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.
Holy Cross has got Talent Show
On April 27, 2018 we held our Holy Cross has got Talent Show. 16 acts involving a lot of our parishioners made for a fun evening that raised money for our youth activities. (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
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
Benson Hall Service
Jun 24, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Church of the Advocate visit
Jun 24, 2018, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Worship and fellowship with homeless in Asheville.
Summer Feed-a-Kid Program
Jun 25, 2018, 9:00am - 10:00am
Staff meeting
Jun 25, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Holy Yoga
Jun 26, 2018, 10:00am - 11:15am
Vestry Meeting
Jun 26, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Holy Yoga
Jun 26, 2018, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Poetry Hour
Jun 27, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Love poetry, come join us!
Summer Feed-a-Kid Program
Jun 27, 2018, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jun 27, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Jul 1, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Jul 2, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Jul 4, 2018, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jul 4, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Jul 8, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Jul 9, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Daughters of the King meeting
Jul 11, 2018, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jul 11, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Jul 15, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Summer Feed-a-Kid Program
Jul 16, 2018, 9:00am - 10:00am
Staff meeting
Jul 16, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Finance Committee
Jul 17, 2018, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Committee that handles the financial health of the church
Summer Feed-a-Kid Program
Jul 18, 2018, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Jul 18, 2018, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jul 18, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Jul 22, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Jul 23, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Vestry Meeting
Jul 24, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Poetry Hour
Jul 25, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Love poetry, come join us!
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jul 25, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Book Group
Jul 26, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Benson Hall Service
Jul 29, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Jul 30, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Aug 1, 2018, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Aug 1, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Aug 5, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Summer Feed-a-Kid Program
Aug 6, 2018, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Staff meeting
Aug 6, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Summer Feed-a-Kid Program
Aug 8, 2018, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Daughters of the King meeting
Aug 8, 2018, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Aug 8, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Aug 12, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Aug 13, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Aug 15, 2018, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Aug 15, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Parent's Night Out
Aug 17, 2018, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Child care and activities for your date night!
Benson Hall Service
Aug 19, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Aug 20, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
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
Benson Hall Service
Aug 26, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Aug 27, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
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
Benson Hall Service
Sep 2, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Sep 3, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Sep 5, 2018, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Sep 5, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Sep 9, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Sep 10, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
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
Benson Hall Service
Sep 16, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Sep 17, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
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, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Sep 19, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Parent's Night Out
Sep 21, 2018, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Child care and activities for your date night!
Benson Hall Service
Sep 23, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Sep 24, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
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
Book Group
Sep 27, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Benson Hall Service
Sep 30, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Oct 1, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Oct 3, 2018, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Oct 3, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Oct 7, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Oct 8, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
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
Benson Hall Service
Oct 14, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Oct 15, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
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, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Oct 17, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Parent's Night Out
Oct 19, 2018, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Child care and activities for your date night!
Benson Hall Service
Oct 21, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Oct 22, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
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
Book Group
Oct 25, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Benson Hall Service
Oct 28, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Oct 29, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Oct 31, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Nov 4, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Nov 5, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Nov 7, 2018, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Nov 7, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Nov 11, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Nov 12, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
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
Parent's Night Out
Nov 16, 2018, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Child care and activities for your date night!
Benson Hall Service
Nov 18, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Nov 19, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
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, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Nov 21, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Book Group
Nov 22, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Benson Hall Service
Nov 25, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Nov 26, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
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
Benson Hall Service
Dec 2, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Dec 3, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Dec 5, 2018, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Dec 5, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Dec 9, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Dec 10, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
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
Benson Hall Service
Dec 16, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Dec 17, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
150 Melrose Ave
Tryon, NC. 28782
(828) 859-9741
