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Parish of Holy Cross-
St. John the Baptist
Christ in the City

The Roman Catholic Parish of Holy Cross – St. John the Baptist serves in midtown Manhattan announcing the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. This mission of Evangelization is pursued through worship, witness and welcome. In this way, the parish becomes a living presence in the power of the Holy Spirit breathed out by the Risen Jesus: Christ in the City.
- Worship
  
  The parish is grounded in the sacramental and devotional life of the Roman Catholic communion.
  
  Eucharist in the Sunday Assembly
  
  Advent-Christmas seasons
  
  Lent-Triduum-Easter-Pentecost seasons
  
  Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
  
  Order of Christian Funerals
  
  Daily Mass
  
  Sacrament of Penance
  
  Rite of Baptism for Children
  
  Sacrament of Matrimony
  
  Anointing of the Sick
  
  Celebration of Liturgy of the Hours – morning prayer
  
  Weekday exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction
  
  Weekday Chaplet of Divine Mercy
  
  Shrine of Padre Pio
  
  Annual Celebration of Feast of St. Pio of Pietrelcina
  
  Monthly Padre Pio Holy Hour
  
  Weekly Novena of St. Padre Pio
  
  Weekly Novena of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
  
  Weekly Novena of the Miraculous Medal
  
  Weekly Novena of St. Joseph & St. Andre of Montreal
  
  Daily Recitation of the Rosary
  
  Monthly All-Night Vigil
  
  Charismatic prayer gathering
  
  Weekday Communion Service
  
  Weekly Blue Army Fatima Prayer Cell
  
  Crossroads Food Pantry at Holy Cross
  
  Witness
  The parish seeks to share the traditions of the Roman Catholic Church with others and to minister in gospel fashion to others, especially tending the needs of poor. In doing so, we especially draw upon the friars’ Capuchin charism – living in the tradition established by Francis of Assisi through an emphasis upon fraternity, minority, mission, contemplation and integrity of creation.
  
  Crossroads Food Pantry at Holy Cross
  
  Bread of Life Food Pantry
  
  Harvesters Soup Kitchen
  
  Annual 9^thAve. Street Fair presence
  
  Annual 6^thAve. Street Fair presence
  
  On-going catechesis & mystagogia exploring Christian faith in the Roman Catholic tradition
  
  Religious education for youth (in collaboration with St. Malachi parish).
  
  Advent & Lenten Reflection gatherings
  
  Christmas Giving-tree – Jesse tree
  
  Scripture study gatherings
  
  Secular Franciscan Fraternities (three)
  
  Blessed Solanus Casey Guild
  
  LAMP ministries
  
  Gift Shop – conversation, religious goods & literature
  
  Charismatic prayer gatherings
  
  Christian Fellowship
  
  Sunday morning coffee chats
  
  Annual Winter Coat Drive
  
  Welcome
  The parish offers hospitality to a variety of groups committed to serving the community’s needs.
  
  AA
  
  SA
  
  Confraternity of the Precious Blood
  
  God the Father Cenacle
  
  Singles for Christ
  
  2000 Hail Mary Gatherings
  
  Catholic Council of Electrical Workers gatherings
  
  Friday Muslim Worship gathering