Stations of the Cross
A group that swelled to about 20 persons walked along the sidewalks and in parking lots in downtown New London for several hours before Convention began. People took turns carrying the heavy wooden cross and offering the prayers.
Link here for a PDF of the readings
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Beginning at the red doors of St. James’ Episcopal Church, the group walked the Stations of the Cross, stopping in 14 locations to proclaim the love of Jesus for all as they walked and visited places where the homeless, hungry, poor, addicted, and lonely find welcome. The locations included:
1. St James Episcopal Church (former nighttime homeless
shelter)
2. Broad Street House (affordable housing)
3. Robert Parise Murder Site 10/4/2018
4. St Francis House (where HHC was founded)
5. State Courthouse (Prison)
6. All Souls Universalist Unitarian Congregation (former
Daytime shelter)
7. Covenant Shelter (family shelter)
8. Work location of Matthew Chew, Murdered 10/29/2010
9. Immigration Advocacy and Support Center (IASC)
10. Hearing Youth Voices (a youth advocacy group) (shown at photo, above left)
11. First Congregational Church (Community Breakfast)
12. Drop-In Learning Center
13. New London’s First Burial Ground (the human cost of
homelessness)
14. Homeless Hospitality Center of New London (a place of
refuge)
