holy cross parish announcements
CHILDREN'S CHOIR CANCELLATION: Children's Choir at Holy Trinity is cancelled for today, Wednesday, November 26th.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Adoration is canceled @ Holy Trinity on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The regularly scheduled Mass & Confessions will still be held as usual.
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS: All bulletin submissions for the December 7th bulletin are due by Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to bulletin.holycrossfop@gmail.com.
CANCELLATIONS: The regularly scheduled Masses and Adoration at St. Paul, St. Anthony, and Briarwood are canceled on Thursday, November 27th due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
THANKSGIVING DAY MASSES: Mass will be held at 9 am at both Holy Trinity and Mary Help of Christians on Thursday, November 27th.
PARISH OFFICES ANNOUNCEMENT: Both parish offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 26th starting at Noon through Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
STEUBENVILLE 2026: Sign up for Steubenville 2026 by December 1, 2025 at https://www.holycrossfop.org/information/forms
POINSETTIA DONATIONS: Print out & fill out the form below. Checks can be made out to each parish Ladies Sodality.
DAY OF MERCY: Priests will be available at Holy Trinity to hear confessions on Thursday, December 4th from 8 am - 8 pm. Additional priests, not from our Family of Parishes, will be available from 8 am - 2 pm and 5 - 8 pm.
JOIN THE RESCUE PROJECT: Are you curious about learning more about God? Do you struggle with understanding why our world is so messed up or where God is in the mess? Do you know someone wrestling with these big questions? The Rescue Project is for everyone: little faith, shaky faith, or rock-solid faith. Learn, grow in understanding, and form new friendships. Sign up at our website events page: https://www.holycrossfop.org/events-activities
HOLY CROSS FAMILY OF PARISHES OPEN ONLINE STORE: Products are available continuously through our online store. In addition, specialty items will be available at select times. Specialty items will be advertised as they become available. Products can be purchased at https://designsemb.com/holy_cross/shop/home or use the QR Code provided. Please contact either Holy Cross Family Parish Office if you are in need of assistance. Show your faith and support our family of parishes!
WOMEN’S SOCIAL GROUP: Meeting are the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Grotto's St. Isidore room which are led by Fr. Ethan Moore. The group is open to all adult women of the Holy Cross Family of Parishes & community.
SERVANTS OF CHRIST — This is a Holy Cross Family of Parishes mens group that meets every first and third Friday of every month at 4:30 am in the Grotto. Men of all ages are welcome to attend any or all meetings. Contact David Bettinger @ 419-852-2582 with any questions.
WOMEN’S BOOK STUDY: Meeting are held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 pm. The next meeting will be held at St. Peter Hall. The book “Home” will continue to be discussed.
MEN'S BIBLE STUDY: Meetings in November & December will be held at 1184 Philothea Rd, Ft. Recovery, Ohio from 7:30 - 8:30 pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month. BYOB.
EXPECTANT MOTHER'S BLESSINGS: Blessings are held after all Mass the first weekend of every month.
REGULAR BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINE: All information submitted for our bulletin must be received by 8:00 am, 10 days prior to the Sunday publication date in order to be included in our bulletins unless otherwise noted. Please check out bulletin submission requirements on the bulletin page of this website and submit information to bulletin.holycrossfop@gmail.com. Thank You!
REMINDER TO ALL BUSINESSES AND PARISHIONERS — We do have a No Soliciting Policy on all of our church grounds. This includes all church properties within our entire Family of Parishes. You may not distribute any forms of advertising on any church premises. For business wanting to advertise in our bulletin, you may contact Sherry Montel with Diocesan @ smontell@diocesan.com or 614-301-7444.
NON-PROFITS & PARISH EVENTS — All flyers or promotional materials for non-profit organizations or parish events must be approved by the Holy Cross Director of Communications before distribution in any of our churches. Contact: 419-678-4802 or bulletin.holycrossfop@gmail.com.
SCAM WARNING: Please Ignore any Email, Phone, or Text messages from Fr. Witt asking for you to Purchase anything. These are Fraudulent messages from someone trying to Scam Parishioners.
LOCAL COMMUNITY INTERESTS INFORMATION BELOW
D OF I MEETING: The next D of I meeting and Christmas party will be Tues. Dec. 2nd. at the Ft. Recovery K of C Hall. The doors will open at 6 o’clock and they catered dinner at 6:30. There will be entertainment, games and prizes!
FISH FRY: Fort Recovery Community Club 19th annual fish fry. Sat. Jan. 10th 2026 at The Ohio Progressive Sportsman Club from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Donation $12.00 for Adults $7.00 (8 and under). Carry outs available.