🍽️ Free dinner every Tuesday 6–7 PM! Join us at 301 Vermillion St, Athens WV — just 5 minutes from Concord’s campus.
You belong here.
Whether you’re a lifelong Catholic or just checking things out, Newman is your home away from home at Concord University. Come as you are — no pressure, no judgment.
Newman Center community at Sacred Heart Parish Picnic
What is Newman Center?
Newman Center is the Catholic campus ministry for Concord University students in Athens, WV. We’re a community of students, faculty, and friends who gather for Mass, meals, faith discussions, and service — and who look out for each other along the way.
We’re located just five minutes from Concord’s campus in our own house at 301 Vermillion St, Athens, WV — a real home away from home. Named after Blessed John Henry Newman, who believed faith and intellectual life belong together, we welcome everyone: lifelong Catholics, curious seekers, and anyone in between.
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Why join us
Free Dinner Tuesdays
Homemade food, good conversation, no meal swipe needed. Just five minutes from campus.
Mass for Concord Students
Every first Sunday of the month during Fall and Spring semesters. Open to the whole Concord community.
Real Community
Small groups, retreats, and hangouts that go deeper than surface-level. Make friends who actually know your name.
Service Opportunities
Volunteer at local food pantry in Bluefield. Make a difference beyond campus.
What’s coming up
Weekly Events:
Tuesday dinner & discussion — Every Tuesday evening 6–7 PM at the Newman Center. Free food, open to all Concord students.
October Rosary — Every Tuesday and Thursday in October at 8:30 AM. All welcome!
Walking with Purpose Women’s Bible Study — Every other Thursday, next meeting October 15. Contact the campus minister for details.
Beginning Apologetics — Every other Thursday, next meeting October 22. Contact the campus minister for details.
Special Events:
🎉 Homecoming Week — October 13-18!
Homecoming parade — Thursday October 16 at 6 PM. Come early and grab some food with us beforehand!
Tailgate party — Saturday October 18 at noon. Come join the fun!
Sunday Mass — First Sunday of the month at 1 PM at the Newman Center, 301 Vermillion St, Athens WV. All other Sundays, join us at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Princeton.
Next Mass & lunch — November 1 at 1 PM at the Newman Center. All Concord students welcome!
Not sure where to start?
Neither were most of us. The easiest first step is showing up to Tuesday dinner — we’re just a short drive from Concord’s campus and the food is free. You can also fill out our interest form and we’ll reach out with everything you need to know.
We exist specifically for Concord University students — whether you’re a freshman just arriving on campus or a senior finishing your last semester, there’s a place for you here.
Proudly serving the Concord University community in Athens, WV.
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