XAVIER CENTER'S YOUTH PROGRAMS:
For busy adults who work with busy young people.

Xavier Center's facilities set on a beautiful 200-acre campus are available for one-day retreats, as well as workshops. Programs may also be held at a location of your choice, or at Mariandale Faith and Life Center in Nyack, NY (available for overnight retreats for teens, young adults, and the adults who nurture them).

All our Youth Programs are designed to enlighten young people as they grow in their spirituality and faith. Whatever the age of your group, our Youth Ministry Staff  will present a program that is goal-oriented, age-appropriate, rooted in Christian tradition, and focused on the spirit of Christian Community. Although our programs are rooted in Christian tradition, we welcome people of all faiths.

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Children's Ministry - Grades 2,3,4,5

* Introduces the idea that a retreat is a special time away to spend with God.
* Themes are basic and reinforce religious education and scripture passages.
* Retreats include craft projects, interactive games, activities, and role plays, video and discussion.
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Junior High Ministry - Grades 6,7,8

* Introduces based themes.
* Encourages younger teens to reflect on their faith and the special role it plays in their lives.
* Programs are activity-based, focusing on interactions with each other and small group activities.
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Youth Ministry - Grades 9,10,11,12

* Challenges teens to take time to discover God as the guiding influence in their lives.
* Themes encourage faith-sharing and/or reflection and expand basic concepts to include more complex issues.
* Promotes self-awareness and a better understanding of how individual actions/decisions affect others.
* Programs are predominantly experiential and interactive.