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- Orthros: 8:45 AM
- Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM

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- Orthros: 8:00 AM
- Divine Liturgy: 9:00 AM

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FAMILY TO FAMILY SHARING 2019 Our Holy Cross Community will be providing gifts and food cards to 60+ families in San Mateo and Redwood City this year. TOP 5 WAYS TO HELP: 1. GIFT a child (or two or three) from the giving tree in the Oaks lobby with a Christmas gift. Gifts should be returned by Sunday, December 15, UNWRAPPED. Gifts should be up to a $50 value. 2. Make a monetary donation towards the food gift cards. 3. Help PREPARE on Thursday, December 12 from 4 to 6 PM. 4. Help PREPARE on Saturday, December 14 from 10 AM to Noon. 5. DELIVER to the families on Monday, December 16. Join us for a light Lenten dinner at 6 PM, delivery to follow.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - Sunday, December 15, 5 PM Ho-ho-hope you'll join in the celebration of the birth of Jesus with our annual "Crossing Into Christmas" program featuring carols by our Sunday School and Greek School, a delightful play by our Drama Program, the traditional Nativity play about Christ's birth in Bethlehem, and a visit from Santa Claus! Info: Eva Canellos, cecanellos@aol.com, 650-400-1610.
CHRISTMAS TEA - Sunday, December 15 After Liturgy in the Fellowship Hall. Holy Cross Philoptochos Annual Tea to benefit the Family Sharing Program. • Yummy food • Christmas punch • Prizes • Shopping Boutique Suggested donation at the door of $10 per person. Special drawing $300, $200, $100 and other fun prizes!

Sunday, December 8 – Tenth Sunday of Luke -- 8:45 AM, Orthros, 10:00 AM, Divine Liturgy
Monday, December 9 – Conception of Saint Anna – 8 AM, Orthros; 9 AM, Divine Liturgy
Thursday, December 12 – Saint Spyridon – 8 AM, Orthros; 9 AM, Divine Liturgy
Saturday, December 14 – Great Vespers, 5:30 PM
Sunday, December 15 – Eleventh Sunday of Luke / Saint Eleftherios -- 8:45 AM, Orthros, 10:00 AM, Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, December 17 – Saint Dionysios – 8 AM, Orthros; 9 AM, Divine Liturgy
Saturday, December 21 – Great Vespers, 5:30 PM
Sunday, December 22 – Sunday Before the Nativity -- 8:45 AM, Orthros, 10:00 AM, Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Morning – 8 AM, Royal Hours / Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil
Tuesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve – 8 PM, Christmas Matins; 9 PM, Divine Liturgy
Wednesday, December 25 – Christmas Day - 8:45 AM, Matins; 10 AM, Divine Liturgy
Friday, December 27 – Saint Stephen – 8 AM, Orthros; 9 AM, Divine Liturgy
Saturday, December 28 – Great Vespers, 5:30 PM
Sunday, December 29 – Sunday After the Nativity -- 8:45 AM, Orthros, 10:00 AM, Divine Liturgy
Wednesday, January 1 – Saint Basil – 8:45 AM, Matins; 10 AM, Divine Liturgy
Friday, January 3 – The Royal Hours of Theophany – 8 AM
Saturday, January 4 – Great Vespers, 5:30 PM
Sunday, January 5 – Eve of Theophany – 8:45 AM, Orthros; 10 AM, Divine Liturgy / Blessing of the Waters

Attention All Acolytes: You may serve on Sundays when your group is not assigned, but on non-assigned days you must go to Religious Education after communion. If you are assigned, then all remain in the altar through the end of the Liturgy, include the memorial service. All groups are called to be there for: Thanksgiving Sunday, Christmas Eve, Saturday of Lazarus and Holy Week.

If you wish to serve in the Altar, please contact Father Tom Felactu. Click here for the 2018-19 schedule.


Click HERE to download the Holy Cross 2019 Ushering Schedule.

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Winter 2018	727 KB
Fall 2017	1.9 MB
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