IRISH WEEKLY

Campus Ministry

Welcome!

We are excited to welcome Maddie Cooper as our new Assistant to Campus Ministry! Maddie graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2023 and spent the following year serving in Cleveland with The Culture Project, a missionary organization dedicated to promoting human dignity and authentic love through Catholic teaching. Most recently, she lived in Columbus, where she worked as the Office and Events Coordinator for the Canal Winchester Chamber of Commerce. Maddie and her husband, Jack, were recently married and moved to Wadsworth, OH, this past March. Maddie is eager to return to working in ministry and begin this new chapter serving our school community through faith, fellowship, and service!

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From Mrs. Goshe's Desk

Happy Feast of the Assumption of Mary! You can click here to learn all about this Feast, where Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven!

We are just days away from the first day of school. We hope to see our Freshman and their families at the Freshman Mass and Reception this Sunday, August 17. We will celebrate Mass together with the St. Vincent de Paul Community in their church at 8:30 am, and then enjoy fellowship and some food together at STVM in the Student Center following Mass.

Freshman will be enjoying a 1/2 day retreat lead by our Juniors, Seniors, with the help of our Ambassadors. The dress is an Irish top with appropriate and modest bottoms. Freshman will be learning the deep roots and beautiful fruits of being Irish and the privilege to be a part of our Catholic School in the Marianist Tradition. Please see the Homepage and emails reminders about both the August 17 Freshman Mass and Reception, and all Orientation Days (Aug. 18 - 20).

2025-26 School Year Theme: Verso l'alto! This means: "To the Heights" or "To the Top." This theme is based on the life and faith of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, who will be canonized with Blessed Carlo Acutis on September 7, 2025. Blessed Pier Giorgio was called by St. John Paul II, "The Man of the Beatitudes". You can click here to watch a great explanation of the Beatitudes. You can click here to learn more about Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Let us ask our Blessed Mother to wrap her mantle of care and protection around our STVM family as we close our summer and begin a new school year. Please know of my unceasing prayers for each of you. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to reach out at 330-253-9113 ext. 118 or jgoshe@stvm.com

Verso l'alto,

Mrs. Goshe

HELP EMMA AND HER MOM

GIFT CARD TREE

I also ask that you consider joining me to put together a gift card tree for Emma and her mom as Emma deals with challenging chemotherapy and many hospital stays this summer. They are up for any food places (except seafood places), and Giant Eagle is where they shop for groceries. If you would like to donate a gift card, please either mail attention Mrs. Goshe to the school or drop them off at the office in envelope marked Mrs. Goshe for Emma Bryant, during office hours Mon. - Thurs. (9:00am - 3:00pm). Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Service Opportunities

Here are links to several service locations in the Akron area to begin to serve:

Akron Canton Food Bank

Queen of Heaven Parish Labre Ministry (Green, OH)

ACEing Autism

ATC (All-star Training Club) through UDS

Akron Metro Parks

Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors

St. Bernard Hunger Programs

Akron Ronald McDonald House

Catholic Worker Akron

Meal Ministry Thank You

Please mark your calendars for our First LIFE Night this year will on Wednesday, September 17, from 6-8 p.m. in the LRC! We always need volunteers to plan, set up/clean up and donate items for our meals. Everyone is welcome to get involved. Please email Barbara McKnight at mcknighteb@windstream.net to join this year's group, be put on the SignUp mailing list or if you have any questions. A link to the SignUp will also be posted here soon.

Jude's Reflection on Mission Trip

I had an incredible experience on the STVM mission trip to El Salvador. I really enjoyed having the opportunity to meet the amazing people of El Salvador and share the gospel with them. The trip had a very profound impact on me because it showed me what it is like to be the hands and feet of Jesus as well as what it means to love God by loving others. This trip was also a great way for me to get to know some of my classmates better and grow in my faith with them. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this trip for creating such a beautiful mission experience. I hope that I can return to El Salvador in the future and continue to serve others as Jesus would.

MARIANIST MOMENT

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

To learn more about the Marianist Family, please check out their latest Family magazine here.

It is 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.

Here is a link to other resources about Mary, how to pray with Mary, Marian Feast days, and activities to celebrate Mary.

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

This article will also help you get to know Blessed William Joseph Chaminade better.

Students Should Download Hallow App and Login

We have been blessed with a donor who has made it possible for us to have the Hallow App for Schools. Hallow is the #1 Prayer App that is a great resource for strengthening the spiritual and mental health of the school community. All of our faculty, staff, and students have access to Hallow for the entire school year. It is a beautiful prayer tool with so many resources to use. Hallow is an incredible resource! Students should download the app today and follow these instructions below to log in.

Here is how to log into Hallow to start using it today:

1) Download the Hallow app, or log in at http://app.hallow.com

2) Click Log in with Google

3) Enter your school email address

4) You should have access

Upcoming Dates

Aug. 17 - Freshman Welcome: Mass at St. Vincent de Paul at 8:30am and Breakfast to follow in Student Center at STVM

Aug. 18 - New Student Orientation/Morning of Reflection

Aug. 19 - New Student Orientation

Aug. 20 - All Student Orientation dismissal 12pm

Aug. 28 - Opening School Mass - 10:30 am

Volunteer and Support Campus Ministry

Volunteer Opportunities

SUPPLY SNACKS: for our Campus Ministry Office (granola bars, bags of chips, and fruit snacks are wildly popular). Please consider sending us a box or two of granola bars, etc. Donations may be dropped off to the Main Office; please clearly label for Campus Ministry. THANK YOU!
DONATE CASH/FOOD: for Marianist LIFE Night. Email Barbara McKnight if interested.

Faith Experiences outside STVM to check out

Wednesday Evenings Live

Concert Series

Wednesdays, 5:30pm, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Cleveland

The Cathedral will host its first ever summer concerts featuring local and regional musicians! Bring money for great food and drinks. There is no cost for admittance.

Beginning May 28th through August 27th, join us for Vespers at 5:30pm in the Cathedral, followed by Live Music, Food, and Community in the Cathedral courtyard. Event is rain or shine! See the list HERE.

Podcast of Bishop's Pastoral Letter

Have you had a chance to read Bishop Edward Malesic’s first pastoral letter, “A Flourishing Apostolic Church?” If not, you can listen to it as a podcast by clicking HERE. Six episodes, ranging in length from just over nine to 15½ minutes, were recorded by the bishop. The document, released in December 2024, encourages the faithful of the Diocese of Cleveland to spend at least 15 minutes daily in prayer, to worship/celebrate the sacraments and to serve those in need.

USCCB Updated Preface

Create in Me a Pure Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography

The U.S. Catholic Bishops have released a new 10th anniversary preface to the Church’s response to pornography, offering fresh recommendations for parents, clergy, educators, and civil leaders on combatting porn’s influence in an age of increased social isolation and the rise of artificial intelligence.

Benedictine Come & See

2nd Saturday monthly, 7 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Saint Andrew Abbey, Cleveland

If you know any guys ages 20-45 who might be curious about Benedictine living and would like to discern a vocation to religious life, please share this with them! They are invited for a day in the life of a Benedictine monk, here in Cleveland. To sign up, contact the vocation director, Father Thomas Sanders, OSB, for further details at (216)-721-5300 Ext. 225. Registration is required. Space is limited.

Vocation Office Events

2025-2026

Mark your calendars to build a culture of vocations for your youth this next ministry year! The 2025-2026 Vocation Office Events include R&Rs, come and see dates, BBQ with the Bishop, the Priest vs Seminarian Basketball Game and more! Check it out HERE.

Campus Ministry Mission and Vision

MISSION - Teach, share, support, and live the Mission of St. Vincent- St. Mary and the Marianist Characteristics of Education with an emphasis on invitation and hospitality.

VISION - Every day, every person, every interaction, an encounter with Christ.

THEME (25-26 School Year) - Verso l'alto which means- To the Top or To the Heights - more information to come