STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Church of the Reconciler and the Birmingham Coalition of the Homeless are sponsoring an ecumenical Good Friday Worship Service at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 14. The Procession and Service will begin at Church of the Reconciler, 112 14th Street North in Downtown Birmingham. The Procession and Service will be based upon the traditional “Stations of The Cross” liturgy. The purpose of this worship service will be to focus upon the experience and pain of the poor and homeless in Birmingham as it relates to the cross of Jesus.

Worshippers will process to several “Stations” in the downtown area were the scripture, prayers, and meditations of the “Stations of The Cross” will be observed. The Processional will reach its end point at 14th Street. and 1st. Ave. South, a spot known as the “Catch-Out Corner” where the homeless and working poor are often picked-up for day-labor jobs. We plan to arrive at this location at approximately 12:30 PM. Here, the worshippers will observe a remembrance of the crucifixion of Jesus.

A press conference will be held at 12:30 PM at the “Catch-Out Corner following the “Stations of the Cross” worship service. The new Railroad Park will displace the “Catch-Out Corner”. One more experience of pain and suffering to be endured by the homeless poor. A statement of support for the new Railroad Park and other developments in the downtown area that includes the needs of the poor and homeless will be released.


R. Lawton Higgs, Sr.
112 14th Street North, 35203
ReconUMC@aol.com
205-613-1858
205-324-6402