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We are pleased that you are interested in learning more about Holy Cross. Here is some information about what you can expect if you choose to join us for a service.
Services are held on Sundays at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM.
The first people you are likely to meet are sidespeople (greeters) at the door who will welcome you and offer a bulletin which includes the order of service for the morning worship as well as announcements for the coming week. If you need assistance at any time during the service, please speak to a sidesperson.
TRADITIONAL SERVICE
The 8:00 AM service is a said service (i.e. no music) of Holy Eucharist (also known as communion) and lasts approximately 45 minutes. The liturgy is taken from the Common Prayer Canada book (often referred to as the BCP), the traditional prayer book of the Anglican Church of Canada.
TRADITIONAL/CONTEMPORARY SERVICE AND SUNDAY SCHOOL
The service at 10:00 AM begins with a processional hymn, followed by readings from the Bible, a short sermon, the offer of prayer and repentance, and sharing in the bread and wine of the eucharist. Week by week, the liturgy alternates between the Common Prayer Canada book and The Book of Alternative Services (often referred to as the BAS); the service lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Several times per year we have a service of Morning Prayer that does not include eucharist.
Children are welcome to attend either service with their family. At 10:00 AM, there is a brief children's time when children are welcome to come to the front of the church for a brief chat with Rev. Bonnie. A youth bulletin is available in the narthex (lobby) which children can review during the service or take home with them.
During the offertory hymn, a plate will be passed to collect money that parishioners offer to support the church. Visitors are not expected to contribute unless they want to, so feel free to pass the plate to the person beside you.
Anyone who has been baptised in a Christian church is welcome to receive the bread and wine of the eucharist. Those who have not been baptised are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. If you require a gluten free wafer, please make your need known to the priest when you are at the communion rail. If you are physically unable to go to the communion rail, please indicate this to one of the sidespeople who will let the priest know and he or she will bring communion to you in the pew.
WEEKDAY SERVICES
On Wednesdays, there is a service of Holy Eucharist at 9:30 AM which lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Additional services are held throughout the year to commemorate Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, and other special occasions. Ice Cream Sunday is a favourite with the children!
LOCATION
Located at 2828 - 19 Street NW, we are across the street from West Confederation Park (formerly Canmore Park) in NW Calgary. City of Calgary transit bus #105 stops nearly in front of the church, and bus #65 stops two blocks south on Morley Trail.
