Catholic Campus Ministries Centennial

100 Years of Catholic Hokies

550 STUDENTS attend Sunday Masses at War Memorial Chapel 23-24 School Year by the Numbers

History: In 1924, the Catholic Campus Ministry at Virginia Tech was founded as a campus club under the name Newman Community with the support of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The Newman Club relocated from St. Mary’s to Otey Street in 1963 when Father Paul Gallagher established the Newman House - a generous home donation from Ms. Ella Russell. Sunday Masses moved to War Memorial Chapel in 1966 where they are still offered today. For the past 100 years, CCM@VT has expanded upon the University’s moto, Ut Prosim (“That I may serve”), by revealing the role of our Master: Ut Serviam Deo (“That I may serve God”). The ministry has continued to serve hundreds of students and has become one of the largest Catholic Campus Ministries at a public university on the East Coast. Inspiring Disciples, Preparing Future Leaders What We Do: Students seeking to grow in communion with Jesus Christ are supported by the Catholic Campus Ministry at Virginia Tech. We are committed to transforming lives within the Virginia Tech community through the love of Christ and the fire of the Holy Spirit. Our programs have helped enrich Hokies in their faith journey and find friendships among believers. Mission Statement: We strive to support, challenge, and inspire our students, faculty, and staff to grow in faith and live out their call to be true disciples of Christ on campus and in their daily lives. Founded on Christ’s teachings and the Eucharist, we prepare Catholic leaders for service to the Church and the world through the pillars of faith, community, and service. Faith: Sunday and Daily Masses, FOCUS bible studies, retreats, formation nights, daily adoration, weekly confession times, discernment groups Community: Sunday Suppers, Intramural Sports, Knights of Columbus, Youth Apostles and Women Youth Apostles, Newman Thanksgiving, Easter Brunch Service: Alternative Spring Break Trips; VT Big Event; local volunteering with parish youth ministry, the elderly, foodbanks, and more

23 HOURS of adoration available to students each week at the Newman Chapel 123 STUDENTS spent a weekend at Camp Bethel for Fall Retreat 35 BIBLE STUDIES were held on campus each week and run by student leaders 6 SERVICE TRIPS held during Spring Break: 1 International and 5 domestic ASB trips 100+ MEALS served at each Sunday Supper at the Newman House 5 HOURS of confession available to students each week on Campus 51 MEMBERS participate in the FOCUS discipleship program

16 CANDIDATES joined the Church at Easter through the RCIA Program

“Since I was little, I would consider myself a happy person. God gave me the grace to see the bright side o lose that childlike joy as I got older. It was in searching for that joy again that I was led back to the Lord. and in my bible study. If it wasn’t for the CCM, I would not be the person I am today, and I wouldn’t have fo

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St. Joseph Building Fund

The Newman House has been home base to our ministry since it was donated by Ms. Ella Russell in 1963. It holds special memories for all of our students - whether they were a member of one of our folk groups, a bible study leader, a Sunday Supper frequenter, a volunteer for one of our service projects, a Newman Dance attendee, or a member of our Leadership Council. The house currently hosts Daily Mass, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, small group bible studies, community dinners, discernment groups, Praise and Worship nights, tailgates, and more. Students consider the Newman House a home away from home, and we aspire to maintain this place of comfort and refuge for Catholic Hokies as the ministry expands. The Great Room, which was added to the Newman House in 2002, currently acts as a multi-purpose room for all large events. The space often has to be broken down and reconfigured to accommodate all the community events the ministry offers throughout the week. We are also frequently at max capacity for Daily Masses and Sunday Suppers with no room for overflow seating except adjacent rooms. Our ministry is quickly outgrowing our current facilities. To best serve our students and carry out our mission, we need your help. In 2023, the property next door to the Newman House was listed for sale, but our ministry was unable to make a competitive offer to purchase the land due to funding limitations. As we continue to serve more students, we know that building an addition on to our current structure or acquiring another plot to expand the property is an imminent need. The St. Joseph Building Fund was established by our Knights of Columbus Council to secure the funds necessary for this future building project. If you are interested in contributing to our St. Joseph Building Fund to support the future renovation and expansion of our ministry house, please contact Margot Eller at development@catholichokie.org for more information.

of things and to have abundant joy for the life I was given. However, I started to I found Him in the Mass, at adoration in the chapel, in the people at Newman, ound the wonderful people that I now call my family.” - Natalia

St. Joseph, patron saint of homes, pray for our ministry.

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Make Your Impact

We are called to be good stewards and pass our blessings from God to the next generation. By including a gift in your will to the CCM@VT, you will plant deep roots of faith and ensure the eternal legacy of the ministry. Examples of planned giving include bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and scholarships. Contact us for more information. LEGACY PLANNING Ten percent of all gifts made during the centennial year will go to our Endowment Fund to secure the next 100 years of the ministry. Are you a member of our Living Faith Society? If not, join today, and help us secure 200 new members: 100 for the first century of ministry and 100 for the next! Recurring donations are our foundation of financial support and allow us to plan our budget in advance to best serve our students. Members receive quarterly letters of spiritual encouragement, prayer cards, and Living Faith Devotionals. The first 100 new monthly donors during our centennial year will also receive a Mass said for their intentions during our 100 Days of Prayer. LIVING FAITH SOCIETY - 200MEMBER CHALLENGE Already a member? Thank you! We challenge you to share a few names with us from your graduating class of others who might be interested in supporting our ministry efforts. Become a spiritual warrior for the youth of our church! Members will receive a handmade rosary by mail, and each month we will share a new prayer intention for the ministry through email. JOIN OUR PRAYER TEAM In honor of our 100th anniversary, we ask you to prayerfully consider how you can make a lasting impact on the next generation of Catholic Hokies.

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