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 McKinney Family: Seth and Moira will soon be a family of three! To help them as they welcome Baby McKinney, we’ve set up a mealtrain with dates starting June 19th and extending through to July 31. If you’d like to help support them by bringing a meal or sending them a gift card, please do so through this link.
Staff On Leave: This summer Seth Euken and April Parviz will be on sabbatical from June 1 - August 23. We are grateful for their seven years with us and are glad to give them this time of restoration. Pastor Paul will take family leave from June 8 - August 30. We are excited for B.J. and Brooklyn to join the Gaschler family! If you have any needs that can’t wait until they return, please direct them to the church office (hclcstl@gmail.com). (5.21.26)
Ushers: The ushering team is in need of 1-3 new members. If you are interested or willing, please speak with Ben Parviz. (5.14.26)
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 John Held, Amanda Berding, Connie Findley, Joyce Sieber, Cindy Hamil, Megan Laufer, Noah Oloff, Gene Lehr, Diana Niemann, Anne Harrigan, Yvonne Delf, Megan Pfeiffer, James Longendyke, RJ Haase, Gail Radinsky, Tim Wilkins, Adrianne Burns, Renee Gibbs and for the missions of: • Carl and Kelsey Grulke • Groundwork Guatemala • Zach Barz • Chai V'Shalom (April edition of Hineni)
The Blessings Box : School is out for the summer! Please help stock the blessing box for summer while the kids are home! The blessing box is looking to collect the following items: canned meat, canned vegetables, cereal, jelly, peanut butter, pasta/mac-n-cheese, pasta sauce, deodorant, dish soap, sponges, shampoo/conditioner, pancake mix and syrup, oatmeal, canned soup, tea bags, fruit cups or canned fruit (no fruit snacks please!), mac-n-cheese, ChapStick, tissues, canned beans, soap, and toilet paper. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Melissa Barnett by email at tmkvbarnett@sbcglobal.net or text at 618-973-0772.
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.
Directory Update : There are new and updated pages for your directories. Please retrieve them from the red file box under the big table by the front of the church. It's labeled, "Holy Cross Directory Updates." If you don't have a directory, and would like one, or if you need to update your information, please do so at www.holycrossstl.org/directory.
Offices and Intersect gallery closed June 16-20th and again on July 3-4th.
Vocatio students will join us for divine service on Sunday, June 21st, and you are invited to stick around after the service to have lunch with them over at Intersect! Vocatio is a retreat for high school students exploring their callings, and this is a great chance to meet with and encourage youth are who considering church work.
After Church Coffee at Mezzo Gallery in the Bridge House, Sunday, June 28th to see our summer show, Painting Grace, featuring work by one of our earliest Feast Service artist, Grace Carol Bomer! Pop by after service to see the work, enjoy some donuts and coffee, and fellowship together!
You’re Invited to Josh Marlatt’s ordination service on SATURDAY, July 25th, 3pm at Zion Lutheran Church in Belleville IL. The service will be in the gym, with a reception following. If any pastors would like to participate, please RSVP to Josh at marlattj@csl.edu so he can plan accordingly.
FUTURE FEAST SERVICES : September 13, 10:30am • September 14th 6:00 • 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.
TO VOLUNTEER OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT:
Gardens : 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!
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CURRENT EXHIBITION Dream Street is open to the public, and you can come see the show during Intersect's regular office hours, Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm!
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.
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