San Juan Bautista holds 40th Way of the Cross procession [photos]
A San Juan Bautista Catholic Church tradition marked 40 years Friday with the annual Way of the Cross procession through southeast Lancaster city. The reenactment of Jesus’ walk to Mount Calvary began and ended at the 425 S. Duke St. church, making six stops along the way. The church will host an Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m. today. An Easter Sunday Mass in English will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by two Masses in Spanish at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Diego Segura, portraying Jesus, carries the cross down the church parking lot during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
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Participants walk out of the church before San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Attendees watch as the participants walk out of the church before San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Soldiers stand at attention before San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Attendees watch the performance before San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Attendees watch the performance before San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Attendees watch the performance before San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Attendees watch the performance before San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
A person portraying Pontius Pilate makes a judgement on Jesus before San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
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Diego Segura is tortured by the soldiers before San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Attendees watch behind the fence before San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Diego Segura, portraying Jesus, receives the judgment before San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Diego Segura, portraying Jesus, carries the cross down the church parking lot during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Lancaster Police Sgt. Michael Gerace leads during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Attendees watch San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Diego Segura, portraying Jesus, carries the cross down the street during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
The Rev. Luis Rodriguez, right, walks down the street during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Attendees and Participants walk down the street during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Diego Segura, portraying Jesus, carries the cross down the street during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Diego Segura, portraying Jesus, carries the cross down the street during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Diego Segura, portraying Jesus, carries the cross down the street during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Attendees watch during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Participants play the music during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Diego Segura, portraying Jesus, carries the cross down the street during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Participants walk down the street during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Participants walk down the street during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Participants walk down the street during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Participants walk down the street during San Juan Bautista Catholic Church's annual procession marking the stations of the cross in Lancaster city, Friday March 29, 2024.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
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