Holy Cross Church

More than a building

Holy Cross Catholic Church first began as one of the 21 California missions: La Exaltacion de la Santa Cruz, giving its name to the city and county. We continue to grow, with a mission for the 21st century. Holy Cross reaches out to its own, its youth and pre-school children, its elderly; and to people and communities sometimes alienated from the Church in various ways.

Holy Cross, indeed, is about more than just buildings. Above all else, Holy Cross means family, community, inclusion, and service to others.

We are happy to have people from all around the world learning about our mission -- the church in action today, as well as in history. We hope you enjoy visiting Holy Cross Catholic Church!

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Sacramental Preparation As Catholics, we live out our faith life in a most special way through the seven Sacraments of the Church. The Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. The Sacraments of Service are Marriage and Holy Orders. The Sacraments of Healing are Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. For more information, click here.	Faith Formation For faith to be fully alive, it needs opportunities to grow. Our Faith Development ministries provide support and information for people at any age or point in their faith journeys to encourage their spiritual growth. For more information, click here.
LiturgyHoly Cross offers a breadth of minsitries that encourages the full, active, and conscious participation of all joining in prayer. The liturgical ministries develop ways to enhance prayer at Mass and in other celebrations throughout the Church year. For more information, click here.	Outreach Holy Cross has a long and rich tradition of caring for people when they are in need. Our Outreach Ministry seeks to attend to a wide variety of needs and situations. In personal ways, we try to bring God's love to all, especially those undergoing any type of difficulty; and particularly those who might feel forgotten, outcast or alienated. For more information, click here.
Community Services We are a part of a great legacy of people living their faith in Santa Cruz. For more than two hundred years, Catholic parishioners have worked together to assist others in various needs. Many ministries go beyond the parish; others strive to meet needs within. For more information, click here.	Parish Hall Holy Cross Hall is the perfect location for your special event, offering sweeping views in an elegant and spacious setting atop historic Mission Hill. A beautiful new facility located at 170 High Street, adjacent to Holy Cross Church, the Santa Cruz Mission and Mission Plaza Park. We are open to the community, and we welcome all faiths.. For more information, click here.
Mission Santa Cruz Mission Santa Cruz, a historical landmark, is located on Mission Plaza in Santa Cruz, California. The Roman Catholic Parish of Holy Cross is the home of Mission Santa Cruz, the 12th link in the chain of the 21 historic Spanish Franciscan missions that stretch from San Diego to Sonoma. Plan a visit soon! For more information, click here.	Holy Cross School Holy Cross School is a ministry of Holy Cross Parish. We seek to enrich our students’ lives by providing them a vibrant and comprehensive experience of living faith and a strong and challenging academic curriculum. Founded in 1862 by the Daughters of Charity and transferred into the care of the Adrian Dominicans in 1944, Holy Cross School offers a Catholic Education to the families of Holy Cross Parish and the surrounding communities. For more information, click here.

Mass Times Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday English: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Spanish: 12:30 p.m. Daily Mass 8:30 a.m. in the Mission Chapel (Monday-Thursday) Communion Service 8:30 a.m. in the Mission Chapel (Friday and Saturday) Reconciliation Saturday, 3:30 p.m. until finished in the Mission Chapel	Directions Holy Cross Church is located at 126 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, at the corner of Mission and High Streets, one block east of Highway 1, which turns into Mission Street within the city of Santa Cruz. A Driving Map from Yahoo.com Generate Your Own Driving Map on Expedia.com Santa Cruz County Maps • Directions if driving from San Jose and points north along California Route 880 southbound (also called "Highway 17" Southbound): Take Highway 17 over the Santa Cruz mountains into Santa Cruz, where 17 will turn into Highway 1. Take Highway 1 North, following the signs to Half Moon Bay, through one stoplight. At the second stoplight, which is Mission Street, turn left and drive two short blocks to the Mission Plaza Park on your left. At Emmet Street (Holy Cross Elementary School is at the corner), turn left; the Mission is on the right, and Holy Cross Church is straight ahead. • Directions if driving from San Francisco and points north along Highway 1 southbound: Take Highway 1 South all the way into Santa Cruz. Highway 1 turns into Mission Street. Follow Mission Street (8 stoplights from Western Drive) to the Mission Plaza Park on your left. At Emmet Street (Holy Cross Elementary School is at the corner), turn left; the Mission is on your right, and Holy Cross Church is straight ahead. • Directions if driving from Monterey and points south along Highway 1 northbound: Take Highway 1 north into Santa Cruz, following the signs to Half Moon Bay, through one stoplight. At the second stoplight, which is Mission Street, turn left and drive two short blocks to the Mission Plaza Park on your left. At Emmet Street (Holy Cross Elementary School is at the corner), turn left; the Mission is on your right, and Holy Cross Church is straight ahead.

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