St. Paul the Apostle ACTS Retreats
What is an ACTS Retreat?
An ACTS retreat weekend is a four-day, three-night Catholic lay retreat presented by fellow parishioners like you. The weekend begins Thursday evening around 5:30 p.m. and ends with Mass at St. Paul the Apostle at 11:00 am on Sunday followed by a reception for retreatants, their families and members of the ACTS community.
This weekend is filled with lots of reflection time. Singing, praising and sharing all with the blessings of Our Lord! There are angels to serve your needs, speakers to share the Word and singing to uplift your souls.
Purpose
The purpose of an ACTS weekend is to provide an opportunity for retreatants to develop a 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 or the teachings of our Catholic faith by encouraging more study; and, to instill a virtue of Service to our Lord, our parish and each other.
Message of ACTS
ACTS is an acronym for Adoration, Community, Theology and Service and it is these four themes that are the focus of the activities of the weekend.
ACTS is inspired by the ACTS of the Apostles 2:42-7: “They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of bread and to prayers. Awe came upon everyone and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s need. Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals in exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. And, every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.”
Goal
An ACTS retreat strives to achieve the directives of Vatican II and the goals of the Revised Code of Canon Law of 1983 to place more emphasis on “Community and Pastoral Care” within a parish; that the participants experience God’s love and joy throughout the weekend, and return to their parishes with a deeper love for each other and a desire to become more involved in the parish faith and community.
Cost
The retreat cost to each participant is $150.00 registered parishioners. A registration fee of $50.00 is required to reserve your place. The remaining balance is due at the Thursday evening check-in. Make checks payable to: St. Paul the Apostle ACTS
Note: Financial difficulties should not prevent anyone from considering or registering for the retreat. If you have any financial concerns due to your ability to pay all or part of the fee, arrangements can be made by contacting the retreat director or co-director whose numbers are on the brochure or contact the pastor in the church office at 937-3864.
