The retreat starts when all retreatants depart by bus from Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church’s parking lot on Thursday evening, October 13th at 5:30pm. It concludes with all retreatants returning to attend the 11:15am Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Church on Sunday, October 16th. All retreatants and their families are invited to enjoy a potluck luncheon following this Mass.

The ACTS retreat is presented by lay-women from our community. Holy Scripture and the teachings of the Christian faith are the guides for this weekend. Personal spiritual direction will be available.

During this retreat you will be given the opportunity to reflect upon and deepen your faith relationship with our Lord as you form new and deeper relationships with other women of our community.

The registration fee is only $165.00; however, there are partial or full scholarships available for those who may require some assistance.

The Omega Retreat Center is a beautiful setting for the retreat. Excellent meals and snacks will be provided.

There is limited space for the retreat. We encourage early registration.

Scholarships available upon request through the Director

ACTS Background

“They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the 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 according to each one’s need. Every day they devoted themselves to meeting 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.”

Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47

ACTS is an acronym for:

AdorationCommunityTheologyService

These four themes are the main focus of the ACTS retreat.

Purpose

The Purpose of an ACTS retreat is to provide opportunities for each retreatant to form a deeper relationship with our Lord

through adoration and daily prayer; through Community with others, through Theology by study of our Christian faith; and through

Service to our family, our church and each other.

Women’s ACTS Retreat Registration

October 13-16, 2016

Your Name: __________________________ (List the name you use daily for the Name Tags)

Address: _____________________________

City, State, Zip: ________________________

Home Phone: __________________________

Cell Phone: ____________________________Do you receive text? Yes No

E-Mail: _______________________________

Birth Date: ____________________________

Emergency Contact:Name: ________________________________Relationship: __________________________Home Phone: __________________________Cell Phone: ____________________________

List anyone who could pray for you during the retreat:Name: ________________________________

Home Phone: __________________________Cell Phone: ____________________________

Name: ________________________________Home Phone: __________________________Cell Phone: ____________________________

Please make all checks payable to:

Sts. Peter and Paul Women’s ACTS

Mail to:Merry Dirienzo attn.

Women’s ACTS725 Summerwood Dr.

New Braunfels, TX 78130

_____ Enclosed is a check for $165.00or

______A minimum deposit of $85.00

Please list any special needs:(Difficulty climbing stairs, special medicines, special diet, hearing or vision impaired, etc)

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What church do you currently attend?

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Are you Catholic? _____yes______no

Please list any relatives or close friends who are also attending this retreat:________________________________

________________________________For more information or questions call,text, or email:

Karen Nowlin, Director(830) 832-4773

knowlin002@gmail.comor

Merry Dirienzo, Co-Director(830) 660-7165

merrydirienzo@hotmail.com

The greatest sign of God’s love is the gift of His Son that has made Christians true Children of God.

ACTSADORATION Let us all adore Him and turn to Him in prayer every day of our lives.

COMMUNITY Let us realize that we are all members of the Body of Christ.

THEOLOGY Let us study the word of our Lord in order to better know our God and understand His will for us.

SERVICE Let us all realize that God has given talents to each and every one of us, and we are called to share these talents by serving our family, our church, our community and each other.

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Women’s ACTS Retreat

Fall 2016

“See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the Children of

God.” 1 John 3:1

October 13-16, 20165:30 p.m. Thursday through

1 p.m. SundayThe Omega Retreat Center

Boerne, TX

****************************Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

386 N. Castell St.New Braunfels, TX 78130

(830) 625-4531