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Contact

(828) 859-9741

lwalter@holycrosstryon.org

Office Hours

M-F 9-5

Services

Sundays

8:30am in our chapel without music

10:00am in our main sanctuary with music

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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.

July 30, 2018

Chapel Sacristy Windwos

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.

How To Find Us

150 Melrose Ave

Tryon, NC. 28782

(828) 859-9741

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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

Father Robert Ard - Priest

Rev Mollie Turner - Priest Associate

Susie Mahnke - Music Director

Lori Walter - Parish Administrator

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Blessing of the Animals

The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross will have a “Blessing of the Animals” on Wednesday, October 3 at 6 p.m.

People all over the world will be celebrating the feast day of the Patron Saint of Animals, Saint Francis of Assisi. It is customary that in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures, animals are led to churches for a special ceremony called the “Blessing of the Animals.” Join Father Robert Ard on the front lawn of Holy Cross with your pet to celebrate their special blessings.

For more information call the office at 859-9741. Holy Cross is located at 150 Melrose Avenue in Tryon.

All Are Welcome

Bible Study

Join Father Robert weekly on Thursdays at 12:30pm 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.

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!

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.

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Father Robert's Sermons

Upcoming Events

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Holy Cross Episcopal Church

150 Melrose Ave

Tryon, NC. 28782

(828) 859-9741