Church of the Holy Cross

About this church

Church of the Holy Cross in Dover is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Wilmington at 631 S State Street. Weekend Masses are held on Saturday at 5 p.m. and on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. in English, with an 11:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish. Daily Mass is at 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday. Confession is offered Saturday from 8:45 to 10 a.m. and by appointment through the parish office. The parish also lists a daily adoration chapel, open from early morning until evening, and notes First Friday and First Saturday observances.

The parish runs a school and a religious education program for kindergarten through eighth grade, along with sacramental preparation. Children are prepared for First Communion and Confession at age seven, and young people prepare for Confirmation in ninth grade after two years in the religious education program or school. A youth ministry director leads formation for teens and takes a summer break, and adults who want to enter the Catholic Church can contact the religious education office about OCIA. Outreach pages describe homeless ministry, hospital ministry, nursing home and homebound visits, and social concerns work. The Martha and Mary Ministry supports families who are grieving. Check the parish website for current Mass times before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Home: Mass, confession, adoration, sacraments · Youth ministry page · Martha and Mary Ministry

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