Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church - rochester - Rochester (NY)

2 /5 Debi White: Attended a funeral. The church is beautiful. Was surprised to see a relatively young priest. I was totally put off and disappointed that I wasnt allowed to partake of the communion because Im not a catholic. As a baptized Christian I have never been refused communion in any other church

2 /5 Linda Braun: Ill add to the funeral issues. Sound was terrible, music was nice if you didnt want to know what was being said. It has always confused me that Catholics dont proved a bulletin for people to follow. Handicapped lift was not working..very sad to watch a family member try to navigate the stairs.

1 /5 Alice Tylock: After my brothers funeral last Saturday at Holy Cross church, it confirmed for me the reason why I left the Catholic church in the first place. There was precious little warmth or genuine concern for my family. The woman who was acting the part of a drill sergeant was unfeeling and abrupt with several members of my family including me. This woman refused to allow my aunt to to look over the reading that she was going to read at the funeral service. She told her "Its up there, youll see it when you get up there." When my aunt did get up to the podium to read her reading this woman stepped forward and whispered in her ear "Dont go off script." The priest, during his homily, mentioned that my brother Matt had escaped the ravages of age by dying young. The priest who said this had to have been in his 90s because he fell asleep several times during the course of the funeral. I was very offended. The only member of my band that plays at Irondequoit United Church of Christ who also happens to be a practicing Catholic, asked me the next morning at church "What was up with that homily?" The homily had virtually nothing to do with my brother, at least what I could hear of it. Part way through all of the speakers on my side of the church went out. Over all, the experience was all together disappointing.

2 /5 Tracey Villone: A family members funeral service was held Here. Some of the staff was rude and in A hurry to push us out the door after the Lunch. The church speakers did not work Well. We could not hear properly. Most People were trying to enter through the Back doors; which were locked, so no one Really recieved the prayer cards, which Were held at the front. I did appreciate The staff that set up the food and took it Down. A family member wanted to add Flowers to each pew row to decorate. This would not have done any damage to the Wood. The staff Member rudely declined.

5 /5 Valerie Zajac: I was a young adult parishioner at St. Ritas in Webster, when Fr. John was a priest there. I had wondered at times where Fr. is and how he’s doing. He was and I’m sure still is, a class act and miss him very much. I hope his hip injury has healed completely. May God’s heart always beat in your church and may His love shine through you, the parishioners. Please continue to support and show care and concern for all our priests.