ROCK SPRINGS — Downtown Rock Springs will once again be turned into a pilgrimage stroll on this coming Holy Thursday, April 1.
Occasionally called Maundy Thursday in some church denominations, Holy Thursday is the day before Good Friday and is three days before Easter. Many different Christian groups commemorate it as the day of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ and his apostles.
The Holy Thursday Downtown Religious Pilgrimage will begin at noon, in front of the Broadway Theatre, 618 Broadway, in Downtown Rock Springs. The pilgrimage will last approximately one hour. During the ecumenical event, pastors from different area churches will proceed with pilgrimage participants from various denominations to different Downtown sites, including the Rock Springs Police Department and Rock Springs City Hall. The pastors will provide a brief Scripture reading, a brief prayer, and a short reflection lasting a few minutes at each stop. The final stop will be at the Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency office, 603 South Main Street (the old Bunning Transfer Building).
“We are hoping for a good turnout of pilgrimage participants from different denominations representing the Rock Springs faith community,” said Chad Banks, Manager of the Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency. “The event is open to people of all faiths or no particular faith,” Banks added.
The Rock Springs Main Street/URA is helping to promote the Downtown pilgrimage march. The annual event began in 2017. The event was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus but is being renewed this year.
Banks expressed appreciation for the clergy who have agreed to provide sermonettes. Pastors of over 30 local churches were invited, and several have expressed interest in helping to give brief reflections at the stopping sites. The entire event is organized in order for people on their noon lunch breaks from work can attend, along with others who have the day free.
Further information about the event is available by contacting Paul Murray at 389-5351 or the URA at 352-1434.
