Mission and Heritage Week

Annually the Felician Center joins all the other North American Felician ministries to celebrate Mission and Heritage Week in the beginning of October. It is a time of gratitude and a call to action to live out the mission globally.

On October 8th, the Felician Center Board members engaged in a meeting that included reports on Mission, Finances, Corporate Compliance, Properties, Institutional Advancement and Programs. Dr. Todd Beadle, FSI Senior Ministry Adviser from Milwaukee and Sister Jeremy Marie Midura, FSI EVP of Charism and Mission from Chicago made a presentation on the revised Charism and Mission Integration policy. The purpose was to deepen the vision of the Felician Center ministry and commitment to the core values as intended in all Felician sponsored ministries. Joe Waters, mission team faith formation
coordinator, followed with the update on the discernment process that the board members have been engaged in regarding Felician Center into the future. New aspects of the ministry were also shared including the Foster Program for Williamsburg County families. Sister Johnna, FCI, board President, gave special recognition to Cathy McClary, volunteer manager of the Clothing Closet, for her untiring efforts to organize and manage the closet.

That same evening, a Barbecue Benefit was held for local benefactors to share a meal sponsored by the Bank of Greeleyville. Virginia Jonte, chair of the event, provided the program and meal for a diverse crowd of benefactors. The opening prayer was prayed by Rev. Grayson Fallow, pastor of Kingstree United Methodist Church. Three volunteers of the Food Pantry, Diane Nexsen, Deloris Dotson, and Kelly Atkinson gave inspiring testimonies of why they volunteer. Sister Susanne, Program Director, gave additional remarks expressing gratitude to the board, staff, volunteers and benefactors that bless the people of
Williamsburg County with their compassionate care and services.

On Friday, October 9th, a Shoe Festival gifted over 200 Williamsburg County residents with new shoes with support and arches to help relieve aching backs and feet. Board members and volunteers fitted the folks 55 years and older with Dr. Scholl, Skechers, Clarks, Avia brands of shoes purchased by members of area churches, Felician Services Inc., Dr. Scholl Foundation and other benefactors. Sister Carol organized the shoe collection and Sister Johnna and Sister
Susanne enjoyed shopping for the shoes on numerous occasions.