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Welcome & Worship Information

Welcome! 

Holy Cross is an Episcopal Church and Member of the Diocese of
Western North Carolina
(828) 963-4609

 

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Sunday Morning Worship Services:  
THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS

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Autumn & Winter Schedule

 

  • 8:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II at Holy Cross without music and hymnody 
  • 9:30 a.m. - Fellowship time in Skiles Hall
  • 11:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross with music and hymnody
  • 12:00 p.m. - Fellowship time in Skiles Hall

The 11:00 a.m. service from Holy Cross is Live-Streamed via our YouTube Channel commencing at 10:50 am.
Click here to view our Live Streamed and previously recorded services.
Click here to view & download this week's worship leaflet.
Click here to view & download this month's Holy Cross Newsletter.

 

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Healing & Eucharist Services take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings at Holy Cross.

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Weekday Worship Services offered via "Zoom":

Compline 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: 814 7883 7391)

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The Sacrament of Reconciliation: 
This Sacrament is offered at any time by appointment. Please contact the Rector directly at (828) 963-4609 ext. 22
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Further Information & Links:

To read recent sermons, visit the Sermons page.
The current Prayer List is here.
The Latest Sunday Worship Leaflet is here. 
The Current Holy Cross Newsletter is here.

 

This Sunday

Sunday, April 21, 2024 - The Fourth Sunday of Easter
  • 8:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (quiet service without music)
  • 9:30 a.m. - Fellowship time in Skiles Hall
  • 9:45 a.m. - Adult Christian Education with Father Allan (Upper Skiles)
  • 11:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (with music and hymnody) - This service is Live-Streamed via our YouTube Channel
  • 12:00 p.m. - Fellowship Time in Skiles Hall
  • 12:30 p.m. - VCF Meeting (Lower Skiles)
Thanks to our student intern, Macy Crumley, for providing Sunday’s Offertory. Thank you for sharing your talents with us in song.

We thank all those who will serve on Sunday:
  • Greeters/Oblationers: Stuart & Edie Tugman (8:30 a.m.) and Jim & Darby Logan (11:00 a.m.)
  • Ushers: Stuart & Edie Tugman (8:30 a.m.) and Jim & Darby Logan (11:00 a.m.)
  • Lector: Jane Blackburn (8:30 a.m.) and Nina-Jo Moore (11:00 a.m.) 
  • Prayers of the People: Jane Blackburn (8:30 a.m.) and Nina-Jo Moore (11:00 a.m.) 
  • Chalice: Sis Kinney (8:30 a.m.) and David Johnston (11:00 a.m.)
  • Acolytes: Sis Kinney (8:30 a.m.) and Randy McDonough (11:00 a.m.)
Next Sunday, April 28, 2024 - The Fifth Sunday of Easter with The Rev. Dr. Scott Oxford Presiding and Preaching
  • 8:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (quiet service without music)
  • 9:30 a.m. - Fellowship time in Skiles Hall
  • 11:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (with music and hymnody) - This service is Live-Streamed via our YouTube Channel
  • 12:00 p.m. - Fellowship Time in Skiles Hall

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News & Happenings

Coffee's On - April 20

April 20th at 10 a.m., join in on the last Zoom Coffee’s On for 2024 led by Pan. Let’s reflect on our time together and identifying ways to help others stay connected. 
Mark your calendars for Coffee’s On at the Rectory, May 25th. Hopefully the weather will behave and we can rock on the front porch and share coffee and tea. See you then.
 
Join Zoom Meeting
 
Meeting ID: 878 3876 2772

 

Coffee Hour Hosts Needed

Coffee Hour is an important time of not only fellowship, but also a time to get to know our visitors and newcomers.People tend to stay longer and interact more when there is food.

Hosting Coffee Hour means providing light refreshments and a non-coffee beverage. Teams of two volunteers work best. The sign-up sheet can be found on the kitchen serving window ledge in Skiles Hall. Please consider hosting after the upcoming services !

 

Men's Night Out

Men's Night Out for April has concluded. Check back soon for information about our next event!

 

Middle School Youth Group Formed

St. Luke's Episcopal Church has teamed up with Grace Lutheran and Bethany Lutheran to create a Middle School Youth group. Meeting twice each month, the group rotates their meetings between the 3 churches. This group is for kids grades 5-8 (roughly aged 10-14). The next gathering with all 3 churches will happen on Sunday, March 17th at 12:15 at Bethany Lutheran church. For additional information, contact: Elizabeth White, Parish Administrator at: admin@stlukesboone.org
On the "off" weeks of the month, the youth will meet with College Interns, Dottie Benninghoffen and Owen McDaniel, at St. Luke's at 12:15. We ask the kids to bring a brown bag lunch and then they spend time together. Dottie and Owen are both Camp Henry counselors during the summer and are both studying Recreational Management at App State, Dottie is a sophomore and Owen is a freshman.
Note: The Middle School Group is yet another opportunity for youth fellowship as plans to re-establish our Youth Program under the leadership of Randy McDonough continue to develop.

Daughters of the King

Daughters of the King (DOK) meets weekly on Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. in Skiles Hall. The group invites any women of the church interested in finding out more about DOK to join them. Click here to learn more about DOK!