St Patrick’s Church in Dundalk
St Patrick’s Parish, Dundalk is planning a live re-enactment of the Passion of Jesus on the streets of Dundalk this Good Friday, 18th April. The Stations of the Cross will begin at St Patrick’s at 6.30pm.
The celebration of the Stations of the Cross on the streets of Dundalk began over 25 years ago when residents of St Nicholas’ Avenue formed a group to organise this annual commemoration. Good Friday is central to Christian belief as as it is the day on which Jesus showed His love for all by dying on the Cross. Christians commemorate this day by celebrating the Lord’s Passion at 3pm in churches.
A statement from the parish said: “In recent years, however, we have seen changes in work practices on this day and so, to make these ceremonies more accessible to parishioners, extra devotions have been added in the evening. To this end we invite all parishioners from Dundalk and surrounding areas to join us for the Stations of the Cross through the streets of our town on Good Friday at 6.30pm.
“The Stations of the Cross will be re-enacted by parishioners beginning with Pilate condemning Jesus on the steps of St Patrick’s Church, Roden Place before continuing through Clanbrassil Street and ending with the Burial of Jesus in the Garden of St Nicholas’ Church, Bridge Street.
“We invite all who would like to contribute their talents to this venture to contact the Parochial House, Roden Place. We would like also to invite pupils from all of the schools in Dundalk to attend dressed in costumes from the time of Jesus. A special invitation is extended to all parishioners from Dundalk and surrounding areas as well as Prayer Groups, Church Ministries and Organisations to join us for this special occasion.”
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