August 11, 2026
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Updated: 2 days ago
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.
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Diocesan News & Events
Campaign Gift Processor
The Diocese of Harrisburg is seeking a Campaign Gift Processor to play a critical role in the success of the Ignite! initiative by ensuring the accurate, timely, and confidential processing of all campaign contributions. This position supports donor stewardship efforts by maintaining precise gift records, generating acknowledgments, and assisting with reporting that informs campaign strategy and progress. The ideal candidate will have an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, nonprofit management or related field, a minimum of 1–3 years of experience in data entry, gift processing, accounting, or administrative support, and experience with donor databases or CRM systems. Please send resume and cover letter to kroche@hbgdiocese.org. Full job description is available at www.hbgdiocese.org/careers/.
Capital Campaign Manager
The Diocese of Harrisburg is seeking a qualified candidate to join a team of capital campaign managers to conduct the Ignite! initiative in support of the Diocese of Harrisburg.
What boxes are you looking to check in your career?
Integrating your Catholic faith journey with your professional work to make a real and lasting impact on the lives of those in need in Central Pennsylvania
Competitive salary, benefits
A culture emphasizing creativity, fun, exemplary service and a strong work-life balance
Collaboration with an outstanding team of professionals
Engagement with pastors and parish communities to help realize their goals
If this sounds intriguing, we’d love to hear from you. Qualified candidates for our team are spiritually motivated, enthusiastic, attentive to detail, organized, creative and strong communicators. Familiarity with Microsoft Office is essential. Past experience in the fields of development or ministry preferred. Training will be provided for the particulars of the role, but finding the right person with a heart for the mission of the Catholic Church is key. Travel is an important part of the role – our campaign managers serve our pastors, parish staff and campaign volunteers in parishes across 15 counties in Central Pennsylvania.
At the Diocese of Harrisburg, we are primed to grow in service to our partners and in our mission. Join our team and help us achieve bold, noble goals in true service to God and neighbor. Please send resume and cover letter to kroche@hbgdiocese.org. Full job description is available at www.hbgdiocese.org/careers/.
Hallow
The From Sinner to Saint challenge starts soon! More than 141,000+ people from all over the world have joined the challenge, and we really don’t want you to miss out on the opportunity to fight against sin this St. Michael’s Lent. Join the waitlist today!
For 40 days, we'll meditate on St. Augustine's powerful Confessions, journeying with him from sinner to saint as we battle the sins, vices, and attachments that keep us from God. We'll also find out why his story has transformed countless men and women for the past 1,600 years, including St. Teresa of Ávila, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Francis de Sales, and even our current Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, who's an Augustinian. Don’t miss praying From Sinner to Saint, led by Chris Stefanick, Fr. Isaiah, Coach Dan Hurley, Gwen Stefani, Fr. Gregory Pine, Shayne Smith, and more. Join the waitlist today.
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.
Youth Ministry
Check back later for updates!
Faith Formation
Whole Family Faith Formation
Grades Pre-K through 6
by Erin Houser
As another school year approaches, so does a new year of Faith Formation at St. John Neumann! We are looking forward to welcoming our families back and beginning another year of learning, prayer, and growing together in our Catholic faith.
Over the past several years, our Faith Formation program has looked a little different from the traditional religious education (or “CCD") many of us remember from childhood. Rather than simply dropping children off for class each week, our program intentionally includes the whole family. Why? Because research and the experience of the Church continue to affirm something incredibly important: parents have a greater influence on the lifelong faith of their children than anyone else.
That doesn't mean parents need to be theologians. It doesn't mean you need to know all the answers to your children's questions, and it certainly doesn't mean you need to be a “perfect Catholic.” It means that the ordinary ways we live our faith at home matter enormously. When children see their parents attend Mass, pray, go to confession, say grace before dinner, talk naturally about God, receive the sacraments, and turn to their faith during both joyful and difficult times, they learn something about Catholicism that cannot be taught from a textbook alone.
Research on the transmission of faith from one generation to the next consistently points to the importance of the home. Children are more likely to carry faith into adulthood when religion is practiced and discussed within their families, rather than only learned in a classroom. The Church has taught this for generations, calling parents the “primary catechists” of their children and the family the domestic church. That is why our program includes you.
Our goal is not to give parents another obligation in an already busy week. Our goal is to come alongside you. Twice each month, our Faith Formation families gather at St. John Neumann. At our first monthly gathering, children meet with their catechists for age-appropriate instruction while parents remain together for adult faith formation. This time is designed to help adults deepen their own understanding of Catholicism, encounter Christ more personally, ask questions, pray, and discover practical ways to bring the faith into everyday family life.
At our second monthly gathering, families remain together for prayer, teaching, conversation, and hands-on activities designed to help parents and children experience and practice the faith together. We believe both pieces matter. Our catechists provide children with the systematic Catholic formation they need. Our parish provides parents with support and formation. Together, we help families carry that faith home.
Perhaps you grew up in a deeply Catholic home. Perhaps you haven't practiced your faith consistently in years. Perhaps there are parts of Catholicism you don't understand, or even struggle with. Perhaps you signed up primarily because you want your child to receive the sacraments. There is a place for you here. You do not have to have everything figured out before you walk through our doors. We simply ask you to come with your children and allow us to walk alongside your family.
Ultimately, Faith Formation is about much more than preparing children to receive First Communion or Confirmation. We want our children to know Jesus. We want them to understand the beautiful faith into which they were baptized. We want them to know where to turn when life becomes difficult, and we want to help them develop a faith that doesn't end when their years of religious education do. That work happens most powerfully when parish, catechists, parents, and children work together.
We are grateful for the opportunity to walk with your family this year and look forward to welcoming everyone back. General registration for the 2026–2027 Faith Formation year closes Friday, August 21. Families who have not yet registered are encouraged to complete their registration by that date. After August 21, general registration will be closed. Families seeking late registration must contact Nate directly at the parish office.
Parents and caregivers, we invite you to lead your family on a journey of faith with Family Faith Formation by clicking the link here: Registration Link. To register for Confirmation Preparation, click here: Confirmation Registration Link. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Nate Gulya at ngulya@sjnlancaster.org, or call the parish office. Registration for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is full (closed).
Parish Health Ministry (PHM)
GRIEF SHARES FALL SESSION TO BEGIN ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST 10-11:30AM.
This 13-week program is a safe place offering a healthy group experience for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. This Christ- centered support group program is built around a 3-part design. Each session will show a short 20-30-minute video with valuable insight based on the topic of the week from counselors, pastors and personal stories of people who found healing after a loved one’s death. There would then be a small group discussion with opportunity to talk about information shared in the video and/or any challenges you may be experiencing. There is a workbook that follows the 13-week topics and offers support references for the week between sessions.
Registration is required and a $10 fee is collected during first 3 sessions to offset cost of the $25 workbook that is provided to all participants. Call Tonianne at 717 569-8531x229 to register.
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