COVID-19 COMMUNICATIONS
The Road Ahead – Green Phase effective June 14, 2020
Please read this important information on COVID-19 guidelines, including the latest information on attending church in person.
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE CHURCH
Watch the Church Livestream
Most services are livestreamed on our church website. For a larger view of the video and the current schedule, click here.
Contact the Church
If you’re looking for guidance or information, we’re here to help.
Fr. Michael H. Kallaur, Economos
Email: mhkallaur@gmail.com
412-443-5874
Emmanuel Maginas, Pastoral Assistant
Email: emmanuelmaginas@gmail.com
724-709-9145
Parish Office
Nena Jovonovich
Administrative Assistant/Secretary
123 Gilkeson Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
holycrosspit@mail.goarch.org
412-833-3355
Stephanie Kladakis Myers, Ph.D.
Parish Council President
pcpresident@holycrosspgh.org
412-221-1848
Stewardship and Donation Information
If you are able to continue to support Holy Cross financially in these difficult times, please mail in your check into the parish office at 123 Gilkeson Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15228 or take advantage of our on-line stewardship platform (link below) where you can make contributions to a variety of our funds by check (ACH from your checking account) or by Credit Card. If you have any questions, please contact our stewardship chair Konrad Mayr: pcvicepresident@holycrosspgh.org or mayr.konrad@me.com. You also may call / text Konrad at (412) 877-7780.
Light a Candle at the Church
You can now request a candle to be lit with a prayer at the church. Click the button below to begin the submission process.
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM HOLY CROSS
Sign Up for the Parish Email Blast
If you’re not already receiving emails from the church, click below to add your email to the list.
Join the Holy Cross Parish Updates Facebook Group
We are sharing information and concerns about the church on our private Facebook group. Click below to join.
Check the Sunday Bulletin
The church office is still producing a Sunday bulletin with essential information. You can download each week’s on the Sunday Bulletin page.
Online Chapel
Saints, feasts, readings and more from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
Barbara the Great Martyr
Epistle: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5
Gospel: Mark 5:24-34
Saints' Feast
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the church open?
Yes! Under the Green Phase guidelines, up to 250 parishioners may attend a service. To accommodate everyone, there will be two simultaneous services in the church and community center. Parishioners may also still participate via the internet. We ask your help in passing along this information to your friends and family which may not receive our emails.
Are church services continuing on a regular basis?
Church services may continue as scheduled within our parish, but with no more than 250 people particpating in a given space.
If we can't physically be in church, how can we participate in services?
Most services at the church will be viewable via the church live stream. The church live stream does not need any special access to use it, and there is a schedule below the livestream with links to handouts to follow along. Questions? Call the church office at 412-833-3355. You can access the livestream at https://www.holycrosspgh.org/church-live-stream.
Is the church office open?
Our Church offices remain open, however, if you need to visit the Church office, we encourage you to call ahead. We are always available through phone and email.
What about groups, clubs, and other gatherings?
Please follow the Green Phase guidelines. Call the church office at 412-833-3355 for further information.
Will there still be pastoral visits?
If you would like to request a pastoral visit, call the church office at 412-833-3355.
How will funerals be handled?
In the event of the passing into eternal life of one of the faithful, the funeral may be scheduled at the parish, but can only be attended by no more than 250 people. If the parish has the ability to live-stream services, then the family may request the streaming of the funeral.
Will there still be a Greek food festival?
RESOURCES
This developing situation provides us with a challenge to minister. As events develop in our communities, we will be looking for ways to serve those who have been effected by the Coronavirus. If you have suggestions or ideas of how the Church might help, please share them by calling the church office at 412-833-3355.
If you are in need of help or guidance, please call the church office at 412-833-3355.