News Blast for Sunday, July 26, 2026

*For the month of July we will be collecting School Supplies or donations for School Supplies. If you want to pay by check make your check out to Holy Cross and put School Supplies in the memo. During this Sundays Eucharist we will bless the July donation. For the month of August we will collect toilet paper.

UPDATE The “Come Walk With Us” group will be walking at Mirror Lake State Park on the Ringling Trail on Friday, July 24, 2026. Meet at the office parking lot at 10:00 a.m. It is $13 per car to enter the park or $3 if you are a Sr.

*Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 16, 2026 as there will be the celebration of the 5th year of the Unity Worship Service in Bowman Park. The service to begin at 10:00 a.m. with a picnic and games to follow.

*Christian Formation will start on Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 10:15 to 11:15 in the Fellowship Hall following the Sunday Eucharist. Fr. Michael has a request for those planning to attend the Christian Formation meetings rather than deciding all of our topics in advance.  I'd like your help. What questions have you always wanted to ask? Is there something in the Bible you've never understood? A passage you've found confusing? Something about God, prayer, suffering, heaven, forgiveness, or the Episcopal Church that you've always wondered about but never had the chance to discuss? There are no silly questions, no embarrassing questions, and no tests. You can email me with your question or hand me a note or slip a note under my office door. No names will be attached to the questions. My hope is that many of our Christian Formation sessions this fall will grow out of the real questions and real curiosities of the people of Holy Cross. Fr. Michael would like these questions by the first of September so he can prepare for the first meeting.

*Fr. Michael will be on vacation  July 23, 27 and 28.

*First Wednesday Healing Service, August 5, 2026 at Noon.

*First Saturday Service, August 1, 2026 at 5:30.

Liturgical Duties for:                                   

Sunday, July 26, 2026                     

Altar: Holly Pennington                                     

1st Reader: Vickie Edgington - Genesis 29:15-28

2nd Reader: Tom Reeder - Romans 8:26-39

Prayers of the People: Tom Reeder

Ushers/Greeters: Les Pennington