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Holy Cross Church

Mass Schedule

Sunday: 8:15 am
Tuesday: 9:00 am

Address

249 N. Main St.
Salem, NY 12865
Phone: (518) 854-7626
parishoffice@battenkillcatholic.org

Staff

Mary Rosmus, Parish Life Coordinator
(518) 677-2757

Rev. Scott VanDerveer, Pastor

Rev. Peter Tkocz, Parochial Vicar

Events Calendar

Led by the Spirit: A Retreat for Men to Explore the Vocation to the Priesthood

Mar 8, 2026, 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Join the Albany Diocese Vocations Team for a daylong retreat centered on vocations to the priesthood.

The retreat is 12:30-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 8 at St. Ambrose Church in Latham. Adoration & Confession to follow.

Attendees will interact with members of the Vocations Team and have time for prayer and fellowship as they learn more about this vital vocation and how to discern it.

Bishop Mark will be present to celebrate Mass and for discussion.

For information and registration, visit www.rcda.org/vocations

Holy Men & Women of Hope - A Winter Retreat Day with the Office for Discipleship Formation

Mar 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Join the Office for Discipleship Formation for a day of prayer, reflection.
All are invited: ministry leaders and catechists, pastors, associate pastors, parish life directors/coordinators, deacons, pastoral associates, and parish staffs should consider joining us. It is $30 per person to attend.
Our special guest will be Bishop Mark O’Connell who will celebrate Mass to begin our retreat day, and then join us for our morning session!
We will begin at 9:00 AM in the Church for Mass, with the day concluding by 4 p.m. Beverages, breakfast snacks and lunch is provided.
For more information, reach out to Erin Muir at erin.muir@rcda.org.

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