About the St. John Paul II Youth Retreat Center

The Saint John Paul II Youth Retreat Center is conveniently located at the center of our Archdiocese. As one of the areas largest retreat centers, we can offer a variety of options in serving your spiritual needs.

About the St. John Paul II Youth Retreat Center

The St John Paul II Youth Retreat Center is conveniently located at the center of our Archdiocese. As one of the areas largest retreat centers, we can offer a variety of options in serving your spiritual needs.  The Retreat Center can be used by Parish and School Groups for a variety of programs including – but not limited to  … 

Day Retreats
Overnight Retreats
Youth Ministry Retreats
Leadership Training Events
Christian Service Retreats & Programs
Confirmation Retreats
Women’s or Men’s Retreat
Parish Council Event Training Sessions
and much, much more

Please contact us for more information via our online submission form found here

Our availability options include but are not limited to:

  1. Renting Our Space For Your Retreat — available for Day, Overnight, multiple weekday Overnights or full Weekend programs.
  2. Renting Our Space & Having us Direct Your Retreat
  3. Coming as an Individual or small group to one of the many retreats we host throughout the year for different age groups.

A look around the retreat center

There are various options when developing a retreat program or other gathering at the retreat center.  The St John Paul II Youth Retreat Center is available for programs that a group may design and implement independently.  These programs may operate for a day, weekend, week, etc. in our year round facility. 

The center also offers Archdiocesan prepared retreats and faith-based activities that include Archdiocesan Open Confirmation Retreats, Summer Service Experience, CYO Athletics, and Summer Camp.  The retreat center includes two floors of modern sleeping facilities.  The top floor sleeps 99 with each room including a private bathroom and shower.  The middle floor sleeps up too 156 ‘dorm style’ with participants sharing common bathrooms that are equipped with 6 newly renovated shower stalls each. 

The basement level of the center has 4 meeting rooms, each varying in size.  The largest room can accommodate up to 180 people depending on setup needs.  For large groups the center can also provide breakout rooms at an additional charge. There is a Chapel and sacristy on the basement level.  The Marian Chapel on the basement floor can seat up to 95 people, while the St. John Paul Chapel on the middle floor off of our Prayer Garden also accommodate close to 100 people. For larger groups, the Sacred Heart Chapel (on premises) can hold over 200.

Located on the premise is an air-conditioned dining hall and gym, Challenge Course, outdoor swimming pool, and outdoor gathering areas. Convenient parking on premises is available. Gourmet breakfast, lunches, and dinners are available and prepared by our Chef and staff.  They offer an arrangement of food that will satisfy any palate and special dietary needs.

Retreat Center Features

If you are interested in discussing having a retreat put together for your parish youth group or school OR have specific retreat questions, contact:

Tom Conboy

Director
201-998-0088
ext 4146 

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