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18th Annual Ecumenical Good Friday Walk 2011
The Churches-on-the-Hill - April 22, 2011
Early in the gathering for the start of the 2011 Good Friday Walk starting at noon from OLPH
Young adults from OLPH took turns carrying the cross - first by Jozef Kosc leaving the church
Procession starting from OLPH for the Eastern Route with a police escort
The back half of the procession
Heading west along St. Clair Avenue crossing the bridge
Procession on Heath AVenue nearing the first stop at the Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
Some participants (including OLPH'ers) waiting at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
Waiting to enter Yorkminster as their 11:00 service was taking a little longer (Yonge/Health intersection at back)
Fr. Jim Hannah discussing with Dave Paolini, one of the OLPH organizers
Entering Yorkminster Park, with Jozef Kosc carrying cross, assisted by Rory Greening. At very right is Henry Miller, main organizer for OLPH
Welcome from Yorkminster pastor Rev. Peter Holmes
After crossing Yonge Street and entering Christ Church Deer Park Anglican Church on west side
Welcome from the Assistant Curate, Rev. Samantha Caravan (as new pastor has not been appointed yet)
Readings by Nora Dobell and Rob Walker at Deer Park Anglican Church
Closeup of the large cross and stained glass windows
The next church was the Calvin Presbyterian Church (also home of the Deer Park United Church) on DeLisle Avenue
Welcome by the Rev. Ian McDonald
Leaving Calvin Presbyterian Church with Dan Paolini now carrying the cross preceded by his dad, Dave Paolini
Leaving Calvin Presbyterian Church
Timothy Eaton Memorial Church (United), the fifth and final church on Eastern Route - meeting place with the Western Route
The Western Route which started at Holy Rosary Church was waiting for the Eastern group
Eastern Route arriving in background and entering by side door
Combining the two crosses used in the two routes
Erecting the combined cross at the front of the church
Prayers led by Pastor Rev. Andrew Stirling nd Rev. David McMaster (seated left)
A large combined turnout from the two routes
Many attendees touching the cross after the end of service
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