Welcome to Holy Cross! ¡Bienvenidos a la Iglesia Santa Cruz!

Holy Cross Church is eager to be a part of your life and have you as a part of our life. We are committed to growing in the likeness of Jesus Christ, a daily process that requires prayer, sacraments, discipline and a community of individuals striving for the same goal.

La Iglesia Católica Santa Cruz está muy emocionada de ser parte de su vida y de tenerle a usted como parte de nuestra vida. Estamos comprometidos en crecer a semejanza de Jesucristo, un proceso diario que requiere de oraciones, sacramentos, disciplina y de una comunidad de individuo que luchan por el mismo objetivo.

What's Happening

Our Lenten Promise Tree

This Lent, our parish programs have united to support our youth in their Lenten journeys. Each child and teen across our programs come up with a Lenten promise to guide them through the season of Lent. English Religious Education, Spanish Religious Education, Jr. High Youth Group, High School Youth Group, Confirmation classes, and RCIA all […]

Bilingual Youth Mass at Holy Cross!

At our 10 am Mass this morning, we celebrated our monthly Youth Mass, led by our Confirmation teens throughout the Mass. This was a special Mass because it was our first Bilingual Youth Mass. Thank you to our teens and to our pastor, Fr. Mark Bachmeier, for guiding us in celebrating this lovely liturgy! Our […]

Pope Francis sharing his insights on Lent 2019

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2019 “For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God” (Rm 8: 19) Dear Brothers and Sisters Each year, through Mother Church, God “gives us this joyful season when we prepare to celebrate the paschal mystery with mind and heart […]

Dynamic Catholic invites you to Best Lent Ever

This program is to encourage Catholics to take time each day to pray and ask God to be with you for the day. Many of us think about finding ways to grow in our Spiritual life during the Lenten season but cant find time to do it. This format helps us by sending information on […]

Lenten Stations of the Cross on Fridays March 8th- April 12th beginning at 5:30 pm

Join us on Fridays during the Forty Days of Lent for a chance to pray “the Way of the Cross.” We will gather in the church and pray at 5:30 pm each Friday and then go to the school hall for a simple soup supper. The stations will also be in Spanish at 7 pm […]

Lenten Sacrifice

LENTEN SIMPLE MEAL During Lent the school is encouraging families to give up some of their special luncheons so they can donate as a community. One thing we could do as a parish is to give up a coffee or meal out and take that money and donate to the Lenten Project. Each small step […]

	March 2019
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				1 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 1, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Community Coffee and Treats after Mass Community Coffee and Treats after Mass March 1, 2019 9:00 am - 10:00 am Coffee and Treats after Mass is at 9:00 when there is NOT a school Mass. See more details Faustino Prayer Group Faustino Prayer Group March 1, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Center Please contact Faustino with questions 503-839-2391 See more details • • •	2 Men's Bible Study Men's Bible Study March 2, 2019 8:00 am - 9:30 am Parish Office All Men (young and older) are invited to join us for study, prayer and fellowship! Please Contact Bob if interested 503.286.3612 See more details Reconciliation Reconciliation March 2, 2019 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm See more details Vigil Mass Vigil Mass March 2, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous March 2, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Center See more details • • • •	3 Mass Mass March 3, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church See more details Religious Education (Spanish) September- May Religious Education (Spanish) September- May March 3, 2019 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Religious education is offered September through May only Located in the Parish Center/Convent See more details Community Doughnuts and Coffee Community Doughnuts and Coffee March 3, 2019 9:00 am - 9:30 am School Hall See more details Mass Mass March 3, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA See more details Children's Liturgy of the Word (English) Children's Liturgy of the Word (English) March 3, 2019 10:00 am - 10:30 am See more details Community Doughnuts and Coffee Community Doughnuts and Coffee March 3, 2019 11:00 am - 11:30 am School Hall See more details Religious Education (English) September-May Religious Education (English) September-May March 3, 2019 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Holy Cross Catholic School, 5202 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Religious Education is offered only September through May. Classes in the School classrooms See more details Mass in Spanish Mass in Spanish March 3, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA See more details Jr. and High Youth Groups Jr. and High Youth Groups March 3, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Holy Cross Catholic School, 5202 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Located in School Hall See more details • • • • • • • • •
4 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 4, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Juan Diego Prayer Group Juan Diego Prayer Group March 4, 2019 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm See more details • •	5 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 5, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Keeping Families Together Rosary Keeping Families Together Rosary March 5, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Keeping Families Together and Helping Immigrant Children Our parish’s response includes the following: 1. Keep Donating to RAICES Legal Aid—Please support the LEAF program to support children through legal help, advocacy, and education. 2. Prayer—Please continue to hold these children, their parents, and all involved in your prayers. Prayer cards are available at the entries of the church for prayer at home. Also, for the foreseeable future, we will gather on Tuesdays at 7pm to pray the Rosary, asking our Blessed Mother’s generous intercession in uniting and protecting families. See more details • •	6 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 6, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Senior Luncheon Senior Luncheon March 6, 2019 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Holy Cross Catholic School, 5202 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Join us at 11:30 in the School Hall for Prayer, Lunch and Companionship Senior Luncheon runs from October through May See more details Reconciliation Reconciliation March 6, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm See more details • • •	7 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 7, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Adoration Adoration March 7, 2019 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Church See more details Grupo de Oracion Faustino Prayer Group Grupo de Oracion Faustino Prayer Group March 7, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Parish Center See more details • • •	8 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 8, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Community Coffee and Treats after Mass Community Coffee and Treats after Mass March 8, 2019 9:00 am - 10:00 am Coffee and Treats after Mass is at 9:00 when there is NOT a school Mass. See more details Faustino Prayer Group Faustino Prayer Group March 8, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Center Please contact Faustino with questions 503-839-2391 See more details • • •	9 Reconciliation Reconciliation March 9, 2019 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm See more details Vigil Mass Vigil Mass March 9, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details Community Potluck Community Potluck March 9, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join us for our community potluck! We provide the main, you help provide the side dishes. See more details Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous March 9, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Center See more details • • • •	10 Mass Mass March 10, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church See more details Religious Education (Spanish) September- May Religious Education (Spanish) September- May March 10, 2019 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Religious education is offered September through May only Located in the Parish Center/Convent See more details Community Doughnuts and Coffee Community Doughnuts and Coffee March 10, 2019 9:00 am - 9:30 am School Hall See more details Mass Mass March 10, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA See more details Children's Liturgy of the Word (English) Children's Liturgy of the Word (English) March 10, 2019 10:00 am - 10:30 am See more details Community Doughnuts and Coffee Community Doughnuts and Coffee March 10, 2019 11:00 am - 11:30 am School Hall See more details Religious Education (English) September-May Religious Education (English) September-May March 10, 2019 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Holy Cross Catholic School, 5202 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Religious Education is offered only September through May. Classes in the School classrooms See more details Mass in Spanish Mass in Spanish March 10, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA See more details Jr. and High Youth Groups Jr. and High Youth Groups March 10, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Holy Cross Catholic School, 5202 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Located in School Hall See more details • • • • • • • • •
11 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 11, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Juan Diego Prayer Group Juan Diego Prayer Group March 11, 2019 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm See more details Gods Girls (Women's Bible Study) Gods Girls (Women's Bible Study) March 11, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • •	12 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 12, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Keeping Families Together Rosary Keeping Families Together Rosary March 12, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Keeping Families Together and Helping Immigrant Children Our parish’s response includes the following: 1. Keep Donating to RAICES Legal Aid—Please support the LEAF program to support children through legal help, advocacy, and education. 2. Prayer—Please continue to hold these children, their parents, and all involved in your prayers. Prayer cards are available at the entries of the church for prayer at home. Also, for the foreseeable future, we will gather on Tuesdays at 7pm to pray the Rosary, asking our Blessed Mother’s generous intercession in uniting and protecting families. See more details • •	13 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 13, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Anointing of the Sick Anointing of the Sick March 13, 2019 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church See more details Mom's Group Mom's Group March 13, 2019 9:30 am - 11:00 am Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Christian Moms' Fellowship This group is designed to support and affirm women in the many roles that we have in life as mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, and friends. It is a ministry about women (united by our vocation and faith) who come together to share the joys and struggles of motherhood. Moms of all ages and stages are welcome to participate in our meetings. We serve, pray, and grow together in friendship We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 9:30-11am in the parish center (convent). Childcare is available for a minimal fee. Please contact Jessie at holycrosscmf@gmail.com for more information. See more details Reconciliation Reconciliation March 13, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm See more details • • • •	14 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 14, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Adoration Adoration March 14, 2019 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Church See more details Grupo de Oracion Faustino Prayer Group Grupo de Oracion Faustino Prayer Group March 14, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Parish Center See more details • • •	15 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 15, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Community Coffee and Treats after Mass Community Coffee and Treats after Mass March 15, 2019 9:00 am - 10:00 am Coffee and Treats after Mass is at 9:00 when there is NOT a school Mass. See more details Faustino Prayer Group Faustino Prayer Group March 15, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Center Please contact Faustino with questions 503-839-2391 See more details • • •	16 Men's Bible Study Men's Bible Study March 16, 2019 8:00 am - 9:30 am Parish Office All Men (young and older) are invited to join us for study, prayer and fellowship! Please Contact Bob if interested 503.286.3612 See more details Reconciliation Reconciliation March 16, 2019 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm See more details Vigil Mass Vigil Mass March 16, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous March 16, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Center See more details • • • •	17 Mass Mass March 17, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church See more details Religious Education (Spanish) September- May Religious Education (Spanish) September- May March 17, 2019 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Religious education is offered September through May only Located in the Parish Center/Convent See more details Community Doughnuts and Coffee Community Doughnuts and Coffee March 17, 2019 9:00 am - 9:30 am School Hall See more details Mass Mass March 17, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA See more details Children's Liturgy of the Word (English) Children's Liturgy of the Word (English) March 17, 2019 10:00 am - 10:30 am See more details Community Doughnuts and Coffee Community Doughnuts and Coffee March 17, 2019 11:00 am - 11:30 am School Hall See more details Religious Education (English) September-May Religious Education (English) September-May March 17, 2019 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Holy Cross Catholic School, 5202 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Religious Education is offered only September through May. Classes in the School classrooms See more details Mass in Spanish Mass in Spanish March 17, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA See more details Jr. and High Youth Groups Jr. and High Youth Groups March 17, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Holy Cross Catholic School, 5202 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Located in School Hall See more details • • • • • • • • •
18 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 18, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Juan Diego Prayer Group Juan Diego Prayer Group March 18, 2019 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm See more details • •	19 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 19, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Keeping Families Together Rosary Keeping Families Together Rosary March 19, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Keeping Families Together and Helping Immigrant Children Our parish’s response includes the following: 1. Keep Donating to RAICES Legal Aid—Please support the LEAF program to support children through legal help, advocacy, and education. 2. Prayer—Please continue to hold these children, their parents, and all involved in your prayers. Prayer cards are available at the entries of the church for prayer at home. Also, for the foreseeable future, we will gather on Tuesdays at 7pm to pray the Rosary, asking our Blessed Mother’s generous intercession in uniting and protecting families. See more details • •	20 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 20, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Reconciliation Reconciliation March 20, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm See more details • •	21 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 21, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Adoration Adoration March 21, 2019 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Church See more details Grupo de Oracion Faustino Prayer Group Grupo de Oracion Faustino Prayer Group March 21, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Parish Center See more details • • •	22 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 22, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Community Coffee and Treats after Mass Community Coffee and Treats after Mass March 22, 2019 9:00 am - 10:00 am Coffee and Treats after Mass is at 9:00 when there is NOT a school Mass. See more details Faustino Prayer Group Faustino Prayer Group March 22, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Center Please contact Faustino with questions 503-839-2391 See more details • • •	23 Reconciliation Reconciliation March 23, 2019 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm See more details Vigil Mass Vigil Mass March 23, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous March 23, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Center See more details • • •	24 Mass Mass March 24, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church See more details Religious Education (Spanish) September- May Religious Education (Spanish) September- May March 24, 2019 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Religious education is offered September through May only Located in the Parish Center/Convent See more details Community Doughnuts and Coffee Community Doughnuts and Coffee March 24, 2019 9:00 am - 9:30 am School Hall See more details Mass Mass March 24, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA See more details Children's Liturgy of the Word (English) Children's Liturgy of the Word (English) March 24, 2019 10:00 am - 10:30 am See more details Community Doughnuts and Coffee Community Doughnuts and Coffee March 24, 2019 11:00 am - 11:30 am School Hall See more details Religious Education (English) September-May Religious Education (English) September-May March 24, 2019 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Holy Cross Catholic School, 5202 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Religious Education is offered only September through May. Classes in the School classrooms See more details Mass in Spanish Mass in Spanish March 24, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA See more details Jr. and High Youth Groups Jr. and High Youth Groups March 24, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Holy Cross Catholic School, 5202 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Located in School Hall See more details • • • • • • • • •
25 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 25, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Juan Diego Prayer Group Juan Diego Prayer Group March 25, 2019 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm See more details Gods Girls (Women's Bible Study) Gods Girls (Women's Bible Study) March 25, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • •	26 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 26, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Keeping Families Together Rosary Keeping Families Together Rosary March 26, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Keeping Families Together and Helping Immigrant Children Our parish’s response includes the following: 1. Keep Donating to RAICES Legal Aid—Please support the LEAF program to support children through legal help, advocacy, and education. 2. Prayer—Please continue to hold these children, their parents, and all involved in your prayers. Prayer cards are available at the entries of the church for prayer at home. Also, for the foreseeable future, we will gather on Tuesdays at 7pm to pray the Rosary, asking our Blessed Mother’s generous intercession in uniting and protecting families. See more details • •	27 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 27, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Reconciliation Reconciliation March 27, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm See more details • •	28 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 28, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Adoration Adoration March 28, 2019 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Church See more details Grupo de Oracion Faustino Prayer Group Grupo de Oracion Faustino Prayer Group March 28, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Parish Center See more details • • •	29 Daily Mass Daily Mass March 29, 2019 8:30 am - 9:00 am Church All School Mass is offered on Fridays throughout the school year. See more details Community Coffee and Treats after Mass Community Coffee and Treats after Mass March 29, 2019 9:00 am - 10:00 am Coffee and Treats after Mass is at 9:00 when there is NOT a school Mass. See more details Faustino Prayer Group Faustino Prayer Group March 29, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Center Please contact Faustino with questions 503-839-2391 See more details • • •	30 Reconciliation Reconciliation March 30, 2019 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm See more details Vigil Mass Vigil Mass March 30, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous March 30, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Center See more details • • •	31 Mass Mass March 31, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church See more details Religious Education (Spanish) September- May Religious Education (Spanish) September- May March 31, 2019 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Religious education is offered September through May only Located in the Parish Center/Convent See more details Community Doughnuts and Coffee Community Doughnuts and Coffee March 31, 2019 9:00 am - 9:30 am School Hall See more details Mass Mass March 31, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA See more details Children's Liturgy of the Word (English) Children's Liturgy of the Word (English) March 31, 2019 10:00 am - 10:30 am See more details Community Doughnuts and Coffee Community Doughnuts and Coffee March 31, 2019 11:00 am - 11:30 am School Hall See more details Religious Education (English) September-May Religious Education (English) September-May March 31, 2019 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Holy Cross Catholic School, 5202 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Religious Education is offered only September through May. Classes in the School classrooms See more details Mass in Spanish Mass in Spanish March 31, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5227 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA See more details Jr. and High Youth Groups Jr. and High Youth Groups March 31, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Holy Cross Catholic School, 5202 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203, USA Located in School Hall See more details • • • • • • • • •