Holy Cross - St. John the Baptist - New York, NY
  • Welcome
    Welcome
  • The mission of the parish of Holy Cross — St. John the Baptist, standing in the Roman Catholic tradition and in the spirit of the Capuchin Franciscan order, is to be Christ in the City. We assist the spiritual, social, and personal development of the members of the parish, the community of midtown Manhattan, the people of the greater New York metropolitan area, as well as visitors from around the world. We strive to fashion a holy space for all who seek peace, holiness, and sanctuary – individually or in common. We are a responsive and evolving community encouraging growth in our relationship with God and with one another, so that through these grace-filled relationships together we might discover the divine gifts of strength, joy, and happiness. 
    The mission of the parish of Holy Cross — St. John the Baptist, standing in the Roman Catholic tradition and in the spirit of the Capuchin Franciscan order, is to be Christ in the City. We assist the spiritual, social, and personal development of the members of the parish, the community of midtown Manhattan, the people of the greater New York metropolitan area, as well as visitors from around the world. We strive to fashion a holy space for all who seek peace, holiness, and sanctuary – individually or in common. We are a responsive and evolving community encouraging growth in our relationship with God and with one another, so that through these grace-filled relationships together we might discover the divine gifts of strength, joy, and happiness. 
  • Food Pantry Schedule
    Food Pantry Schedule
    Bread of Life | St. John the Baptist
    Wednesday,  June  12, 26
    11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

    Cross Roads | Holy Cross
    Saturday,  June 15, 29
    9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

    Harvesters Soup Kitchen | Holy Cross
    Saturday,  June 22
    12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.

  • SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP

    • holy cross

      329 West 42nd Street, NYC 10036

      SATURDAY: 12:15 PM, 4:30 PM (Vigil)
      SUNDAY: 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM (Español) & 11:30 AM
      WEEKDAYS: 7:30 AM & 12:15 PM 

      SACRAMENT OF PENANCE 
      SATURDAY: 3:30-4:15 PM

      Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
      ThursDAY: 12:45-1:45 PM

      Grupo de oración | Sunday: 11:00am

       

    • st. john the baptist

      213 West 30th Street, NYC 10001

      SATURDAY: 12:15 Pm, 4:00 PM (Vigil)
      SUNDAY: 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, & 5:15 PM 
      WEEKDAYS: 5:15 PM

      SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
      WEEKDAYS: 2:00-4:00 PM
      SATURDAY: 3:00-3:45 PM  

      PADRE PIO Devotion
      Monday: following the 5:15 PM Eucharist

      MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP Devotion
      Wednesday: following the 5:15 PM Eucharist

      Divine Mercy Chaplet | Weekdays: 3:00 PM 
      Rosary | Weekdays: 4:45 PM 

  • Feast of St. John the Baptist
    Feast of
    St. John
    the Baptist
    Monday, June 24 5:15 P.M.
    St. John the Baptist Church

    Festive Celebration
    with Choir & Instruments
  • Our Mother of Perpetual Help
    Our Mother of
    Perpetual Help
    Wednesday, June 26
    St. John the Baptist Church

    5:15 Mass
    5:45 Devotion
    with Floral Procession,
     Brass & Choir

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  • News & Articles

    • In Grateful Remembrance
      by Barbara Brandes
      In Grateful Remembrance
      At this time of year the media pay tribute to those lost during the previous year: the lives they lived, the influence they exerted. We remember all from our parish, especially Fr. John Baptist Riordan, who lovingly served the people of St. John’s for many years. It is most  fitting, however, that the parish remembers Fr. Francis Gasparik, the first pastor of the merged churches...
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    • Feast of St. Padre Pio
      by Barbara Brandes
      Feast of St. Padre Pio
      Despite inclement weather large numbers of people from the metropolitan area came to the Church of St John the Baptist to commemorate the feast of St Padre Pio on Saturday, September 23...
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    • Farewell Fr. Basil Joseph
      by Jane Ellis
      Farewell Fr. Basil Joseph
      On August 26, members of Holy Cross and St. John the Baptist held a farewell reception for Father Basil Joseph. It was a beautiful event to thank Father Basil...
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    • The Feast of St. John the Baptist, June 24, 2023
      by Barbara Brandes
      The Feast of St. John the Baptist, June 24, 2023
      The Church of St. John the Baptist observed its patronal feast on Saturday, June 24 with a concelebrated Mass, Fr. Michael Ramos presiding. Festive music was provided by a vocal quartet and 5 instrumentalists under the director of Thomas DeFrancesco. A reception in the church hall followed the Mass...
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