Community News & Events
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ACC Office Reminders:
*Office hours are Monday-Thursday 9:00am-3:30pm
Friday 9:00am- 12:oopm
*Bulletin Information: If you would like something in the bulletin, please have it to Anne Krystosek at crossrockoffice@gmail.com by Tuesday of the week that you want it in the bulletin.
*When writing a check for giving, please write it out to the individual parish, as the bank will NOT cash/deposit a check written to Cross Rock ACC
*If you are mailing something to one of the parishes please use the ACC Office Address. This assures that contributions and correspondence are taken care of in a timely manner.
Cross Rock ACC Office, PO Box 189, Rice, MN 56367
*Mass Intentions - $10.00 each. If you are writing a check for Mass Intentions for any of the parishes, the check should be made out to the individual parish. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the office at 320-393-2725. THANK YOU for your help with this.
*If you have any changes to your household such as a phone # change, address change, member change please contact the office so we can update our programs.
*We keep children on their parents' registration until they are 24. If they want to remain members, they will need to contact the office or they will be taken off the census program.
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Cross Rock ACC Board Members
St. Stanislaus, Bowlus: Gene Bechtold and Dave Waletski
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Opole: Katie Knettel & Pat Maciej
Holy Cross, North Prairie: Peter Borash & Rich Zabinski
Immaculate Conception, Rice: Chris Van Heel & Natalie Schmitt
Holy Trinity, Royalton: Gary Opatz & Steve Bishop
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July 10 & 11 - 7:00pm
Ther Cross Rock ACC Dinner Theater presents "Murdr on the Menu" on Friday, July 10th, and Saturday, July 11th - doors open at 6:00pm, performance beginning at 7:00pm.
Tickets are on sale and can be purchased by calling or texting Michelle Stevens at 320-493-1180, Nicole Koll at 218-230-3482, or by calling the ACC office at 320-393-2725.
Tickets are $35.00 each, or a table of six can be purchased for $175.00.
This night of fun is for ages 13 and up. Proceed go to the youth group fund to support their youth conferences and other events.
Immaculate Conception
September 26
Fall Fest will be held Saturday, September 26th at Immaculate Conception in Rice. Now accepting donations for the basket raffle, silent auction and grandma's basement. All items can be brought to the church basement. Questions or have an idea for a new festival stand? Contact Laurel at 320-761-6591.
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RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) / OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)
RCIA to OCIA
In Advent, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops introduced the “Order of Christian Initiation of Adults” (OCIA) which is the revised process by which adults (anyone over the age of 7) will enter the Church or receive sacraments outside of the usual religious education program. This update to the former Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) comes with some notable changes. The most significant is that OCIA will take no less than one year for any person who is not already a baptized Christian. These classes will continue year-round and individuals are welcome to join at any point, but the process will take at least one year from the time an individual begins. If you know anyone who is interested in entering the Church or receiving sacraments such as confirmation, please have them contact the ACC Office or crossrockaccpa@gmail.com.
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Bowlus Prayer Line Leader: Rita Trettel
Royalton/North Prairie Prayer Line Leader: Janice Breth
Rice Prayer Line Leader: Colleen Burton
*Bulletin Prayer List: Let Jean in the Office know. We need permission from the individual or family to list in bulletin.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
June 28
There will be a final farewell lunch after the 10:30am Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Sunday, June 28th. Please join us to reminisce and share memories of our church over the years.
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1st Tuesday of Each Month @ 12:00pm
Rice Area Senior Citizens will meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:00pm at the Creamery Cafe in Rice. All are Welcome.
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Mark your Calendars… Future ACC Events
June 11 - 12: Bowlus - Totus Tuus
June 11: Bowlus - Daily Mass at 11:15am
June 12: Bowlus - Daily Mass at 11:15am
June 12: Royalton - Consecration beginning with Adoration at 5:00pm
June 14: Royalton - Fellowship by Knights of Columbus following 8:00am Mass
June 14: Rice - Party to celebrate Fr. Helmin from 12:00pm - 2:00pm
June 18: Rice - St Cloud Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Fun-F0od-Fund Day from 9:00am
June 28: Opole - Farewell Lunch after 10:30am Mass
June 30: Rice - Blood Drive from 10:00am - 4:00pm
July 13: Rice - Catholic Summer Book Study - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
July 13: Royalton - Knights of Columbus meeting at 7:00pm
July 24 - 26: Steubenville Retreat - Sign up sheets available in back of ACC churches
August 9: Royalton - Fellowship by Knights of Columbus following 8:00am Mass
August 10: Rice - Catholic Summer Book Study - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
August 23: Celebration of Father Paffel's 25th Anniversary of his Ordination. Watch for details.
September 26: Rice - Fall Fest beginning with morning Mass
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June 14 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
There will be a party to celebrate Father Helmin on Sunday June 14th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Immaculate Conception in Rice.
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Limited number of seats left for the Steubenville Retreat on July 24th - July 26th! If you are interested in one, please let Tony know!