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
Daily Recitation of the Rosary
Charismatic prayer gathering
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 9thAve. Street Fair presence
Annual 6thAve. 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.