St. John Neumann
Catholic Church

A photo slideshow of our church
put together by Vic Romero. Click here
to view 59 gorgeous photos.

Thanks Vic!

 

 

 

See also photos from our
dedication mass. Almost like
being there!

 

The Archbishop helped in our ground breaking, and Bishop Luis Zarama will help with the opening and dedication of our new church on June 24th. This is a new date. Details coming soon...

Check out the latest building photos in the gallery.

  

Would You Believe?

As construction gets underway on the new sanctuary for St. John Neumann Church, parishioners might be interested to learn a bit more about the scope of the project. Over the next ten months, considerable labor and materials will go into this major improvement for our parish. Just how much might surprise you!

Before construction can start, the grading and site preparation takes place. This stage generates quite a bit of dirt, broken concrete, asphalt, and tree debris—an estimated 3,500 cubic yards of materials to be hauled away. That’s enough to fill approximately 300 dump trucks.

To complete the site preparation, the contractor must lay the utility lines - water, sewer, electrical power, gas, etc. This stage not only involves preparing for the new worship space, but also includes the second phase of the project, converting the present sanctuary into a parish hall. Thus, the project will require the installation of 2,000 running feet of site utility piping and lines

Meet Teresa Hamilton, Chairperson of Interiors Committee

"I Couldn't Say No"

Two qualities come through loud and clear when you talk with Teresa Hamilton... she wants to be involved and she knows what she is doing.

These factors combine to make her the ideal parishioner to lead the newly formed Interiors Committee, allied with the Sacred Space Committee, of SJN's Building a Legacy of Faith (BLF) campaign.

Teresa came to SJN via the normal abnormal route of a military family, as her father was a career officer in the U.S. Army.  Born in West Des Moines, Iowa, she was raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, and graduated from Florida State University School of Visual Arts with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design.  She has two sons, Ben and Nate, both presently attending colleges in Georgia.

As our new church began to evolve from desire to reality, BLF Chairman Joe Creighton asked Teresa to get involved. It was obvious that planning the interior of the new worship space was going to require a trained professional's eye, and Teresa brings that capability to her leadership of the Interiors Committee.

What is the function of the Interiors Committee, and how does its work relate to that of the Sacred Space Committee?

Meet Stark Harbour, Chairman of the Capital Committee

We often consider the various jobs required as part of the task of Building a Legacy of Faith, and we are all continually aware of the urgent need for building funds.

How many of us are willing to do the vital, yet sometimes awkward work, of asking for money... for any reason, much less for the new church building fund?

Enter Stark Harbour.