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Thank you to all those who supported the St. Rose and St. Joan of Arc Men's retreats in October. There are 3 retreats coming up soon in November--your support is greatly appreciated!
All Saints’ Day honors the saints in Heaven – those who have been recognized by the Church as saints, as well as those who have not been canonized. The feast was established in Rome as a result of the emperor’s giving of the Pantheon (the temple to all the gods) to the Church and its dedication to St. Mary and All the Martyrs. This followed the principle, “Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat!” (Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands). Thus, throughout the Mediterranean many churches have been built over pagan sites, sanctifying them for Christ. The Church celebrates All Saints’ Day on November 1. Because November 1 falls on a Saturday this year, the obligation to participate in Mass is abrogated for the faithful in the United States. However, participating in Mass is strongly encouraged to honor all the saints in heaven and offer right worship to the Lord, whose holy friends and collaborators the saints are.
The Church is composed of the faithful living upon the earth and those who have gone before us. The latter includes the saints in Heaven and the faithful souls being purified in Purgatory. Just as on November 1 we honor those who are with God, on November 2 Catholics celebrate a Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. Also known as All Souls’ Day, on this day we honor them for their fidelity in life, as well as pray for them since they are being purified before entering the All Holy Presence of God. As Revelation 21:27 says of the Heavenly Jerusalem, “… nothing unclean shall enter in.”
Meet the Chapter
Meet the Chapter
ACTS Chapter of Toledo Members
Timothy Mattison, Little Flower
Director
Karli Vercellotti, Little Flower
Co-Director
Sr Marilyn Ellerbrock, Little Flower
Secretary
Phil Hohler,
Sandusky CC: St. Mary
Treasurer
Michelle Williams, Sacred Heart
Spiritual Companion
Marty McManus, Little Flower
Missioning: English
Dcn. John Bialorucki,
Sandusky CC: St. Peter
Spiritual Companion
Jake Kempf, Little Flower
Education & Training
Fr. Chris Hudgin, Christ the King
Bishop's Liaison
Lynn Nedrow, Little Flower
Teen ACTS Coordinator
Cathy Lizenberg, St Aloysius Parish
Mission English
Sr Delores Gatliff, Christ the King
Parish Liaison
Jen Neuschwanger, Little Flower
Subject Matter Expert (Website administrator)
Upcoming ACTS events
Upcoming ACTS events
Retreat Schedule at a Glance
Dates Event Location
2025
November
11/6-11/9 Christ the King Women Weber
11/13-11/16 West Toledo Men Weber
11/20-11/23 St Aloysius Men Maria Stein
2026
February
2/26-3/1 St Joan of Arc Women (M2) Weber
March
3/5-3/8 Christ the King Men Weber
3/19-3/22 Sandusky Men South Beach Resort, Marblehead
3/19-3/22 West Toledo Women Weber
April
4/16-4/19 St Rose Women Lial
October
10/1-10/4 Sacred Heart Men TBD
10/8-10/11 St Aloysius Women TBD
10/15-10/18 Christ the King Women Weber
10/22-10/25 Little Flower Men Weber
December
12/10-12/13 St Rose Men Lial
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