The event will begin at 6 p.m. at All Saints Church, located at 132 N. Euclid Ave., and will include a short procession through Pasadena’s Civic Center district before returning to the church around 7 p.m.
Church leaders said the procession is intended to honor the physical journey of Jesus’ suffering while also encouraging participants to reflect on the struggles faced by marginalized communities today.
“Our hope is for this process to grieve Jesus’s experience of tragedy and pain, while also entering into solidarity with those who currently suffer the tragedy and pain of anti-Black violence, ICE raids and kidnappings, homophobia, mass incarceration and injustice of various kinds,” organizers said in a statement.
The Good Friday observance, which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus, has long been marked by processions and reenactments in Christian traditions around the world. At All Saints, the annual event has taken on an added emphasis on social justice, linking biblical themes of suffering and sacrifice with present-day concerns.
Organizers said participants will be invited to walk together in reflection and prayer, acknowledging both the historical significance of the day and its modern relevance.
“As we remember the suffering of Jesus, let us remember the suffering of those whom he suffered in solidarity with,” the statement said.
The event is open to the public, and community members of all backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena.
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