(Photo by Evan Bevins)

(Photo by Evan Bevins) Andrew Myers, left, youth minister at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, carries a cross at the head of a procession up Market Street in downtown Parkersburg Friday, followed by about 80 people, as part of the annual Good Friday Stations of the Cross Walk organized by downtown churches. The Friday before Easter each year is observed as Good Friday in recognition of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

(Photo by Evan Bevins) The Rev. Deacon Bert Rake of St. Patrick’s Anglican Church, third from left, leads a responsive reading outside the church Friday afternoon as part of the annual Good Friday Stations of the Cross Walk organized by downtown Parkersburg churches. The Friday before Easter each year is observed as Good Friday in recognition of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

(Photo by Evan Bevins) Salvation Army of Parkersburg Lt. Anthony Rowe strikes a bass drum during the annual Good Friday Stations of the Cross Walk organized by downtown churches Friday.