Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church

About this church

Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church is part of the Our Mother of Sorrows and Holy Cross Catholic Community in Rochester. The Holy Cross worship site celebrates Sunday Mass at 10:00 a.m. with a livestream. Saturday morning Mass is offered at 8:00 on the second through fifth Saturdays; the first-Saturday Mass instead takes place at St. John the Evangelist on the Ridge, so visitors should note the location change.

Holy Cross began as a mission church in the 1860s, when a converted home served an initial community of twenty-five parishioners. Today the shared Catholic community welcomes newcomers to worship, pray, volunteer, register, and participate in events. A food pantry based at the Holy Cross site serves neighbors and accepts congregational support. Because the website covers multiple worship locations, guests should read each schedule label carefully rather than assume every listed Mass occurs on Lake Avenue. Confirm confession, holy-day, and first-Saturday details through the current Mass page before traveling.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Mass times by worship site · Catholic community welcome and Holy Cross food pantry · Holy Cross history · Mass livestreams

Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Ministries and visitor notes

• First-Saturday Mass — held at St. John the Evangelist on the Ridge; confirm details

Location