Welcome to our announcements page. Here you can find everything that is going on at Holy Cross and within our community. If you’d like to receive weekly emails with updates and new announcements, please scroll to the bottom of this page to sign up.
You can also view our community calendar here.
If you'd like to invite Holy Cross members to an event or include an announcement, email April at aprilparviz@gmail.com
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mealtrain for the Eukens Seth and Megan are having their first baby girl any day now! Let's help them adjust to their new life by giving them yummy food. You can find the link to their mealtrain here.
Soup Drop and Mealtrain for the Hultgrens If you would like to support the Hultgrens with meals or giftcards, as they adjust to life with baby James, you can find the link to their mealtrain here. Alternatively, if you want to bring a frozen soup or casserole to church on Sunday, April can bring it to the Hultgrens later in the week : )
Call for nominations to Board of Directors: At our upcoming voters assembly in November, we will hold elections for the next term of the board of directors, which begins in January 2027. The following positions are at the end of a term and are up for election: Treasurer and Secretary. Members of the congregation can also be elected to serve on the board in an at-large position. If you are interested in potentially serving in one of these positions or would like to nominate someone else to one of these positions, please speak with Board President Ben Parviz, Pastors Bob and Paul, or with a current member of the board of directors. Nominations can also be received during the voters' assembly.
Let's extend the fellowship! If you're on Facebook, join fellow Holy Cross members and friends of the congregation in our Holy Cross Facebook group! (2.5.26)
Weekly
SUNDAYS : Education Hour at 9:15AM | Worship at 10:30AM | Coffee Hour to follow
TUESDAYS : Men's group at the Bridge House at 6:00AM
FRIDAYS : Moms group from 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Prayers Connie Findley, Cindy Hamil, Megan Laufer, Noah Oloff, Gene Lehr, Diana Niemann, Yvonne Delf, Megan Pfeiffer, RJ Haase, Renee Gibbs, Elva Ross, Jeff Black, Sarah Bishop, Doug Davison, Steve Allen, Richard Penhallegon, and for the missions of: • Carl and Kelsey Grulke • Groundwork Guatemala • Zach Barz • Chai V'Shalom (April edition of Hineni)
The Blessings Box : is collecting donations to support neighbors in need! Needed items include:
Household supplies: toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, laundry detergent, sponges, and trash bags.
Personal care items: soap, shampoo, conditioner, and deodorant
Nonperishable foods: canned vegetables, canned fruit, applesauce, soup, beans, and tuna; peanut butter; pasta; rice; and cereal.
Please donate unopened items and check food expiration dates. Donations can be placed in the donation bin in the former church office. For questions, contact Melissa Barnett by text at 618-973-0772 or email at tmkvbarnett@sbcglobal.net. Thank you for your generosity!
Holy Cross Life Kati Gaschler compiles photos of life at Holy Cross in a google album. You can see the photos any time at this link here. She has also a blog about life at Holy Cross. You can follow her blog here.
Women's Bible Study continues on Tuesdays : All women are invited to our Women's Bible Study, from 9:30-11:00 am; location is Cheryl Thompson's home, 7 McCall Terrace, 63105 on the campus of Concordia Seminary. We'll be using the new book by Dr. Mike Zeigler, Lutheran Hour Speaker, "Begin Again: Finding Hope in the God Who Makes All Things New." Renee Gibbs will lead us through the study which takes a deep dive through the whole book of Genesis. Please let Renee (314-295-9495) know if you are interested so she can get you a copy of the book. After a bit of a break this spring and summer, we are eager to begin this time of Scripture, prayer, and sharing again. Children are welcome. PS, You can join anytime. Just ask for a book.
Mezzo Gallery’s show Visible | Invisible runs August 16 - October 14, and features work by artist Cameron Anderson.
Join us Wednesday, October 14, 2026 for an artist talk featuring Cameron Anderson and special guest, John Hendrix! Cameron Anderson will discuss his work currently featured in our exhibition Visible & Invisible. Then, he and John Hendrix will engage in a discussion about being makers and what it means to image God as a maker and an artist. Doors open at 6pm, with time to see the exhibition and enjoy some refreshments! The talk begins at 6:30, followed by time for questions. The gallery will stay open until 8:30pm for anyone wanting to get a last glimpse of the show! This event is free, but registration is required. To register, go to mezzogallerystl.com/artist-talk-oct
Concordia Cemetery Saints Celebration All are invited to this annual event at historic Concordia Cemetery in South St Louis City. Consecrated in 1856, the cemetery is located at 4209 Bates, 63116, and continues to serve the St Louis community. On Saturday, October 24, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm you are welcome to enjoy fall refreshments, tour monuments of select veterans, and help place flags on all the veterans’ graves. Also, members of Holy Cross and Trinity will vote for board members and treasurer. In case of rain, please come on Saturday, November 7. Updates will be posted on our website.
The Image Journal reading group will meet on Wednesday, October 28th at 7pm in the Bridge House to discuss articles and poems from the most recent issue. Image Journal is a quarterly journal exploring art, spirituality, and mystery through poems, essays, short fiction, and visual arts. Email Pastor Paul at pastorpaul@holycrossstl.org if you’d like to join and to get this month's reading materials! Feel free to invite a friend!
Artwork Sneak Peek: You can catch some sneak peeks of a very special artwork we’ve commissioned for the All Saint Feast service on November 1st. Artist Julia Hendrickson is creating a 30ft paper banner in her signature style that represents the many times the saints of Holy Cross have spoken the Nicene Creed together…roughly 15,000 times! If you have instagram, she is making almost daily posts as she works on the commission, and they are mesmerizing to watch! You can check them out here, and then be sure to join us Sunday, November 1st for the All Saints Feast service to see the banner in person!
FUTURE FEAST SERVICES : October 25th 10:30 • November 1st 10:30 • December 24th 6:00 • February 7th 10:30 • February 10th 6:00 • March 25th 6:00 • March 26th 6:00 • March 28th 10:30 • April 25th 10:30 • June 6th 4:00 • Learn more here.
Come say "Hi" to our New Gardener: Marc Finley: Yes, Holy Cross properties, both Intersect and Holy Cross, now share a full time gardener, but that does not mean there is no need to have a gardening volunteer group. Below you will find a schedule for the rest of the year.
Volunteers needed and welcomed:
(all gatherings are dependent on good weather. If in doubt call Gail Radinsky at 314-276-4454 or text)
Thank you to all the supporters of the Arboretum and Gardens at Holy Cross. It has been a beautiful year as we watched God do His marvelous creation miracles in the Gardens!!
We continue to be blessed and to bless our neighbors with the love, care, grace and beauty of the gardens. Through the gardens, the prayer boxes, the Blessing House and the Library box many people of Holy Cross join hands to provide for and love our neighbors. God is good and we give Him all the Glory. Amen!
TO VOLUNTEER OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT:
Gardens : Marc Finley 573-575-6485 and Gail Radinsky 314-276-4454
Blessings House : Melissa or Kaitlyn Barnett 618-973-0772
Library Box : Renee Gibbs 314-295-9495
Prayer Request Volunteer : Pastor Gaschler 308-882-6015
Historian for the Gardens and/or Arboretum: Ji Thompson
Follow the Facebook group for the Gardens at Holy Cross!
Saturday, October 10, 9am -12pm: Preparing the Gardens for the Alumni Luncheon..
Sunday, October 11, 12:30pm - 1:30pm following our Sunday service: Alumni Sunday Luncheon
Saturday, October 24, 9am -12pm: Late Fall clean up & Winter prep
Saturday, November 28, 10 am - finished: The Hanging of the Green: Decorating the doors and fenceline for Christmas season. Many hands make for light work, so come and join in the Fun!!!
Saturday, January 9, 10am - finished: Take down of decorations.
Intersect’s fall show, Seen and Unseen, runs September 8 - December 12, and takes the Nicene Creed’s claim that God made all things to carefully look at what it means for us to see one another as made by God, especially when encountering stories and histories of migration, displacement, and belonging.
Please note - Seen and Unseen will now run till December 11th. One whole additional month!
CLASSES AT INTERSECT! There are a number of exciting classes available at Intersect! There's a variety of ceramics classes, among some other fun options! You can see all our classes and register here. All classes are free for Holy Cross members. Email Megan at intersectstl@gmail.com if you'd like to register.
The Dovetail for Seen and Unseen happens Friday, October 9 starting at 6pm. This year, all the tickets for Dovetails are free, with a suggested donation if you would like to give. Invite a friend to come and see the show! More details for the Dovetail coming soon!