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