ACTS is an acronym for Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service; and there are Masses, Adoration, and several very practical, heartfelt presentations on these subjects given by lay parishioners during the weekend.

These retreats are for all adults of all ages, whether new converts, RCIA candidates, or cradle Catholics. One does not even need to be Catholic, but the retreat centers on our Catholic faith. The warm, faithful, welcoming environment supports and teaches all of us wherever we are in our faith. We all grow; and with this, the spiritual life of the parish community grows. There is something powerfully different in the heartfelt unity among participants at the end of the retreat.

Each retreat starts on Thursday evening with check-in at Holy Cross and continues into Sunday with a potluck lunch after the 10:30 AM Mass at St. Teresa of Avila Parish Hall. The main activities and lodging will be at the Cross-Wind Conference Center in Hesston, KS.

The next Women's retreat will be October 22nd-25th, 2026. 

The cost of the retreat is $200 for parishioners of our three supporting parishes (Holy Cross, St. Teresa and Our Lady of Guadalupe).  For those attending from outside of these parishes, the cost is $250.  This helps offset the additional expense our local parishes incur to continue offering the ACTS Retreat experience. 

This cost includes accommodations, meals, and all retreat materials. A $50 deposit is due at the time of reservation with the remaining portion due on or before the first day of the retreat. Checks should be made payable to Holy Cross. Registration may be dropped off or mailed to the parish office: Holy Cross, 2631 Independence Rd, Hutchinson, KS 67502. Here is the link to pay online:

                                                 Women's ACTS payments

IMPORTANT NOTE:  If you are in need of financial assistance to be able to attend the ACTS retreat, please fill out the link below and someone will reach out to you.

(If you are not a parishioner of Holy Cross or St. Teresa of Avila, you will need to contact your parish Pastor for information on financial assistance to attend ACTS.)                                       

                                        Women's ACTS Financial Assistance Form

There are three ways to register:

1. Register online by clicking the button below specific to the retreat you want to attend
2. Mail a printed registration form with payment to: Church of the Holy Cross, 2631 Independence Rd, Hutchinson, KS 67502
3. Deliver your printed registration form with payment to the Parish Office. If the Office is closed, drop the enclosed registration and payment into the Office door mail slot. You will be contacted by a retreat team member to confirm your reservation!