PRESS IS INVITED TO COVER
GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION IN BENSONHURST

Several thousand Catholics from nine parishes located in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn will march in a solemn candlelight procession through local streets on Good Friday evening, March 25, beginning at 8, commemorating the Passion and death of Jesus Christ.

            Press coverage is welcome.  If the weather is inclement, a decision on whether to proceed will be made at 5 p.m.  The number to call is (718) 236-3312.

            Many of the parishioners will carry candles, and each parish will have a banner.  In addition, 14 members of each parish will carry a cross, representing the 14 Stations of the Cross, which reminds Catholics of Jesus’ journey from the trial before Pontius Pilate to Calvary, where Jesus was crucified.

            Leading the procession will be a delegation from the Knights of Columbus bearing a large cross.  Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will be the presiding prelate.

            The procession will begin at Shallow Junior High School, 65^th St. and 16^th Ave., and conclude at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 73^rd St. and 15^th Ave.

            The parishes participating will be St. Athanasius, St. Bernadette, St. Mary Mother of Jesus, St. Finbar’s, St. Frances Cabrini, SS. Simon and Jude, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Dominic’s and St. Rosalia-Regina Pacis.