Diocesan News25 Mar 16

Church Leaders take part in Good Friday Walk of Witness

Representatives of the four main Christian churches in Derry, including Bishops Ken Good and Donal McKeown, have led a cross–community ‘Walk of Witness’ through the centre of Derry–Londonderry to commemorate Christ’s death on the cross at Golgotha.

It began at noon outside St Columb’s Hall,close to the city’s two largest shopping centres, and made its way to Guildhall Square, passing through the Richmond Centre. Members of the Presbyterian, Methodist, Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland communities took part.

The Walk of Witness offered an opportunity to present a united Christian Witness on Good Friday. The organisers said instead of highlighting the churches’ differences, it illuminated their common faith in the saving power of Jesus Christ through the Cross.

Members of the various churches took turns to carry a large wooden cross – symbolising Christ’s crucifixion. The procession stopped at a number of points along the route to hear readings from Scripture and for hymn–singing. The event concluded on the steps of the city’s Guildhall.