What is an ACTS Retreat?

Our ACTS retreat is a Catholic lay retreat presented by parishioners from St. Thomas Aquinas who have attended prior ACTS retreat. The retreat begins on Thursday evening and ends Sunday at the 11 AM Mass. Retreats for men and women are given separately.  The retreat facilitates the attainment of a new or deeper relationship with the Lord through:

• Adoration – Responding to God's love through prayer and worship

• Community – Building parish community through love and care of each other  as members of the Body of Christ

• Theology – Deepening our understanding of God in order to better fulfill His will

• Service – Answering the call to discipleship by following the model He gave us

What to expect on an ACTS Retreat?

The ACTS weekend brings the retreatants to a better understanding of God’s love for them and also develops their need to share that love with others through their involvement in a faith-centered parish community. The retreat is a powerful community building experience that fosters our call to service in the parish community and in the world.

For the History of ACTS, click here.

The next Women's ACTS Retreat will be January 16-19!

Register online here.
Download printable form.

“I am made glorious in the sight of the Lord and my God is now my strength.” Isaiah 49:5

For questions, contact Annette Roraback at alroraback@gmail.com or 979-571-0194. 

The retreat begins on Thursday evening and ends on Sunday after the 11:00 AM Mass with a hosted lunch for retreatants and family at the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Activity Center. Round trip transportation to and from the retreat center will be provided for all the retreatants. Cost for each retreatant is currently $200, $50 deposit is required at registration. Scholarships are availabe. Deadline: January 12, 2020

You will receive a letter prior to the retreat describing the necessities you should bring on the retreat. The ACTS Community and the Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish Family will be in prayer for you as you prepare to attend this Holy Weekend. May God’s blessings be upon you!

The ACTS CORE is here to serve the STA Parish and the ACTS Ministry. Please feel free to reach out to any of us, attend a monthly CORE meeting during the "Citizens to be Heard", or email: staactscore@ yahoo.com to share suggestions or concerns.

ACTS Core Team meets monthly on the 3^rd Wednesday at 7 PM.  Meetings begin with a prayer and reflection, and a time for parishioners to be heard.  Please contact the Core Facilitator if you would like to join us one month. 

Core Team:
Karen Villarreal, Facilitator
Damon Wallace, Co-Facilitator
Felix Flores, Communications
Becky Paradowski, Finance
Elizabeth Amdor, Music
Emmett Smith, Social
Jo Clay, Retreat Support
Patrick Munoz, Retreat Support
Paula Day, Retreat Supply
Bill Rupley, Retreat Supply
Pam Lowman, Spiritual
Sean Jurica, Spiritual
Adriana Burnett, Teen ACTS
Diana Jetter, Parish Liaison

We are offering a Post-ACTS Retreat program to the women who attend this retreat.

33 Days to Morning Glory: Deepen your faith with each other and with Mary

A six-week journey in preparation and total consecration to Jesus through Mary:
Mondays, February 17 – March 30
6:30 - 8:00 PM at STA (No meeting March 10)
 
Consecration date:  March 25 - The Annunciation
All who have made a consecration are welcome to refresh and renew your consecration!
 
Register and order materials by February 7: 

Register here

Order materials here

• Participant Packet if you have the book - $19.95
• Participant Packet if you do not have the book - $29.95