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Overview
As a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School, we are centered in Christ and strive to create the time and space necessary for reflection, prayer, sharing of faith, and sacramental celebration.

The Campus Ministry Program is an integral part of our students’ educational experience. We strive for growth and learning marked by:
- enduring personal relationships
- stewardship for God’s creation
- the centrality of religious instruction, spiritual formation, worship and prayer
- character and moral development
- a spirit of harmony

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Prayer Opportunities
The opportunity to pray is an important part of every person’s growth in faith. Because of this, we have the following opportunities for prayer:
- Daily Morning Rosary
- LISTEN Night
- School-wide Masses
- School-Wide Prayer Services
- Religion Class Prayer services and Class Masses
Service Opportunities
In addition to the community service that students will complete on their own, Campus Ministry also provides opportunities for students to volunteer. Students can dedicate their time to the following activities:
- Big X Little X Freshman Orientation
- Freshmen Welcoming Community Night
- St. Dominick's Outreach Center
- The Christmas Cabaret
- Senior Involvement
- Sandwiches for the Homeless

Xaverian provides different retreat experiences for the spiritual needs of their students. There are retreat experiences given to every student at least once a year, with optional retreats for students who wish to further explore their faith.

Retreat Opportunities
6th Grade Retreat
This retreat centers around the question of "who is my neighbor?" and the Good Samaritan. Students reflect on Jesus' challenge of caring for those in need and think about people in their lives (classmates, teachers, family members) who are in need and what our responsibilities are to them.
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7th Grade Retreat

On this retreat, students focus on the theme of Christian leadership and reflect on how they can be leaders in their school. A true Christian leader is one who serves. As such, students watch and reflect on a video of a student their age who helped a family in need.
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8th Grade Retreat

On the 8th grade retreat, students focus on the theme of discerning God's plan for them. Students reflect on questions such as "what is God calling you to do?" and "what values should you follow?"
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Freshmen Retreats
Orientation Retreat (Big Brother, Big Sister) - This retreat held at Xaverian introduces the freshmen to some of the themes of the charism of the Xaverian Brothers while also introducing the freshmen to their Big Brothers and Big Sisters.
The Freshmen Class Community Night - This retreat is a Big Brother, Big Sister event where incoming freshmen are introduced to the Xaverian school community.
Senior-Led Retreat - Theme: Finding God in the Ordinary Flow of Life - Each freshman, with his or her religion class, will go to Pouch Boy Scout Camp to participate in a senior-led retreat. The retreat, which is based on a reflection on the role of God in our lives, consists of prayer, reflection, and group discussions. There is a pre and post-retreat visit with the retreat team members.
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Sophomore Retreat
Senior-Led Retreat - Theme: Who is my neighbor? - Each sophomore, with their religion class, will go to Pouch Scout Camp in Staten Island, to participate in a senior-led retreat. The retreat, which is based on the Good Samaritan parable, consists of prayer, reflection, and group discussions. There is a pre and post-retreat visit with the retreat team members.
Sophomore Trip to the Holocaust Exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC - Each sophomore, in a project that is a joint Religion/ Social Studies/Campus Ministry venture, tour the Holocaust Exhibit as a way of learning and exploring the history of WWII as well as discovering the tenets of the Social Teachings of the Catholic Church.
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Junior Retreat
Every junior is expected to participate in a service retreat during his or her junior year. Every Tuesday and Thursday, 6 members of the junior class, with a faculty member, volunteer a day of service at CHIPS soup kitchen. Students pack and distribute bags of canned and dry goods, prepare and serve hot meals to the needy, and clean up after guests have finished dining.
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Senior Retreat
"Falling in Love with the Service of God"
Every senior is expected to participate in a faculty-led retreat in December at Pouch Scout Camp in Staten Island. This retreat, which is based on the Xaverian motto of “falling in love with the service of God”, helps prepare the senior class for their Senior Involvement, which every senior participates in during their second semester.
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Mission Trip
Mission trips allow students to travel to different parts of the country and the world to serve the needy. On these trips, our students will help with the construction and renovation of houses, visiting the sick and needy, and feed the hungry. Presently, our students volunteer in Camden, NJ.
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Kairos Retreat
The Kairos Retreat is a four-day/three-night retreat for upperclassmen, giving them an opportunity to explore their values and their relationship with God. There are two of these retreats: one in the first semester and one in the second semester.
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XBSS Student Leadership Retreat
The Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools Leadership Retreat is an annual five-day program gathering approximately 100 students from all the Xaverian Brothers sponsored schools. The theme of the retreat is “Falling in Love with the Service of God.” Students have the opportunity to meet in small groups, participate in workshops on Xaverian Charism and History, Life of Ministry, Global Awareness, and Stewardship. The retreat ends with a day of service in nearby soup kitchens, shelters, and other service agencies. The six students selected to participate from Xaverian are asked to develop a plan to bring the spirit of the Xaverian charism back to our school.

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Campus Ministers

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John Dormer

Campus Minister

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Patrick Drexler 05

Assistant Director of Campus Ministry

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Mary Scally

Assistant Campus Minister

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Sarah Stiglianese

Assistant Campus Minister; School Counselor

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Xaverian

Established in 1957, Xaverian is one of thirteen schools nationwide sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers.