Christ Episcopal Church

In the time of Lent, we focus on the gift that Christ gave through suffering by making sacrifices of our own. There are 14 intense physical events of the death of Christ that we mark with artwork around the church, as in other churches. They are as below.
This is only three days. Please remember Jesus' 33 years on earth before these days are set as an example for us, the weeks after this are the miracle that is the Resurrection, and the eternity that Jesus continues to spend with God is our goal.
Use this artwork and these reflections to remember the suffering that Christ experienced was to bring himself closer to us as a suffering humanity, and to get us closer to Himself and the Father in eternity.
Our Stations of the Cross were given in memory of the faithfully departed members of Christ Episcopal Church.
This is only three days. Please remember Jesus' 33 years on earth before these days are set as an example for us, the weeks after this are the miracle that is the Resurrection, and the eternity that Jesus continues to spend with God is our goal.
Use this artwork and these reflections to remember the suffering that Christ experienced was to bring himself closer to us as a suffering humanity, and to get us closer to Himself and the Father in eternity.
Our Stations of the Cross were given in memory of the faithfully departed members of Christ Episcopal Church.
I
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XIV
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This is not the end.
Jesus returns, and He will return again.
As we say in the service:
Jesus returns, and He will return again.
As we say in the service:
Christ died.
Christ Is risen.
Christ Will come again.
Stations of the Cross Reflections
Note the circle always behind Jesus' head. This is something often seen in sacred art, and signifies a "holy glow" that some might call a halo. While this was not seen during Jesus time, it is a visual way to follow those Biblical examples, like Jesus here in this visual story.
These 14 stations are recognized by many different sects, and are revered during lent in many different ways. Some churches do Cross Walks to experience the physical and mental burden Jesus endured. Some churches do experiential stations including having a log, hammer, and nails for those practicing the stations to feel what it was like to drive nails into wood. In 1991, the "Scriptural Way of the Cross" was introduced that follows scripture more than the one above. Link Below.
The Episcopal church often chooses a more meditative and prayerful approach traditionally, often linking the reflections and led prayers to missions that God has charged us with. See links below
While Station XIV is not where the story ends (because the best is yet to come!) neither is Station I where it starts. Since these are the Stations of the Cross, this focuses much on the implementation and bearing of the actual cross, with many lessons for us just from that! Take time and read through the entire story through one or more of the four Gospels:
These 14 stations are recognized by many different sects, and are revered during lent in many different ways. Some churches do Cross Walks to experience the physical and mental burden Jesus endured. Some churches do experiential stations including having a log, hammer, and nails for those practicing the stations to feel what it was like to drive nails into wood. In 1991, the "Scriptural Way of the Cross" was introduced that follows scripture more than the one above. Link Below.
The Episcopal church often chooses a more meditative and prayerful approach traditionally, often linking the reflections and led prayers to missions that God has charged us with. See links below
While Station XIV is not where the story ends (because the best is yet to come!) neither is Station I where it starts. Since these are the Stations of the Cross, this focuses much on the implementation and bearing of the actual cross, with many lessons for us just from that! Take time and read through the entire story through one or more of the four Gospels:
Other Lenten REsources
Photo used under Creative Commons from spbda