WORSHIP WITH US
The doors of Holy Cross are open to visitors and worshipers so anyone can visit, pray, or join in services.
The worship of Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is at the heart of our life at Holy Cross. For full details of service times, please see the calendar on this website.
Through our shared discipline, we contribute to the rhythm of prayer of the Church throughout the world.
Our major service each week is the celebration of Holy Eucharist celebrated on Sunday mornings at 10.30am in English. Please allow time when you attend to join us for refreshments and fellowship afterwards. The service usually lasts about one hour and fifteen minutes.
On most Thursdays Holy Eucharist is celebrated in English at 9.30AM.
Holy Cross is a diverse and inclusive congregation, which includes local residents and those who work around us, lots of visitors from all over the world, as well as many regular, long-standing members of the congregation who travel to us from all over Palermo and well beyond.
All people are welcome to our fellowship and invited to share our common life of worship and prayer. Families and children are always welcome.
First-time visitors
If you are planning on visiting Holy Cross to worship, perhaps for the first time, why not let us know in advance? We look forward to welcoming you. This website will give you all the most up to date information on services and special events. Please always feel confident to contact the Chaplaincy or the Clergy if you have any questions about attending Holy Cross. We try our best to be a welcoming congregation. After service, there is always hospitality and a chance to meet. Come and introduce yourself to one of us, a member of the Clergy, the Churchwardens or members of the congregation.
Children
Children are very welcome at Holy Cross. Please ask if you would like colouring books and crayons. You are always most welcome to sit as a family in the nave and step outside during the service should you need to. It is not a distraction.
Accessibility
Worshipers and visitors with special needs are most welcome at Holy Cross. If you require any assistance to make the most of a visit to Holy Cross, it would be helpful (though it is not essential) to contact Debbie our churchwarden first to ensure that we can make any special arrangements you may feel are necessary. Visitors who have special requirements yet have not contacted us in advance are still most welcome, and please feel confident to ask one of us for assistance on arrival.
If you are unable to get to the altar rail to receive the Sacrament, please tell us and we will make sure the Clergy bring the Sacrament to you at your seat during Communion.
