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Holy Cross - Immaculata Parish

Part of the Riverview Catholic Family of Parishes

Deeply encountering Jesus Christ and reflecting Him to others

  • The "Beacon Star over the City"

    We celebrate 162 Years since the first Mass at Immaculata Church on December 9, 1860. Churches in those times traditionally began as grass-roots initiatives by Catholics who desired a place to worship in their neighborhood. 

    Not so with Immaculata. It was special from the beginning.

    Schedule a Tour of Immaculata Church

  • HCI is a part of the Riverview Catholic Family of Parishes

    Check out the shared resources available in our Family of Parishes on our "About Riverview Catholics" page

    Riverview Catholics

  • Our favorite weekend in Mt Adams

    Let's do it again!

    The 2025 Festival is set for Friday and Saturday, August 1 and 2

    Sponsor the 2025 Festival!

  • Thank you to everyone who Prayed the Steps at Holy Cross - Immaculata during Holy Week

    One must personally experience praying the steps to truly appreciate being part of thousands gathered in faith and prayer.

    Good Friday at HCI

 Holy Cross - Immaculata Parish strives to exemplify Archbishop Purcell's vision for our Church on the Hill dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary

"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

(Matthew 5:14-16)

Most Reverend Robert G. Casey, Archbishop of Cincinnati, released the following statement upon the death of Pope Francis:

"As we commend a good and faithful servant to God, let us remember that Pope Francis proclaimed 2025 as a Jubilee Year of Hope — awakening us to Christ, who is alive and present in our midst. In the words of the Psalmist: "Hope in the Lord! Hold firm, take heart, and hope in the Lord!" (Psalm 27:14). May we, then, be filled with hope — hope that Pope Francis will receive the reward of a life poured out in selfless service and love for God’s people and all creation; hope that Christ, who comforts us in our mourning, will send the Holy Spirit to be our Helper; and hope that this same Spirit will inspire and unite us as the Church to stand firm in faith, proclaiming the power of the Resurrection and the joy of the Gospel."


Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr, Archbishop Emeritus of Cincinnati, released the following statement upon the death of Pope Francis:

“Please join me in praying for the repose of the soul of our beloved Pope Francis, who was Vicar of Christ, the successor of St. Peter and a faithful shepherd of Christ’s Church. The Holy Father will long be remembered for his great compassion for the elderly, the sick, the unborn, the persecuted and all those on the margins of society. He continuously reminded us that we are the stewards of God’s creation and not its master. And he was an unwavering champion of world peace. After a life dedicated to proclaiming the Good News of our Lord’s saving love for us, may Pope Francis now inherit the reward of eternal rest with God.”

 Dear Parishioner, 

As part of our ongoing effort to enhance the life of worship at the Riverview Catholics family of Parishes, and with a desire to be responsible stewards of the gifts the Lord provides, we have decided to invest in a set of hard-bound hymnals for Holy Cross Immaculata, Our Lord Christ the King, and St Rose rather than continuing to use disposable yearly hymnals. 

Our music ministry has chosen The Saint Michael Hymnal

Financially, the decision was easy. Currently we are spending almost $12,000 per year on soft cover hymnals between Christ the King, St Rose & Holy Cross Immaculata Parishes. This is a great expense. The new hard-bound hymnal cost will be approximately $22,000 for all 3 Parishes and will last at least fifteen years. After ten years, this would result in savings of nearly $98,000 across the parishes!

Environmentally, a hardbound hymnal will cut back significantly on waste, as we will no longer be disposing of hundreds of hymnals each year. 

Musically and liturgically, our new hymnal will be a great improvement, which is the most important and certainly most exciting factor of all. Christ the King's current hymnals have been in use for over 15 years. In that time, the Church has extensively revised the Mass, and this requires our hymnals to be updated. 
For this exciting addition to our liturgical life, we seek your assistance. In the long term, the hymnal will save us a considerable sum, but it does require a larger financial commitment upfront. We invite you to donate toward the purchase of these hymnals and accompaniments to the Parishes in honor of or in memory of a loved one. We are asking for donations of $35.00 per hymnal.

Donation Options

For each donation, we can memorialize the hymnal that you have purchased for your parish by means of a a printed label inside the  hymnal. See examples HERE
Donate here

Welcome Visitors

Thank you for praying with us. 
We appreciate your support of our historic Church.
Support the Shrine

You can also make a donation to our Parish with Venmo

Support Archbishop Purcell's Vision

Holy Cross – Immaculata Parish depends on the support of the pilgrims that visit us on Good Friday, and throughout the year, to maintain the health of this shrine to our Blessed Mother. Archbishop Purcell first asked the faithful to climb the steps in 1859, praying for the successful construction of this Church. The tradition continues every year on Good Friday!


We are grateful for your support of our beloved historic Church, the "Beacon Star" established in honor of the Immaculate Conception, to keep watch over Cincinnati.

Parishioners, too!

Thank you for giving to the Weekly Collection in a consistent way. Your reliable financial support is integral to the financial well-being of this Parish Community
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We are a Catholic community centered on Jesus Christ,
present in the celebration of the Eucharist. 

We worship and glorify God through prayer,
scripture reflection, participation in the Church’s sacraments,
and a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary,
the patron of our parish.

As one Christ-centered family,
we are responsive to the current and future needs
of our parish, the Mt. Adams neighborhood,
the greater Cincinnati community, and the world.

Thank you to History in Your Own Backyard for featuring the Holy Cross and Immaculata Churches, AND Holy Cross - Immaculata!

Thank you as well, as always, to Jim Steiner for being such a reliable resource when it comes to the history of our church and of Mt Adams!

His recent book, Mt Adams: A History is available for sale!

Weekend Mass Times
Saturday: 4:00pm     Sunday: 11:00am

Weekday Mass Times 
Monday: 6:00pm
followed by Eucharistic Adoration and Confession
Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00am

Visit our Holy Week page for Mass times

Reconciliation 
Monday: after 6:00 Mass
during Eucharistic Adoration
Holy Day Mass Times
Consult our Bulletin or 

Eucharistic Exposition       
weekly following 6:00pm Monday Mass 
(simple) monthly on the 2nd Wednesday 2pm-4pm

Visit Riverview Catholics for Mass times, etc at the other churches in our Family of Parishes

Find links to other Catholic websites, from the Vatican to many reliable Catholic resources HERE