Acts is also an acronym for Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service; and there are Masses Adoration, and several very pratical heartfelt presentations on these subjects given by lay parishioners during the weekend. These retreats are for all adults of all ages, whether new converts, RCIA candidates, or Cradle Catholics. One does not even need to be Catholic, but the retreat centers on our Catholic Faith. The warm, faithful, welcoming environment supports and teachers all of us wherever we are in community grows. There is something powerfully different in the heartfelt unity among participants at the end of the retreat. Each retreat starts on Thursday evening with check-in and continues into Sunday with a potluck lunch after the 11:00am Mass. The retreats start and end at Church of the Holy Cross, but the main activities and lodging will be at the Cross-Wind Conference Center. Contact Steve & Trish Stacey at 620-664-2324 or email for more information.

OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) prepares adults to become full members of the Catholic Church through the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist). OCIA participates will recieve formation in Catholic teaching and spirituality as they decide whether or not they want to take the final steps of conversion at Easter. Contact Elaine McCrary at 620-899-5037 or email for more information.

CYM provides high schoolers with the opportunity to encounter Jesus and center their lives on Him prayer, service, and fun. Here, you can meet and develop authentic friendships with other high schoolers in the area to build Christ-centered bonds that will last a lifetime. This ministry is led by a board of teenagers and several young adult volunteers. We also need more parent involvement and chaperones for big events. Contact Molly smith at 620-833-4662 for more information.

Cursillo In Christianity is an international movement with a large presence in the Wichita Diocese and at Holy Cross. The goal of the Cursillo Movement is to light a fire in the hearts of Catholic Christians to truly live their faith in every aspect of their lives and to be a light to others. The fire is lit in a three-day retreat or "short course" at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita. (Cursillo, pronounced kur-see-yo, is the Spanish word meaning "short course".) A men's weekend and a women's weekend are held each year. The fire is kept burning through weekly meetings of "friendship groups" and monthly gatherings of "Cursillistas" (those who have made the weekend retreat) from all three Hutchinson parishes. Contact Doris Dreiling at 620-200-1004 or email for more information.

Visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and experience peace, joy, and a deeper relationship with Jesus each week in a Holy Hour of Adoration. For more information, contact Alana Vibbert at 620-727-0481 or email .

The purpose of Saint Teresa Parish school of religion is to support parents, the first educators of their children's religious education, in passing on the faith. We offer classes for youth K-6th grade that attend public school. These classes are held in the parish hall, second floors, on Sundays 9:15 am to 10:15am. This time offers families the opportunity to attend either 8:00 or 10:30 Mass. We also offer a post confirmation class twice a month for those 7th grade through high school. Virtus training is provided for adults volunteers. Volunteers are welcome as catechists and aids. Your strong faith and love of children is important in being involved in the PSR program. We welcome your inquiries! For more information, please contact Steve & Kay Dechant at 620-662-5234 or email .

Join us on the first Monday of the month at Salt City Brewery, 514 N. Main St, Hutchison. The presentation will start at 7pm. Please plan to arrive early if you with to order food before the presentation starts. Check the Facebook page for speaker and topic information. For more information contact Shelli Ridder at 620-200-8536 or email .