St. William's Parish ACTS Retreat Information

Q:  What is ACTS Missions?

A:  ACTS Missions is a non-profit corporation with a board of directors composed of religious and lay men and women. Its mission statement reads: "ACTS MISSIONS is organized to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ among Catholic communities by promoting, consulting in, facilitating and sponsoring ACTS retreats."

Q:  What is and ACTS Retreat?

A:  An ACTS retreat is a three day and three night Catholic lay retreat presented by fellow parishioners.  The retreat begins on Thursday evening and ends the following Sunday at a Mass celebrated with the parish community.  Retreats for men and retreats for women are given separately.  Talks and activities during the retreat focus on Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service, from which the ACTS acronym is derived.   Holy Scripture and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church are the guides for the retreats.  The retreat takes on the traditions and atmosphere of the parish community sponsoring it.  The retreat facilitates the attainment of a new or deeper relationship with the Lord through:

• Adoration - the call by, acceptance of, and response to God

• Community - the love and caring of each other

• Theology - the study of God through scripture and the Catholic Faith

• Service - to God and his people.

Each retreat is conducted by a retreat "team" composed of 20-30 individuals who have attended prior ACTS retreats.  Chosen by the retreat Director, the team organizes the retreat, conducts the retreat talks and activities, and ministers to the needs of the retreatants during the retreat weekend.

To learn more about the ACTS retreats, please visit the ACTS Mission Oblate School of Theology Website, where this content orignated.