Groups / Organizations

Please select from the listing below for details. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please consider starting a group, organization or ministry at Holy Cross Parish - contact the parish office with your ideas to get started.

See also: Eucharistic Ministers, altar servers, choir members, cantors, instrumentalists, lectors, ushers and greeters.

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Alcoholics Anonymous

Open A.A. Step Meetings take place Monday evenings at 7:30 pm in the St. Joseph's Room of the Church (meeting space in the lower level of the church). ALL are welcome. Led by a Rumson based parishioner.

 Altar Guild

Members are assigned on a weekly basis to maintain the sacred liturgical space of the church. They help to decorate and clean for holy days. Members participate in social events and days of recollection. Please contact Susan Symington at 732.942.0348 x. 216 for more information.

Bereavement Committee

 Volunteers comfort by being present at the wake and funeral Mass, baking and delivering pastries, and by keeping in touch through the first year of bereavement to offer consolation. They also plan and assist in a Memorial Liturgy on All Souls Day for deceased parishioners of the past year. Please contact Susan Symington at 732.942.0348 x. 216 for more information.

Bible Studies

We have two Bible Studies beginning in March. Each runs twelve successive weeks and will be presented by Andrew Bustillo on Zoom. For more information contact Andrew Bustillo.

The Bible and the Virgin Mary - Beginning March 18 at 7:00 pm
If you are looking to deepen your love for the Blessed Virgin Mary, to grow in knowledge of Catholic teachings on the Blessed Mother, and most importantly understand her role in our lives today, then this course is for you.

Genesis to Jesus - Beginning March 20 at 8:00 pm 
Discussing cover key questions such as: What is the Bible? Where does it come from? What is its purpose? The course surveys the principal covenants that God made with his people through figures such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David and how each of these covenants points for-ward to—and is fulfilled by—Jesus Christ and his Church through salvation history.

Elizabeth Ministry 

Elizabeth Ministry offers personal support to women in all the different aspects of motherhood. Elizabeth ministers from Holy Cross Parish affirm and assist women during their unique childbearing years. Volunteers are trained to share their life experiences, willingness to help and respect for the sanctity of all life with women in need of support from a compassionate listener.men​ ​​​

Family Rosary Group

Join us on the second Sunday of each month after the 10:30 am Mass in the church to pray the rosary as a group. All are welcome!

Men's Group

The Holy Cross Men's Group provides opportunities for spiritual and personal growth, service and outreach to the Holy Cross Parish Community, and social interaction for adult men of the parish. The group meets on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in the St. Joseph's Room located in the church basement.

Prayer Circle

Rooted in our love of Christ and His compassion, this group serves as a sanctuary for sharing concerns, joys, and hope, strengthening each other's spiritual journey through shared prayer and reflections. If you have time to pray for others, you are most welcome and needed. Click here to request prayers or join the group.
  

Social Concerns and Justice Committee 

This group serves as our parish community service arm, please click here for full details.

Women's Study Group

The Holy Cross Women's Group provides opportunities for spiritual and personal growth, service and outreach to the Holy Cross Parish Community, and social interaction for adult women of the parish. The group generally meets twice a month on Wednesday evenings.