A Good Friday Walk, and a 120th Easter Sunday promised for St. Paul’s Cathedral
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The bells at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral rang seven times, still in darkness, on this Good Friday.
A few early risers met on the church steps at 7th and Robinson.
The Very Rev. Katy Churchwell and worshipers upheld a longstanding tradition of walking the 12 stations of the cross and observing each of them at various places in the blocks surrounding the state’s Episcopalian headquarters.
The church itself, still in the same spot they built 120 years ago.
“It wasn’t until 1904, Easter Sunday, April 4,” states Churchwell, “that the first worship service was held right here on this corner.”
Tragedy and betrayal are part of the Good Friday observance.
As the procession continued, stops included Oklahoma City’s first high school, the new federal building, and the site of the old Murrah Federal Building, now a National Memorial.
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The tour is a powerful reflection on this day more than almost any other.
Rev. Churchwell explains, “The poignancy of Christ, through his last moments, through our city, which is deeply touched by both tragedy and the outpouring of love that comes through tragedy, mirrors so beautifully those stations of the cross we follow.”
Christianity is a journey from darkness to light, a somber Friday marking Jesus’ betrayal and death, but a prelude to what happened next.
Churchwell smiles while sitting in a century old sanctuary pew and says, “I think about the prayers that have been prayed here.”
120 years ago, on Easter Sunday, 1904, this Episcopal church opened its doors for the first time in a new location.
Since then, its light has burned brighter than ever, 119 Easters with a promise of 120 and counting.
For more information on St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral including their Easter week schedule of service go to stpaulsokc.org.
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