ACTS Retreats

Father, we come together as a community of faith seeking your guidance in our lives. We ask that you continue to bless and nurture the ACTS movement as it continues to flourish. We seek your guidance for members of our core team, retreat teams, past retreatants, and those that are discerning the call to participate in upcoming retreats. May we remain open to your Spirit and continue to live the tenants of the ACTS movement.

Adoration of your presence in our world, to build

Community, to learn more about you through practicing sound

Theology, as we work to spread the gospel through

Service to the people in our parish, communities, and all of the environments that we encounter.

We give thanks and praise for bringing the ACTS movement to us and for allowing it to continue to grow in the Catholic Community of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Amen

I sought the Lord, who answered me, delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:5

ACTS is an acronym for Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service.

The purpose of an ACTS weekend is to provide an opportunity for retreatants to develop a deeper relationship with the Lord and fellow parishoners 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.

ACTS is inspired by the ACTS of the Apostles 2:42-47.

"They devoted themselves to the teachings 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 ac-cording to each one’s need. Every day they devoted themselves to meet-ing 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."

Registration for this year's ACTS retreats is now open.

Women's ACTS Retreat
March 28-31, 2019
Retreat Director: Kate Fulton
214-864-2004 or ou96@msn.com

Men's ACTS Retreat
May 30-June2, 2019
Retreat Director: Bruce Robinson
972-523-9393 or BJNJAR@msn.com 

An ACTS retreat allows men and women to focus on his or her faith and its application in daily life, to build purpose in his or her prayer life, to increase their presence at the liturgy and to cultivate friendships with other men and women of faith.

The ACTS retreat is a three-day, three-night retreat presented by Catholic lay men and women.  The retreat begins on a Thursday evening with check-in at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Hall. You are encouraged to bring family members and friends to see you off. Transportation will be provided to and from the retreat center.

Spiritual direction will be provided throughout the retreat.

The weekend concludes on Sunday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at the 1:15 p.m. Mass. Immediately following the Mass, retreatants will share in food and fellowship with their families and other members of the parish community.

Cost

The cost for each retreatant is $199.00. This covers all meals and lodging. A $100 registration deposit should be submitted with this form to reserve your place. The remaining balance of $99 is due on Thursday at Check-in. Please do not let the cost of the retreat prevent you from participating.

Please note all faith denominations are welcomed.
 

If you have any questions please contact
Bruce Robinson at 972-523-9393, BJNJAR@msn.com or
Kate Fulton at 214-864-2004, ou96@msn.com

Go and teach all nations, says the Lord; I am with you always,
until the end of the world.
Matthew 28:19A, 20B