This quote of St. John Neumann was the first one I saw when I looked into more information about our new parish namesake as I contemplated a design for the new logo. I also read that he promoted devotion to the Eucharist for the new immigrants he served. He realized that to grow in love, amidst all the adversities the Catholic immigrants and he himself encountered in their new country, they needed the spiritual nourishment only the Eucharist can provide. These two factors, love and Eucharist, became the central themes of the logo design. It is St. John Neumann’s devotion to the Eucharist that led to the depiction of the Blessed Sacrament before the cross. The book of sacred scripture is included to emphasize St. John Neumann’s desire to enlighten the minds of the under-educated immigrants to the Word of God. It also serves to complete the illustration of what is central to our faith community, the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist. For it is in gathering together at mass that we increase our love for each other as a parish family and as an outreach to the community. Our prayer becomes that of St. John Neumann, “Give me an increasing love for your people.” That “love” is front and center on the ribbon on the logo to emphasize that while we abide in faith, hope and love, love is the greatest, as St. Paul tells us. Additional design elements include the three rings inside the outer band referencing the three parishes of St. Anne, St. Emeric and St. Joseph, now joined together as one, St. John Neumann Parish. The background design reflects the stained glass windows of our church. The logo design may have begun with one person’s idea, but it became a collaborative effort between me and fellow parishioner and graphic designer, Sheila Rinearson. The original concept and design elements did not change but were greatly enhanced and refined by Sheila’s graphic design talent and expertise. An example of how we work so much better when we work together! Peggy Adducci
On the weekend of October 21/22, we unveiled our new parish logo! The logo design was created by Peggy Adduci and Sheila Rinearson.