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The clergy of the [[monastery]] previously served under the [[omophorion]] of [[Kyrill_%28Yonchev%29_of_Pittsburgh|Archbishop Kyrill]], who shepherded the [http://www.oca.org OCA's] [http://www.oca.org/CAdioceseWP.asp?SID=8 Diocese of Pittsburgh], Pennsylvania and the [http://www.oca.org/CAdioceseBU.asp?SID=8 Diocese of Toledo,] Ohio. Since the [http://oca.org/News.asp?ID=1265&SID=19 repose of Archbishop Kyrill] during the summer of 2007; they now serve under the [[omophorion]] of [http://www.oca.org/HSepiscopacy.asp?SID=7#primate Metropolitan Herman,] who serves as [[locum tenens]] of their [[diocese]] until a new [[hierarch]] is elected and installed for their [[diocese]].
[http://www.holycrossmonastery.org Holy Cross Monastery] serves [http://orthodoxwiki.org/[Orthodoxy |Orthodox Christians]] of all ethnic backgrounds and all cultural traditions. Services are predominantly celebrated in English, but are often also heard in [[Romanian]], [[Slavonic]] (also known as Old Bulgarian), and [[Greek]]. Many [[Orthodoxy|Orthodox Christians ]] with roots in [http://orthodoxwiki.org/[Church_of_Romania |Romania]] and [http://orthodoxwiki.org/[Bulgarian_Orthodox_Church |Bulgaria]] regularly attend services at the [http://orthodoxwiki.org/[Monasticism |monastery]].] Orthodox faithful of all backgrounds come here for [http://orthodoxwiki.org/[Marriage |weddings]],] [http://orthodoxwiki.org/[Baptism |baptisms]],] and other [http://orthodoxwiki.org/[Sacrament |sacramental]] blessings. Elegant dining space and a covered portico are available for receptions. Spiritual day retreats have been held here by [http://orthodoxwiki.org/[Orthodoxy |Orthodox Christians]] from the Orthodox Church in America ([http://www.oca.org OCA]) by neighboring [http://orthodoxwiki.org/[Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_America |Greek Orthodox]] parishes, and by many other [http://orthodoxwiki.org/[Orthodoxy |Orthodox Christian]] groups.
=== Schedule of Services ===
*''Sunday Morning''
**10:00 AM [[Divine Liturgy]]
**(preceded at 9:30 AM by the recitation of the [[Hours|First and Third [[Hours]])
*''Services which are open to the general public are listed above.''
**Other [http://orthodoxwiki.org/[Daily_cycle |liturgical offices]] are reserved for the [[monks]] and may be attended by special arrangement.
=== Contact Information ===
*''E-mail:'' cybermonk@holycrossmonastery.org
*''Web:'' http://www.holycrossmonastery.org
*''Web Page at the OCA's website:'' http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-BU-CAVHCM
== Monastery Background ==
