Team Members Stephen George Director I lived my ACTS retreat in April 2010, and have been an active member of the local ACTS Community ever since. Read More William "Bill" Wallace Treasurer I lived my ACTS retreat in Spring 2012 and have been blessed to have been on several teams since then. Read More Scott Morency I strive daily to be a servant of the Lord God. I had a deep, personal encounter with Christ in my ACTS retreat in 2019 that forever changed my heart. Read More Tracy Glynn Co-Director I lived my ACTS Retreat in 2005. Great experience. My family and I have been involved in ACTS and our parish life since our retreat experiences. Read More Glenn Coppinger I lived my ACTS retreat in April 2005. Since then, I have been able to share ACTS with 13 family members, 5 coworkers and several friends. ACTS has truly impacted all my communities. Read More Gary Nangle I made my ACTS retreat in 2017, and have been on every Men's retreat team since, served 4 years on parish core, and am now privileged to serve on Boston ACTS Chapter. Read More Christy Hubbard Secretary I made my first ACTS retreat in Nov 2005 and it had a ripple effect on my life even to the present day. Read More Dotti McDermott I lived my ACTS retreat in 2005. Read More

< Back William "Bill" Wallace Treasurer I lived my ACTS retreat in Spring 2012 and have been blessed to have been on several teams since then. I'm blessed to have been married to my wife Kathleen for 44 years. We've been blessed with two adult children, Christopher and Michael. Our home parish is Our Lady of Good Counsel, Methuen. Favorite Scripture : John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" Favorite Saint St. Mary - Mother of God

< Back Gary Nangle I made my ACTS retreat in 2017, and have been on every Men's retreat team since, served 4 years on parish core, and am now privileged to serve on Boston ACTS Chapter. 5'11", brown eyes, grey hair, 160 to 165 lbs depending on the season, love to mountain bike, road bike, hike, camp - anything outdoors. Married with two beautiful, brilliant and hilarious daughters, one granddaughter, and my best friend, Gayle, my wife. Favorite Scripture : Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Favorite Saint : St. Paul.

< Back Christy Hubbard Secretary I made my first ACTS retreat in Nov 2005 and it had a ripple effect on my life even to the present day. I am an active member of my parish, All Saints in Haverhill, for the last 22 years with my husband and our 4 children. Favorite Scripture : John 15:16 You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last . Favorite Saint : Queen of Saints, Mary

< Back Scott Morency I strive daily to be a servant of the Lord God. I had a deep, personal encounter with Christ in my ACTS retreat in 2019 that forever changed my heart. I am married to the love of my life, Laura, who I met while completing my accounting studies at Bentley University. Together we have one beautiful daughter Violet, age 8, who brings us so much joy. We live in Burlington, Massachusetts, where we are parishioners at St. Malachy Church, of St. Veronica Parrish. Favorite Scripture : Matthew 13:3-9 And He told them many things in parables, saying, “Behold, the sower went out to sow; and as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up. Others fell on the rocky places, where they did not have much soil; and they sprang up immediately, because they had no depth of soil. But after the sun rose, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out. But others fell on the good soil and yielded a crop, some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty times as much. The one who has ears, let him hear.” Favorite Saint St. Matthew – The patron saint of accountants

< Back Tracy Glynn Co-Director I lived my ACTS Retreat in 2005. Great experience. My family and I have been involved in ACTS and our parish life since our retreat experiences. I am married with three grown children. I work as a nurse. My family attends St.Williams of York Parish in Tewksbury, MA. Favorite Scripture: Matthew 6; 25-33 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they? Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span? Why are you anxious about clothes? Learn from the way the wild flowers grow. They do not work or spin. But I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them. If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith? So do not worry and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear?’ All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. Favorite Saint: Saint Pope John Paul II

< Back Stephen George Director I lived my ACTS retreat in April 2010, and have been an active member of the local ACTS Community ever since. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 31 years. We have 3 children; Stephen (28), Kevin (26), and Lauryn (21). We are Parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas in Derry, New Hampshire. Favorite Scripture : Psalms 46:11 Be still and know that I am God. Favorite Saint Saint Philomena 8 minute Video on The Life of Saint Philomena

< Back Dotti McDermott I lived my ACTS retreat in 2005. I married my high school sweetheart in 1976. We have 3 children and one grandson. We are lifelong members of St William in Tewksbury MA. Favorite Scripture : 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Be joyful always. Favorite Saint Saint Joan of Arc

< Back Glenn Coppinger I lived my ACTS retreat in April 2005. Since then, I have been able to share ACTS with 13 family members, 5 coworkers and several friends. ACTS has truly impacted all my communities. I have been married to my beautiful wife Leanne for 30 years. Our son Jimmy is 25. We are Parishioners of St. Michael in North Andover. Favorite Scripture - Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. Favorite Saint: Our Blessed Mother Mary

Boston ACTS Chapter Adoration Community Theology Service Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst. - John 6:35 U P C O M I N G R E T R E A T S Men's ACTS Retreat Holy Rood Collaborative Chelmsford, MA Feb 1-4, 2024 Women's ACTS Retreat St. Johns / St. Thomas Peabody, MA Oct 19-22, 2023 Women's ACTS Retreat POP/IHM Lewiston, ME Sept 21-24, 2023 Women's ACTS Retreat Holy Rood Collaborative Chelmsford, MA Sept 14-17, 2023 VIEW FULL RETREAT SCHEDULE

Retreat Schedule Please send all updates to BostonACTSChapter@gmail.com Retreat Dates Parish M/W/T Team Director Director Email Application 9/14/23 - 9/17/23 The Holy Rood Collaborative (Chelmsford, MA) Women Beth Jacavanco Bjacavanco@comcast.net N/A 9/21/23 - 9/24/23 Prince of Peace/ Immaculate Heart of Mary Parishes Women TBD TBD N/A 10/19/23 - 10/22/23 St. John & St. Thomas (Peabody, MA) Women TBD TBD N/A 2/1/24 - 2/4/24 The Holy Rood Collaborative (Chelmsford, MA) Men TBD TBD N/A 10/31/24 - 11/3/24 The Holy Rood Collaborative (Chelmsford, MA) Women TBD TBD N/A

WHAT IS AN ACTS RETRAT 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 the parish. THE RETREAT EXPERIENCE The ACTS Retreat begins Thursday evening and ends with Sunday Mass in the parish. ​ While utilizing prayer, service, and teaching, the ACTS Retreat meets people where they are in their spiritual journey and invites them to experience God in a manner that is both personal and communal. ​ In this way, the ACTS Retreat fulfills the mission of: ​ “Spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ among Catholic communities through ACTS.” It’s Spiritual Reflection… The ACTS Retreat experience is rooted in the Pascal Mystery in that retreatants are invited to reflect on the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. …And Spiritual Surrender Throughout the weekend, retreatants are invited to prayerfully consider how they can respond to His love by spiritually surrendering to Jesus in order to have new life with Him. VIEW LIST OF UPCOMING RETREATS