Welcome!
Holy Cross is an Episcopal Church and Member of the Diocese of Western North Carolina
Office: (828) 963-4609
This Week's Schedule
January 18, 2026
The Second Sunday After the Epiphany
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8:00 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (quiet service with no music)
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9:15 am - Fellowship time in Skiles Hall
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10:00 am - Coffee & Conversation in Skiles Hall
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11:00 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (with Music and Children's Moment)
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Nursery and Sunday School are available during this service
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This service is Live-Streamed via our YouTube Channel
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12:15 pm - Fellowship time in Skiles Hall
We thank those who will serve this Sunday
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Musician: Shane Watson (11:00)
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Greeters & Ushers: Kim Gauss (8:00) / Stacey Bulmer & Jennifer Koenig (11:00)
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Lectors: Jane Blackburn (8:00) / Judy Bondi (11:00)
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Prayers of the People: Jane Blackburn (8:00) / Judy Bondi (11:00)
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Chalice Bearers: Sis Kinney (8:00) / Paul Bernhardy & John Goodrich (11:00)
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Acolytes: Sis Kinney (8:00) / John Goodrich (11:00)
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Healing Ministers: The Daughters of the King (11:00)
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Linen Fairy: Sis Kinney (11:00)
Regular Compline Services
Compline is offered via Zoom at 8:00 p.m. every Monday & Thursday - click here to join the Zoom meeting
The "Virtual Waiting Room" opens 15 minutes before each service begins.
(Meeting ID: 823 3185 8185)
Contact Angela Williams or Mary Pietan if you have any issues signing on for Compline
Holy Cross Happenings
A Prayer for Holy Cross:
Almighty and ever living God, look favorably upon Holy Cross parish during this time of transition as we search for a new rector.
We pray for the life of our parish, that we may continue to be guided by your love and strengthened in our mission to serve you.
We pray for the Discernment Committee, the Vestry, and for hearts and minds open to your spirit.
We pray for the priest whose name is known to you alone, that he or she be open to your call. Give us grace to follow where you would lead us and grant us your peace. Amen.
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Coffee & Conversations
We will be gathering between services beginning this coming Sunday, January 18 through Sunday, February 15 for an ongoing conversation about Adult Christian Education and Fellowship, led by Father Scott Oxford.
An Update from the Discernment Committee
The Discernment Committee is happy to say that we have brought to the Vestry a short list of candidates for our Rector position. So now, everyone: pray for them and the discernment they need as they read, pray, consider, interview, discuss, pray, and pray some more, then for the discernment to issue a call if this is what the Spirit is leading them to do. This part of the discernment process will take some weeks, as there are many steps to carefully make and many things to carefully and prayerfully consider.
The Discernment Committee is grateful for your patience and for your prayers for over the past year. Please offer the same to the Vestry as they take this last important step for Holy Cross.
--Jane Blackburn, Discernment Committee Chair
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Join the Holy Cross Chancel Choir!
If you enjoy singing in the car or the shower, consider joining the Holy Cross Chancel Choir. We rehearse on Wednesdays from 7pm-8:30pm in the Skiles Hall Choir Room. Can't read music? No problem. Afraid you can't carry a tune? That's probably false. Afraid of the time commitment? Just talk to Shane. We'd love to have you join this aspect of our music ministry.