Saint John Neumann Catholic Church

Good. Not preachy in the bad sense. Good music. Good homilies. Great environment for kids and families.

33 YEARS OF BEING A PART OF THE RESTON COMMUNITY

As the number of families and Catholics in Reston and the surrounding area increased dramatically in the late 1970's, Bishop Thomas J. Welsh realized the need for a second Catholic parish in Reston.

On July 5th, 1979, Bishop Welsh created the parish of St. John Neumann. The parish was named after St. John Neumann. On June 28, 1982, the 550 seat church was dedicated. It is located on the 18 acres of parish property off of Lawyers Road.

Growth in the Reston area continued at an amazing rate, and soon attendance exceeded the 550-seat worship area. On May 23rd, 2004, the community gathered to celebrate the Dedication of the new worship space (seating 1150, with the original 550 seat church remaining as a secondary worship space).

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Vicky and I have been members of the St. John Neumann Catholic Community since the mid 1990's. We met here, we attended Mass each Sunday here, we married here in 2000 under Fr. Joe Brennan, we said farewell to our parents here, and our family & faith grew here.

St. John Neumann is a warm, vibrant, and welcoming community with great diversity within the parish. It was this warmth that encouraged me and accepted me as I converted from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) to the Roman Catholic faith as part of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) at St. John Neumann.

We have met so many friends here, we have participated in many community events as we ebb and flow as members of the interfaith community. Dinners, health ministries, Bible studies, and hypothermia shelters have opened our eyes to the needs of our community as we try to give back and share God's grace with others.

St. John Neumann Catholic Community is a wonderful and welcoming family. Welcome home...

Warm, loving, welcoming with open arms. Great people, great church. From the first visit to every mass, everything has been warm and friendly.

We had the pleasure of attending a wedding here a few weeks back and it was absolutely gorgeous. The bride and groom were of two different faiths, but the priest did such a wonderful job focusing on the similarities of the two faiths rather than the differences. He focused on the couple and the reason we were there to support them that day. I thought it was poignant and a really phenomenal thing to witness.

Typically in these situations, there is bias and guests start to feel a little uncomfortable because one side may be too preach-y. This was the exact opposite. There was never an awkward moment and you could really feel all the love and support in that room for the couple.

It was one of the most beautiful ceremonies I have ever been to. Everyone just raved about how great the priest was and how inviting and comfortable the environment was.

This is the warmest and most welcoming parish I have ever been to. The priests are understanding, friendly and they are models of Christ's openness, understanding and love. If you are looking for a parish home in Northern Virginia, you absolutely cannot do better. We are so blessed to have ended up here!

I have alway enjoyed going to this church with my friends. The church and grounds extremely eeautiful and well maintained plus the church staff are very friendly and professional in what they do. :)

The most caring and welcoming priests you could ever hope to meet. They live Christ in all they say and do. Their homilies are warm and welcoming. Our family is truly blessed to have found such a loving Catholic community.