St. John Paul II Catholic Church is open to all. Our ministry is focused on the support of the college students and the faculty/staff of the local universities, but we also welcome families and individuals to attend Mass, parish events, and if living nearby, to register as parishioners. You do not need to be associated with a local university to attend here.
More Than a Neuman Center
We are a parish in the Diocese of Fort Worth with a full time pastor, family catechesis programs, RCIA, sacramental prep, regular daily and Sunday Masses, and more! That being said, our ministry programs are heavily focused on student activities, retreats, meals, etc. You can expect to hear regularly about the student activities and how our parishioners can help to support college students in keeping and growing their Catholic faith.
Parishioner Activities
We have events and activities open to our non-student community. These include small group studies, a monthly parish potluck, and our annual dinner & dance. We encourage active student involvement in ministry and volunteer positions to help their formation and growth in the community, so in some positions and at some Mass times students will be selected first. There are other positions that we prefer be held by more permanent members of our community, and, in general, parishioners are welcome to volunteer and to help with ministry. You can speak with our pastor, the business manager, or the communications director to learn more about what our current needs are and how you can be involved.
Parish Communications
Our primary community communications are sent by e-mail through a service called Flocknote. This Flocknote service allows us to divide up our e-mails to focused lists so that you are not overwhelmed with e-mails that don't apply to you. Listed here are several groups you can sign up for. At any time after joining our Flocknote list you can go to the Flocknote website and select more of our groups you would like to receive e-mails from or remove yourself from groups you decide you do not want anymore.
https://jp2denton.flocknote.com
There is also an app for Flocknote available on Android and iOS.
JPII Parish Events & Updates
This group sends out e-mail notifications for changes to the Mass schedule, building closures, event notifications, and other scheduling information that someone who lives locally and attends liturgy or other events at this parish would want to know about.