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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Building Our Community ~ Blessing Our Future

Now is the time to turn our dream into reality.  Learn more!

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

Life Is Changed, Not Ended

We are sad to announce that our sister Albina Heindl died on Friday afternoon, April 3rd at 99 years of age!  We thank God for blessing her (and us through her) in rich and wonderful ways. We also thank her family, especially her daughter Sr. Jeanette for caring for her so well and so lovingly.  Please […]

Palm Sunday Mass Recording (April 5)

Please click here to see a recording of this week’s Mass, Palm Sunday (English and Spanish Masses).  

The Power of Prayer

Pray Always and Pray All Ways Times like these remind us of Padre Pio’s famous quote: “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.” For example, many saints throughout the ages have recited the Rosary, especially in times of distress and trials. There is no time in recent history that the power which comes from praying the Rosary […]

Something to Ponder on Palm Sunday

How did Jesus save us? Was it by way of what He suffered and died for us? Was it because He made the ultimate sacrifice? Was it not because, in the words of the Second Reading for the Mass of Palm Sunday (from St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians), he “emptied himself” totally and in […]

Semana Santa

En el pórtico de la Semana Santa, con el Domingo de Ramos, se entrecruzan dos sentimientos: el gozo (al ver cómo Jesús es aclamado) y la tristeza (puesto que pronto todo será llanto). Y, por esa puerta, adentrándonos en Jerusalén acompañamos a Jesús que nos invita a vivir, con Él, auténticas horas de pasión, entrega, […]

Holy Week

How can we “make the most” of the most unique Holy Week we’ve ever experienced? Distance Learning, Zoom calls, web resources more numerous than we could have ever imagined … there is so much “out there.” Be sure to take advantage of resources like these: Our own parish website! Click on the GROW tab and […]