This is a great opportunity for families to be involved in our Lord's Way of the Cross, as well as being a wonderful Christian witness to the Longmont community. We’ve had upwards to 280 Christian witnesses on the walk and it’s powerful to commemorate Good Friday as a faith community. Please join us, and please spread the word to family and friends!
We will once again be walking across town in Longmont, CO. We will walk from St. John the Baptist Church to St. Francis of Assisi Church (~5.5 miles). We will be stopping at certain points along the way to pray the Rosary and the Stations of the Cross. We hope to arrive at about 11:45am. Father Frank will be hearing confessions, at St. Francis, after the walk. We will pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy in the church, starting at 12pm.
DATE: Good Friday! April 18, 2025
START TIME: We gather at 7:45am and will begin the Walk at 8:00 am sharp from St. John’s parking lot.
LOCATION: Meet in the back parking lot of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 323 Collyer St. Longmont, 80501(3rd Ave. and Emery St., near the playground)
SHORTER OPTION: For those that need to walk a shorter distance for the Walk, we should be arriving at the Rogers Grove park shelter sometime between 9:30-10am. Please park on the North side of the building and look for us. We will be gathered as a group for about 10 minutes for prayer and a restroom break. We will continue our walk to St. Francis of Assisi Church (3791 Pike Road).
SECURITY: We will have police escorts for crossing roads safely.
BRING: Wagons, strollers, sunscreen, Rosaries, water, snacks for the little ones, but please, NO bikes, skates, scooters, iPods, music, or social texting. This is a solemn and prayerful walk. In previous years, kids have made their own light-weight cross to carry; as the larger cross will be carried by adults only. You may also bring your own snacks and lunch for the kids to eat at the end of the walk.
WHAT TO WEAR: Dress for the weather! - We go rain, snow, or sunshine!
RETURN: There will be cars parked at St. Francis to take drivers back to St. John’s and Rogers Grove to retrieve their cars. Those remaining will watch the kids at St. Francis until they return.
Questions?
Chris Tornow at (720) 289-8792 or email Tornowkofc@gmail.com
Or Terry Medearis at (303) 475-9109 or e-mail tmedearis80501@yahoo.com
We encourage you to download and print out the Way of the Cross booklet, the prayers, and the map.