About Us
Holy Cross Parish
More than a building, Holy Cross means family, community, inclusion, and service to others.
Location:
126 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 423-4182
Fax: (831) 423-1043
email: office@holycrosssantacruz.com
Website: http://www.holycrosssantacruz.com
Mailing Address:
Holy Cross Parish
126 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Administrative Staff:
Pastor: Rev. Joseph Occhiuto |
423-4182 |
Pastoral Associate : Deacon Hugo Patino |
423-4182 |
Office Manager: Gladys M. Cox |
423-4182 |
Facilities Manager / Hall Rental: Toni Giovannoni |
469-3560 |
Liturgy and Music: Sr. Barbara Long, O. P. |
423-4973 |
Religious Education: Sr. Lisa Raphael, I.M. |
458-3041 |
High School Youth Ministry: Mary Sue Babb |
459-7540 |
Junior High Youth Ministry: Kathy Elmore |
459-7540 |
Christian Initiation (RCIA): Sr. Lisa Raphael, I.M. |
458-3041 |
Outreach |
423-4182 |
Mission Galeria Shop: Sr. Betty Pedrazzi, I.H.M. |
426-5686 |
Martha's Helpers |
423-4182 |
Holy Cross School |
423-4447 |
Holy Cross Preschool: Gail Clary, Director |
425-1782 |
Newman Center (UCSC & Cabrillo College Ministry): Fr. Jerry Maher |
423-9400 |
Promise to Protect, Pledge to Heal (victim abuse): Carol Kaplan |
800-321-5220 |
WHAT'S HAPPENING!
NEW ROMAN MISSAL ~ The Roman Missal will be implemented in the United States of America on the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011. The Roman Missal, Third Edition, the ritual text containing prayers and instructions for the celebration of the Mass, is now being prepared for publication. In the United States, seven publishers (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., Liturgical Press, Liturgy Training Publications, Magnificat, Midwest Theological Forum, USCCB Communications, and World Library Publications) will publish ritual editions and are now advertising their plans and will soon accept pre-orders.
HOLY CROSS ENCUENTRO~A través del tiempo, Dios se ha comunicado con su pueblo Israel, el pueblo elegido de Dios: "ustedes serán mi pueblo y yo seré vuestro Dios. A través de Moisés nos dio un pacto - los Diez Mandamientos. Un nuevo pacto se ha establecido en el mismo Jesús quien es el Mediador entre Dios y la humanidad (Hebreos 9:15). El sacrificio de la muerte de Jesús es el juramento o promesa, que Dios nos hizo para sellar este nuevo pacto.
Ahora, a través del obispo García Dios nos ha dado otro pacto para prevenir violencia de pandillas y asi crear comunidades seguras en nuestra Diosecis de Monterey, siguiendo las cuatro estrategias siguientes: 1. Actividades para conectar padres e hijos entre ellos mismos y con la Iglesia Catolica. 2. Crear confianza entre la comunidad, la policia y los que trabajan por la seguridad publica. 3. Crear actividades y ambientes seguros donde los jovenes puedan desenvolverse sanamente. 4. Llevar el poder de la oracion a nuestros trabajos. El 2 de Junio más de 90 feligreses se reunieron y comenzaron a trabajar en el pacto del Obispo Garcia. La policia de Santa Cruz nos dio una presentación sobre las pandillas. 45 feligreses se comprometieron a trabajar en las cuatro estrategias. Lo invitamos a unirse con nosotros para trabajar en este pacto en nuestra parroquia. Por favor llame a Barbara Meister, 334-1703 o José Gaona 227-6785. Este pendiente del boletín para la fecha de nuestra próxima reunión. **~** Through time, God has spoken to his people Israel, God’s chosen people: “you will be my people and I will be your God.” Through Moses he gave us a covenant – the Ten Commandments. A new covenant has been established in Jesus Himself who is the Mediator between God and humanity (Heb. 9:15). Jesus' sacrificial death served as the oath, or pledge, which God made to us to seal this new covenant. Now through Bishop Garcia he has given us another covenant to prevent gang violence and build up safe communities within the Diocese of Monterey by: 1. Connecting children and parents with each other and the Catholic Church. 2. Promote trust between our communities and those responsible for public safety. 3. Create new healthy activities and environments where young people can relate in healthy ways. 4. Bring the power of prayer to our work. On June 2 over 90 parishioners gathered and began to implement Bishop Garcia’s covenant. We began to establish trust with SCPD who gave a presentation on gangs in our community. We received commitment from 45 parishioners to work on the four strategies. We invite you to join our parish efforts to work in this covenant. Please call Barbara Meister at 334-1703 or Jose Gaona at 227-6785. Watch the bulletin for our next meeting date.Want to Learn about the Catholic Faith? We have a wonderful process for those who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is for anyone who has never been baptized, or was baptized in another faith or even the Catholic faith and would now like to complete their sacraments of initiation with Eucharist and Confirmation. If you or someone you know would be interested, please call our seminarian student Steven Price at 423-4182 for more information.
Holy Cross School Applications Available: Holy Cross School (423-4447) and Holy Cross Preschool (425-1782) are now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. If you are interested please call the school for application information.
Marriage Saving with Retrouvaille: Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, frustrated, or angry in their marriage. Some experience coldness and simply shut down. Others experience conflict and arguments in their relationship. Most don’t know how to change the situation or even communicate with their spouse about it. This program has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels. For confidential information about the program or to register, call 479- 1260. Visit us online at Monterey@RetroCA.com or www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Signing up for Consistent Giving is Easy! Signing up is as easy as picking up a Consistent Giving card in the back of the church, filling it out and turning it in to the collection basket or the parish office. For more information call Toni at 469-3560.
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.
• 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.
A Brief History
The Mission Santa Cruz period
On October 17, 1769, the Portola expedition arrived at the San Lorenzo River and set up a cross, calling the area "Santa Cruz," meaning city of the "Holy Cross." Twenty years later, Fathers Alonzo, Salazar, and Lopez arrived and pitched their tents on the hill where the church of the same name now stands. The cornerstone of the mission church was laid on February 27, 1793, on the site of the current parish church, and was dedicated May 10, 1794.
The mission period begins to draw to a close in 1834 when its lands were secularized by the Mexican government. By 1840 the mission buildings were falling into disrepair. In 1845 an earthquake toppled the church's bell tower. With the collapse of the mission facade, caused by another earthquake on February 16, 1857, the mission period of Holy Cross ended.
Holy Cross Parish -- the beginnings
In 1857, the cornerstone was laid for a wooden church to replace the mission church. It served the parish until 1898, when it was torn down. In 1862, the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul opened Holy Cross School, a day school as well as a boarding school, the first educational institution in the parish.
In 1889, the construction of the present brick gothic church, under Rev. Hugh McNamee, marks the end of the transition from Mission Santa Cruz to Holy Cross Parish. On September 25, 1891, the citizens of Santa Cruz erected a granite archway in front of the church to commemorate the founding of Mission Santa Cruz. New buildings graced the parish from the 1920s through the 1960s, including the high school and rectory. From 1982 to 1984, the interior of the church was renovated in preparation for the 1989 centennial. In 1989 the church was formally consecrated. Then on October 17, 1989, the earth shook again. The church was declared unsafe, and services were moved to the parish hall. On June 30, 1990, the parish hall itself burned down! Services were moved to the school courtyard, and then into a tent pavilion.
Holy Cross Parish today
During the ten years after the earthquake, the church was repaired and retrofitted, along with the convent and the Mission Chapel. A new parish hall and gym were completed in 1999, and a Historic Garden was begun over the old Mission burial grounds in tribute to our Native American brothers and sisters.
