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Walking the Way of the Cross this Good Friday
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023
The Rev. Brad Landry of All Saints Episcopal Church in Homewood during last year’s Way of the Cross ceremony on the Christian holy day of Good Friday marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
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SPORTS
HE WAY OF THE CROSS, the traditional
Good Friday procession of Homewood’s Christian churches commemorating Jesus as he carried the cross to his crucifixion on Calvary, will be held April 7, beginning at Central Park. The one-hour solemn procession will begin at 2 p.m. and end about an hour later at Edgewood Presbyterian Church, said Amy DeWitte, associate pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church. A wooden cross symbolizing the one Jesus carried through the streets of Jerusalem to his execution and died upon will be carried during the procession. “It’s a joint effort on behalf of the clergy in Homewood,” DeWitte said. “It’s open to anyone who wants to participate.” People often join the procession as it progresses through Homewood, she said. The route travels to Manhattan Street, with stops at Trinity UMC, Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, All Saints Episcopal Church and at intersections until it reaches Edgewood Presbyterian. At this church, there will be prayer and a final hymn in the sanctuary, DeWitte said. At each stop there will be a scripture reading reflecting on the last days in the life of Jesus, DeWitte said. Hymns will be sung and a bagpiper will perform hymns. At some points on the journey, participants will walk in silence. —Anne Ruisi
Shades Mountain Baptist Church
SOCIAL
SUPPORT FAMILIES For the second consecutive year, Shades Mountain Baptist Church is holding an Easter Egg Hunt for people with disabilities. The event, on April 8 from 9:30 a.m.-noon, is open to children and adults of all ages. See story on page 11
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