Pope Francis (December 17, 1936 – April 21, 2025)
There will be daily Mass this week, each morning at 9am.
Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis and may perpetual light shine upon him. 
Bishop Barry C. Knestout has issued the following statement regarding the passing of Pope Francis: https://bit.ly/PopeFrancis-Statement
Our Mission and Vision
Inspired by our rich history and tradition, in downtown Lynchburg, the Christian faithful of Holy Cross Catholic Church, blessed by the sacraments, invite all to encounter Jesus Christ through worship, community and service to one another.
To be the shining light of Christ through the open doors of our downtown Catholic Church.
Masses
- Saturday
- 4:00 pm
- Sunday
- 8:00 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm (Spanish)
- Daily
- Every weekday (except Tuesday) at 9am
- Holy Days
- Noon and 6 pm
We livestream the 11am (English) Mass on Sundays and 2pm (Spanish) Mass on Sundays at our YouTube channel. All previous livestreams can also be found there. Misa en Español en vivo, haga clip aquí.
Reconciliation
- Friday
- After daily mass
- By request
- After daily and weekend mass
Eucharistic adoration
- Thursday before First Friday of the month
- 7:00-8:00pm
- First Friday of the month
- After daily mass
- Third Friday of the month
- 5:00-6:00pm
Daily readings
Friday in the Octave of Easter
Reading 1 Acts 4:1-12 After the crippled man had been cured, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them, disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They laid hands on Peter […]
Viernes en la Octava de Pascua
Primera lectura Hechos 4,1-12 En aquellos días, mientras Pedro y Juan hablaban al pueblo, se presentaron los sacerdotes, el jefe de la guardia del templo y los saduceos, indignados porque los apóstoles enseñaban al pueblo y anunciaban la resurrección de los muertos por el poder de Jesús. Los aprehendieron, y como ya era tarde, los […]