IMPORTANT ITEMS/NEWLY UPDATED 9/19/24

Kairos applications are available for seniors. I have emailed seniors the information, and peer Kairos leaders are sharing and inviting them during Theology classes. Slots are filling up fast for the November 10-13 date.  The due date for Applications for the Fall Kairos are October 25.  Please don't delay if this is the Kairos you/your senior want to attend. Please see the Kairos section below for information and also to print the application.

Students are invited to attend First Friday Mass in our Chapel at 7:15am each month. This month we are also adding an additional Friday Mass on September 27, the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul (one of our name Saints). It will begin at 7:15 am. All students are welcome to attend.

Adoration in our Chapel will take place on Friday, September 27, from 8:15am - 1:00pm. An email and SignUp Genius will be sent to students. Parents are welcome to come and Adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament with us on those days. The Sign Up Genius for September 27 is found here. 

Things around the Diocese and Community like Rest and Remain Nights at the Seminary, Discovery Day at the Seminary, an opportunity for students to sign up to go see Matt Mahar and Sarah Kroger at the Cathedral, and more.  Please see details below. 

May Mary's Mantle Cover You,

Mrs. Goshe

Director of Campus Ministry

Kairos Retreat is a retreat that truly celebrates and culminates our seniors' time here at STVM. It is an experience that many of our past seniors have shared was their best experience at STVM. Kairos means "God's Time" and is a retreat led by students for students. The talks and exercises of this retreat center around the revelation of God's love as we experience it in our lives. Adults participate as co-workers with the student team that is built from previous attendees of a Kairos retreat. These 4 day/3 night retreats are held at Loyola Retreat House in Clinton, OH.

The dates for Kairos Retreats this year are:

November 10 -13 (deadline for application and payment: Oct. 25)

January 19 - 22 (deadline for application and payment: Dec. 18)

March 23 - 26 (deadline for application and payment: Feb. 28)

Kairos Applications and Retreat Forms are available to print here and are also available to pick up in the Campus Ministry office. Kairos Leaders will be speaking in Theology classes and answer questions, but If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Goshe.

We will be celebrating an additional Friday Mass in the our STVM Chapel on Friday September 27 for the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, at 7:15 am. Students are encouraged and welcome to come celebrate daily Mass with us.

Following Mass on the 27th from 8:00am - 1:30 pm, we will offer Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in our Chapel. Students are allowed to come during their Study Hall, Lunch, or Theology (with teacher permission). It is important that you please sign up for a time (or times) on this SignUp Genius. Times are listed in 15 minute increments, and you are welcome to sign up for up 1 increment if it is during your lunch (please no eating in the chapel), 1 or 2 increments if during Theology, and up to 4 increments if during study hall. There will be resources available on how to spend time in Adoration. Here is also a great video from Fr. Josh that explains what to do in Adoration. A SignUp Genius will be sent to students on September 20th and also placed in the Irish Weekly. Parents are welcome to come to Adore Jesus on those days in our Chapel.

Jesus, in his three years of public ministry, picked the 12 apostles to accompany him. Marianist Founder, Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, knew that new times called for new measures and worked to form small groups, or sodalities, of lay people to accompany and support each other in their journey of faith. The most current research in Youth Ministry states that relationship and authentic accompaniment are an incredible means to help grow a disciple of Christ for life.

In light of this, Campus Ministry will be seeking students interested in forming small faith sharing groups. The groups will be single-sex groups of 5 to no more than 8. The groups will commit to meeting for one hour, once per week. A Catholic mentor from outside the STVM community will, after receiving both ministry training and VIRTUS (the Diocesan program, Protecting God's Children) training, journey in faith with the small group. Groups will do an initial study and then, working with their mentor, determine the next faith step activity.

Students interested in learning more or becoming a member of a Sodality Small Faith Sharing Group should complete this google form. If any students or parents have any questions about this new endeavor, please email Mrs. Goshe.

Campus Ministry would like to continue to increase the amount opportunities offered to pray together. We will be trying the following schedule during the 1st Quarter. If you are interested in learning more about any of these opportunities, please email Mrs. Goshe.

Monday - Pray the Litany for Students (together or alone and wherever you are)

Tuesday - Divine Mercy Chaplet - 3pm - Pray it using Hallow App

Wednesday - 5 Minute Prayer in the LRC immediately after school

Thursday - 15 Minute Lectio Divina/Scripture Study during lunches in Campus Ministry Office

Friday - First Friday Masses at 7:15, every other Friday Rosary at 7:25am. All day Adoration 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month (parents welcome).

Marianists believe that Mary is the perfect model of discipleship. She shows us how to love, trust, and follow Jesus better than any other human being. She also encourages us to "Do whatever He tells you." John 2:5

On September 12, we will celebrate the Marian Feast of the Holy Name of Mary. This day is the patronal feast of all members of the Family of Mary. It is in the name of Mary that all members of the Society of Mary and the Marianist Family offer their ministry to the people of God. It is Mary, the woman of faith, who is our model for all we do as members of the Church community.

Let us pray: Lord, Our God, When your son was dying on the cross, He gave us as our mother The one he had chosen to be his own mother, The Blessed Virgin Mary. Grant that we who call upon the holy name of Mary, Our mother, with confidence in her protection May receive the strength and comfort in all our needs. May the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit Be glorified in all places through the Immaculate Virgin Mary. Amen

Did you know that as a Marianist school, we are part of big family of Marianists across the United States and the world? STVM is just one of 19 Marianist high schools in the United States. To get a greater sense of our larger Marianist Family, please click here to read the latest publication of Marianist Family Online.

We also invite you to download the Marianist App for lots of great resources and information.

It is also important to understand why we, as Catholics, hold Mary in high esteem, call her our Mother, and ask for her intercession. This short video with Fr. Mike Schmitz gives a good introduction and explanation to help us to understand our relationship with Mary.