency Kotara
Friday, September 9, 2016
11:30 A.M.
Florene Billman
Happy Birthday
Saturday, September 10, 2016
6:00 P.M.
Armando Sepulveda
Sunday, September 11, 2016
7:30 A.M.
Our Parish Family
9:00 A.M.
William Potter
10:30 A.M.
Stanley & Gregory Mayko
12:00 P.M.
Edward De La Rosa

Singers and
Musicians
Needed:
Participation in
church choir is an
excellent way to
fulfill our Christian calling to
serve. As a music ministers, we
lead our fellow Christians in full
liturgical immersion and enjoy
heartwarming fellowship with
our peers. SJN has various choirs.
Join one of them. Prior music
experience is not needed just a
desire to serve. If interested,
please call the church office or
call Diana Olague at 967-0382.
We need you!!!

The Flowers on the Main Altar the

week of Saturday, September 3rd
through Friday, September 9th
are for
Doug & Dolores Dailey

Wedding Anniversary

The Sanctuary Light on the

Main Altar the week of
Saturday, September 3rd
through Friday,
September 9th is lit for
Tara Meyer
Requested by Helen Flowers

Praying for Vocations

Praying for vocations is so
important in todays world. A
vocation is a gift. Our prayers
give those being called to the
priesthood or religious life the
courage and strength to say yes!
The harvest is abundant but the
laborers are few; so ask the
master of the harvest to send out
laborers for his harvest.
(Luke 10:2)
Please come and pray for
vocations the 1st Wednesday of
the month, September 7, 2016
8 am to 7pm in the Chapel
Benediction and Exposition of
the \Blessed Sacrament begins
@ 6pm. There is reading material
for prayer in the Chapel. Please
stop by and ask God to help
someone who is discerning, His
call is all that is needed.
Sponsored by the Catholic
Daughters Court #2596
of Our Lady of Fatima

Eucharistic
Adoration will be
suspended Monday
September 5, 2016 and
will resume Tuesday
September 6, 2016 at 7:00AM
Have a Happy and Safe Labor
Day.
Let us continue to pray
for rain wherever it is
needed. Also, lets give
thanks to God for the
much needed rain!

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

9:30 AM
*SVDP Meeting-Parma Room
1:00 PM
*Altar Guild Meeting-Scott Room
7:00 PM
*Baptism Class-Parma & Scott Room
*Noon Choir rehearsal-In the Church
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
5:00PM
*Sacrament of Reconciliation-Chapel
9:00 AM
*NEISD ESL Classes-Religious Ed. Bldg.
6:00 PM
*Edge-Popes Room
*Holy Hour for Vocations with
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Chapel
6:15 PM
*Religious Education ( K Through 5th,
RCIA Elementary & RCIA Middle/High
School) Also, Parent Information NightReligious Ed. Bldg.
6:30 PM
*Knights 1st Degree Meeting-Parma Room
*RCIA-Scott /library
7:00 PM
*Divorced & Separated Meeting Vizzone
Conference Room
*10:30 Choir Rehearsal-In the Church
Friday, September 9, 2016
9:30 AM
*Divine Mercy Meeting-Parma Room
7:00 PM
*Mass of Thanksgiving for the gift of
Marriage In the Church
.

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Second Collection: SJN Building Fund
12:00PM
*Armada Blanca Childrens Rosary GroupFatima Garden

5:00 PM
*Sacrament of Reconciliation-Chapel

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Second Collection: SJN Building Fund
1:00PM
*Life Teen-Popes Room
6:30 PM
*Pro Life Rosary-Fatima Garden/Chapel

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The biblical God is often defined as

being patient and merciful. What do
you see as the relationship between
patience and mercy?

WELCOME!
During August we welcomed six children into
Christs Church through water and the Holy Spirit.
Just as God gave these children the gift of life when
they were born, Baptism gave them the gift of Faith
and Eternal Life. The Parents and Godparents
represented the entire Church and served as the
instruments through which God gave each child
faith. Let us, the parishioners of St. John Neumann,
celebrate these childrens Baptism and encourage
the lifelong journey of faith this sacrament initiates.
Those baptized were:
Sophia Adel Benavidez
Ana Sofia Acosta
Anthony Leon Elizondo
Maria Sophia-Magdalena Rodriguez
Presley Rae Perez
Max Ryan Mendez

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Northeast Senior Assistance (NESA)

Fall Fundraiser
Pennies for Grandma

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Beginning in September
through October, the parish
is participating in the
Pennies for Grandma
fundraiser. All we are asking
for is your loose change,
pennies,
nickels,
dims,
quarters...or even silver
dollars! Any change you can spare for this
wonderful event would greatly be appreciated.
Buckets will be at three locations: the entrance of
the Church, the church office and the Religious
Education Building.
What a wonderful way to help seniors
in your community!
Northeast Senior Assistance (NESA) is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization that provides
transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery
shopping, handy helper service and telephone
reassurance to elderly homebound clients age 60
and over living in Northeast San Antonio.
The elderly in our community need your help
Get involved today!
If you, a neighbor, or a friend would like to
volunteer for NESA, we are always in need of
volunteers for transportation, office, grocery,
shopping, telephone reassurance, handy helper,
and special projects. Volunteers can keep track of
their mileage and receive a stipend. For more
information please call Pat Ogle at (210) 967-6372
Thanks in advance for your contributions!

September 4, 2016

2016/ 2017

Begins!

Kinder through fifth grade & RCIA Middle/High School

meets in the Religious Education building-September
7,2016 at 6:15 P.M. along with Parent information
night.
Edge meets in the Popes Room -September 7,2016 at
6:00 P.M. along with Parent information night at
7:00P.M.
Life Teen meets September 4, 2016 in the Popes
Room after the NOON Mass, long with Parent
information day.
What is Online Giving?
Online Giving is so much more than just online! Our
giving tools provide the ability to
donate on our website, through a
mobile app, form our Giving kiosks
in the lobby or even with a quick text
message! After creating an account,
you're able to give a donation or
schedule a series of donations
directly from your checking account
or by using your debit or credit card.
The person who sows sparingly will also reap
sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also
reap generously. Each person should do as he has
decided in his heart-not out of regret or out of necessity,
for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make
every grace overflow in you, so that in every way, always
having everything you need, you may excel in every good
work. -2Corinthians 9:6-8 (HCSB)
To create your online account, visit our website at:
www.sjnsa.org and click on our Giving button.

Mass of Thanksgiving for the

Gift of Marriage

St. John Neumann Catholic Church

Friday, September 9, 2016 at 7:00 P. M.

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller invites all married couples
from the Archdiocese of San Antonio to proclaim their love &
fidelity to one another, and to receive a blessing for their
marital commitment at this Mass of Thanksgiving for the Gift
of Marriage.
To register go to our website at www.sjnsa.org or for more
information contact Seth Galemore at the Archdiocese of San
Antonio at seth.galemore@archsa.org or (210) 734-2620

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

Special Tees by Design

Screen Printing & Embroidery

5147 Sherri Ann Rd. San Antonio, TX 78233

(Near Randolph Blvd. Park & Ride)
Email: specialtbd@yahoo.com
Cell: (210) 218-6555
Website: specialteesbydesign.com (210) 657-4475

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

September 4, 2016

SJN Festival Silent Auction Items Needed

Mark your calendar!

Saturday, October 1, 2016
11am-11pm Games. Food,
Silent Auction, DJ & More...
Fall Festival Raffle
Ticket Price $5.00
Need not be present to win
Grand Prize: $4,500 Visa Gift Car d
2nd Prize: $3,000 Visa Gift Car d
3rd Prize: $2,000 Visa Gift Car d
4th Prize: $1,000 Visa Gift Car d
5th Prize: 55 Smart TV
6th Prize: IPAD
7th Prize: X-Box
8th Prize: Apple Watch
9th Prize: Beats Headphones
10th Prize: $250.00 HEB Gift Car d
**Winner is responsible for all applicable taxes**
**Winner must be 18 years or older to qualify**
**Reminder**
Have your turned in your tickets and money yet?
If not, please bring all money and ticket stubs to the
parish office. If you would like more tickets to buy or
sell, stop by the ticket table after all weekend Masses
or stop by the parish office.
Please help us make this years
raffle a huge success!

Please pray for those

who are sick and in
need of healing graces.

Bays, Sherrie
Becerra D. Jesus
Behrend, Mary
Belanger, Pam
Butler, Barbara
Cape, Aida
Carlson, Trent
Couling, Jesse & Doris
Dovalina, Margaret
Figeroa, Milton
Garcia, Emily
Garza, Guadalupe
Gonzales, Janie
Gonzalez, Ida
Gonzalez, Josepha
Gonzalez, Presilla
Gude, JoAnn
Hawes, Laura

Hernandez, Josie
Hernandez, Juan F.
Hughes, Geneva
Lopez, Carmen
Lopez, Lorenzo Sr.
Martinez, Jose Jr.
Mc Swain, Earl
Myles, Don
Myles, MaryJo
Nieberding, Shirley
Ramos, Cierra
Ramos, Sylvia
Reese, Bill
Richter, Neal
Rodriguez, Rey
Rosas, Leo
Rosas, Olga
Silva, Nick Sr.
Skinner, Eileen
Smith, Ellaine
Sosa, Amparo
West, Marie M.
Wilson, Tiffany
Wright, Tess

The Catholic Daughters (CDA) are

once again facilitating the Festival
Silent Auction and are seeking your
help on getting some quality items
to auction off on the day of the
festival, to be held on October 1,
2016. Your generosity is always appreciated, as the Silent
Auction is a major fundraising event at the festival. We
are asking for clean and unbroken items, excluding
clothing. Items may be brought to the Church Office and
should be labeled as Silent Auction. An estimate of
value will also greatly assist in the minimum pricing of
these items. You can contact Barbara Clark at 210-6544760 with any questions. Thank you and God bless you
for your continued support of our Festival.

DONATIONS NEEDED!

The Festival Committee is seeking donations of 12 oz.

canned sodas to sell on the day of the festival. History
has shown that name brand sodas sell best (i.e. Coke &
Pepsi products).
This would include Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite,
Dr Pepper, 7-UP, Fanta, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, etc.
Bottled Water is being donated from other sources.
Please bring your donations to the Church Office, no later
than September 21. As always, your generosity is most
appreciated, as we try to make this our most successful
and enjoyable festival yet.

Ad Brochure
Now is the time to purchase space in our 2016 Fall
Festival Brochure. Not only does the br ochur e ser ve
as a guide to Fall Festival activities, it also allows parish
organizations to highlight their activities as well as reemphasize their support to the Mission of St. John
Neumann. Finally, it gives local businesses a chance to
highlight their products and services. This year we hope
to expand the advertising opportunities available to local
businesses in our Festival Information Brochure. Right
now, the advertising price list for in the Brochure is as
follows:
Inside Front/Inside Back cover $75.00
Full Page $50.00
Half-page $25.00
Quarter page $15.00
Individuals or firms wishing to purchase space in the
brochure should contact Joe Regan 655-2355 o by email:
jregan@satx.rr.com