What is an ACTS Retreat?
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.
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.
Activities throughout 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 principle guides for the Retreat.
Holy Scripture and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church are the principle guides for the Retreat.
Oblate Renewal Center
5700 Blanco Road
San Antonio, Texas
5700 Blanco Road
San Antonio, Texas
The Retreat takes on the traditions and atmosphere of the parish community sponsoring it, while facilitating 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
Building Hope By Bridging Communities
ACTS HOPE 1
January 20 -23, 2011
Directors: Albert Guerra
Lucy Delgado
Belinda Martin
Health Care: Bill Hickey
Theme Song:
What Faith Can Do
by Kutless
"Faith, HOPE, and Love..."
-Corinthians 13:13
January 20 -23, 2011
Directors: Albert Guerra
Lucy Delgado
Belinda Martin
Health Care: Bill Hickey
Theme Song:
What Faith Can Do
by Kutless
"Faith, HOPE, and Love..."
-Corinthians 13:13
ACTS HOPE 2
March 29-April 1, 2012
Directors: Monica Compean
Joel Bazan
Carol Glass
Health Care: Bill Hickey
Theme Song:
You Are
by Jason Castro
"I will not forget you…
I have carved you in the palm of my hand."
-Isaiah 49: 15-16
March 29-April 1, 2012
Directors: Monica Compean
Joel Bazan
Carol Glass
Health Care: Bill Hickey
Theme Song:
You Are
by Jason Castro
"I will not forget you…
I have carved you in the palm of my hand."
-Isaiah 49: 15-16
ACTS HOPE 3
May 9 -12, 2013
Directors: Bill Hickey
Sharon Whitley
Denise Ezquerra
Health Care: Corina Esparza
Theme Song:
I Will Follow
by Chris Tomlin
“...fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control...” Galations 5:22
May 9 -12, 2013
Directors: Bill Hickey
Sharon Whitley
Denise Ezquerra
Health Care: Corina Esparza
Theme Song:
I Will Follow
by Chris Tomlin
“...fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control...” Galations 5:22
ACTS HOPE 4
March 27-30. 2014
Directors: Joel Bazan
John Garcia
Maricella Gonzales
Health Care: Norma Escobar
Theme Song:
The Reason For The World
by Matthew West
"...I am the light of the world."
- John 9:5
Healing, One body, Peace, Empathy
Oblate Renewal Center
5700 Blanco Rd
5700 Blanco Rd
285 Oblate Rd
ACTS HOPE 5
May 21-24, 2015
Directors: Maricella Gonzales
Steve Martinez
Sandy Flores
Health Care: Monica Compean and
Isabel Rodriguez
Theme Song:
Our God
by Chris Tomlin
"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you"
-John 14:27
ACTS HOPE 6
February 18-21, 2016
Directors: Albert Guerra
Dr. Jim Vosberg
Brenda Bernal
Health Care: Isabel Rodriguez
Theme Song:
Lord I Need You
by Matt Maher
Behold...Beloved...Believe...
--cf Luke 9:35
February 18-21, 2016
Directors: Albert Guerra
Dr. Jim Vosberg
Brenda Bernal
Health Care: Isabel Rodriguez
Theme Song:
Lord I Need You
by Matt Maher
Behold...Beloved...Believe...
--cf Luke 9:35
ACTS HOPE 7
February 23- 26, 2017
Directors: Joel Bazan
Roni Stach
Bryan Heuertz
Health Care: Isabel Rodriguez
Theme Song:
Holy Spirit
by Francesca Battistelli
Find Rest, O my Soul, in God alone.
Your're Our Living HOPE!
-cf Psalm 62
February 23- 26, 2017
Directors: Joel Bazan
Roni Stach
Bryan Heuertz
Health Care: Isabel Rodriguez
Theme Song:
Holy Spirit
by Francesca Battistelli
Find Rest, O my Soul, in God alone.
Your're Our Living HOPE!
-cf Psalm 62
ACTS HOPE 9
March 14 -17, 2019
Directors: Jim Vosberg
Veronica Galindo
Albert Guerra
Health Care: Isabel Rodriguez
Theme Song:
March 14 -17, 2019
Directors: Jim Vosberg
Veronica Galindo
Albert Guerra
Health Care: Isabel Rodriguez
Theme Song:
The Lord is my Light and Salvation, Whom Shall I Fear?
-Psalm 27:1
-Psalm 27:1
The Cure
by Unspoken
by Unspoken
A New HOPE
June 14-15, 2024
Directors:
Brenda Bernal
JoAnn McRae
Leo Contreras
June 14-15, 2024
Directors:
Brenda Bernal
JoAnn McRae
Leo Contreras
Rooted In HOPE
cf 4:26-34
cf 4:26-34