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.
We want to thank two of our newer members Dan & Melinda Campbell who recently did some work on the chapel sacristy windows. Thanks! . (read more)
Father Robert's Recent Trip to Africa
Upon his return from Africa Father Robert gave a talk about it. And we video'd it.
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
All Are Welcome
Bible Study
Join Father Robert weekly on Thursdays at 12:30pm 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.
Poetry Hour
Are you a poetry lover? If so, join us on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 11am and share your favorites or just enjoy others!
Wednesday Dinner
Check out the Wednesday Dinner page to see dates, menus and sign up for dinner!
Father Robert's Sermons
Upcoming Events
Click Here to see the full Church Calendar
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Aug 15, 2018, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Aug 15, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Aug 15, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Aug 16, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Benson Hall Service
Aug 19, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Education - Book of Common Prayer
Aug 19, 2018, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Staff meeting
Aug 20, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Holy Yoga
Aug 20, 2018, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Holy Yoga
Aug 21, 2018, 10:00am - 11:30am
Handbell Rehearsal
Aug 21, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Poetry Hour
Aug 22, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Love poetry, come join us!
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Aug 22, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Aug 22, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Aug 23, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Bible Study
Aug 23, 2018, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Benson Hall Service
Aug 26, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Aug 27, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Holy Yoga
Aug 27, 2018, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Holy Yoga
Aug 28, 2018, 10:00am - 11:30am
Handbell Rehearsal
Aug 28, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Vestry Meeting
Aug 28, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Aug 29, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Aug 29, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Aug 30, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Bible Study
Aug 30, 2018, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Benson Hall Service
Sep 2, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
OFFICE CLOSED
2018-09-03
Holy Yoga
Sep 4, 2018, 10:00am - 11:30am
Handbell Rehearsal
Sep 4, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Sep 5, 2018, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Sep 5, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Sep 5, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Sep 6, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Bible Study
Sep 6, 2018, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Benson Hall Service
Sep 9, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Foyer Groups
Sep 9, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Staff meeting
Sep 10, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Holy Yoga
Sep 10, 2018, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Holy Yoga
Sep 11, 2018, 10:00am - 11:30am
Handbell Rehearsal
Sep 11, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Daughters of the King meeting
Sep 12, 2018, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Sep 12, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Sep 12, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Sep 13, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Bible Study
Sep 13, 2018, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Holy Cross Sunday
2018-09-16
Benson Hall Service
Sep 16, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Sep 17, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
BLOOD DRIVE
Sep 17, 2018, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
blood drive fpr the Red Cross
Holy Yoga
Sep 17, 2018, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Holy Yoga
Sep 18, 2018, 10:00am - 11:30am
Handbell Rehearsal
Sep 18, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Finance Committee
Sep 18, 2018, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Committee that handles the financial health of the church
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Sep 19, 2018, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Sep 19, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Wednesday Night Supper
Sep 19, 2018, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
monthly birthday celebration dinners
Choir Rehearsal
Sep 19, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Sep 20, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Bible Study
Sep 20, 2018, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Benson Hall Service
Sep 23, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Sep 24, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Holy Yoga
Sep 24, 2018, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Holy Yoga
Sep 25, 2018, 10:00am - 11:30am
Handbell Rehearsal
Sep 25, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Vestry Meeting
Sep 25, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Poetry Hour
Sep 26, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Love poetry, come join us!
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Sep 26, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Sep 26, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Sep 27, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Benson Hall Service
Sep 30, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Oct 1, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Holy Yoga
Oct 1, 2018, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Holy Yoga
Oct 2, 2018, 10:00am - 11:30am
Handbell Rehearsal
Oct 2, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Oct 3, 2018, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Oct 3, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Oct 3, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Oct 4, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Bible Study
Oct 4, 2018, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Bible Study
Oct 4, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Benson Hall Service
Oct 7, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Oct 8, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Oct 9, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Daughters of the King meeting
Oct 10, 2018, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Oct 10, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Oct 10, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Oct 11, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Bible Study
Oct 11, 2018, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Bible Study
Oct 11, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Benson Hall Service
Oct 14, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Church of the Advocate visit
Oct 14, 2018, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Worship and fellowship with homeless in Asheville.
Foyer Groups
Oct 14, 2018, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Staff meeting
Oct 15, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Oct 16, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Finance Committee
Oct 16, 2018, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Committee that handles the financial health of the church
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Oct 17, 2018, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Oct 17, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Wednesday Night Supper
Oct 17, 2018, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
monthly birthday celebration dinners
Choir Rehearsal
Oct 17, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Oct 18, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Bible Study
Oct 18, 2018, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Bible Study
Oct 18, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Parish Family Camping Trip
Oct 19, 2018, 5:00pm - Oct 21, 2018, 1:00pm
Overnight trip to Lake Logan
Benson Hall Service
Oct 21, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Oct 22, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Oct 23, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Vestry Meeting
Oct 23, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Poetry Hour
Oct 24, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Love poetry, come join us!
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Oct 24, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Oct 24, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Oct 25, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Book Group
Oct 25, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Bible Study
Oct 25, 2018, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Bible Study
Oct 25, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Benson Hall Service
Oct 28, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Oct 29, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Oct 30, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Oct 31, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Oct 31, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Nov 1, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
All Saints Day
Nov 4, 2018, 12:00am - 11:59pm
Daylight Savings
Nov 4, 2018, 12:00am - 11:59pm
Benson Hall Service
Nov 4, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Nov 5, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Nov 6, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Nov 7, 2018, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Nov 7, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Nov 7, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Nov 8, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Benson Hall Service
Nov 11, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Foyer Groups
Nov 11, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Staff meeting
Nov 12, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Nov 13, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Daughters of the King meeting
Nov 14, 2018, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Nov 14, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Nov 14, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Nov 15, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Benson Hall Service
Nov 18, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Nov 19, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Nov 20, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Finance Committee
Nov 20, 2018, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Committee that handles the financial health of the church
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Nov 21, 2018, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Nov 21, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Nov 21, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
OFFICE CLOSED
Nov 22, 2018 - Nov 23, 2018
Benson Hall Service
Nov 25, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Nov 26, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
BLOOD DRIVE
Nov 26, 2018, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
blood drive fpr the Red Cross
Handbell Rehearsal
Nov 27, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Vestry Meeting
Nov 27, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Poetry Hour
Nov 28, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Love poetry, come join us!
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Nov 28, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Wednesday Night Supper
Nov 28, 2018, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
monthly birthday celebration dinners
Choir Rehearsal
Nov 28, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Nov 29, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Advent Quiet Day
2018-11-30
Youth Group Wood splitting for TBO
Dec 1, 2018, 9:00am - 11:00am
Benson Hall Service
Dec 2, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Dec 3, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Dec 4, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Dec 5, 2018, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Dec 5, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Dec 5, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Dec 6, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Benson Hall Service
Dec 9, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Church of the Advocate visit
Dec 9, 2018, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Worship and fellowship with homeless in Asheville.
Staff meeting
Dec 10, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Dec 11, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Daughters of the King meeting
Dec 12, 2018, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Dec 12, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Dec 12, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Dec 13, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Benson Hall Service
Dec 16, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Dec 17, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Dec 18, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Dec 19, 2018, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Dec 19, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Dec 19, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Dec 20, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Benson Hall Service
Dec 23, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Dec 24, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Dec 25, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Dec 26, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
Dec 26, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Dec 27, 2018, 8:00am - 8:30am
Staff meeting
Dec 31, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Jan 1, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Jan 2, 2019, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Choir Rehearsal
Jan 2, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Jan 3, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Staff meeting
Jan 7, 2019, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Jan 8, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Daughters of the King meeting
Jan 9, 2019, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Choir Rehearsal
Jan 9, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Jan 10, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Staff meeting
Jan 14, 2019, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Jan 15, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Jan 16, 2019, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Wednesday Night Supper
Jan 16, 2019, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
monthly birthday celebration dinners
Choir Rehearsal
Jan 16, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Jan 17, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Staff meeting
Jan 21, 2019, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Jan 22, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Choir Rehearsal
Jan 23, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Jan 24, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Staff meeting
Jan 28, 2019, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Jan 29, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Choir Rehearsal
Jan 30, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Jan 31, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Staff meeting
Feb 4, 2019, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Handbell Rehearsal
Feb 5, 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
weekly rehearsal held in handbell room
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Feb 6, 2019, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Choir Rehearsal
Feb 6, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Morning Prayer
Feb 7, 2019, 8:00am - 8:30am
Staff meeting
Feb 11, 2019, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
150 Melrose Ave
Tryon, NC. 28782
(828) 859-9741
