Care for Our Common Home
About Care for Our Common Home
In response to the Church’s moral call for action, the SJN Care for Our Common Home ministry seeks to better understand the interconnectedness of all of God’s creation and to act in solidarity with vulnerable populations around the world and for the benefit of future generations. We strive to share Church teaching on care for creation, reduce our carbon footprint as a parish, and provide resources and encouragement so that all parishioners can live in a more sustainable manner as faithful stewards of creation.
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Prayer from Pope Francis
Enable us to succeed in listening and responding to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor.
May their current sufferings become the birth pangs of a more fraternal and sustainable world.
We pray through Christ our Lord, under the loving gaze of Mary, Help of Christians. Amen
Upcoming Events
April 26 at 3 p.m.
"Create a Plant and Pollinator Community in Your Yard"
in the Auditorium
followed by a guided tour of the SJN Native Plant Garden at 4:30 p.m.
Come enjoy an interactive talk with Master Gardener Ann M. Mason.
Refreshments Provided and Free Native Plant Raffle!
Bring a friend and leave with great ideas!
Ann M. Mason is a Fairfax County Certified Master Gardener and SJN parishioner. She loves chatting with folks about many horticultural topics.
As a fan of bees and bugs and the wonderful role they play in the ecosystem, she is delighted to share her knowledge about what makes a good habitat to attract these pollinators.
Ann M. Mason
Prayer Walk
A meditative, prayerful walk in nature lifts the spirit and lightens the heart.
You are invited to expand your prayer experience as you walk along the short SJN Prayer Loop behind the church, new as of this summer. If you can’t come in person, take this 3-minute virtual walk and add a blue prayer flag with your private intention.
The entrance to the prayer loop is at the far right, rear corner of the church at the end of the side parking lot (between the church and the rectory). Sample prayers are in the prayer box. We hope you enjoy finding prayerful uses of the sacred space.
Season of Creation 2020 Prayer Service
We invite you to join a virtual 17-minute outdoor prayer service celebrating the Season of Creation filmed at the outdoor amphitheater behind St. John Neumann.
As we have come to learn, it takes a special effort to be spiritually present in a virtual service and to overcome the stance of being a casual observer of a production.
Please begin by centering yourself, taking a few deep breaths and asking for the graces to participate prayerfully.
