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Marianist Family
Retreat Center
A Catholic Retreat Center in the Marianist Tradition
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Mailing address:
PO Box 488, Cape May Point, NJ 08212
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OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Roche
My name is John Roche from East Brunswick, NJ. I work full time in Recreation & Parks - just like Leslie Knope from the TV Show "Parks & Rec."
My hope for Mary's House is that it continues to be a beacon of light for all in the midst of daily life. A place of refuge and retreat. A place to build community & encounter our loving God!
Anthony Fucci
My name is Anthony Fucci - I live in Cape May, NJ with my wife, Erin and our two boys, AJ and Eddie. I have been the Director of the Marianist Family Retreat Center since 1999 and have served on the board since that time.
Way back in 1999 I decided to take on this position because of my love for this ministry. "Mary's House" has been a foundational part of my faith journey since 1976, when I first came here with my family as a child. I minister here in the hopes of giving families and all who come here seeking a closer relationship with God an opportunity and a place to nurture their faith.
Bro. Esteban Reyes, SM
Eileen Lennox
Mother of three with an extensive volunteering history and a professional background in film production and event planning.
Mary's house has brought Jesus, Community and Friendship into my life and the life of my children. I will be forever grateful to the Holy Spirit and the people who make Mary's house feel like home to us and everyone who visits.
Gwen Orlowski
I live in New Brunswick with my husband Chris. I'm a public interest attorney and lead a small non-profit agency focused on the legal rights of people with disabilities.
I am most at peace when I am at Mary's House, and when I sit in the chapel and close my eyes, I can feel the love of God, our Mother Mary, and so many people I've spent time there with enveloping me - especially my husband and children.
Suzanne Bishop
I'm from Clinton, NJ and have been coming to Mary's House with my family since 1996. My kids are all raised now, and I have been volunteering at various retreats for the past 13 years. I am a meeting facilitator by trade (pharmaceutical industry), so I feel at home assisting in running workshops and facilitating discussion groups.
Coming to Marianist family retreats at Mary's House made a truly positive impact in the life of our family. I feel strongly about helping to progress the work done at Mary's House so that other families and individuals can experience this positive force in their lives for years to come.
Stan Termini
I reside just outside Philadelphia in the small town of Wynnewood, known for being the home of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. My profession is in Graphic and Web Design, and I am a DIY enthusiast, always keeping me on my toes.
As a child, my mom would bring my siblings and me to Mary's House, and its impact on my spiritual faith journey has been incredibly rewarding. I find great joy in giving back by introducing others to the real-world application of loving God through living out your faith daily. Mary's House instills a sense of ease in living out God's plan.
Joan Dollinger
It is a blessing to live in Cape May, New Jersey, the town in which I was raised! I humbly serve as the principal of Assumption Regional Catholic School in Galloway.
The mission of Mary’s House is the reason I serve on the board. Supporting those who desire to grow spiritually through a wide variety of retreat experiences is a gift.
Noël C. Stranen
I live in Chester Springs. PA with my husband, Tim and our adult children, Joe and Jessie. I am a hospice social worker.
I continue to come back and serve at Mary's House because it is just a small thing that I can do as a thank-you for all the blessings received as a volunteer or a participant. Go God Go!!
Debbie Santalesa
I live in NYC and am a mother to one teenage son. I have spent the last 25 years working with INGOs to provide humanitarian assistance to people in need after a disaster or displaced as a result of ongoing conflict/crisis around the world.
Mary's house has been such a blessing in my families life that I wanted to give back by being on the board to contribute as best I can to ensure the future of Mary's house for my children's children and for all the inspiring families I have met here over the years.
Ed Michonski
I live, during the college semesters, as an empty nester with my wife Ellen in Long Valley, NJ. I work as a supervisory engineer and enjoy hiking, kayaking, and skiing.
Mary's house was my introduction to the Marianist charisms, which I find very attractive. My kids all "grew up" at Mary's house and the influence of this special community on them was priceless. I am happy to now be giving back.
Nicole Keefer
I am originally from Southern New Jersey and currently reside in Cape May County with my husband and children. I currently work for the Diocese of Camden as the Director of Parish Nursing as well as in Diocesan Housing as a Wellness Nurse.
My hopes for Mary's House are for it to continue to be a place of respite, hope and peace for all those who visit and spend time here.
Bro. Stephen Glodek, SM
I live at the Marianist Community in Philadelphia, PA. I am currently the Director of the Marianist Center for Lay Formation for the Marianist Province of the USA. I am the liaison between the Board and the Province Office of Education
I began ministering at the Marianist Family Retreat House in the summer of 1971. My hope is that we will continue to minister to diverse families and all those seeking God many years into the future.
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