Whenever sunlight streams through the stained glass windows of the chapel at the Stella Maris Retreat Center, Sister Clare McNerney understands why her predecessors some six decades ago chose to locate their spiritual oasis atop a seaside cliff in Long Branch.

But with major repair work needed on the bulkhead protecting the property, the sisters have turned to fundraising to make up for shrinking revenue and rising costs. On Saturday night, the sisters are hosting their annual gala “Spirit of the Shore,” a fundraiser honoring restaurateur and musician Tim McLoone at the retreat center.

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