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.
Childrens Choir at Tryon Estates
As much fun as our youth group has together as they perform for seniors, it's a pretty safe bet to assume that their concert at Tryon Estates was their favorite performance yet. Was it the attentive audience as they sung their hearts out? Was it the prowess several demonstrated on both violin and piano? Was it the sincere, 'You're welcome!' replies they received after personally thanking (excellent idea, Sharol!) residents following the concert? Maybe. (read more)
Special Events
Saturday, April 21 - Spring Sale from 10 am to 2 pm. Attic treasures plus gourmet lunch available for purchase.
Saturday, April 28 - Holy Cross Talent Show, doors open at 5:30 pm for those wanting to eat dinner early. The show starts at 6 pm and is emceed by our own Pam Stone.
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.
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
Vestry Meeting
Apr 24, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Poetry Hour
Apr 25, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Love poetry, come join us!
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Apr 25, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Wednesday Night Supper
Apr 25, 2018, 6:00pm - 6:00pm
monthly birthday celebration dinners
Choir Rehearsal
Apr 25, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Holy Cross Talent Show
Apr 28, 2018, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Benson Hall Service
Apr 29, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
Apr 30, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
May 2, 2018, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
May 2, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
May 2, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Benson Hall Service
May 6, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
May 7, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Daughters of the King meeting
May 9, 2018, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
May 9, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Choir Rehearsal
May 9, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Benson Hall Service
May 13, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Foyer Groups
May 13, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Staff meeting
May 14, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Finance Committee
May 15, 2018, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Committee that handles the financial health of the church
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
May 16, 2018, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
May 16, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Wednesday Night Supper
May 16, 2018, 6:00pm - 6:00pm
monthly birthday celebration dinners
Choir Rehearsal
May 16, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
rehearsal for upcoming Sunday and additional music
Parent's Night Out
May 18, 2018, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Child care and activities for your date night!
Benson Hall Service
May 20, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
May 21, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Vestry Meeting
May 22, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Poetry Hour
May 23, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Love poetry, come join us!
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
May 23, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Book Group
May 24, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Benson Hall Service
May 27, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Staff meeting
May 28, 2018, 9:30am - 11:00am
weekly staff meeting
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
May 30, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Jun 3, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Jun 6, 2018, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jun 6, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Jun 10, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Daughters of the King meeting
Jun 13, 2018, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
monthly meeting of the Order of the Daughters of the KIng
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jun 13, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Parent's Night Out
Jun 15, 2018, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Child care and activities for your date night!
Benson Hall Service
Jun 17, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Finance Committee
Jun 19, 2018, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Committee that handles the financial health of the church
Tryon Estates-Holy Eucharist
Jun 20, 2018, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Holy Eucharust held at Tryon Estates.
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jun 20, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Benson Hall Service
Jun 24, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vestry Meeting
Jun 26, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lay leadership of the church
Poetry Hour
Jun 27, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Love poetry, come join us!
Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Jun 27, 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
held in the Chapel
Book Group
Jun 28, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Benson Hall Service
Jul 1, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
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
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
Finance Committee
Jul 17, 2018, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Committee that handles the financial health of the church
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
Parent's Night Out
Jul 20, 2018, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Child care and activities for your date night!
Benson Hall Service
Jul 22, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
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
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
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
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
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
Book Group
Aug 23, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
Benson Hall Service
Aug 26, 2018, 10:00am - 11:00am
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
150 Melrose Ave
Tryon, NC. 28782
(828) 859-9741
