Holy Cross Catholic Church

About this church

Holy Cross Catholic Church serves downtown Lynchburg from 710 Clay Street. Weekend worship includes a Saturday vigil at 4 p.m. and Sunday Mass at 8 and 11 a.m., plus a Spanish Mass at 2 p.m. The parish describes itself as a sacramental community shaped by rich history and tradition, inviting people to encounter Jesus through worship, community, and service. A liturgical calendar and ministry schedule help parishioners track seasonal celebrations and volunteer assignments beyond the regular weekend pattern.

Catholic life in Lynchburg represented by Holy Cross reaches back to 1829, when a visiting priest celebrated Mass in the home of Mrs. William Dornin. A congregation grew in part to serve Irish Catholic immigrants working on the Kanawha Canal, later establishing a cemetery and parish school; the Daughters of Charity staffed that school for more than a century. Today's parishioners can serve as altar servers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, lectors, ushers, or members of the altar-care team, with training and scheduled commitments clearly described. Marriage preparation connects engaged couples with diocesan formation, and Vacation Bible School serves younger families. The bilingual Sunday schedule, downtown setting, and documented nineteenth-century roots are the parish's clearest distinguishing features for visitors.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Holy Cross Catholic Church · Parish History · Parish Ministries · Liturgical Calendar

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