Church of the Redeemer's Good Friday tradition retraces 14 Stations of the Cross

Church of the Redeemer invited members of all congregations in Sarasota to join in a procession of the Stations of the Cross Good Friday morning.

  • By Shane Donglasan
  • | 9:48 a.m. March 30, 2018
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About 1,000 faithful followers participated in a procession down Main Street in Sarasota to observe the annual Stations of The Cross, led by the Men’s Ministry of Church of the Redeemer and the Sarasota Ministerial Association on March 30.  The procession signifies the walk Jesus Christ did on Good Friday before he was crucified and is a time of meditation and prayer. 

Community and faith leaders led the processional in prayers at each station. 

The event has grown each year since the tradition began with 15 members of the Church of The Redeemer Friday Men’s Breakfast Prayer Group in 1996. 

"I think the event has grown each year because more and more people find out about it," said Men’s Ministry of Church of the Redeemer member Jeff Kern. "It just brings our whole community together.

Rev. Chris Wood carries the cross.
Rev. Chris Wood carries the cross.
Sarasota County Sheriff Thomas Knight leads the first prayer.
Sarasota County Sheriff Thomas Knight leads the first prayer.
Jennifer Hall with her dog, Major, take part in the Good Friday Walk.
Jennifer Hall with her dog, Major, take part in the Good Friday Walk.
Deacon Humberto Alvia of St. Jude Catholic Church leads a prayer.
Deacon Humberto Alvia of St. Jude Catholic Church leads a prayer.
Mary Darby Guidroz walks with her son, Chip.
Mary Darby Guidroz walks with her son, Chip.
About 1,000 community members took part in the Good Friday walk.
About 1,000 community members took part in the Good Friday walk.
Church of Saint Patrick's Rev. Russell Wright prays with the crowd.
Church of Saint Patrick's Rev. Russell Wright prays with the crowd.
Rev. Chris Wood leads the procession.
Rev. Chris Wood leads the procession.
City of Sarasota Mayor Shelli Freeland Eddie reads a prayer to the crowd at the first station.
City of Sarasota Mayor Shelli Freeland Eddie reads a prayer to the crowd at the first station.
Jeff Kern and Rev. Chris Wood during the beginning of the Good Friday walk.
Jeff Kern and Rev. Chris Wood during the beginning of the Good Friday walk.

 

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