The Diocese invites all to a prayer service and procession to proclaim our faith and to speak up for migrant families, the elderly and the destitute in our community.
The prayer service will be held at Waterfront Park, along Pacific Highway (across the street from Jack in the Box), near the front steps of the eastern entrance of the County Administration Building. The service includes scripture readings and testimonies from our community members, in English and Spanish.
Afterward, there will be a multi-faith procession to the federal building for a prayer vigil, led by Auxiliary Bishop Ramón Bejarano, accompanied by other faith leaders. (See route map.)
Since it’s Palm Sunday the next day, participants will be given a palm or they can bring one. And they are encouraged wear red.
This event unites faith leaders from other denominations and religions in expressing their support for the most vulnerable in our communities. In addition to Bishop Bejarano; participating faith leaders include Father Scott Santarosa, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in San Diego; Sister Mary Waskowiak, Sisters of Mercy; Deacon Carlos Morales, Christ the King Catholic Church; Bishop Susan Brown Snook, Episcopal Diocese of San Diego; Imam Taha Hassane, Islamic Center of San Diego; Rev. Justine Sullivan, First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego; and Dr. Kadri Webb, St. John Church, Oceanside.
The event is a collaboration with Catholic Charities, the San Diego Organizing Project and PICO California.
Parking
We encourage participants to carpool and use public transportation. The nearest trolley drop-off is the Little Italy Station, about an 8-minute walk to the San Diego County Administration Building. You can coordinate with your parish to see if group caravans are available.
Limited street parking has a two-hour limit, but there are three paid parking lots nearby that you can utilize (see attached map).
