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The Way of the Cross – An Ecumenical Devotion
April 14, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
On Good Friday people from many denominations take part in the ‘Way of the Cross’. The walk commences at 10am at St Francis Church in Lonsdale Street and concludes at St Paul’s Cathedral in Flinders Street.
St Michael’s Uniting Church will be open from 11am
Organ music from Bach, Langlais, Peeters and more, including J.S. Bach’s master work for Good Friday, the chorale prelude ‘O man, thy grievous sin bemoan’ will be performed by our Manager of Music Rhys Boak.
The Stations
- The Last Supper, John 13:1-14
St Francis Church, Lonsdale Street - The Garden of Gethsemane, Matt 26:26-46
In the garden of St Francis’ Church, Cnr of Elizabeth & Little Lonsdale Streets - Jesus before the Sanhedrin and the betrayal of Peter, Luke 22:54-62
Cross-cultural Church, Swanston Street - Jesus before Pilate, John 18:28-38
Wesley Uniting Church, Lonsdale Street - Jesus is scourged and crowned with thorns, John 19:1-3
St Peter’s Church, Eastern Hill - Jesus carries his cross, John 19:17
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Cnr of Gisborne & Albert Streets - Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry his cross, Luke 23:26
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Adjacent to the Main Entrance - Jesus speaks to the women of Jerusalem, Luke 23: 26-31
Trinity Lutheran Church, Parliament Place - Jesus is crucified, Luke 23:33-34
St Michael’s Uniting Church - Jesus and the good thief, Luke 23:38-43
Scots Church, Collins Street - Jesus speaks to Mary and the beloved disciple, John 19:25-27
Baptist Church, Collins Street - Jesus dies on the cross, Mark 15:33-39
St Paul’s Cathedral, Swanston Street entrance
The Sculptor
The sculptures are by a young Melbourne artist, Anna Meszaros, whose work is of a very high quality, creative and thought provoking in its interpretation of the biblical texts. We believe it is the kind of work people will find inspiring and culturally enriching.
