Welcome to our Outreach news/events section. Here you will be able to find the most current Service Outreach news/events taking place in our parish community. Our goal is to keep you informed of the various opportunities that we have as a parish to volunteer and to become missionary disciples of Our Lord Jesus Christ. “Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which he looks compassion on this world” Teresa of Avila.
Upcoming Events: (scroll down to view details on each event)
- March 17,24 & 31 at 10:00 am & 6:00 p.m. CASA Informational meetings for our SJN Community via Microsoft Teams
- April 17 at 9:00 a.m. Feed My Starving Children Family Outreach
- SVdP Truck Drive… April 17 & 18 in our parking lot!
- Waterleaf Women’s Center in Aurora, in need of volunteers
Register to attend one of these meetings here.
Feed My Starving Children – Grab your family members and serve together! Help turn hunger into hope with your own two hands when you pack nutritious meals for hungry children around the world at Feed My Starving Children. If you have never served, with your family, this is a great opportunity to do it. Join other families of our St. John Neumann Parish and make a difference in the world as a community. We have 20 spots reserved for us on Saturday, April 17th, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. If you are interested please register below, we will meet at the Aurora location promptly at 8:45 a.m. COVID-19 Safety Measures will need to be followed. Once you register you will receive an email with the details. If you would like more information about FMSC visit www.fmsc.org. For questions about this event contact Maria Guilbert at Maria.guilbert@hotmail.com
St. Vincent de Paul Conference…A Serving Community. Do you or someone you know need help during these difficult times? St Vincent de Paul Conference is here to help those in need in our community. Some of the many ways they can help are with rental/mortgage assistance, utility help, food, and gas. Other requests are also considered. They work closely with community agencies to provide a network that meets the needs of anyone who reaches out to them. If you, or anyone you know, may need assistance, please call 630-375-7746, and leave a message. One of their members will return your call within 24 hours.
St. Vincent de Paul Donation Truck – The truck will be in the north parking lot Saturday, April 17 from 9 am – 4 pm and Sunday, April 18, from 9 am – 1 pm. Bags will be available that weekend. We will accept any household items, small furniture items, outdoor equipment, books, dishes, clothing, toys. We will not accept baby equipment or any computer monitors/televisions. We will also accept any religious items, bibles, sacramentals, statues, etc. We hope to see you then. Thank you in advance for all of your donations.
Waterleaf Women’s Center – Be a witness of the Gospel of Life and volunteer at Waterleaf Women’s Center in Aurora. Waterleaf is looking for volunteers who have hearts to serve women facing an unplanned pregnancy. Your help is needed to support their mission and transform the fear of these women into confidence. There are many ways in which our St. John Neumann community can serve at Waterleaf. You can become a client advocate, an office volunteer, an Aspire instructor, a mentor, or a prayer warrior. They are also looking for Registered Nurses to donate their time and help them with their mission. If you feel called by any of these opportunities to serve or would like to learn more about their mission click HERE. Let’s answer the call to “Walk with Moms in Need.”
