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Welcome

The Church of the Holy Cross, Valle Crucis

This Sunday

March 15, 2026

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

  • 8:00 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (quiet service with no music)

  • 8:45 am - Fellowship time in Skiles Hall

  • 9:00 am - Valle Crucis United Methodist Church Service

  • 10:00 am Lenten Adult Christian Education in Skiles Hall

  • 11:00 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (with sacred music)

    • Sunday School is available during this service

    • This service is Live-Streamed via our YouTube Channel

  • 12:15 pm - Fellowship time in Skiles Hall

Next Sunday

March 22, 2026

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

  • 8:00 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (quiet service with no music)

  • 8:45 am - Fellowship time in Skiles Hall

  • 9:00 am - Valle Crucis United Methodist Church Service

  • 10:00 am Lenten Adult Christian Education in Skiles Hall

  • 11:00 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (with sacred music)

    • Sunday School is available during this service

    • This service is Live-Streamed via our YouTube Channel

  • 12:15 pm - Fellowship time in Skiles Hall

Announcements

Schedule of Services in Holy Week

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March 29, 2026

The Sunday of the Passion

  • 8:00 am - The Liturgy of the Palms, Great Procession, and Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (quiet service with no music)

  • 9:00 am - Valle Crucis United Methodist Church Service

  • 9:45 am - Crafting of Palm Crosses in Skiles Hall

  • 11:00 am - The Liturgy of the Palms, Great Procession, Holy Eucharist, Rite II, and the Recitation of the Passion Story at Holy Cross (with sacred music)

    • Sunday School is available during this service

    • This service is Live-Streamed via our YouTube Channel

  • 12:15 pm - Fellowship time in Skiles Hall

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April 1, 2026

Holy Wednesday

  • 4:30 pm - Mary's Way of the Cross, presented by the Holy Cross DOK, and Holy Eucharist

    • The Stations of the Cross from Mary's point of view, the mother of our Lord. It is poignant, emotional, and beautifully stated. All are welcome.

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April 2, 2026

Maundy Thursday

  • 7:00 pm - Holy Eucharist with foot-washing and stripping of the altars

  • 9:00 pm - Midnight - Silent vigil before the Blessed Sacrament

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April 3, 2026

Good Friday

  • 12:00 noon - Walking the Stations of the Cross

  • 7:00 pm - Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday

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April 5, 2026

The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ

  • 8:00 am - Festival Celebration of the Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (with sacred music)

  • 9:30 am - Annual Parish Easter Brunch in Skiles Hall

  • 11:00 am - Festival Celebration of the Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (with sacred music)

    • Sunday School is available during this service

    • This service is Live-Streamed via our YouTube Channel

  • 12:15 pm - Fellowship time in Skiles Hall

Information

Please consider supporting our ministries and community outreach by making a financial gift here.

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Current Parish News can be found on the Parish News Page, or sign up for the weekly e-news mailing list sent out every Thursday morning by clicking here.

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You can find this month's Holy Cross Newsletter here, and keep in touch with the Diocese Newsletter by clicking here.

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Enjoy some of the history of Valle Crucis by clicking here to enjoy a stay at the Valle Crucis Conference Center, and visit our sister churches in Watauga County:

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