Welcome to our announcements page. Here you can find everything that is going on at Holy Cross and within our community. If you’d like to receive weekly emails with updates and new announcements, please scroll to the bottom of this page to sign up.
You can also view our community calendar here.
If you'd like to invite Holy Cross members to an event or include an announcement, email April at aprilparviz@gmail.com
The Holy Cross and Intersect offices will be closed for the holiday from December 20th - January 3rd.
There will be no Bible Class on December 28th.
Offering Envelopes for 2026 have arrived! They are on the large table at the back of the sanctuary. If you would like an offering box, please take one and complete the “sign-up list” with your name and envelope number. Start using your new envelopes only after January 1. If you have any questions, talk to Seth Euken. (12.11.25)
Snow Days and Church Cancellations: It’s that time of year again where snowfall or ice can make getting into Holy Cross difficult. If the weather looks bad enough that we will have to cancel church, we will send out an email to everyone on the emailer list to let you know church has been cancelled, and we will also try to update our social media to hopefully catch everyone. If you are signed up for the weekly emailer but haven’t been getting it recently, check your spam folder as it may be in there. If you are not on the email list and would like to be, please email Megan in the church office at hclcstl@gmail.com (12.4.25)
Holy Cross Family Life Wishlist Holy Cross is a great place for families with kids, thanks to God and to all the loving people that surround them! We’ve put together a list of items that could continue to make the space hospitable to families. If you would like to gift an item, or two, to family life at Holy Cross, you can find the list and learn more at www.holycrossstl.org/wishlist. (11.20.25)
Christmas Morning Service Time Changed The time for our Christmas Morning service has been changed. Your “Life Together at Holy Cross” brochures say it will be at 9:00am. Please note that has been adjusted to 9:30am. (11.6.25)
Weekly
SUNDAYS : Education Hour at 9:15AM | Worship at 10:30AM | Coffee Hour to follow
TUESDAYS : Men's group at the Bridge House at 6:00AM
FRIDAYS : Moms group from 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Prayers John Held, Amanda Berding, Alexandra Durdello, Connie Findley, Joyce Sieber, Cindy Hamil, Megan Laufer, Barbara Horne, Noah Oloff, Joe Harwell, Tracey Brewer, Gene Lehr, Cathy Mesey, Lee Hagan, Steve Helton, Diana Niemann, Anne Harrigan, Sarah Marlatt, Kelpe Family, Sharon Farris, Gerry Held, Laverne Cole, Judy Greenwald, and for the missions of: • Carl and Kelsey Grulke (October 2025 newsletter) • Groundwork Guatemala • Zach Barz • Chai V'Shalom (August edition of Hineni)
Blessings Box Update The goal for the month of December is to provide twice the number of items available to the community each week. The blessing box is collecting the following items: syrup, pasta, pasta sauce, gravy, jelly, and tissues. Please place donations in the bin that is located in the former church office. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact Melissa Barnett by text at 618-973-0772 or by email at tmkvbarnett@sbcglobal.net Please help decorate the tree in the back of church with socks! The socks will be distributed to the community through the blessing box.
Holy Cross Life Kati Gaschler compiles photos of life at Holy Cross in a google album. You can see the photos any time at this link here. She has also a blog about life at Holy Cross. You can follow her blog here.
Coffee in the Bridge House: Sunday, January 11th, following the service.
January Potluck: Sunday, January 25th, following the service, in the church basement.
ADVENT WORSHIP + FELLOWSHIP SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve service, 7pm
Thursday, December 25 - Christmas Day service 9:30am (time changed from Life Together at Holy Cross brochure)
FUTURE FEAST SERVICES : Christmas Eve • February 18th • April 2nd • April 3rd • April 5th • May 31st • Learn more here.
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY 2026
- The Gardens and Arboretum at Holy Cross – 2025
TO VOLUNTEER OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT:
Gardens : Gail Radinsky 314-276-4454
Blessings House : Melissa or Kaitlyn Barnett 618-973-0772
Library Box : in need of volunteer
Prayer Request Volunteer : Pastor Gaschler 308-882-6015
Historian for the Gardens and/or Arboretum: Ji Thompson
Follow the Facebook group for the Gardens at Holy Cross!
GARDEN WORK DAYS
January 10th Take down: 10am - done
CURRENT EXHIBITION Interstitium is open to the public, and you can come see the show during Intersect's regular office hours, Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm! Learn more about Interstitium here. The exhibition runs through March 22nd.
CLASSES AT INTERSECT! There are a number of exciting classes available at Intersect! There's a variety of ceramics classes, among some other fun options! You can see all our classes and register here. All classes are free for Holy Cross members. Email Megan at intersectstl@gmail.com if you'd like to register.
More events coming soon!