Holy Cross (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
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Holy Cross is in Georgia (United States) and is part of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
It is dedicated to Holy Cross.
Location
It is located at 3773 Chamblee Tucker Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341.
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[[Category:Archdiocese of Atlanta]]
History
Holy Cross Parish in Atlanta, GA, began as a mission in 1956, celebrating its first Mass at Cary Reynolds School in Tucker, with an initial membership of 200 families. In 1964, this mission was elevated to the status of a parish within the Archdiocese of Atlanta and named The Church of The Holy Cross. Within a couple of years, the parish had grown to include 1,000 households and 950 children. By 2006, the parish had expanded to 1,700 households. Property for the church was acquired, starting with a house on David Road in Embry Hills for the first pastor, Father Leonard Mayhew. Daily Mass was initially celebrated there, while Sunday Masses were held at Cary Reynolds Elementary School. A new parish center was built on Hathaway Court in 1967. Over the years, Holy Cross has seen significant development, including the construction of a school of religion in 1968, the dedication of the current church sanctuary in 1989 by Archbishop Eugene Marino, and the introduction of various ministries to serve its diverse community, which includes large Hispanic and Vietnamese populations.[1][2]
Related parishes
- St. Patrick Church, Norcross, GA
- St. Lawrence Church, Lawrenceville, GA