About ACTs Retreat
The ACTS (Adoration, Community, Theology, Service) Retreat movement began in San Antonio, Texas in 1997 and came to St. Louis in the early 2000s. It is now thriving in over 65 parishes in St. Louis and starting in many other cities. Popularity keeps increasing with the ACTS Retreats because they are parish-based, uplifting, and faith-enriching weekends. Part of the ACTS purpose is assisting parishes and parishioners in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ among Catholic communities with faith filled enrichment and fellowship by promoting, facilitating and sponsoring ACTS retreats as we find in the reading from Acts 2:42-47.
Adoration
A response to God’s love through prayer and worship
Community
Participating in the One Body of Christ as Church
Theology
Deepening our relationship with God in order to better fulfill his will
Service
Answering the call to discipleship by following the model He gave us
Women’s ACTs Retreat
October 17–20, 2024
St. Joseph Parish is now accepting applications for the October 17-20 Women’s ACTS Retreat. This parish-based retreat offers the opportunity to renew your spirituality, to strengthen your faith and its application in your daily life, and to build lasting friendships among members of the parish community. It is presented by your fellow parishioners, with spiritual direction from Fr. Andrew Yates.
The retreat begins Thursday evening, October 17 th , with check-in at 6:00 pm at St. Joseph. Transportation will be provided to and from
the Marianist Retreat Center in Eureka, MO. The retreat concludes at the 10:00 am Mass on Sunday, October 20 th , with a reception following in the Corpus Christi Center. Approximately 10 to 14 days prior to the Retreat, you will receive a letter describing what to bring with you (clothing, reading material, etc.) for the weekend.
The cost for each retreatant is $305.00. A deposit of $75.00 is requested to reserve your place. The balance of $220.00 will be due by the time of check-in on Thursday, October 17 th . Financial difficulties should not prevent anyone from attending this retreat. If you wish to inquire about special arrangements or need more info, please contact Angie Hill-Mayes 314-401-7343 or Shannon Padgitt 314-221-0517.