Area Catholic Communities
of Sherburne County (SACC)
Embracing Hope Through Collaboration
Other parish bulletins > Christ Our Light or Mary of the Visitation
About the Area Catholic Communities approach in the Diocese of Saint Cloud:
The Church exists from age to age to proclaim the Gospel and to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Standing on the foundation laid by the preceding generations, the Diocese of Saint Cloud seeks to foster vibrancy for the sake of Jesus Christ. The current 131 parishes within our Diocese are home to 125,000 Catholics across central Minnesota. Every generation has its gifts and challenges. In the present age, we are facing a decline in Catholic population and priests across the Diocese. To continue to thrive, we are inviting these Eucharistic communities to come together to intentionally collaborate for the mission of the universal Church.
Vision:
Every parish in the Diocese of Saint Cloud will be part of an Area Catholic Community consisting of two or more parishes in a given area. All Area Catholic Communities will collaborate to provide for the pastoral and spiritual needs of all. As Area Catholic Communities share resources, talents, and efforts we hope to reenergize Catholics so all parishes thrive in the Diocese of Saint Cloud.
Learn more: (click on a selection below to learn more)
- Area Catholic Communities - Diocese of Saint Cloud web site
- Letter from Bishop Kettler regarding Area Catholic Communities
- Sherburne Area Catholic Community Parishes and web page links:
- Saint Andrew Catholic Church and School (Elk River)
- Christ Our Light Catholic Parish (Princeton and Zimmerman)
- Mary of the Visitation Catholic Faith Community (Becker and Big Lake)
- Sherburne Area Catholic Communities goals for 2020-21
- Communications – Area Connections, News and Information
- Shared Service Project – Serving God's people for the common good
- Collaborative Formation Project – Proclaiming the Good News and calling forth disciples in Jesus Christ
- Hispanic Community participation inclusion in SACC
- Sherburne Area Catholic Communities workgroup members by parish
- Saint Andrew Catholic Church and School
- Fr. Mark Innocenti, Pastor
- Randy Bayerl
- Betsy Clark
- Loren Volk
- Christ Our Light Catholic Parish
- Fr. Kevin Anderson, Pastor
- Toody Berwyn
- Lila Spencer
- Vic Spiczka
- Mary of the Visitation Catholic Faith Community
- Fr. Mike Kellogg, Pastor
- Deacon Phil Henneman
- James Adelman
- Vern Jurek
- Saint Andrew Catholic Church and School