In the Name of Christ, we bid you welcome!
Who
are we? Holy
Cross Anglican Church is a community of faith that believes
and professes the gospel of Jesus Christ in the living tradition
of the traditional Anglican Church. Our spirituality is rooted
in scripture, prayer, evangelism, celebration of the Eucharist
and sharing in the sacramental life of the Church. Our theology
and liturgical language is anchored in the Holy Bible and the
1928 Book of Common Prayer.
How
do we worship? We
utilize the 1928 edition of the Book of Common Prayer. This
edition has prayers and affirmations of faith going back to
the beginning of our Christian existence, as well as the traditional
Anglican liturgy. This beautiful liturgy has been in continuous
use since it was first published over 455 years ago. During
the service the congregation actively participates in the service
through prayer, music, listening to God's word and sharing in
the Eucharist.
Our
Community - Holy
Cross Anglican Church is dedicated to the service of God and
to support of one another in our Christian life together. Service
opportunities exist to work, learn, and play together as a family
in Christ, in addition to our worship services that are offered.
If
Holy Cross Anglican Church sounds like the kind of parish you
might be looking for, we extend an invitation to come and visit
us. Come and see for yourself a small, friendly and growing
congregation embracing the power of faith and building a new
Anglican Church for the glory of God.
Our vicar, Rev. Ralph Waterhouse, has accepted a new call to St Alban's Cathedral in Oviedo, Florida, the seat of our diocese. While we are going to miss them very much, we rejoice with him at this new opportunity to continue his ministry in another very important part of the vineyard.
Fr Ralph's last Sunday with us will be June 1, 2008. We hope the entire Holy Cross family, members and friends alike, will join us then to bid Fr Ralph and Debbie a proper farewell and let them know how much they mean to us. A picnic is planned for May 29, 2008 from 6 to 8:30 pm at The Cove on Northshore Dr. Food and beverages will be provided.
Our Mission Committee is working diligently to find a worthy successor to Fr Ralph. Please keep them and their work in your prayers |
A letter to the Holy Cross Church family from our Warden.
A letter from the Warden
Almighty God, our heavenly father, giver of every good gift; be pleased to
hear the prayers of thy people, and send to us as the vicar of this mission
a man after thine own heart who shall faithfully and wisely exercise the
cure of souls, to the good of thy church and the glory of thy name; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.*
O God, who knowest the needs of thy church in every place; look graciously
at this time upon the people of this mission, and give to them a faithful
pastor who may serve before thee in all diligence and lowliness of heart,
that, by thy blessing, bring many souls to the joys of thine eternal
kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.*
* from the Candian Book of Common Prayer
The May 2008 Anglican Messenger is available online.
May 2008 Anglican Messenger |
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visitors since July 9, 2004
If
there were any word of God beside the Scripture, we could
never be certain of God's Word; and if we be uncertain of
God's Word, the devil might bring in among us a new word,
a new doctrine, a new faith, a new church, a new god, yea
himself to be a god. If the Church and the Christian faith
did not stay itself upon the Word of God certain, as upon
a sure and strong foundation, no man could know whether he
had a right faith, and whether he were in the true Church
of Christ, or a synagogue of Satan." - ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY,
THOMAS CRANMER, ON HOLY SCRIPTURE