Calendar
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Saturdays:
4:30 p.m. Confession.
5:00 p.m. Great Vespers.
Sundays:
9:45 a.m. Orthros (Morning Prayer).
10:00 a.m. Choir Practice.
11:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy.
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Eastern Christian Formation/Sunday School for children in kindergarten to grade 8. (Starts on September 24, 2017)
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Youth Ministry spiritual discussion (Grades 9-12).
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Young Adults Group for ages 21-35. (Every First Sunday of The Month).
ARABIC AND ENGLISH DIVINE LITURGY. The Arabic Divine Liturgy is on the first Saturday of each month and the English Divine Liturgy is on the next day (usually also the first Sunday of the month). On the remaining Sundays, the Divine Liturgy is in both English and Arabic.
Holy Days and weekday services are in the bulletin or listed below.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, October 19.
7:00 p.m. Saints Day Party for Youth and College Ministries.
Saturday, October 20.
No Confession or Vespers today.
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Saints Day Party for Sunday School. See above for full details.
Sunday, October 21.
9:45 a.m. Orthros (Morning prayer).
9:55 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Choir practice.
11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy led by Holy Cross Church Children’s choir on third Sunday of the month. Arrive at 10:30 a.m. in the choir room, ready, and dressed in a white button down shirt or blouse, navy blue skirt or pants, and black close toe shoes.
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Eastern Christian Formation/Sunday School for children in kindergarten to grade 8.
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Youth Ministry spiritual discussion for all in grades 9-12.
1:00 p.m. departure from Holy Cross Church to Mt. Rubidoux for a hike (4706 Mount Rubidoux Drive. Riverside, CA 92501). Youth, College, and Young Adults ministries are welcome to attend. Check Trail Conditions: (951) 826-2000. Distance: 4 Miles. Elevation Gain: 500 Feet. Trail Type: Mostly paved, some dirt trail. Difficulty: Moderate. Parking: Free at Ryan Bonaminio Park. 5000 Tequesquite Ave, Riverside, CA 92506 or Carlson Bark Park (Mission Inn Avenue & Scout Ln, Riverside, CA 92501).
1:30 p.m. Theosis Meeting in Conference Room. Adult members of Cross Church are invited to learn more about their Eastern Byzantine tradition by attending our monthly meetings to discuss how Scripture and Christ’s teachings show us how God became man in order so that man can become God-like. Anyone seeking more information can contact - Mark Bergeron at (714) 307-2196.
Monday, October 22.
8:00 p.m. Young Adults Group for ages 21-35. Escape Room. Sherlock’s Study (Exodus Escape Room 5642 E La Palma Ave #202, Anaheim, CA 92807). Please RSVP by Friday, October 19th. $35.00 per person.
Saturday, October 27.
4:30 p.m. Confession.
5:00 p.m. Vespers (Evening prayer) for youth, college, and young adults, followed by a spiritual Talk, potluck dinner, and “The Case for Christ” movie.
Sunday, October 28.
9:45 a.m. Orthros (Morning prayer).
9:55 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Choir practice.
11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy. 40th day memorial for Sayeda Haddad (September 17, 2018).
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Eastern Christian Formation/Sunday School for children in kindergarten to grade 8.
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Youth Ministry spiritual discussion for all in grades 9-12.
Thursday, November 1.
7:30 p.m. College Ministry meeting. Topic: The Saints.
Saturday, November 3.
9:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. LifeTeen Inspiration Six Flags Magic Mountain Youth Day. Leave Holy Cross at 9:00 a.m. and return at 11:00 p.m. Permission slips deadline, September 30.
For further details visit: Lifeteen.com/events/inspiration-la
5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy in Arabic.
Sunday, November 4.
On the first Sunday of each month you may use your building fund envelope (or a specially marked envelope) and deposit it in the regular collection. Thank you for your continued generosity as we move closer to our parish goal of a new hall and church building.
9:45 a.m. Orthros (Morning prayer).
9:55 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Choir practice.
11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy in English. Youth Choir day.
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Eastern Christian Formation/Sunday School for children in kindergarten to grade 8. Family day.
12:30 p.m. Presentation on the Shroud of Turin (Parish Event in the hall). Guest speaker: Deacon Peter Lauder.
12:30 p.m. Young Adults Group for ages 21-35. Attend the Presentation on the Shroud of Turin in the Church hall, then go to The Blind Rabbit (speakeasy) at the Anaheim Packing District (440 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805). Dress code and RSVP to the office is required.
Saturday, November 10.
4:30 p.m. Confession.
5:00 p.m. Vespers (Evening prayer).
Sunday, November 11.
9:45 a.m. Orthros (Morning prayer).
9:55 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Choir practice.
11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy.
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Eastern Christian Formation/Sunday School for children in kindergarten to grade 8.
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Youth Ministry spiritual discussion for all in grades 9-12. Apologetics: The Theotokos – Robert Fragnito.
5:45 p.m. Music practice in the hall.
6:30 p.m. Divine Liturgy. The Melkite Eastern Catholic Community at Saint Kilian’s Roman Catholic Church. 26872 Estanciero Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.
Wednesday, November 14.
7:30 p.m. College Ministry discussion meeting.