The Revd Lynn Fry tells us about an inspirational art installation featuring local artists representations of the Stations of the Cross in the context of the ecological crisis.
“When we lived at Hilfield Friary in Dorset, every Good Friday, we would head outside and walk around the grounds where each station of the cross was represented by a different member of the community. As part of our EcoChurch journey, we wanted to try and replicate a similar experience in our church. After asking some of our local artists to create an artwork, we realised having it outside would limit the range of work that would be suitable, so we brought it indoors.
“St Francis brought the Way of the Cross to his home town when pilgrims could not travel to Jerusalem so, like him, we have reimagined this experience in our setting so that it reflects our twin crisis of nature depletion and climate change.
“Using the images of stripping, falling and rising, supporting and waiting we were able to link Jesus’ walk to the cross with our own eco journeys. Reflecting on the suffering of Jesus, we are reminded that our sister, Mother Earth also suffers.
A companion booklet has been produced linking scripture, reflection and the artists’ thinking.
The Ecological Way of the Cross continues at St Peter and St Pauls, East Harling until Saturday 26 April open daily from 9am until 4pm
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