April 21, 2026
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Welcome to the latest news blog for St. John Neumann Parish. This page will be updated weekly with the most recent information to keep you informed. You can also access past blogs by clicking on the links on our blog landing page.
Father Dan's Ski Chair Chat!
Parish News
Diocesan News & Events
Consider opening your heart and home to a foster child. If you can provide a loving home, we will provide the support that you need. Please contact Catholic Charities Specialized Foster Care at (717) 564-7115 or gpfeifer@cchbg.org for more information and to register for our virtual Information/Orientation session on May 7, 2026 at 5:30 pm.
Beginning Experience Weekend: The Harrisburg Diocese Beginning Experience Team will host a Beginning Experience Weekend on May 1–3, 2026, at Camp Kirchenwald, Lebanon, Pa. Beginning Experience is an approved, ecumenical program offering healing, hope, and spiritual restoration for those grieving the loss of a spouse through death, divorce, or separation. Led by trained facilitators who have experienced loss themselves and certified by the International Beginning Experience Organization, these weekends have helped hundreds move toward renewed peace and purpose. For more information, visit https://www.hbgdiocese.org/clev/laity-and-family/navigating-difficulties/, or contact Julie at 717-379-0800.
Hands of Christ – Creating Hope Benefit Dinner
Join Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Harrisburg for an inspiring evening of fellowship, reflection, and impact at our annual charity dinner. Enjoy a cocktail hour, silent auction, plated dinner, and a meaningful program featuring Dr. Anne DeSantis, with Dennis Owens as Master of Ceremonies. Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Diocese Center, 4800 Union Deposit Rd, Harrisburg, PA. Individual Tickets: $125. Your support helps provide vital services to individuals and families in need across our community. Reserve your seat today: https://bit.ly/44Vulr0. Together, we are creating hope.
Hallow
Have you given Hallowed Be Thy Day a try yet? This daily series helps you learn something new and timely about your faith and the Church every day. Tune in with some really fun and interesting topics on the calendar this week! Every weekday, Lisa Cotter, Catholic speaker and author, takes you on a quick journey to make your day a little more holy, with everything from saint stories to historical anniversaries to interesting facts and traditions that build up our beautiful Church as we know it! This week is a great one to jump in, as Lisa walks us through Shakespeare's surprising ties to Catholicism, the legends of St. George the Dragon Slayer, the feast day of St. Anselm, and more! Here's a closer look at what’s in store for you the rest of this week on Hallowed Be Thy Day:
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I already have a Hallow account. How do I access SJN's parish page?
Everyone is invited to be a part of our parish community page. There, you can create a profile, add friends, share/respond to prayer intentions, and take part in prayer challenges with the parish. The steps are simple:
To join the parish page: Tap “Church” on the menu at the bottom of your screen > Select “Join a Church” > Search for our parish by typing "17601." Hallow has corrected our parish name from "Saint" to "St." when searching by name. However, it is best to search by zip code (17601).
Start praying with us!
I do not have a Hallow account. How do I get a free account and join the SJN page?
Go to hallow.com/parish.
Type in “17601” and click on St. John Neumann Parish.
Click “Join.”
Create an account using phone or email.
Create a password.
You may redeem the $1 offer by clicking “Redeem Offer,” OR click “SKIP” to continue to the basic (free) version of the app.
My $1 Hallow Trial Expired. Now what?
If you currently have a Hallow premium subscription (or $1 trial) and would like to renew, our Hallow Parish Partnership is offering a 25% discount on a premium subscription annually for the duration of our Hallow Parish Partnership. To redeem this, follow these instructions:
Cancel your current Hallow subscription.
Open your Hallow app. Go to the “Me” tab > Settings > Subscription > Cancel my Subscription.
Go to Hallow.com/redeem.
Enter code: GrowthSub25
Follow the steps to get your discount.
Enjoy your Hallow premium subscription, and don’t forget to join our parish page on Hallow!
Open the Hallow app.
Go to the Church tab at the bottom of your screen.
Select “Join a Church” and search for our parish by zip code: 17601.
Start praying with the parish!
If you do not wish to renew, Go to the "Me" tab, click the little wheel in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Go to "Subscription" and click "Cancel My Subscription." If you were erroneously charged a renewal fee, contact parishsupport@hallow.app to have the charge reversed.
Ministry Team Members
Are you a member of a ministry team at SJN and interested in a premium Hallow account? Reach out to Erin Houser at the parish office or email ehouser@sjnlancaster.org to request access. Premium accounts are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Faith Formation (Religious Education) and CGS Families
If you are a registered parent or student in our Faith Formation Program and would like to obtain a premium Hallow subscription, please click here to submit your information and get your account started.
Customer Support
If you have any issues getting someone set up on the app, please reach out to parishsupport@hallow.app. Hallow has an incredibly talented support team that responds to parish partners with super high priority. Erin Houser is out of the office on leave. Please contact Hallow directly with questions or concerns.
Youth Ministry
Stay tuned!
Faith Formation
Thank you, Catechists!
by Erin Houser
With deep gratitude, we thank our wonderful catechists of the 2025–2026 Faith Formation year. Your dedication, creativity, patience, and hard work have been a true gift to our parish community. You have met our families with understanding hearts, shared the beauty of the faith with care, and faithfully accompanied both parents and children on their journey. On behalf of our parents, students, and staff, thank you for your generous “yes,” for the time you have given, and for the love you have poured into this ministry. Your witness matters more than you may ever know.
We are especially grateful for our catechists: Fr. Clark Stiteler, Beth Grossman, Peg Brown, Maddi Lewis, Jennifer Steranko, Jean Reddy, Anne Campbell, Indra Bradley, Grant Bradley, Elizabeth Peters, Karen Taraborelli, Donna Petrick, Anne Flynn, Carol Haas, Carol Erb, Jennifer Stewart, Sarah Fetterman, June Smith, Linda Retallack, and our assistant, Mackenzie Sebergandio. A special thanks to our greeter, Ray Scacalossi, and Father Dan for his support of this ministry.
If you are interested in joining Family Faith Formation, contact Nate Gulya at ngulya@sjnlancaster.org, or call the parish office.
Parish Health Ministry (PHM)
This month, the Pope’s prayer intention for April is for priests in crisis. The life of a priest is often filled with joy, but priests can also experience high levels of stress, loneliness, and depression due to heavy workloads, isolation, and high expectations. In an address to a gathering of priests, Pope Leo said, “Above all, I urge you never to close yourselves off: Don’t be afraid to talk to others, even about your fatigue and your crises. We pray that priests in crisis find the mental health care that they need, develop healthy relationships, and that communities support them with understanding and prayer.
The Mental Health Awareness bookshelf in Narthex has updated Care Notes on Cancer. With Devine Mercy Sunday approaching we have added Handouts with suggestions for both Corporal and Spiritual works of Mercy Help yourselves to these resources.
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