50th Celebration of the Center for Spirituality

Join Us for These 50th Anniversary Events:

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Retreat Ministry at Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality! Throughout 2026, we’ll host special events honoring our legacy of faith, community, and renewal:

• February 1 – Kick-Off Celebration
• June 6 – MountFest Annual Arts Festival
• August 8 – Live the Fourth
• October 4 – Homecoming

Come celebrate with us and experience the Franciscan spirit of peace and joy!
February 1 – 50th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration
Begin the Journey of Celebration
Join us as we open the 50th Anniversary of Retreat Ministry at Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality. This special gathering marks five decades of prayer, hospitality, and lives transformed on holy ground. The Kick-Off Celebration features optional activities (hikes, art gallery tour, archives tour), Mass and Dinner, and history highlights. Come reconnect with the Mount, meet old friends, and step into a year of gratitude and grace.

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June 6 – MountFest 10th Annual Art, Music, & Food Festival
A Day of Community, Creation, and Celebration
MountFest brings together families, friends, and the wider community for a joyful outdoor festival honoring the beauty of creation and the Franciscan spirit. Enjoy live music, art, local vendors, children’s activities, nature walks, and great food—all set against the backdrop of our 400-acre Sanctuary. MountFest celebrates the Mount as a place of connection, creativity, and belonging. Everyone is welcome to join this spirited celebration of faith and community.

Highlights:

• 65+ Artisan booths
• Live music all day
• Food trucks
• Children’s activities 
• Silent auction
• Split-the-pot raffle

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August 8– Live the Fourth
Renew the Spirit, Rekindle Your Call
Live the Fourth invites all retreat alumni, volunteers, and supporters to return to the Mount for a day of spiritual renewal inspired by the retreat traditions that have changed countless lives over 50 years. Through prayer, witness stories, small-group reflection, and Eucharistic celebration, participants are encouraged to deepen their discipleship and share the light of Christ in their daily lives. Whether recently or long ago, if a retreat touched your heart, this gathering is for you.

Highlights:

• Mass and guided reflection
• Witness talks and group sharing
• Contemplative time and journaling

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October 4 – Homecoming
Where the Journey Brings Us Back Home
On the Feast of St. Francis, we welcome all who have ever prayed, served, retreated, or found peace at Mount Saint Francis to return “home” for a day of gratitude and blessing. Homecoming includes guided tours, historical displays, reunion gatherings, and a Franciscan-focused liturgy celebrating the Mount’s legacy of spiritual hospitality. Come share memories, celebrate friendships, and honor the friars, staff, donors, and retreatants who shaped five decades of ministry.

Highlights:

• Guided tours
• Historical displays
• Reunion gatherings
• Franciscan-focused liturgy 

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