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Contact Information |
 Sister Thomas Mary Salerno, SC, Administrator Maris Stella Retreat and Conference Center 7201 Long Beach Blvd. Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008 Phone 609-494-1182 stmsalerno@aol.com |
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MARIS STELLA is located on ten acres of land, sandwiched between Barnegat
Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, in Harvey Cedars, New Jersey. It provides a
ministry of hospitality, offering space and encouragement to individuals and
groups seeking physical, psychological and spiritual enrichment. It is also
a place for study and reflection on the sacredness of creation.
The Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, whose motherhouse is at Convent
Station, New Jersey purchased the Harvey Cedars property in 1959 with the
intention of providing a place for retreats and vacations for the community
members. They named the complex MARIS STELLA, (Star of the Sea).
In time, MARIS STELLA welcomed women from other religious congregations,
youth and adult groups, parish staffs and other lay groups.
MARIS STELLA offers and atmosphere of prayer and quiet, where retreatants
and visitors can enjoy the beauty and serenity of the location, whether
praying in the chapel, walking or sitting quietly by the Bay or Ocean.
The power of the Ocean, the peace of the Bay and the grandeur of the Sunsets
serve as a testimony to the wonders of God's Creation
ACCOMMODATIONS
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| Kane – Sleeps 4 St. Anne – Sleeps 10 Holy Family – Sleeps 13 |
Nevin – Sleeps 5 McCauley – Sleeps 6 |
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Single and double rooms are located in St. Vincent.
Three meals a day are provided for residents in Saint Vincent.
Cooking facilities are available for residents in houses and efficiency
apartments.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth is to proclaim and
live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our time and to place our gifts in
service to others. We search for sources of nourishment that will sustain us
in this mission of love and justice and we seek to identify resources that
will broaden our understanding of how our ministry fits into the challenge
of transforming the earth.
Maris Stella, located on the Atlantic Ocean in New Jersey, provides a rich
resource for personal and communal nourishment for the mission and for the
renewal of the earth. Maris Stella is a center that provides a ministry of
hospitality, offering space and encouragement to individuals and groups
seeking physical, psychological and spiritual enrichment. It is also a place
for study and reflection on the sacredness of creation.
Group and Individuals are welcome
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Boards of Trustees, Faculty, Students, Staffs of Schools and Universities
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Priests, Deacons, Religious Communities and Lay Societies |
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Box 476, Convent Station, NJ 07961 973-290-5345
