Upcoming Youth Group Events
We will be meeting on the March 7 for dinner and a movie. While watching the movie we will be stuffing Easter eggs. The following week on the 14th we are planning to meet in Vienna at the Dollar Store to buy items for our adopted families’ Easter baskets. After we shop we will enjoy a yummy meal at Fosters next door. We will then return to the church to put the baskets together.
Child Care
Holy Cross provides child care for infants and toddlers from 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon every Sunday. The Nursery is staffed by professional child care workers and overseen by dedicated volunteers. Age-appropriate toys and activities are available, and the nursery is equipped with a silent pager system so that parents can feel comfortable knowing that they will be contacted if the need should arise.
Children’s Choir
The children's choir sings about once a month in church and for special events such as the Blessing of the Animals. All children are welcome, but it is especially geared to kids from 2nd to 6th grade.
Please contact Mary Morreale, Director of Music Ministries to find out more.
Sunday School
Holy Cross provides
religious education to all children Pre-K to high schoolers on Sunday
mornings. Sunday School begins with a “Children’s Chapel” at 10:00, children are then divided into classes and provided age-appropriate lessons and activities. The children join their families in the service in time to participate in communion.
Sunday School is held most Sundays from September through June. Parents are asked to register their children in September at the beginning of the school year, but children are welcome in Sunday School at any time.
During the summer months, a summer story time is offered, in which children begin the service with their families and step out before the Gospel reading for a short story and lesson, returning to the service to participate in communion.
Sunday School is taught by adult volunteers who teach in 3-4 week rotations under the supervision of the Director of Children and Youth Ministries.
Youth Group
Youth group is open to all 6th to 12th graders, and meets about twice a month on Sunday evenings. The youth group plans its activities with the supervision of adult volunteers, which includes fund raising activities, field trips, and movie nights.
The youth group has traditionally hosted the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, and wrapped Christmas gifts for residents of nearby Iliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Youth are invited to attend any and all meetings and activities, and adults are invited to act as chaperones for Sunday meetings and other outings that are scheduled throughout the year. Contact Kate Hayes for information.