Welcome to Holy Cross Catholic Church!

 ¡Bienvenidos a la Iglesia Santa Cruz!

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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.

Mass Schedule

Tues - Fri, 8:30am (Rosary, 8am)    Saturday Vigil, English, 5pm
Sunday, English, 9am
Sunday, Spanish, 12pm

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Become a Member

If you would like to become a member of our parish, please call us at 503.289.2834.

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Updates

Mask use in our parish church is optional but recommended. Masks are recommended in order to protect the more vulnerable in our community, like children and those with compromised immunities. If you are sick in any way or even feeling a little “under the weather,” please stay home! Our concern is for your good health and the good health of those in the pews around you. Thank you.

What's Happening

15-16 de octubre: Preparándonos para Celebrar la Misa Dominical

“La fe cristiana nos ofrece una esperanza fiable, gracias a la cual podemos afrontar nuestro presente. El presente, aunque sea un presente fatigoso, se puede vivir y aceptar si lleva hacia una meta, si podemos estar seguros de esta meta, y si esta meta es tan grande que justifique el esfuerzo del camino.” (Benedicto XVI) […]

13-14 de octubre: Protegiendo la Vida

Cuando hablamos de nuestra necesidad de defender a la Vida, hablamos también de la importancia de formar la conciencia y la responsabilidad moral que le corresponde a cada católico de escuchar, recibir, y actuar según la doctrina de la Iglesia en la tarea para toda la Vida. Las más importantes de esas enseñanzas son los […]

October 13-14: Protecting Life

Since October is Respect Life Month, here are some Biblical reminders about the preciousness of the gift of Life. In Psalm 139, the psalmist writes, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know […]

October 12: Everything is Grace

There is a very simple, yet very profound and beautiful quote by St. Thérèse of Lisieux: “Everything is grace.” Everything is indeed grace. The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines grace like this: “Grace is favor, the free and undeserved help that God gives us to respond to His call to become children of God, […]

12 de octubre: Todo es Gracia

No nos podemos salvar solamente observando leyes y confiando en nuestras prácticas religiosas. Nos salvamos sencillamente por la bondad de Dios que se nos reveló en Cristo Jesús. Incluso nuestra fe es don de Dios, y esta fe nos librará del pecado y nos hará participar de la bondad y el amor de Dios. A […]

October 12 / 12 de octubre: Ukraine / Ucrania

The Church continues to appeal for an end the “spiral of violence and death” in Ukraine. Pope Francis recently said, “I deeply deplore the grave situation that has arisen in recent days … It increases the risk of nuclear escalation, giving rise to fears of uncontrollable and catastrophic consequences worldwide.” Surely, all people of good […]