A.C.t.s.An ACTS Retreat is a parish-based event which offers parishioners an opportunity to experience the love of Jesus Christ. This in turn fosters a desire for intentional discipleship. ACTS Retreats are given by parishioners for parishioners, and in this way, serve to build Christian community at a parish. Show Contact:Louie Veliz apostolate of our lady of guadalupeWe are an apostolate devoted to spreading the knowledge, devotion, and love of our heavenly mother under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe. contact:Lalo Rodela Meetings: 4th Saturday of each month in the Rectory at 10:00 a.m. catholic daughters of the americasThe Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas. They donate to charities, administer scholarship programs and strive “to be helping hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness.” The CDA motto is “Unity and Charity.” contact:Our Lady of The Desert Court #2236 Regent - Elizabeth Ortiz 915-373-0465 Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Rectory, August - May Knights of columbus #7563Informed by our core principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism, the Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic benefit society, open to practicing Catholic men 18 years or older in union with the Holy See. Founded in the basement of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, CT in 1882 by Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney, the Knights of Columbus today has a membership of more than 1.9 million members across the globe. As the world’s largest Catholic fraternal organization, the Knights of Columbus has provided both financial aid and volunteer hours to organizations to parishes and communities around the world. Contact:Franko Torres Contact Rectory Meetings: Every 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hut MEN'S ASSOCIATIONFor over 40 years, the St. Raphael Men’s Association has been assisting St. Raphael Parish Church, St. Raphael Parochial School, and members of the St. Raphael community, both monetarily and through good old-fashioned hard work. Every year, the Men’s Association raises $15,000 to $20,000 to provide scholarships and other necessities to St. Raphael School, to help ensure that Religious Formation continues to provide quality catechesis for our youth, and to help our fellow Christians in need via donations to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Whenever needed by a St. Raphael group or ministry, the Men’s Association never hesitates to jump right in and volunteer manpower or assist with a monetary donation. CONTACT:Charlie Madrid
Meetings: Every 1st Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 p.m.,In the St. Raphael Rectory SIMPLE…REVERENT…and CATHOLIC ACTS of the Holy Spirt – Waco Coalition Core Facilitator – Irene Martinez URJ Green Family Camp – Bruceville Ascension
– Bastrop: Core Facilitator – Patty Kelly – Camp Lonestar – La Grange Christ the King – Belton Core Facilitator – Neil Poehlmann
Cristo Rey – Austin: Core Facilitor – Vanessa Hernandez
Holy Cross – Austin: Core Facilitator – Jerry Wallace
Lampasas – Marble Falls Deanery Parish Coalition: Core Facilitator – Tony Rios
Location – Eagles Wings Retreat Center – Burnet
Location – Eagles Wings Retreat Center – Burnet Our Lady of Guadalupe – Temple: Core Facilitator – Cino Moreno
Our Lady of Guadalupe – Austin: Core Facilitator– Tanya Yanez
Santa Rosa de Lima – Andice: Core Facilitor – Annie Miller
St. Anthony – Columbus, Tx
Location – Cathedral Oaks Retreat Center, Weimar, Tx St. Anthony Marie de Claret – Kyle: Core Facilitator – Henry Martinez
St. Catherine of Siena – Austin: Core Facilitator – Craig O’Brien
Location – Highland Lakes Retreat Center
Location – Higland Lakes Retreat Center St. Elizabeth of Hungary – Pflugerville: Core Facilitator – Mark Estorga
Location – Eagles Wings Retreat Center – Burnet
Location – Eagles Wings Retreat Center – Burnet
Location – Eagles Wings Retreat Center – Burnet
Location – Eagles Wings Retreat Center – Burnet
Location – Eagles Wings Retreat Center – Burnet St. Louis King of France – Austin: Core Facilitator – David Wostarek
Location – Eagles Nest Retreat Center – Burnet
St. Luke’s – Temple: Core Facilitator -Roland Glenister 862-218-9960
St. Martin de Pores – Dripping Springs Core Facilitator – Rick Strahan 512 689-8109
Highland Lakes Retreat Center
Highland Lakes Retreat Center St. Mary’s Church of the Assumpton – West: Core Facilitator – Sarah Urban
Location – Cedarbrake, Belton St. Thomas Aquinas – College Station: Core Facilitator – Adriana Burnett
Sacred Heart – Elgin – ACTS Mission Retreat:
St. Ignatius – Austin – ACTS Mission Retreat
Location – Down Home Ranch – Elgin St. Joseph’s – Manor – ACTS Mission Retreat:
Location – Down Home Ranch – Elgin St. Patrick-Hutto – ACTS Mission Retreat
Location – Eagles Nest Retreat Center – Burnet St. Paul’s – Austin– ACTS Mission Retreat:
Location – Eagles Wings Retreat Center, Burnet |