Silver Band.
 
The band has been a pivotal organisation in the life of the Parish since its earliest years. Its origins date from 1875 in Smithston when a group of Smithston men came together with a variety of instruments. The names McAtee, Airlie, Early, McBride, and Callaghan are recorded, although others have been forgotten.
 
By about 1888-90, this group had evolved into Smithston Brass Band and became known for their music at local galas and sports days. In 1903 the committee is known to have consisted of Patrick Waters (Treasurer), Henry Mulholland (Secretary), Peter McAtee, John Dennington, James Lochrie, John Carberry, Thomas Bolan, and Peter O'Donnel. The Committee are recorded as having spent £273 17/- (two hundred and seventeen pounds and seventeen shillings - £273.85) on new instruments and a set of second-hand military guards uniforms about that time.
 
In 1908, Father John Charleson helped settle the Band's debts in return for the agreement that they would become Croy Parish Silver Band, using the Parish Hall as their bandroom. A new constitution was drawn up and the Parish Priest became the sole trustee of Croy Parish Silver Band in perpetuity, acting on behalf of Holy Cross Parishioners.
 
This parochial nature of the Band can easily be traced through many of their commitments and decisions over the following ninety-four years. The Band has led the annual May and Corpus Christi Processions since their inception. At Christmas-time from 1910 until 1982 they traditionally marched to the Church for last Mass on Christmas Day and performed a carol recital. A new tradition began at Christmas in 1982 when the Band began to play instead at Midnight Mass.
 
Their music was always to be heard at the funerals of those priests who died while in the service of the Parish, at the funerals of bandsmen and at those of prominent villagers.
 
There are several milestones in the history of the Band.
In November 1922, the Band played at the ceremony to mark the official opening of the Memorial Tower.
During the seven months of the General Strike in 1926 when local families were in badly reduced circumstances, the Band played street corners all around the district to help fund the soup kitchens.
In November 1927, the Band and a great crowd of parishioners met Bishop Grey Graham from his Edinburgh train at Croy Station. The Band then led a procession from the station to Church for the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Parish.
In 1948 on the day that the newly formed NCB took over management of the coalfields, the Band celebrated by leading a large contingent of Croy miners to the work-place of the majority of them at Gartshore No3 where a plaque was unveiled and a flag raised to mark their emancipation from private ownership.
In 1957, when plans were being made for the building of the present church, it was the Band that purchased a half acre of Miss Pearson's land to better accommodate the new site. The following year the Band bought and installed the new church organ.
Other parishes have benefited from the band's activities too.