SPRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Sunday, March 1 after Liturgy

Immediately following Divine Liturgy in The Oaks. All Holy Cross members in good standing are encouraged to attend this important meeting in the life of your parish. Please click here for the Assembly agenda. The minutes of the 2025 Fall Assembly are available HERE.

HYMNS FOR SUNDAY

BEE WELL - Saturday, March 7

Holy Cross Philoptochos invites you to a special wellness membership event. Master gardener Anita Galeana will speak on the benefits of pollinator gardens. 11-1 PM The Oaks. Lunch will be served. Honey tasting and planting workshop. Admission is $20. Sign up today by clicking HERE. Click here for the event flyer.

THE BAY AREA LENTEN YOUTH RETREAT - March 6-8

HOLY CROSS PARISH ORATORICAL FESTIVAL - Sunday, March 15

This faith-based speech festival provides our young people with an opportunity to write and deliver a speech about a topic in Orthodoxy. Our Parish’s Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival is open to grades 3-12. Children in grades 3-6 can write a speech on the topic of their choice and those in grades 7-12 must write on a topic in their age category. Public speaking is important throughout life and this festival offers a way for our youth to learn these important skills while exploring their faith. Please encourage the young people in your life to participate. Contact Allison (ali_virsik@yahoo.com) with questions and to register. Topics can be found at: www.goarch.org/oratorical 

YOUTH SINGERS WANTED!

Talented young people who love to sing are invited to perform in a beautiful concert of Greek Orthodox hymns, joining with singers from several local churches, on Saturday, May 23, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in San Francisco. Students in 2nd grade through high school will sing the youth choir parts along with other youth and adult singers. A wonderful opportunity to learn and perform the beautiful music of our church! Three Sunday rehearsals. Contact Eva Canellos, 650-400-1610 or cecanellos@aol.com. Please click here for the flyer.