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The Order of the Daughters of the Holy Cross. Operating within the Anglican Church in North America since 2009. DHC: Who We Are.
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The Order of the Daughters of the Holy Cross Operating within the Anglican Church in North America since 2009
DHC: Who We Are “The vision of the Order of the Daughters of the Holy Cross is to gather Anglican women and girls into a nurturing and empowering community called to be servants of Jesus as He unites and builds up His Body, the Church.”
The Rt. Rev. Keith L. Ackermanis the Order’s Patron “I whole-heartedly endorse the Daughters of the Holy Cross, and I encourage all clergy within the ACNA to promote this Order to all women of the Province.”
CANADA 2 ME 1 WA 1 NY 2 WI 1 MI 1 DE 1 VA 2 IL 8 CO 9 KY 11 CA 132 NC 19 TN 35 OK 12 SC 15 AZ 12 AR 1 NM 1 GA 39 AL 27 MS 2 TX 157 LA 32 FL 171 DHC IN OVER 25 STATES
Women Are Called by God to DHC • Candidate Study • Mentor guidance • Priestly counsel 3- Month Discernment Period
The Cross of the Order Symbolizes All Jesus Accomplished And the Daughter’s Desire to Use Her Rule to Follow Him
DHC: What We Believe We live by a life-long vow to a 4-fold rule: PRAYER Communication with God via prayer is a path to deeper relationship with the Father, through the Son, and in the power of the Holy Spirit. SERVICE We seek daily to do the will of God, remembering Jesus’ words: “Inasmuch as you have done it unto the least of these my children, you have done it unto me.”
DHC: What We Believe STUDY We study God’s word to gain wisdom, understanding, discernment and strength. EVANGELISM We make a conscientious and constant effort to bring others into a relationship with Christ.
DHC: What We DoDaughters practice their vow in several actions of prayer, service, study andevangelism. Assistance in Prayer and Worship
DHC: What We DoDaughters practice their vow in several actions of prayer, service, study and evangelism. Flower and Prayer Ministry to Patients Bags of Needed Items for the Poor
DHC: What We DoDaughters practice their vow in several actions of prayer, service, studyandevangelism. Teaching Mission in Belize
DHC: What We DoDaughters practice their vow in several actions of prayer, service, study and evangelism. Daughters were on outreach, teaching and medical team to Uganda.
Prayer of the Order O gracious and Holy Father, that thy Son may be glorified, give thy Daughters wisdom to perceive thee, intelligence to understand thee, diligence to seek thee, patience to wait for thee, eyes to behold thee, a heart to meditate upon thee, and a life to proclaim thee; by the power of the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.
FOR MORE INFO: • Please visit our website, • www.daughtershc.org