Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Stewardship 2027
As introduced at the 10:30 service last Sunday, the theme of this year’s stewardship campaign is Praise. Although we may not adopt all connotations of the word praise in the popular cultural (for instance, praise music), our liturgy and services are replete with expressions of praise. For example, Father Robert used a portion of Psalm 148 to open this week’s vestry meeting:
Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights.
Praise him, all you angels of his;
praise him, all his host.
Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars.
Praise him, heaven of heavens,
and you waters above the heavens.
Let them praise the Name of the Lord;
for he commanded, and they were created.
Throughout the stewardship campaign for the next couple of months, you are invited to notice how central the concept of praise is in our liturgy and the life of our church.
The stewardship mailing with pledge cards is scheduled to be mailed this Friday. The letter is also posted on our website and there is an opportunity to make your pledge on line: https://holycrosstryon.org/stewardship.
If you have any questions about stewardship at Holy Cross, please contact Peter Franklin by email (woodsidetryon@gmail.com) or by telephone/text (404.514.3394).
Moldova's national cathedral Cathedral, Stefan Cel Mare.
Central Park in downtown Chisinau, Moldova.
"Team Moldova" is bringing much needed supplies to the center. The supplies are stored in a warehouse in Chisinau Moldova and distributed to facilities like the handicapped center from donations collected and shipped over from churches like St. Johns in the Wilderness and Holy Cross. Note: The Holy Cross seaborne container has not shipped to Moldova yet.
The Gratiesti Center for Handicapped Children is able
to provide much needed one-on-one care for its students.
Ray West, President and Founder of Moldova Worlds Children's Fund received an award of appreciation from the Director of the Gratiesti Center for Handicapped Children recognizing his dedicated efforts to establish and continue supporting the center.
The team from Moldova World Children's Fund, Holy Cross and the North Carolina National Guard Bilateral Affairs Officer (BAO) meeting at the center.
Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Francis -Sun. 10/4 @ 4:00 p.m. - Holy Cross Evensong - Choir Service of Choral Evensong for the Feast to St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis is well known as the patron saint of the animals, and the Holy Cross music ministry will celebrate this in song, with texts focusing God’s creation. Music will include “Be Still” by Rick Sowash, the Evening Service in c minor by George Dyson, the “Prayer of St. Francis” by Jessica French, and congregational hymns. The service will be sung by the Holy Cross evensong choir.
From the Northland - Sun. 10/25 @ 4:00 p.m. - Brennan Szafron, organist, Stephen Graff, pianist. Free Admission / Freewill Offering. From the Northland, celebrates the music of Leo Sowerby. Leo Sowerby was throughout much of the 20th century one of America’s best known sacred music composers. He wrote in a unique style influenced by jazz and movie music of the time. He truly embodied the spirit of the “Roaring Twenties.” This program will include some of Sowerby’s organ and piano music. Performers will be Brennan Szafron, organist and Stephen Graff, pianist. Dr. Graff is a professor of piano at Converse University in Spartanburg and has had a widely varied performance career. Freewill offering. This event is jointly sponsored by the Spartanburg and Blue Ridge chapters of the American Guild of Organists.
Iconographer Sue Zoole has donated eleven of the icons she has written to Holy Cross. They are hanging in our chapel. On one side of the chapel you will see icons of holy women such as the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Mary Magdalene, and Saint Cecilia. On the other side, icons of angels. Near the altar is an icon called "The Holy Silence," which symbolizes the Son of God in His divine nature before the incarnation.
We are so deeply grateful to Sue for her very generous donation which beautifies our sacred space. Sue also painted the angels above the chapel altar and the Stations of the Cross icons in our sanctuary. Thanks also to Greg Wright for professionally and securely hanging the icons in the chapel.
Click the button below to watch Fr. Robert and Sue discuss the icons.
