Teen ACTS is a Catholic teen retreat which helps to achieve the goals set forth by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in their statement on youth ministry: Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry.
The bishops state three goals for Catholic Youth Ministry:
“A Teen ACTS retreat is one part of a comprehensive youth ministry program designed to meet these goals set forth by our Catholic bishops for youth ministry.” – From the Teen ACTS Director’s Manual.
An ACTS weekend retreat gives you the opportunity to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ; to renew yourself spiritually; to give new meaning to your prayer life; and to become part of an active, supportive, Roman Catholic faith community. Catholics
host the retreat with spiritual direction from a priest, a deacon and/or the youth minister of the parish.
The retreat, which will be held at the Spiritual Renewal Center, begins at Holy Family with a Send-Off ceremony in the Activity Center, Bldg. D, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27. The Teen ACTS retreat ends Sunday, June 30, after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. The ACTS community and retreatant families are involved in a reception with a light meal
following the Mass to welcome the return of the retreatants. The cost of the 4 day retreat is $150.00.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on May 29. We have a limited number of spaces available. Applications received after this date will be placed on an alternate list and will be contacted once space becomes available. Once notified, you will have until 4 p.m. June 9, to mail in a final payment to reserve your spot. Please contact the Youth Office, 361-573-5445 (leave message) if you wish to attend, but cannot pay in full by that deadline. We cannot reserve your spot if you have not paid or have returned incomplete mandated retreat forms.Parents and retreatants will receive a letter prior to the retreat describing which necessities you should bring with you and other important retreat information.
Kesli Pratka – Teen Director ♦ Floyd Jaster – Teen Co-Director
Collin Wendel - Adult Co-Director ♦ Ann Margaret Gonzales - Adult Co-Director
Meredith Winkenwerder – Liturgy/Music ♦ Susan Longoria – Treasurer/Fundraisers
Judy Seiler - Youth Minister/Director ♦ Spiritual Director - Deacon Eddie Huse
Mark Zepeda & Sarah Zepeda - Music