Holy Cross Episcopal Church

06/02/2026

All are welcome! ✝️💙

DOK Quiet Day

Tuesday, June 23, 9:30am - 12:30pm

“I kneel before the Father” – Ephesians 3:14

St. Helena’s Chapter of Daughters of the King invites one and all to a “Quiet Day” on Tuesday, June 23 at Holy Cross.

9:00am Gathering and Coffee in Skiles Hall

9:30 am Reflections on humility, waiting on God, and patient prayer

11:00am Gathering in Holy Cross Sanctuary – service for intercession, silence, prayers and music

12:30pm Lunch in Skiles Hall

Hosted by Pan McCaslin, a life-long Episcopalian and current member of Holy Cross, who serves the Church offering opportunities for education, wellness and spiritual formation. She works with Church Pension Group offering clergy wellness programs, consults with clergy and vestries, and leads retreats. She and her husband live on Beech Mountain, have three adult children and four grands.

If you’ve ever thought about joining Daughters of the King, or just wondered about who we are, or you just need a “Quiet Day” before the peak of summer that comes with the Fellowship of like-minded souls, please join us. Feel free to bring friends who might need that “Quiet Day” as well. All are welcome. Always.

Please Respond to Kim Gauss, [email protected] or text 252-230-0774 so that we can plan a festive lunch! Feel free to invite others who may be pondering what DOK is all about. All are welcome.

06/02/2026

Two weeks from today !

Our next Men’s Night Out gathering will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16 in the Parish Hall at St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church in Blowing Rock, located at 140 Chestnut Drive at the corner of Main Street. The Merry Men of St. Mary's Chef Aidan Waite -- who has THREE Michelin Stars -- will be preparing a taste of old Italy at a suggested contribution of $15 per person.

All drinks will be provided, including a couple or three different beers, red and white vino, and non-alcoholic beverages, all cheerfully served by St. Mary's bartenders. All you need to do is bring a healthy appetite and a spirit of fellowship and fun. There is on-street parking in front of the church or in a surface lot on Chestnut adjacent to the building, and across Main Street at BRAHM, but carpooling is always encouraged.

MNO is a monthly opportunity for men from within our parishes and in our community to enjoy having an evening of fellowship together. We're very flexible and inclusive, so feel free to bring a friend... or three! To let our gracious hosts know how many will be in attendance, please RSVP by noon on Sunday, June 14 via email to [email protected].

If you do not drive at night, need a ride to and/or from MNO, or are without reliable transportation for whatever reason, simply let us know. We have participants from all over the High Country who would welcome your company and be happy to pick you up and deliver you safely home.

Come join us!

06/02/2026

📣 Special Welcome Service – Sunday, June 7 at 10 AM 📣

We are delighted to welcome Fr. Jonathan Chesney and his family to Holy Cross as our new rector!

Please join us for a special welcome service on Sunday, June 7 at 10:00 AM at Holy Cross (no service at St. John’s).

Please be sure to wear your nametag. If you don’t have one, stop by Skiles Hall before the service to pick up a stick-on nametag.

Following the service, join us for a covered dish luncheon in Skiles Hall as we extend a warm parish welcome and celebrate the beginning of this new chapter in our church community.

We look forward to the leadership, fellowship, and blessings ahead as we welcome Fr. Chesney and his family to our parish family.

All are welcome! ✝️💙

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

Our next Men’s Night Out gathering will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16 in the Parish Hall at St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church in Blowing Rock, located at 140 Chestnut Drive at the corner of Main Street. The Merry Men of St. Mary's Chef Aidan Waite -- who has THREE Michelin Stars -- will be preparing a taste of old Italy at a suggested contribution of $15 per person.

All drinks will be provided, including a couple or three different beers, red and white vino, and non-alcoholic beverages, all cheerfully served by St. Mary's bartenders. All you need to do is bring a healthy appetite and a spirit of fellowship and fun. There is on-street parking in front of the church or in a surface lot on Chestnut adjacent to the building, and across Main Street at BRAHM, but carpooling is always encouraged.

MNO is a monthly opportunity for men from within our parishes and in our community to enjoy having an evening of fellowship together. We're very flexible and inclusive, so feel free to bring a friend... or three! To let our gracious hosts know how many will be in attendance, please RSVP by noon on Sunday, June 14 via email to [email protected].

If you do not drive at night, need a ride to and/or from MNO, or are without reliable transportation for whatever reason, simply let us know. We have participants from all over the High Country who would welcome your company and be happy to pick you up and deliver you safely home.

Come join us!

05/24/2026

DOK Quiet Day

Tuesday, June 23, 9:30am - 12:30pm

“I kneel before the Father” – Ephesians 3:14

St. Helena’s Chapter of Daughters of the King invites one and all to a “Quiet Day” on Tuesday, June 23 at Holy Cross.

9:00am Gathering and Coffee in Skiles Hall

9:30 am Reflections on humility, waiting on God, and patient prayer

11:00am Gathering in Holy Cross Sanctuary – service for intercession, silence, prayers and music

12:30pm Lunch in Skiles Hall

Hosted by Pan McCaslin, a life-long Episcopalian and current member of Holy Cross, who serves the Church offering opportunities for education, wellness and spiritual formation. She works with Church Pension Group offering clergy wellness programs, consults with clergy and vestries, and leads retreats. She and her husband live on Beech Mountain, have three adult children and four grands.

If you’ve ever thought about joining Daughters of the King, or just wondered about who we are, or you just need a “Quiet Day” before the peak of summer that comes with the Fellowship of like-minded souls, please join us. Feel free to bring friends who might need that “Quiet Day” as well. All are welcome. Always.

Please Respond to Kim Gauss, [email protected] or text 252-230-0774 so that we can plan a festive lunch! Feel free to invite others who may be pondering what DOK is all about. All are welcome.

05/23/2026

Join us Sunday, May 24 , at 9am as we open St. John’s Episcopal Church for the 2026 summer season 554 Herb Thomas Road, Sugar Grove NC