What exactly IS an ACTS
retreat?
An ACTS weekend is a three-day
Catholic lay retreat presented by fellow parishioners like you who are also
past retreatants. It is intended for
anyone who wants to develop a closer relationship with Christ. The purpose of the weekend is to instill in
the retreatant a new or deeper relationship with the Lord and fellow
parishioners through Adoration and daily prayer; through Community
in one’s parish as a member of the Body of Christ; through Theology by
encouraging more study of our faith through God’s word; and to instill a virtue
of Service to our Lord, our parish, and to each other. These four
themes are the focus of an ACTS retreat.
The ACTS movement started at Our Lady of
Perpetual Help in Selma in 1987. It has
evolved to become a weekend retreat patterned after the description of the
early church in the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 2:42-47): breaking bread together, worshipping
together, receiving instruction together, sharing in common, and reaching out
in loving service. No two retreats are
exactly alike. Each one is unique because of the individuality of each team
that leads the retreat.
The retreat weekend is a chance to relax and focus
on your faith journey. Holy Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church are
the guides for the experience. Spiritual direction will be available during the Retreat.
The weekend begins on a Thursday evening and ends with Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic
Church on Sunday morning at 11:00 A.M. Following Mass a reception will be
provided for retreatants, their families and members of the ACTS Ministry.
The following is the schedule for 2010.
Any questions can be directed to the ACTS Facilitator listed in the
Parish Bulletin.
Women for 2010
The next retreat is > April 22nd through April 25th, 2010
Director; Pat Garza, peg8558@yahoo.com
Co-Director; Julie Seguin, julie.seguin@archsa.org
Next planned retreat is > Fall, 2010
Men for 2010
The next retreat is > March 25th through March 28th, 2010
Director; Raul Rosario, 210.363.9166, kudaf16@att.net
Co-Director; Michael Gonzalez, 210.254.0005
Next planned retreat > Fall 2010
Teen ACTS for 2010
The next retreat is > July 22nd through July 25th, 2010
Director; tbd
Co-Director; tbd
Questions: Call the ACTS Facilitator listed on the front of the bulletin.
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