Friday 14 April 2017

Carrying the cross

Today, Good Friday, is one of the most important days in the Christian calendar, when we remember the death of Jesus on the cross. In our Norfolk village we carry a large wooden cross through the streets between the parish church and the Methodist church, alternating the direction each year. The walk is done at a slow pace and takes about half an hour.

We walk in silence - well, that's the idea, anyway. This year we ended at the Methodist church where we had a service followed by hot cross buns.

This is the first time we've been at home for Easter for a while. Over the last few years we've been at Tamworth/Polesworth, Nantwich and Market Harborough, all by boat.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi to you both.
Good to see you have been cruising. Just passed Jubilee at Gayton junction. We are on the way to Yorkshire this year. All the best Rob and Wendy on nb Gerty.

Halfie said...

Good to hear from you, Rob and Wendy. We haven't gone far yet, just to the boatyard at the junction for a bit of work. We'll be back on board properly in a few days' time. Have a good cruise to and around Yorkshire.