WHO WE ARE
The Cross is the abyss of wonders, the centre of desires, the school of virtues, the house of wisdom, the throne of love, the theatre of joys, and the place of sorrows; It is the root of happiness, and the gate of Heaven…There we may see a Man loving all the world, and a God dying for mankind…There we may see the most distant things in Eternity united: all mysteries at once couched together and explained. It is a Well of Life beneath, in which we may see the face of Heaven above: and the only mirror, wherein all things appear in their proper colours: that is, sprinkled in the blood of our Lord and Saviour.
- Thomas Traherne (Centuries of Meditations 1.58-59)
Prayer
We pray at all of our gatherings using the Book of Common Prayer. This includes the liturgy of Holy Communion on Sunday mornings as well as other services throughout the week and in our homes.
FELLOWSHIP
It is our conviction that God’s hospitality begins at the altar, extends to the table, and then flows out into the world. We consider the fellowship of the table to be a primary witness to the Gospel and formative for the Christian family.
CONVERSATION
Formation and discipleship require a deep engagement with scripture, tradition, and one another, and so we give a lot of our time to intentional conversation and study throughout the week.
THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION
Holy Cross Anglican Church is part of the Diocese of Mid-America (REC), which is a founding jurisdiction of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), a national federation of Anglican dioceses. The ACNA is part of the global Anglican Communion called GAFCON. You can learn more by following the links below.
We live out our faith in the Anglican Way. Read more about the history of the Anglican church by following this link.
THE ANGLICAN WAY
We are part of the Anglican Church in North America. Learn more about the ACNA by following this link.
THE ACNA
THE REC
We are members of the Diocese of Mid-America of the Reformed Episcopal Church. The REC has been in North America for 150 years, and is a founding jurisdiction of the ACNA. Learn more about the REC by following this link.