Feast of Exaltation of Holy Cross Celebration

Dear parish Community

The Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, also known as the Triumph of the Cross, commemorates the Holy Cross through which Jesus Christ brought redemption to the world. This veneration of Christ’s Cross can be traced back to the fourth century.

For Christians, the act of “exalting” or raising the Cross is a form of worship. It is not just the wooden or metal cross that is venerated, but what it stands for: the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who endured unimaginable pain on this Roman implement of torture to offer humanity redemption from sin and eternal death. It encapsulates the entirety of Jesus’ Passion, Crucifixion, and subsequent Resurrection.

The Cross holds an unparalleled position in the Christian faith, symbolizing the foundational event of Christianity. This emblem of faith has given birth to several rituals and practices such as making the Sign of the Cross, marking the head, lips, heart during the Gospel reading, undertaking the Stations of the Cross, and reverently kissing the crucified image of Christ on Good Friday.

So, let us come together and celebrate “The Cross” at 9:00 am on Saturday September 14, 2024.

"Seek JOY over Spiritual Obligation"