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The Bishops of the Washington, Baltimore and surrounding dioceses are lifting the dispensation of the Sunday and Holy Days Mass obligation and reinstating that obligation beginning on Saturday, June 26, 2021 and Sunday, June 27, 2021. We welcome and encourage the Faithful to return to full in-person participation of the Sunday Eucharist, the source and summit of our Catholic faith.

This weekend we celebrate that important Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ other-wise known as Corpus Christi. After each Mass this weekend we will have a short time of adoration before our Lord.

The Archdiocese recently updated the liturgical guidelines for Mass.

Congratulations High School Graduates! Applications for the Scholarship are now being accepted.  

Today is Divine Mercy Sunday which was instituted by Saint John Paul II. For your reflection, here is part of a homily that Saint John Paul II gave in 2001.  May the Mercy of God reign in the world!

We now enter into Holy Week, a sacred time where we focus on the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.  I would encourage to make these days truly sacred and carve out some time on Thursday – Sunday for prayer and reflection.  

The Equality Act was passed recently by the House of Representatives and now moves to the Senate. What should we know as Catholics? Catholics should be very concerned with this piece of legislation for numerous reasons.

A few thoughts on today's Gospel from Mark, and ADW Appeal update.

Soon, the calendar will turn to February, which means Lent is just around the corner. This also means it is the time of year when I will ask you to make a gift to the Annual Appeal in support of the many charitable works of our Archdiocese. 

January 22nd was the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn, and marked the sad 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. It is more important than ever that every Catholic has a pro-life heart filled with prayer. On Friday, January 29th the parish will come together for a simple morning to pray for an end to abortion. All are invited and please consider attending!

Enjoy the following reflection on Advent by Msgr. Panke

A Reflection on the Feast of Christ the King by Fr. Yap.

Today we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday in Ordinary time. Next week we will begin the Holy Season of Advent.  It would be good to take some time this week to make some spiritual plans and goals regarding this Holy Season the Church gives us. 

Starting November 7, the Blessed Sacrament will be reposed on Sunday from 7:00am - 6:30pm, to allow parishioners to use the front entrance for Mass.  Communion will continue to be distributed outdoors. Those outside will receive communion at approximately the same time as those inside the church.

This has also been the most joyful 4 months in my life, and it is amazing to think that it has already been 4 months, it feels like it has only been one.

November is a time when we focus on praying for the souls in purgatory.

A few words on the upcoming elections.  Every Catholic Should Vote. It is a great privilege to participate in elections. 

I pray this finds you well in what has been a very unusual fiscal year in the life of Saint John Neumann Parish. I want to thank all of you who have been so generous and helped keep the parish in good financial standing over the year.

Msgr. Panke leads a reflection on the Holy Rosary

A reflection on our Guardian Angels by Fr. Stefan Yap.