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SUMMARY:New Year's Day
DESCRIPTION:Marks renewal and hope as we pray for peace and commit to building a just world.
URL:https://www.felician.org/event/new-years-day/2026-01-01/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:U.S. Holidays
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SUMMARY:Human Trafficking Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:Raises awareness of modern slavery and calls us to pray\, act and advocate for freedom and dignity.
URL:https://www.felician.org/event/human-trafficking-awareness-month/2026-01-01/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Corporate Stance
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SUMMARY:World Day of Peace
DESCRIPTION:Initiated by Pope Paul VI\, this day promotes global peace through prayer and action\, addressing issues like war\, poverty and human rights.
URL:https://www.felician.org/event/world-day-of-peace/2026-01-01/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Catholic Days and Seasons
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SUMMARY:Wintertime in the Woods: New Year Guided Hike Around Lake Elliot
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Maryville Retreat Center\n\n\n\nStart your year with fresh\, healthy goals and scenic views at Maryville Retreat Center! Explore the winter beauty of Lake Elliott with a peaceful guided hike\, then come inside to enjoy healthy\, light refreshments. \n\n\n\n$25 per person\, children 4 and under: FREE (includes dinner and guided hike) \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.felician.org/event/wintertime-in-the-woods-new-year-guided-hike-around-lake-elliot/
LOCATION:Maryville Retreat Center\, 18307 Taylor Lake Road\, Holly\, MI\, 48442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Join Us,Maryville Retreat Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T000000
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SUMMARY:National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:We wear blue to show solidarity with survivors\, raise awareness of human trafficking and promote a world free from exploitation and abuse.
URL:https://www.felician.org/event/national-human-trafficking-awareness-day/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Corporate Stance
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SUMMARY:Directed Retreat Week: Winter 2026
DESCRIPTION:With Sister Judith Marie Blizzard\, CSSF\, Deb Buczkowski and Father Ron Wagner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin others as you deepen your faith and gain focus on your spiritual journey. Guided by Sister Judy Blizzard\, Deb Buczkowski\, and Father Ron Wagner\, you will have private half-hour sessions each day to help you progress at your own pace in a silent\, prayerful environment. The retreat provides time for personal prayer\, reflection\, rest\, and contemplation\, with daily Mass as the only set time. Meals and lodging can be arranged flexibly to suit your needs. While mostly silent\, the retreat offers opportunities for optional spiritual exercises or contemplative activities. This experience is fully customizable to accommodate your individual needs. Call to reserve your spot\, as space is limited. \n\n\n\nThis program includes a 5-night stay\, all meals and Spiritual Direction. \n\n\n\n\nMain Center – $695 – Private Bedroom and Private Bathroom\n\n\n\n\nProgram can be customized based on individual needs\, including adjustments to lodging and meals. Call for additional options. \n\n\n\nSr. Judith Marie Blizzard is dedicated to the Maryville ministry as coordinator of spiritual direction and programming. She also serves as one of the vocation outreach ministers for the Felician Sisters of North America. Engaged in evangelization\, retreat ministry\, and parish missions\, she holds a bachelor’s degree in education and religious studies from Felician University in Lodi\, NJ and a master’s degree in spirituality from Creighton University in Omaha\, NE. Sr. Judith’s diverse past ministries include education\, leadership\, vocation ministry\, formation\, retreat ministry\, spiritual direction\, and mission leadership for Mooncrest Neighborhood Programs.Deb Buczkowski is a Spiritual Director\, formed and commissioned in the Diocese of Oklahoma City and is an experienced facilitator of the Ignatian Exercises. She and her husband\, Joe are engaged Parishioners at St. Daniel Catholic Church in Clarkston\, MI and are active in the Cursillo movement. \n\n\n\nFr. Ron Wagner recently retired after 46 years as a parish pastor in the Diocese of Saginaw. He earned a graduate certificate in Spiritual Direction from Creighton University in 2007 focusing on Ignatian Spirituality and has served nearly 20 years as a spiritual director\, offering retreats for lay ministers and deacons. Formerly Vicar for Priests\, he now enjoys time with family\, friends and ministry at Maryville Retreat Center\, while occasionally assisting his brother priests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Online
URL:https://www.felician.org/event/directed-retreat-winter-2026/
LOCATION:Maryville Retreat Center\, 18307 Taylor Lake Road\, Holly\, MI\, 48442\, United States
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SUMMARY:Feast Day of Our Lady of Hope
DESCRIPTION:Our Lady of Pontmain\, also known as Our Lady of Hope\, is the title given to the Virgin Mary following her apparition at Pontmain\, France on January 17\, 1871 When they formed their North American Province in 2008\, the Felician Sister chose Our Lady of Hope as their patron.
URL:https://www.felician.org/event/feast-day-of-our-lady-of-hope/2026-01-17/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Catholic Days and Seasons
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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr. Day
DESCRIPTION:Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors Dr. King’s legacy and his role in the civil rights movement.
URL:https://www.felician.org/event/martin-luther-king-jr-day/2026-01-19/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:U.S. Holidays
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SUMMARY:International Holocaust Remembrance Day
DESCRIPTION:Honors the memory of the six million Jews and millions of others who were murdered during the Holocaust and commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945.
URL:https://www.felician.org/event/international-holocaust-remembrance-day/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Corporate Stance
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SUMMARY:Felician University MLK Legacy Award Dinner
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day\, Felician University invites you to the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award Dinner\, taking place on January 29th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The university is proud to honor Shavonda E. Sumter\, President and CEO of Children’s Aid and Family Services and 35th District Representative in the New Jersey General Assembly. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award was established by Felician University to recognize individuals who actively work toward realizing Dr. King’s vision\, demonstrating a personal commitment to social justice\, civil rights\, and economic equality. \n\n\n\nTickets for the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award Dinner are available for $150.00 each\, or you can purchase four tickets for $550.00. Student tickets are priced at $100.00 each. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES \n\n\n\nGold Sponsorship Level – $5\,000 \n\n\n\n\nFull Page Color Advertisement in the Program Journal\n\n\n\nDisplay of corporate logo on all MLK print and online marketing\n\n\n\nRecognition at the event\n\n\n\n2 tables with 20 participants\n\n\n\n\nSilver Sponsorship Level – $2\,500 \n\n\n\n\nFull Page Color Advertisement in the Program Journal\n\n\n\nDisplay of corporate logo on all MLK print and online marketing\n\n\n\nRecognition at the event\n\n\n\n1 table with 10 participants\n\n\n\n\nBronze Sponsorship Level – $1\,500 \n\n\n\n\nFull Page Color Advertisement in the Program Journal\n\n\n\nDisplay of corporate logo on all MLK print and online marketing\n\n\n\nRecognition at the event\n\n\n\n5 event tickets\n\n\n\n\nStudent Participation Sponsorship – $1\,750 \n\n\n\n\nFull Page Color Advertisement in the Program Journal\n\n\n\nDisplay of corporate logo on all MLK print and online marketing\n\n\n\nRecognition at the event\n\n\n\n1 table with 10 event tickets for our students\n\n\n\n\nAd Journal \n\n\n\n\nFull Page in the Ad Journal – $200.00\n\n\n\nHalf Page in the Ad Journal – $150.00\n\n\n\nBusiness Card in the Ad Journal – $100.00\n\n\n\n\nFelician University\, founded in 1942 by the Felician Sisters\, is one of the few Franciscan universities in the country and the only one in New Jersey. Its reputation was built on an emphasis on service and respect for humanity\, in line with the vision of Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska. To this day\, the university continues to embody these values in all that it does.
URL:https://www.felician.org/event/felician-mlk-legacy-dinner-2026/
LOCATION:Michael’s Riverside\, 528 Riverside Avenue\, Lyndhurst\, NJ\, 07071\, United States
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