The Mission of Holy Cross
The Holy Cross Building was recently awarded Historic Landmark status by the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
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The
Mission of the Church of the Holy Cross
THE MISSION OF THE
CHURCH OF
THE HOLY CROSS is to proclaim
the gospel of Jesus Christ and to minister to the needs of
the inner city of Pittsburgh by:
1. Providing Spirit-filled worship services where God is glorified
through preaching, praise, and prayer.
2. Responding, through missions and service, to the spiriual, social,
and cultural needs of African-American families, youth, and other
individual living in the Homewood-Brushton community.
3. Evangelizing and reclaiming for Christ those who have not accepted
Him as Lord and Saviour.
4. Providing a spiritual and cultural center which promotes the rich
and distinctive African-American worship musical tradtions within the
Anglican and Episcopal communion.
5. Being a center where people, irrespective of denomination, social
class, age, or race can gather together in the spirit of Christian love
and compassion to bring about change and reconciliation.
The
Vision of Holy Cross
By the year 2010,
as an inner-city Episcopal congregation, The Church
of the Holy Cross will be a large,thriving, and biblically based
community of intensely faithful people who hunger for an intimate
relationship with God. We will be a beacon to others who wish to
joyfully proclaim Jesus as Lord in worship and service. We will have a
wholistic, full service, and unmatched outreach ministry that affrims
the great commandment of loving our neighbors, and which gives hope and
transforms lives, so that others will see Jesus in our deeds as well as
our words.
The Holy
Cross Theme:
This passage from
the book of Isaiah was originally adopted for use during our transition
to a full-time rector, but due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback from the
congregation, it was decided that the theme will be a permanent part of
our parish's liturgy. It is recited by the congregation prior to
dismissal from every Mass.
"Fear not, for I
have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned...
Fear Not, for I am with you"
Isaiah 43:1-5
Copyright 2008
Church of the Holy Cross
