The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross seeks to welcome, love and serve all people as we come to know God through Jesus Christ
Welcome From Father Robert
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Life at Holy Cross
Here at Holy Cross we enjoy each other's company all week long. Not just on Sundays. Below is our latest fellowship gathering. Click on "read more" at the end of the paragraph to be taken to the full post. Then, on the right side of that page, click on the year under Blog Archive to read about even more fellowship.
Such blessings our youth are given by the generosity of our congregants! After the winter weather previously interfered with the horse-drawn hay ride offered by the Cece family, finally a glorious day promised an afternoon of fun and fellowship—and even Father Robert took the reins!! . (read more)
Our Service Times
Our Service Times
Sunday's are 8:30am and 10:00am.
The 8:30am service is in our Chapel without Choir or Music.
The 10:00am service is in our main Sanctuary and includes full Choir, Organ and Music, nursery available.
Children's Chapel occurs during our 10:00am service
Wednesday Service Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing at 5:00pm
Thursday we offer Morning Prayer at 8:00am
Clergy & Staff
Clergy & Staff
Clergy & Staff
Father Robert Ard - Priest
Rev Mollie Turner - Priest Associate
Susie Mahnke - Music Director
Lori Walter - Parish Administrator
To Contact Them
Bach's Lunch Wednesdays at Noon
Bach’s Lunch Wednesdays at Noon
Lenten Recital Series 2019
March 13 - Elizabeth Child, piano
March 20 - Kymric Mahnke, piano
March 27 - John Dixon, organ
April 3 - Page Cargill, soprano; Maria Menendez, piano
April 10 - Amy Brucksch, guitar; Eben Mann, oboe
All Are Welcome
Bible Study
Join Father Robert weekly on Thursdays at 1pm or 7pm for reading and discussion.
Book Group
The Book Group meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 10am. This year's topic is Redemption & Contemporary Fiction.
Lenten season
Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday in Lent beginning March 15th at 5pm. Choral Evensong will be Sunday, April 7th at 5pm. Palm Sunday is April 14th. There will be a 5pm service on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week (April 15, 16 and 17). Maundy Thursday service is on April 18th at 5pm, Good Friday Service is on April 19th at 5pm and Holy Saturday service in at noon on April 20th
Wednesday Dinner
Check out the Wednesday Dinner page to see dates, menus and sign up for dinner!
Race To The Head Of The Class
March 30, 2018
Our annual Race To The Head Of The Class features a 10k run, 5k run. The event is put on by our youth and all proceeds benefit the Polk County 'Feed A Family' program. During the school year Thermal Belt Outreach provides foods to families. The Feed A Family program provides food to those same families during the summer months. Several area churches participate in the program and it's led by The Congregational Church next door to us.
Click Here for information and to register.
Upcoming Events
Click Here to see the full Church Calendar
Good Friday Service
Apr 19, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Apr 21, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Apr 21, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Apr 21, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
OFFICE CLOSED
2019-04-22
Handbell Rehearsal
Apr 23, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Vestry Meeting
Apr 23, 2019, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Apr 24, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Apr 24, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Apr 25, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Book Group
Apr 25, 2019, 10:00am - 11:00am
Holy Comforters
Apr 25, 2019, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Order of St. Luke's
Apr 27, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Apr 28, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
Scholarship Sunday
Apr 28, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Scholarship Sunday
Apr 28, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Apr 28, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Apr 28, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Staff meeting
Apr 29, 2019, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Apr 30, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
May 1, 2019, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
May 1, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
May 1, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
May 2, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Holy Comforters
May 2, 2019, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Order of St. Luke's
May 4, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
May 5, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
May 5, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
May 5, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Staff meeting
May 6, 2019, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
May 7, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Daughters of the King meeting
May 8, 2019, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Daughters of the King meeting
May 8, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
May 8, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
May 8, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
May 9, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Holy Comforters
May 9, 2019, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Order of St. Luke's
May 11, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
May 12, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
May 12, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
May 12, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Staff meeting
May 13, 2019, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
BLOOD DRIVE
May 13, 2019, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
blood drive fpr the Red Cross
Handbell Rehearsal
May 14, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
May 15, 2019, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
May 15, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Wednesday Night Supper
May 15, 2019, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
monthly birthday celebration dinners
Choir Rehearsal
May 15, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
May 16, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Holy Comforters
May 16, 2019, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Order of St. Luke's
May 18, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
May 19, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
May 19, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
May 19, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Staff meeting
May 20, 2019, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
May 21, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Finance Committee
May 21, 2019, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Committee that handles the financial health of the church
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
May 22, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
May 22, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
May 23, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Book Group
May 23, 2019, 10:00am - 11:00am
Holy Comforters
May 23, 2019, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Community Cookout
May 24, 2019, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Order of St. Luke's
May 25, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
May 26, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
May 26, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
May 26, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
OFFICE CLOSED
2019-05-27
Handbell Rehearsal
May 28, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Vestry Meeting
May 28, 2019, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
May 29, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
May 29, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
May 30, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Holy Comforters
May 30, 2019, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Jun 2, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Jun 2, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Jun 2, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Handbell Rehearsal
Jun 4, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Jun 5, 2019, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jun 5, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Jun 5, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Jun 6, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Holy Comforters
Jun 6, 2019, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Jun 9, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Jun 9, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Jun 9, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Handbell Rehearsal
Jun 11, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Daughters of the King meeting
Jun 12, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jun 12, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Jun 12, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Jun 13, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Holy Comforters
Jun 13, 2019, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Jun 16, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Jun 16, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Jun 16, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Handbell Rehearsal
Jun 18, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Finance Committee
Jun 18, 2019, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Committee that handles the financial health of the church
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Jun 19, 2019, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jun 19, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Jun 19, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Jun 20, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Jun 23, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Jun 23, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Jun 23, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Handbell Rehearsal
Jun 25, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Vestry Meeting
Jun 25, 2019, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jun 26, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Jun 26, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Jun 27, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Community Cookout
Jun 28, 2019, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Jun 30, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Jun 30, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Jun 30, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Handbell Rehearsal
Jul 2, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jul 3, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Jul 3, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Jul 4, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Jul 7, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Jul 7, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Jul 7, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Handbell Rehearsal
Jul 9, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Daughters of the King meeting
Jul 10, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jul 10, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Jul 10, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Jul 11, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Jul 14, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Jul 14, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Jul 14, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Handbell Rehearsal
Jul 16, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Finance Committee
Jul 16, 2019, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Committee that handles the financial health of the church
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jul 17, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Jul 17, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Jul 21, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Jul 21, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Jul 21, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Handbell Rehearsal
Jul 23, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Vestry Meeting
Jul 23, 2019, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jul 24, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Jul 24, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Jul 28, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Jul 28, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Jul 28, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Handbell Rehearsal
Jul 30, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jul 31, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Aug 4, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Aug 4, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Aug 4, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Handbell Rehearsal
Aug 6, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Aug 7, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Aug 11, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Aug 11, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Aug 11, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Daughters of the King meeting
Aug 14, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Aug 14, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Aug 18, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Aug 18, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Aug 18, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Finance Committee
Aug 20, 2019, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Committee that handles the financial health of the church
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Aug 21, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Aug 25, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Aug 25, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Aug 25, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Vestry Meeting
Aug 27, 2019, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Aug 28, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Sep 1, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Sep 1, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Sep 1, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Sep 4, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Sep 8, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Sep 8, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Sep 8, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Daughters of the King meeting
Sep 11, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Sep 11, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Sep 15, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Sep 15, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Sep 15, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Finance Committee
Sep 17, 2019, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Committee that handles the financial health of the church
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Sep 18, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Sep 22, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Sep 22, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Sep 22, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Vestry Meeting
Sep 24, 2019, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Sep 25, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Community Cookout
Sep 27, 2019, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Sep 29, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Sep 29, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Sep 29, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Oct 2, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Oct 6, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Oct 6, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Oct 6, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Daughters of the King meeting
Oct 9, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Oct 9, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
8:30 Holy Eucharist Service
Oct 13, 2019, 8:30am - 9:30am
Service in our Chapel without music
10:00 Holy Eucharist Service
Oct 13, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Service in our Main Sanctuary with music
Children's Choir
Oct 13, 2019, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Finance Committee
Oct 15, 2019, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Committee that handles the financial health of the church
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Oct 16, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
150 Melrose Ave
Tryon, NC. 28782
(828) 859-9741
