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A Time Away ...
A Place Apart
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Who We Are
Xavier Retreat and Conference Center
A Time Away... A Place Apart
For people of all faiths to come and find acceptance, peace and healing, and to listen to the Lord amidst the beauty of God's creation.
Our Retreat Center is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of New Jersey. Founded by Mother Mary Xavier in the spirit of St. Vincent DePaul, ours is a spirituality rooted in such gospel practices as forgiveness, justice, solidarity, hospitality and peace.
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Where We Are
WHERE WE ARE
Xavier Center is a self-contained facility located on the scenic 200-acre grounds of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth and the College of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ. We are convenient to Routes 24, 80, 78, 287, NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway, a 30-minute drive from Newark International Airport, and less than a mile from the train to New York City.
Our meeting and conference facilities are available for rental by non-profit, religious, educational, or community groups planning their own programs. We also offer our own programs which can be viewed on our Calendar.
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What We Offer
OUR MISSION
Xavier Center is a retreat and conference center dedicated to the full development of persons, with an emphasis on spirituality and education for pastoral services. Operated by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth and rooted in the spirit of Charity and Gospel values, the Center welcomes people of all faiths.
Our mission is to provide opportunities for individuals and groups to come away for spiritual and personal renewal in an atmosphere of hospitality, peace, and acceptance.
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A Brief History
Xavier Center is named in honor of Mother Mary Xavier Mehegan, foundress of the New Jersey branch of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. Our original name was Xavier Center for Insight and Responsibility, and we were challenged to work with others to participate in "refashioning the world we live in." While it was originally used as a formation center for sisters, Xavier Center is now used for a wide variety of spiritual and educational programs and has been operating as a retreat and conference center since 1970.
The words of Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton, national foundress of the Sisters of Charity, describe how you are received at Xavier Center:
"The front door ...
The back door...
The side door that leads to the Chapel...
The windows upstairs and down ...
All open at your coming."
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Our Staff
(To reach someone listed, dial 973-290- ext. #)
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Sister Anita M. Constance,
Director (ext. 5117)
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Sister Edna Francis Hersinger,
Spiritual Direction, Retreats and Xavier Center Programs
(ext. 5105)
Sister Susan Keatley, SCC
Assistant to Sister Edna Francis
in Spiritual Direction and Programming
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Sister Anita Thompson, Director of Guest Services (ext. 5104)
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Louise Pechello, Administrative Assistant (ext. 5100)
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Jeanne Nicholls, Pelican Shop Manager (ext. 5123)
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Kathy McCann, Youth Ministry
(information: ext. 5100)
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Sister Della Marie Hartenstein, Xavier Center Assistant/Sacristan, (5101)
Sister Mary Pierre McPhee, Xavier Center Assistant (ext. 5100)
Sister Marian Irene McMullen,Xavier Center Assistant/Sacristan, (5115)
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Wayde Williams and Ron London,
Facilities Staff (ext. 5116)
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Hasty Bardge, Veronica del Cid, and Reina Cruz , Luz Escobar
Housekeeping Staff (ext. 5104)
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Deb Hough, Manager, Sodexho Food Service
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Contact Us
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 973-290-5100
FAX: 973-290-5121
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 211
Convent Station, NJ 07961
Street Address:
23 Convent Road, Convent Station, NJ
E-mail and Phone:
General Information/Program Registration xaviercenter@scnj.org (973-290-5100)
Interim Director/Program Arrangements/Conference Svcs slevan@scnj.org (973-290-5117)
Facility Reservations xcreserve@scnj.org (973-290-5133)
Pelican Shop pelicanshop@scnj.org (973-290-5123)
Spiritual Direction/Private Retreats (973-290-5100)
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