Area Catholic Comminity An Area Catholic Community consists of two or more parishes in a given area. Every parish in the Diocese of Saint Cloud is part of an Area Catholic Community. 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.   The Catholic parishes of St. Joseph Pierz, St. Michael’s Buckman, St. John Nepomuk Lastrup and Holy Cross Harding form one Area Catholic Community.   The following are values that provide the foundation for Area Catholic Communities:

• As Catholic Christians by virtue of our baptism we have the responsibility to carry out the priestly, prophetic and kingly roles in the parish and community.
• Every parish has something unique and special to bring to the Area Catholic Community.
• Leaders from each parish together play an important role in providing the leadership for the needs of the whole Area Catholic Community.
• Every Area Catholic Community celebrates the Sunday Eucharist weekly.

ACC Council The following are the members of our ACC Council: Fr. Aaron Nett, Deacon Craig Korver, Michael Pekar, Dan Loscheider – Chair Person, Michelle Thomsen – Secretary, Faye Diederich, Alicia Kapus, Al Pekarek, Grant Stangl, Joyce Weiss and Melissa Woitalla.