Holy Cross 2024
Lent at Home with CRS Rice Bowl: Visit crsricebowl.org to learn about the impact of your Lenten alms, stories from around the world, meatless meal recipes and more
Holy Week Schedule | 2024
- Palm Sunday is March 24. Mass will begin outside at 9:30 AM at the Fire Hydrant (closest to the Multi-purpose room). The Saturday Vigil Mass will begin inside at its usual time, 4 PM
- CROP Walk is Sunday, March 24 Click here to join or to donate to the parish team.
- Diocesan Chrism Mass is Tuesday, March 26 at 10 AM at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.
- Holy Thursday Mass is Thursday, March 28 (with the washing of the feet). Mass will start at 7 PM. Adoration will begin after Mass and last until 9:30 PM. Fr. Pius is choosing the young people who will have their feet washed.
- Living Stations of the Cross will be outside at 12 noon on Good Friday, March 29, if weather permits.
- The Passion of the Lord will be at 3 PM on Good Friday, March 29
- The Easter Vigil will begin at 7:30 PM (outside, if weather permits)
- The Easter Egg Hunt will follow the Easter Sunday Mass (approximately 11:15 AM)
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Staff Holiday Schedule | 2024
- Thursday, March 28 | Holy Thursday
- Friday, March 29 | Good Friday
- (Catholic Center & Holy Cross will close at Noon on Holy Thursday, March 28)
- Monday, April 1 (& Apr. 2) | Easter Monday
- Monday, May 27 (& May 28) | Memorial Day
- (Catholic Center & Holy Cross will close at Noon on Friday, May 24)
- Thursday, July 4th Independence Day
- (Catholic Center & Holy Cross will be close at Noon, Wednesday, July 3)
- Thursday, August 15 | Feast of the Assumption
- Monday, September 2 & September 3 | Labor Day
- Catholic Center & Holy Cross will close at Noon on Friday, August 30
- Wednesday-Friday, November 27 – 29 | Thanksgiving
- Monday, December 9 & 10 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- Tuesday, December 24 –Tuesday, December 31 | Christmas Season
New for 2024: Floating Holiday. Catholic Center & Holy Cross employees may elect to be off on one of the four Federal Government Holidays listed below:
- Monday, February 19 Presidents Day
- Wednesday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day
- Monday, October 14 | Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day
- Monday, November 11 | Veterans Day
The Holy Cross Backyard Garden Ministry (HCBGM) A new name for our Holy Cross Gardening Ministry: A gardening opportunity that makes a difference Click to join the HCBGM and start planting!
Parishioner Spotlight On Becoming a Playwrite | Renee Nixon, Holy Cross Parishoner
Holy Cross High School Graduates: It's time to apply for Holy Cross College Scholarships. View details and application links below.
Easter Schedule
Read about homelessness and join in small group discussion sessions on the topic. Sign up for each session at the links below.
HOLY CROSS CASSEROLE MINISTRY | Beef Noodle
The annual Durham CROP Hunger Walk raises funds that help to fight hunger locally and globally. Participants ask friends and relatives to make a donation in the name of the person walking the path, which takes about two hours. They also can ask their employers to provide corporate support.
Holy Cross Casserole Ministry
Holy Cross Beloved Community launches Justice Education Initiative and Monthly Book Party
Following is our updated 2024 Holy Week Schedule. Monday, March 25 | Parish office is closed Tuesday, March 26 | No communion service nor Mass at 8 AM Please consider joining our parishioners and others at the Chrism Mass, 10: AM at Holy Name of Jesus, 715 Nazareth St., Raleigh, 27607 Parish office open Wednesday, March 27 | No communion service nor 8 AM Mass Thursday, March 28 | No communion service nor Mass at 8 AM. Holy Thursday Mass begins at 7:30 PM. Altar of Repose begins immediately after Mass and ends at 9:30 PM Friday, March 29 | Living Stations of the Cross, outside (weather permitting) at 11:30 AM The Passion at 3 PM Saturday, March 30 | Easter Vigil begins outside (weather permitting) at 7:30 PM Sun., Mar. 31 (Easter Sunday) | Mass at 10 AM Easter Egg Hunt immediately after Mass Mon., Apr. 1 & Tue., Apr. 2 | Parish office closed for Easter holiday
