The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross seeks to welcome, love and serve all people
as we come to know God through Jesus Christ
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For a Pastoral Emergency please contact Father Robert at robert@holycrosstryon.org
For everything else please contact our Parish Administrator Lori Walter at lwalter@holycrosstryon.org
or call 828-859-9741
Physical address: 150 Melrose Avenue Tryon, NC 28782
Mailing address: PO Box 279 Tryon, NC 28782
Scroll down to the bottom of this page to find links to our weekly videos: the sermon, the gospel and the full 10:30am service
Father Robert Ard - Rector (Pastor)
Rev Mollie Turner - Priest Associate
Brennan Szafron - Organist and Choirmaster
Lori Walter - Parish Administrator
To Contact Them
There are two Sunday services. The 8:00am service is in the Chapel. The 10:30am service is in the main church with music. Nursery is available as well as a children's church during the 10:30am service. This service is followed by Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall.
Evening eucharist is held on Wednesdays at 5:00pm in the Chapel.
The 2024 Lenten Bach's Lunch recital series takes place on Wednesdays at 12 noon, starting on February 21st and ending on March 20th. Each program is between 35 and 40 minutes in length and features mostly contemplative music for the season. The series is as follows:
February 28th - Steven Graff, piano (Converse University, Spartanburg, SC)
March 6th - Jerrad Fenske, organ (St. Joseph Catholic Church and School, Anderson, SC)
March 13th - Holy Harmony Vocal Ensemble (Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Tryon, NC)
March 20th - Brennan Szafron, organ (Special Hour-Long Event - "The Way of the Cross" by Marcel Dupre)
Sunday, March 24 - Palm Sunday services at 8:00am in the chapel & 10:30am in the main church
Monday, March 25 – Eucharist at 5pm in the chapel
Tuesday, March 26 – Eucharist at 5pm in the chapel
Wednesday, March 27 –Eucharist at 5pm in the chapel
Thursday, March 28 –Maundy Thursday service at 7pm in main church
Friday, March 29 – Good Friday Contemplative organ recital at noon
Good Friday service at 7pm in main church
Saturday, March 30 – Holy Saturday service at 10am in chapel
Easter Day, March 31– Easter Vigil at 6:30am in chapel
Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30am on Rectory Lawn
Easter Service at 10:30am in church
Nursery for birth to four-year-old is located on the first floor next to the Women’s restroom.
Children’s church takes place during the sermon for ages 5 through 9. The children are dismissed to their classroom for a lesson and return during the announcements in order to participate in communion.
Ohrs (High Schoolers) meet at 9:15 in the downstairs Youth Room on Sunday morning
J-Walkers (age 10 through Middle School) meet at 9:15 on Sunday morning (in the upstairs classroom wing)
Adult Sunday school meets at 9:15 Sunday morning
Coffee Hour is immediately following the service in the Parish Hall. All are invited to attend so that we may get to know you and you us!