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Holy Cross Parish and Friary is an Old Catholic community rooted in the ancient faith of the Church, apostolic in ministry, sacramental in life, and pastoral in spirit. We seek to proclaim Jesus Christ, celebrate the sacred mysteries with reverence, and welcome all who are searching for a church home grounded in prayer, dignity, and grace.
Here, ancient faith is lived in the present day with warmth and openness. We welcome longtime believers, newcomers, families, seekers, and all who desire a community where worship is reverent, pastoral care is compassionate, and the life of the Church is shared with sincerity and joy.
Ancient Faith. Apostolic Sacraments. A Welcome for All.
Holy Cross Parish and Friary offers reverent worship, sacramental life, pastoral care, and a faithful Old Catholic witness shaped by apostolic continuity and the heritage of the Church. We honor the ancient faith not as something distant, but as a living gift entrusted to the Church for the life of God’s people today.
Whether you are visiting for the first time, seeking the sacraments, exploring the Old Catholic tradition, or looking for a place to begin again, you are warmly invited to come and see.
Who We Are
Holy Cross Parish and Friary is a welcoming Old Catholic parish committed to the life of the Gospel, the beauty of reverent worship, and the grace of the sacramental life. Our identity is shaped by the ancient and undivided Church, the historic Old Catholic witness, and a pastoral mission of prayer, service, and hospitality.
We are both a parish and a friary: a community gathered around Word and Sacrament, and a spiritual home formed by prayer, devotion, discipline, and compassionate care. We seek to be a faithful Catholic presence in the present day, where ancient truth and genuine welcome belong together.
If you are looking for a church home where the faith is historic, the worship is reverent, and the welcome is sincere, we invite you to learn more about Holy Cross Parish and Friary.
Our Old Catholic Identity
As an Old Catholic parish, Holy Cross stands within a historic Catholic tradition rooted in apostolic continuity, sacramental life, and reverent worship. Our heritage traces through the Netherlands and the historic witness of Utrecht, and we honor that inheritance as part of our commitment to preserve the faith of the Church with integrity, humility, and care.
We believe the Church is called to proclaim Christ, celebrate the sacraments faithfully, and serve the people of God with compassion. We seek to be reverent without being distant, historic without being rigid, and pastoral without losing the depth and beauty of the Catholic faith.
Sacramental Life and Pastoral Care
The sacraments are at the heart of our life together. In them, Christ welcomes, heals, strengthens, forgives, feeds, and blesses His people. Holy Cross Parish and Friary offers reverent sacramental ministry including Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion, Christian Marriage, Anointing and pastoral visitation, funerals and memorials, blessings, and care in times of need.
We are committed to offering pastoral care with dignity, tenderness, and faithfulness. Whether you are preparing for a sacrament, seeking prayer, facing illness, celebrating a marriage, grieving a loss, or searching for spiritual guidance, the Church is here to walk with you.
Our sacramental life is not only about ceremony. It is about God’s grace made present in the midst of human life, joy, sorrow, hope, and healing.
Plan Your Visit
We want your first visit to be peaceful, welcoming, and easy to navigate. At Holy Cross Parish and Friary, visitors can expect a prayerful liturgy, reverent worship, and a congregation that values both tradition and hospitality. Whether you are very familiar with liturgical worship or exploring it for the first time, you are welcome here.
Please add your current Mass schedule, physical street address, parking details, and accessibility notes in this section so that first-time visitors can find everything they need before arriving. This is one of the most important practical sections on the home page.
Families, newcomers, and those returning to church after time away are especially welcome. We hope you will feel at home from the moment you arrive.
A Place of Welcome
Holy Cross Parish and Friary is committed to being a church where people are received with warmth, respect, and pastoral care. We welcome those who are deeply rooted in the faith, those who are exploring Christianity, those returning after time away, families, individuals, and all who are seeking a sacramental community centered in Christ.
Our desire is simple: that all who enter may encounter the grace of God, the beauty of holiness, and the comfort of a community shaped by prayer, truth, compassion, and hope.
Get Involved in the Life of the Parish
Parish life is strengthened by prayer, fellowship, service, and generosity. There are many ways to become part of the life of Holy Cross Parish and Friary, whether through worship, outreach, hospitality, prayer, giving, or practical service.
If you are looking for ways to participate more deeply, we invite you to explore opportunities to serve the parish, support its mission, and share in the life of a community seeking to live the Gospel with reverence and joy.
Every act of faithfulness, seen or unseen, becomes part of the Church’s witness and ministry.
Contact and Visit
Phone: (832) 900-0304
Email: bishopben@myholycross.org
Location: The Woodlands, Texas 77380