Cross in the Woods Catholic Shrine of Indian River

About this church

Cross in the Woods Catholic Shrine in Indian River celebrates Mass Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m., Friday at noon, Saturday at 4:30 p.m., and Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Saturday confession is offered from 2:00 to 3:45. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Saturday and later Sunday Masses move outdoors when weather permits; the 8:30 Sunday Mass remains inside. The chapel overlooks the wooded crucifix, which can be viewed during daylight every day of the year.

Visitors can climb stairs to the base of the cross, browse a seasonally scheduled gift shop, or arrange a group or bus pilgrimage in advance. Middle-school formation for grades six through eight meets on the second and third Sundays from September through May, includes the 10:30 Mass, and combines catechesis, prayer, events, and service. Sunday bingo in the family center opens at 4:00 p.m. with games at 6:00, adding a recurring community tradition to the shrine campus. Cross in the Woods therefore functions as both a Catholic parish and a pilgrimage destination, with daily outdoor access, indoor and seasonal outdoor liturgy, youth formation, and group-visit planning.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Mass, confession, office, and gift-shop schedule · Cross, chapel, outdoor Mass, and group visits · Middle-school formation schedule · Recurring campus events

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