"Joy is not a sin. Believe me. Not even in the Church. Because it pleases the Lord that every person has joy in his heart."
Saint Seraphim of Sarov
Presentation by OCMC Missionary, Archmandrite Juvenal Repass - 06/25/23
Slide presentation of past missionary efforts in Guatemala and future plans in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Church Picnic 2019 - 09/15/19
The picnic was a "perfect-weather" day...nice breeze if you were under the tents! Good food and fellowship!
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2018 Pet Blessing - 10/06/18
Please see pictures from the 2018 pet blessing!
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Our Iconostas
2017 -2018 - As a way to beautify our worship space, two of our parishoners, Steve Henry and Subdeacon Joe Gnat accepted the task of constructing a new iconostas. Over the course of about 6 months, a drawing and plan became a reality.
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2017 Children's Christmas Choir - 12/17/17
A special thank you for all the effort by our wonderful Sunday school teachers. The children had a wonderful time spreading the Christmas cheer. Christ is Born! Glorify Him!
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Pet Blessing at Holy Cross - 10/21/17
A beautiful Saturday - Pets receiving their special blessing. The offering of blessings for pets and animals is significant and customary in the Orthodox Christian tradition.
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Holy Cross Picnic - 09/10/17
Fun was had by all! A special thank you to all that made this event possible. Please join us next year for more fun and prizes!
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Good Friday at Holy Cross - 04/14/17
The faithful gathered for Good Friday services.
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Palm Blessing - 04/08/17
Father Mark blessing palms at evening vespers, and Holy Cross Church decorated for His entrance into Jerusalem.
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First Confessions at Holy Cross 2017 - 04/08/17
Brody and Mac receive the sacrament of confession on Lazarus Saturday. Congratuations to the children and family!
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Holy Cross Children Singing Christmas Carols - 12/18/16
All credit goes to the children of Holy Cross and the wonderful Sunday School teachers! It was a blessed event!
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Firefighters for Kids Toy Drive - 12/11/16
Delivering toys collected at Holy Cross for the Firefighters for Kids Christmas Toy Drive.
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First Divine Liturgy - Wilson Bridge Road - 07/31/16
What a beautiful Sunday morning!
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First Service in New Location! - 07/30/16
Please view the pictures from our very first Vespers service at the new location (330 East Wilson Bridge Road) in Worthington!
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Visit of His Grace, Bishop Gregory - 04/06/15
Holy Cross Mission was blessed to have His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, visit us for the celebration of Bridegroom Matins. This was our Bishop's first visit to the parish and his presence and words added much to the beginning of our Holy Week services.
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Holy Week 2013 - 04/27/13
Holy Week 2013 welcomed four new souls to Orthodoxy and celebrated the Sacred Mysteries of Christ's life-giving death and Resurrection. Christ is risen! Indeed, He is risen!
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First Confessions 2012
As Holy Cross concluded its first year of Children's Church School, students, teachers and parents celebrated another milestone for our community... the First Confessions of two young people.
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Lenten Retreat 2012
V. Rev. Protopresbyter Kenneth Bachofsky, Pastor of St. Nicholas Church in Warren, OH and Dean of the Youngstown Deanery, served as Retreat Director for our Mission's First Lenten Retreat in 2012.
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Archpastoral Visit - 06/04/10
His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, made his first and only visit to Holy Cross Mission on Friday, June 4, 2010, officially installing Fr. Kevin Greenwood as the parish's first Administrator and presenting the antimens to the community.
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The Beginning - 03/07/10
This is what our church looked like for our first Divine Liturgy celebrated by Fr. Paul Herbert on Holy Cross Sunday, March 7, 2010.
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