St. John Neumann Catholic Church

 DEDICATION of the church will be SUNDAY July 12, 2009 at 1 PM. 

Welcome.  The webpage highlights our new church building, providing photos of what is inside and outside the church, and the status of future capital investments.  The Parish has 42 acres that are associated with the new church, the Kindergarten through 8^th Grade school (SJNCS) and the church office/youth house on St. John Court. 

Jan 20, 2009

Jan 20, 2009

Nave with pews nearly assembled (November 17)

Sacristy with altar and tabernacle (November 17)

Southern transcept (November 17)

Northern transcept (November 17)

Sept 12 - the Crucifix is hung

Click on the below items for close-up views of our church art and architectural features. Rose window (the St John Neumann biography depicted in stained glass) Southern transcept window Northern transcept window  Clerestory (rosary windows) Other stained glass windows On each side of the apse ("Be Not Afraid") Behind the apse (6 founding saints of 3 religious orders are depicted with biographical links) In the nave (God's plan and the 7 Sacraments are depicted with Scripture references) In the tower The dome and pendentives (with biographical references) The Stations of the Cross  Sculptured capitals (tops of the columns)  Art on the front face of the church  Statues

WHAT "IS" THE NEW CHURCH?

Our church mirrors our Catholic architectural heritage.  Click here to learn more.

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Original rendering of the church

Cross section of the church

The new church can seat over 900.  It gives the Parish much room to accommodate the growing number of Catholics in our community, both in seating and in parking.  Our old church could seat 730.  The metal and stone structure was planned and built to stand well into the next century.  Energy-efficient, low maintenance technologies are a blessing.  And the churches distinctive design links our faith community to the two millennium of believers that came before us.

 New Church Floor Plans

WHO WAS INVOLVED IN NEW CHURCH BUILDING DECISIONS?

Parishioners have had opportunities to contribute to the decision making.  The committees and their members that have formally contributed to these decisions are listed below. 

The NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE followed Diocesan Guidelines to review the needs of parishioners through a survey that produced a list of requirements, including the style and size of the new church building.

The BUILDING COMMITTEE followed Diocesan Guidelines in selecting and negotiating the contracts with the builder and the architect for the new church building.  Bob Byrne was the work site representative for the Parish.

The PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC) advised the Pastor regarding capital plans and strategic vision for the Parish.  As the Parish formulates plans on how to best use the new church building, the council will serve as a conduit between the Parish and the Pastor.  Listed below are current matters of importance.

STATUS OF CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
The status of capital investment at St. John Neumann is affected by the status of capital pledged by parishioners, construction delays, and Diocesan approval to proceed with further needs of the Parish. Our pastor provided the belows details regarding the financial status of the new church building at the end of February 2009.

 Finance summary as it relates to the new church building