Tamale Class a Success

A good sized group of women and a couple of men gathered on March 24 for an all day class on Tamale making, taught by Linda Sanchez. Everyone had a great time, and learned some of the details of making tamales from scratch. In the evening they were joined by others for a supper of tamales, two kinds of beans, Spanish rice, and bread pudding--no one went away hungry!

The Rev’d Juan Sanchez

Holy Cross Anglican Church is most blessed and pleased to announce that Fr. Juan Sanchez has joined our staff. With his arrival in Tucson, we are formulating plans to expand the ministry of Holy Cross to the Hispanic folks of our community.  Spanish Mass will be offered at 8:00 a.m. every Sunday with other spiritual services also available (see Santa Cruz).

Fr. Stone, Fr. Haynes, and Fr. Sanchez

Bell and Sanctuary Light

A Sanctuary light was purchased and installed through the use of part of the memorial given in the name of Warren Hayes.

The Bell now hanging near the church door was found in Tubac by Fr. Haynes. Now the whole neighborhood knows that Holy Cross Church is in the neighborhood when we ring the bell before the Mass.

New Altar Arrives

September 20th saw the long anticipated arrival of a beautiful oak altar for Holy Cross. After years of "making do", it is a delight to have a real altar. There is discussion about whether the addition of a cross or Alpha/Omega to the front would be adding or detracting from appearance of the altar. The altar is given to the glory of God, as part of a gift from the estate of The Rev'd James Eigel.   Fr. Jim was Curate of Holy Cross Anglican church for 5 years before his going to the Lord.

Church Calendar

July 27 10:00 AM, Holy Eucharist, 10th Sunday after Trinity
July 30 9:30 Morning Prayer, Bible Study
Aug 3 10:00 AM, Holy Eucharist, 11th Sunday after Trinity
Aug 6 9:30 Holy Eucharist, Bible Study
Aug 10 10:00 AM, Holy Eucharist, 12th Sunday after Trinity
Aug 13 9:30 Morning Prayer, Bible Study
Aug 17 10:00 AM, Holy Eucharist, 1st Sunday after Trinity
 

Adult Bible Study Class

The adult Bible Study will be held on Wednesdays and will be preceded by either Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer. We alternate every week.  Please join us as we step through the Bible.  The Bible study classes have been temporarily suspended until June at which I we hope they will begin again.

Rummage Sale

Holy Cross held it's Spring Rummage sale and it was very successful.  Many thanks go out to those who contributed their usable discards and/or worked at the sale. We will have another sale sometime in the fall.  Please continue to bring in those items that you would like to donate to the cause.  This is one of the functions of St. Martha's guild.  What would we do without our ladies.

Spanish Language Mass -- La Santa Misa en Español

This has been suspended for the time being until there is more interest in a Spanish Mass.  I ask that if anyone is interested in attending a Mass in Spanish, PLEASE contact me and let me know.                      Fr. Dave  (aka Padre)

The Food Bank collection of a previous year

Food bank

We have made several deliveries of food to the Community food bank.  This is an important form of outreach as people going without food at all time and not just on holidays.  If you decide to help with this project, please bring a contribution of non-perishable food, or money.  The Food Bank can buy several dollars worth of food for a one dollar donation to the cause.  This too is an ongoing Holy Cross endeavor.

2006 toy collection for the TCWC

Tucson Center for Woman and Children

A favorite outreach is to the Tucson Center for Woman and Children (TCWC).  We donate toys, clothing, and toiletries to this center which receives and provides housing for women and children fleeing abusive situations. This is an ongoing effort.