ACTS Retreat

Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service

ACTS is an International non-profit lay apostolate, faithful to the Catholic Church, whose purpose is to spread the Gospel and love of Jesus Christ World-Wide through the ACTS Retreat experience.

The ACTS movement came to birth from the Cursillo Movement through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. ACTS started in 1987 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Selma, Texas, a small suburb of San Antonio.

ACTS Missions was founded in 1997 to take the ACTS Retreat to new Parishes all over the world so that the ACTS Community would be alive in all parishes. ACTS has grown to 27 States in the US, 8 Countries and over 700 Parishes Worldwide. Over 1 Million people have attended an ACTS Retreat Weekend.

The ACTS retreat has become a Parish Weekend Retreat patterned after the description of the early Church in the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 2:42-47); breaking bread together, worshiping together, receiving instruction together, sharing in common, and reaching out in loving service. After the Weekend, participants are encouraged to reach out to parish activities.

St. Clement of Rome Women's ACTS Retreat:

Thursday, March 27, 2025 (evening start) to Sunday, March 30, 2025 (ends with 11:00 Mass)

St. Clement of Rome Parish is welcoming registrations for the Spring 2025 ACTS retreat weekend for women. This lay ministry retreat offers the opportunity to renew your spirituality and prayer life, strengthen your faith and its application in your daily life, and to build lasting friendships among men of the parish community. It is presented by your fellow parishioners, with spiritual direction from our parish priests.

The retreat begins on Thursday, March 27, with check-in at 6:30 p.m. at St. Clement. Transportation to and from Mercy Center will be provided for all retreatants. The retreat concludes after the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 30, at St. Clement. Approximately 2 weeks prior to the retreat, you will receive a letter describing what to bring with you (clothing, reading materials, etc.) for the weekend.

A registration fee of $50 is requested to reserve your place. In advance of the retreat or at Thursday’s send-off you will be asked to pay the balance ($ 300). PLEASE NOTE: Financial difficulties should not prevent anyone from attending the retreat; we welcome all women regardless of their ability to pay.

If you would like to attend the retreat, in need of a scholarship or more information, please contact:

Jean Sandifer at 314-578-7422 or [email protected]

Julie Feldner at 314-805-8187 or [email protected]

Jeannie Murphy at 314-651-6074 or [email protected]

You may also view a list of FAQs about the retreat here.

Please return your registration form (see link below) and deposit (checks payable to St. Clement Parish) to the parish office:

ACTS Women’s Retreat

St. Clement of Rome Parish
1510 Bopp Road St. Louis, MO 63131