The annual Good Friday walk, or Walk of Witness, has been a staple in the calendar for the Antrim Churches since 2004.
A traditional route
It is traditional to meet up at High Street Presbyterian at 11.30 am then get a bus to Greystone Methodist Church for a 12-noon start.
For the uninitiated, ‘High Street’ is actually located at the corner of Steeple Road and Stiles Way, whereas Greystone Methodist is, strangely, on the Greystone Road.
At each church, there is a short service with a reading from St. Mark’s gospel, a hymn and a prayer.
The Walk of Witness makes its way to All Saint’s on Church Street/High Street for 12.45 pm and then St. Comgall’s (Chapel Corner) by 1.15 pm.
Walkers can usually be overheard having the same discussion on the distinction between a ‘chapel’ and a ‘church’, the conclusion of which they have forgotten from the previous year and then promising to make a mental note for the next! This is forgotten once more as the commentary turns to just how steep Oriel Road seems to have gotten before arriving back at High Street Presbyterian for 1.45 pm.
Although this timetable may sound rather strict, it belies the atmosphere of shared faith and friendship the defines the Walk of Witness. After a final short service, tea/coffee, sandwiches and traybakes are served in the adjoining hall.
Shop of Witness
In 2020, Covid-19 put the Walk of Witness on hold. 2021 sadly sees us in the same place.
Of course, a wee walk once a year does not define our Community. It is merely one way in which we demonstrate our shared faith: Antrim Foodbank is run in partnership with our Antrim Churches.
This Good Friday, you might well save some shoe leather and even put your Fitbit on charge. You can still demonstrate that shared faith with your neighbours by taking part in our ‘Shop of Witness’ (Patent Pending): Your Foodbank needs you!
We also need…
| Tinned Meat | |
| Tinned Fish | |
| Tinned Fruit | |
| Tinned Veg | |
| Long-life Milk | |
| Rice Pudding | |
| Custard |
