Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church

About this church

Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn celebrates Sunday Mass in three languages: English at 8:30 a.m., Spanish at 10 a.m. and Creole at 11:30 a.m. Daily Mass is held Monday through Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration takes place after Mass on Tuesdays and Fridays and at 7:30 p.m. on the first Friday of each month. The parish was established in 1848 and calls itself the mother church of Flatbush. It is located at 2530 Church Avenue, and Mass can also be watched live or by replay on the website.

The parish lists a long set of ministries and groups, including Legion of Mary groups, prayer groups in English, Creole and Spanish, a Haitian chorale, an Evangelization Committee, a Health Committee and Girl Scouts. Young people can join youth groups for Haitian and Hispanic youth, a young adult Bible study and an environmental stewardship group. Catechesis classes meet on Sunday mornings, and the website explains how to receive the sacraments of baptism, first communion, confirmation and marriage. The weekly bulletin is posted online, and the parish office can be reached by phone. Confirm times on the website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Home page: Mass times, adoration, languages · Parish ministries and groups · History since 1848 · Contact: address and parish office

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