Archbishop in Easter parade.Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan Dr Barry Morgan, Archbishop of Wales (born 1947), has been the leader of the Church in Wales since 2003. Archbishop Morgan was born in Neath, and studied at University College, London, and Selwyn College, Cambridge. , will take part in a Christian "Walk of Witness" on Good Friday. He will join youngsters from churches across Wales to act out four of the Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross depictions of episodes of Christ’s death. [Christianity: Brewer Dictionary, 1035] See : Passion of Christ in Porthcawl. The walk is reviving a tradition to share the message of Holy Week and Easter with people who don't normally go to church. The youngsters, aged 8-14, will act out a scene from the Biblical story. A Church in Wales The Church in Wales (Welsh: Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru) is a member Church of the Anglican Communion, consisting of six dioceses in Wales. spokesman said each act will be accompanied by a narration and completed with a short prayer by the Archbishop. It's a bleak time for the high street and for many people who may be facing redundancy and debt," he said "Good Friday processions like this are important because they make it clear that Christianity has ramifications for a way of life outside the doors of the church. Faith needs to be demonstrated and shared as it affects every walk of life." CAPTION(S): Archbishop Dr Barry Morgan |
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