Catholic church · NY · est. 1870 · Verified 17 days ago

Holy Cross Church

329 West 42nd. Street, New York, NY 10036
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4.8 · 229 Google reviews

About Holy Cross Church


Holy Cross Church is a Catholic church in New York located at 329 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036, United States. Holy Cross Church was founded in 1870. As of April 2026, Holy Cross Church holds a 4.8-star rating across 229 Google reviews. The Holy Cross Church parish office answers at +1 212-246-4732.

oly Cross Church is a Catholic parish church located at 329 West 42nd Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, near Times Square and across the street from the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

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Holy Cross Church (Manhattan)

Holy Cross Church is a Catholic parish church located at 329 West 42nd Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, near Times Square and across the street from the Port Authority Bus Terminal. The church is one of two churches in the Holy Cross-St. John the Baptist parish.

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When does Holy Cross Church hold services?


Holy Cross Church publishes the following weekly hours: Wednesday 7 am–3 pm, Thursday 7 am–3 pm, Friday 7 am–3 pm, Saturday 11 am–5:30 pm, Sunday 8 am–12:30 pm, Monday 7 am–3 pm, Tuesday 7 am–3 pm. All times are local to New York, NY.

Wednesday
7 am–3 pm
Thursday
7 am–3 pm
Friday
7 am–3 pm
Saturday
11 am–5:30 pm
Sunday
8 am–12:30 pm
Monday
7 am–3 pm
Tuesday
7 am–3 pm

Where is Holy Cross Church located?


Holy Cross Church is located at 329 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036, United States. The building sits at coordinates 40.75801, -73.99104, placing it in New York, NY 10036.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 23, 2026.

The neighborhood around Holy Cross Church


The ZIP code 10036 area around Holy Cross Church is home to 30,930 residents with a median household income of $102,287 and a median age of 39.3 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

30,930 Residents in ZIP 10036
39.3 Median age
$102,287 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Holy Cross Church


Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.

  • Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
  • Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
  • Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Quiet time to visit: A weekday mid-morning visit — roughly 10:30 AM on Wednesday — is usually the quietest time for personal prayer or a look inside.

Churches founded the same year as Holy Cross Church


3 other churches with a documented founding year of 1870 are indexed in Churches List.

Your Sunday at Holy Cross Church


Service window 8 am–12:30 pm
Weather (NWS) Chance Light Rain · 59°F
Nearest transit NYC Airporter · 200 ft
Coffee after DD Soup Dumpling & Fuji Hibachi · 102 ft

Holy Cross Church by the numbers


156 Years of continuous worship since 1870
229 Google reviews to date
Italianate architecture Architectural tradition
Henry Engelbert Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about Holy Cross Church


What denomination is Holy Cross Church?
This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
What are the service times at Holy Cross Church?
Published hours: Wednesday 7 am–3 pm, Thursday 7 am–3 pm, Friday 7 am–3 pm, Saturday 11 am–5:30 pm, Sunday 8 am–12:30 pm, Monday 7 am–3 pm, Tuesday 7 am–3 pm
What is the phone number for Holy Cross Church?
You can reach the parish at +1 212-246-4732.
Where is Holy Cross Church located?
The parish is located at 329 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036, United States.
When was Holy Cross Church founded?
Founded in 1870.
How do visitors rate Holy Cross Church?
4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 229 Google reviews.
What is the architecture of Holy Cross Church?
Holy Cross Church is a Italianate architecture building, designed by Henry Engelbert.

Photographs of Holy Cross Church


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