The mission of the parish of Holy Cross — St. John the Baptist, standing in the Roman Catholic tradition and in the spirit of the Capuchin Franciscan order, is to be Christ in the City. We assist the spiritual, social, and personal development of the members of the parish, the community of midtown Manhattan, the people of the greater New York metropolitan area, as well as visitors from around the world. We strive to fashion a holy space for all who seek peace, holiness, and sanctuary – individually or in common. We are a responsive and evolving community encouraging growth in our relationship with God and with one another, so that through these grace-filled relationships together we might discover the divine gifts of strength, joy, and happiness.
SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP
holy cross
329 West 42nd Street, NYC 10036
SATURDAY: 12:15 PM, 4:30 PM (Vigil) SUNDAY: 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM (Spanish) & 11:30 AM WEEKDAYS: 7:30 AM & 12:15 PM
PADRE PIO NOVENA Mondays: 5:45 PM, following the 5:15 PM Eucharist MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA Wednesdays: 5:45 PM, following the 5:15 PM Eucharist
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE SATURDAY: 3:00-3:45 PM WEEKDAYS: 7:30-8:00 AM & 2:00-4:00 PM
Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Wednesday, June 29 5:45 PM Devotion with Choir & Brass St. John the Baptist Church
July 4, 2022
Mass Schedule: 9:30 AM • St. John the Baptist 10:00 AM • Holy Cross the Parish offices will be closed.
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