Are you looking for strength and wisdom to weather the storms of life? Do you want to embolden your faith life? Do you want to feel more connected to the St. Clare parish community and the Body of Christ? Have you attended a Men's ACTS retreat yet? All men are welcome!
If you or someone you know has not attended a Men’s ACTS retreat, please pray about attending the upcoming retreat this October 4-7. If you’ve never been on a retreat, or if it has been a long time since you've been on one, don’t miss this opportunity! An ACTS retreat can change your life!
Please forward this message to anyone you think might be interested!
When: Oct. 4-7, 2018 (starts at St. Clare at 5:00 pm, continues at retreat center; ends at 11:00 am Mass on Sunday at St. Clare, followed by reception)
Where: Christian Renewal Center, Dickinson
Cost: The cost of the retreat is
$235 per person. This includes a double-occupancy room at the
Christian Renewal Center in Dickinson for three nights, as well as eight delicious meals.
Financial assistance is available for those in need–don’t let the cost prevent you from experiencing this amazing opportunity to retreat from the world for a weekend and draw closer to God!
More Information: Contact the retreat directors:
Don Peck, 281-382-3799, or
drpeck82@gmail.comGeoff Atwater, 281-772-2368, or
atwater.geoff@gmail.comRobert Schladenhauffen, 281-772-2600, or
r.j.schladenhauffen@gmail.comRegistrations Due: Please turn in your registration as soon as you can, so that the team can have adequate time to prepare.
The deadline is September 20, 2018,
at noon.There are two ways to register:
1) Click the registration button below;
2) Or, download and print the attached form, then turn it in.
Please note: your registration is not complete until your fee has been turned in, as well. Thank you!
What is an ACTS retreat?
An ACTS retreat is a three-day and three-night Catholic lay retreat presented by fellow parishioners, under the guidance of the pastor. The retreat begins on Thursday evening and ends the following Sunday at a Mass celebrated with the parish community.
Talks and activities during the retreat focus on Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service, from which the ACTS acronym is derived, and through which a new or deeper relationship with our Lord is cultivated:
- Adoration – Our response to God's invitation to a personal relationship with Him
- Community – The love and support of each other as the Mystical Body of Christ
- Theology – The renewal of our minds and hearts through Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church
- Service – To give ourselves back to God, to His people, and to all those whom God places in our path
Each retreat is conducted by a retreat team of around 36 members 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. Holy Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church are the guides for the retreats.