In an attempt to minister to those who, for good reason, are unable to attend services and to share the good news of Christ with the world, Holy Cross now broadcasts all its services over the Internet. Join us for our live broadcast of Orthros and the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom each Sunday (Orthros: 8:00 AM, Divine Liturgy: 9:30 AM - PST) and to other services as scheduled.
If you missed this year's Spiritual Odyssey with guest speaker Dr. George Parsenios, his Sunday homily is available by clicking here :
Sunday's Bulletin
STEWARDSHIP 2010
Please complete your pledge card and send it in, or bring it by the church office - we would love to see you! Help the church plan for its 2010 expenses.
THE THREE HIERARCHS BOOKSTORE
Our Holy Cross Three Hierarchs Bookstore is well-stocked with Orthodox books and gift items. Stop by and peruse the collection of books, icons, music CD’s, cassettes, and special gift items.
HOLY CROSS PARISHIONERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
. . . donate such church necessities as incense, olive oil (for kandilia), flowers or monetary donations toward the same. Your kindness may also be given in remembrance or in honor of a friend or family member -- the appropriate acknowledgments will be sent.
DID YOU KNOW?
that one of the most beautiful retreat centers in California belongs to the San Francisco Metropolis? It's the Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center in Dunlap. The ranch hosts many retreats and of course youth camps and is the home of the Monastery of the Theotokos. If you would like to learn more about the Ranch, click here or bookmark http://www.stnicholasranch.org.
INTERESTED IN READING
the speeches or seeing video clips from the Ecumenical Patriarchate's historic visit to the United States, including his visit to our Metropolis? Visit the
patriarchal
site or see the following news link.
INTERESTED IN VISITING SHUT-INS?
Please see Father Peter following services to find out how you can assist parishioners
who are unable to attend Church due to poor health, transportation problems, or distance.
As a youthful member of our community you are encouraged to be here on time to celebrate the Divine Liturgy with your Orthodox family because
you are an important member of our Church! Put your Faith into action! And if you have any questions about happenings in the service ask your
teacher or Fr. Peter.
DON'T FORGET
Holy Cross Youth who wish to participate in our Youth Ministries MUST maintain an 80% Church/Sunday School attendance in order to be eligible. If you
have any concerns about your attendance, please contact Fr. Peter.
TUTORING AVAILABLE
for 1st through high school. All subjects. Please call the church office for information.
YOUTH CURRENTS
Interested in contributing an article for next months' Holy Cross YOUTH Currents? Contact Fr. Peter at 591-4447.
KIDS AND OLDER KIDS
READ THIS!
What you're reading now is a new section of our website directed specifically to "Kids and Older Kids." How will this be different than our "Special News for Youth" section? WE don't even know. What we hope to do is to add new items frequently to keep you coming back -- specifically, items about our youth ministry : youth groups, athletics, dance, etc.; and websites that we've come across that you might find interesting. The first such website is listed below (along with a teaser picture from the site) -- we'll keep adding to this list as we go along. Enjoy! Let us know how else we can serve your interests with this section of the Church website.
Youth Calendar!
Download the calendar for our 2009-2010 Youth events by clicking here.
B.L.A.S.T.!
Our Teen Night Youth Group is called B.L.A.S.T.! - Building Lives Around Spiritual Truth.
It is both our motto and our goal. Join us on Thursday nights in The Oaks from 7 to 8:30 PM. An unforgettable and enlightening experience each week. Click on this link, and then bookmark it, for all the latest B.L.A.S.T. news including meeting times, special events, etc. Questions? Contact Father Pete!
Dance!
Click on this link, and then bookmark it, for all the latest dance news including practice times, performance dates, etc.
eScrip
For many years, eScrip was a major part of the fundraising efforts for the dance, athletic, and youth programs at Holy Cross. We want that to happen again. eScrip costs nothing but brings in to our Youth Council a portion of the money you all spend shopping. Signing up is really easy. Here's how and please do: Click this link, enter "Youth Council of the Holy Cross Church" or our Group ID # "6079703" when prompted, then complete the remaining steps. That's it!
Thanks for supporting the Youth Programs at Church of the Holy Cross!
Upcoming Services
Monday, July 26 – Saint Paraskevi - Orthros, 8 AM, Divine Liturgy, 9 AM
Tuesday, July 27 – Saint Panteleimon - Orthros, 8 AM, Divine Liturgy, 9 AM
Wednesday, July 28 – Saint Irene - Orthros, 8 AM, Divine Liturgy, 9 AM
Saturday, July 31 – 5:30 PM, Great Vespers
Sunday, August 1 – Tenth Sunday of Matthew – Orthros, 8:15 AM, Divine Liturgy, 9:30 AM
The Church has put together a website to share photos from Church and community events. Be sure to bookmark it as one of your “Internet Favorites” as we are adding new photos all the time!
Acolytes
If you wish to serve in the Altar, please contact Konstantine Salmas. All groups are called to be there for: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Saturday of Lazarus and Holy Week.
Please serve whenever you are in church. A new schedule will be out shortly.
Attention All Acolytes. Acolytes are to be in the Altar 15 minutes before Divine Services in order to prepare for Divine Services. You may serve on Sundays when your group is not assigned, but on non-assigned days you must go to Religious Education after communion. If you are assigned, then all remain in the altar through the end of the Liturgy.
Ushers
Aug 8, Sept 19, Oct 31, Dec 12, Jan 23
GROUP I - TMavrakakis, PFlocas, SCharonis, NSarles, STonas, JSogas, NPeros, CDroutsas, DIuppa
Aug 15, Sept 26, Nov 7, Dec 19, Dec 24 (Christmas Eve) Fri, Dec 25; Jan 30
GROUP II - CDaskalakis, SRisting, JFetsco, PMetropoulos, EEconomos, SLightfoot, DClary, BDanigelis, JFitzpatrick
Aug 22, Oct 3, Nov 14, Dec 26, Dec 31 (NYE); Feb 6
GROUP III - PBibbes, JBogios, TPappas, AKeriotis, CGagas, GBibbes, JHarris, MSimon, ACheatham
Aug 29, Oct 10, Nov 21, Nov 24 (Thanks eve); Jan 2, 2011, Feb 13
GROUP IV - BNemchik, CFrangos, KDedo, HBreeze, KKalaitzidis, JStephanos, ATonas, PMakrias, MScott
Sept 5, Oct 17, Nov 28; Jan 9 2011, Feb 20, Feb 26 Sat
GROUP V - ASmith, VHytopoulos, KRisting, TEleftheriades, TManeatis, DBoosalis, JSmith, DKalamaras, EGiotinis
Aug 1, Sept 12, Oct 24, Dec 5; Jan 16, 2011, Feb 27, Mar 2
GROUP VI - GMilanos, GBrenner, AMaridakis, SMonolakis, TMonolakis, AMonolakis, KScolari, CCalfas, JAlexander
this link.
