Spring Newsletter 2024

Servant Leaders

FOCUS Missionaries Kathleen Calvin, Team Director Mary Kolesar, Second Year Missionary Andy Eastman, First Year Missionary Stephen DeCelle, Student Campus Minister Tallie McGirr, Asst. Student Campus Minister Gia Rogers, Music Minister Nick Eastman, Community Minister Ryan Hepler, New Evangelization Minister Tibby Heard, Liturgy Minister Zach Moore, Outreach Minister RaeAnna Kelly, Communications Minister Virginia Fehrer, Formation Minister Sabrina Whearty, Service & Justice Minister

From the Chaplain The Gospel of Matthew ends with Jesus commanding his disciples to, "go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age" (Matthew 28:19-20). This commissioning is personal to each one of us. In sending our students and graduates to go forth, we recall the great work of evangelization that is the center of our Newman Community ministry. Now they go out from Virginia Tech toward a broad mission field. We offer special blessings for our graduates and a challenge to all students to continue to live the faith they have practiced this past year while at home, internships, and summer jobs. Our new graduates each leave for a new place of mission: in the workplace, in the Church, and in cities across the country. Finishing my first year here at Virginia Tech, I am grateful for all of our dedicated students who gave their time to serve the mission of our campus ministry. We have had beautiful liturgies, active bible studies, and many moments of fellowship and service. I am continually thankful for our many parents, alumni, and local community members who give of their talents and resources, which allow our ministry to serve so many people here in Blacksburg. I look forward to the continued work ahead and praise God that He has allowed me to serve as chaplain here in this wonderful community. I hope that this newsletter allows you to see a small piece of the amazing work that is happening here at Virginia Tech. Be assured of my prayers for each of you over the summer. Prayerfully,

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Father Tom Yehl, Y.A.