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O u r lll H i s t o r y
Holy Cross parish was founded on November 27, 1960 by then Archbishop of Washington Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle. Our first Pastor was Father Louis Quinn who sought advise from the over 300 families who would make up the new parish, thus in all likelihood, forming the first Parish Council in the United States. With their advise and support, a church and school building were planned and designed. 10 months later the school was openned for business. Archbishop O'Boyle dedicated the church and offered the first Mass on November 26, a day short of our first anniversary.
Holy Cross is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Its 11.8 acre campus includes a school consisting of pre-kindergarten through eigth grade, a rectory, convent, library, parking lot, game field, and playground.
Imaginatively set back from State Route 547, Strathmore Avenue, these buildings fit together into one masterful design that makes maximal use of the rolling land on which they stand.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
(WINTER) Sunday:7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon
(SUMMER) Sunday:7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.
Weekdays: 6:45 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Holy Days: As announced
Special Devotions
Rosary: After 8:30 a.m. Mass.
Fatima Devotion:
Legion of Mary: in the Rectory Meeting Room
Saturday: 3:30-4:30 pm and by appointment
Parish Secretary: Ellen Taylor
Director of Music/Organist: Kevin Davis
Director of Religious Education: Mrs. Carol Ann Cirbee
Call 301-942-8790 for more information for the School of Religion
Pastoral Council: Lynda Ullmer
School Principal: Sr. Sharon Ann Mihm, CSC
Ministry to the Sick: Sr. Veronica Kerwin, CSC
Business Manager: Mrs. Betty Cupples
Coffee and Donuts: Served in Lewis Hall after 7:30 and 9:00 Sunday Masses
Holy Cross Elementary School
D i r e c t i o n s
Holy Cross Parish is located on 4900 Strathmore Avenue, off Rockville Pike (MD RTE 355), just north of the Capital Beltway (MD RTE 495), and south of White Flint Mall. Our boundaries are: Tilden and Nicholson Lanes on the North, the railroad on the East, and Rock Creek Park & MD RTE 270 on the South and West.
New parishioners are welcome! Registration forms are located in the back of Church. Forms can also be obtained at the Rectory during office hours.
