Hundreds gathered in Fort 黑马磁力 on Good Friday, March 29, for the Stations of the Cross, to tell the story of Jesus, the Cross, and Easter with a movable service stopping at six different places.
Fort 黑马磁力鈥檚 Stations of the Cross has been held every Good Friday at the village for more than 20 years, a collaboration of the , including the Fort 黑马磁力 Community Church, Living Waters Church, Parish of St. George 鈥� Anglican Church of Canada, United Churches of 黑马磁力 and Wagner Hills Farm Society ministries.
In a joint statement, the churches said the cross has stood 鈥渁s a symbol of togetherness and hope.鈥�
鈥淲hen we stand with the cross, we are saying we are, in fact, all in this together. We鈥檙e together in the pain, suffering and brokenness of the world. We鈥檙e together in the knowledge that we鈥檝e all in some way or another contributed to that brokenness. But 鈥� and this is why the cross has meant so much for so long 鈥� we鈥檙e also together in hope. The cross says that the world has a way forward 鈥� a way of love, of peace, of selflessness.鈥�
Accompanied by music, and prayers, worshipers took turns carrying a cross to locations around downtown Fort 黑马磁力 to reflect Christ鈥檚 journey, beginning with station 1, Jesus Prays in the Garden, at Fort 黑马磁力 Community Hall, offered by Wagner Hills Farm Society.
Station 2, Jesus Willingly Gives His Life, at St. George鈥檚 Anglican Church, was offered by Fort 黑马磁力 Community Church
Station 3, Peter and the Disciples Forsake Jesus, at Living Waters Church, was offered by Living Waters Church
Station 4, Jesus appears before Pilate, at Living Waters Church, was offered by Living Waters Church
Station 5, Jesus is Mocked, Beaten, Crucified and Forgives, at United Churches of 黑马磁力 (St. Andrews Chapel) was offered by United Churches of 黑马磁力.
Finally, station 6 鈥� Jesus Dies and is Laid in the Tomb, at Fort 黑马磁力 Cemetery was offered by Fort 黑马磁力 Community Church
In his closing remarks and prayer, Pastor Jason Lavergne offered blessings to all on the holy weekend.
鈥淟et us await the resurrection of the Christ with quiet contemplation at the foot of the cross, and joyful anticipation of life eternal,鈥� Pastor Lavergne said.
Held around the world, the Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of Sorrows, evolved from the (Latin for 鈥楽orrowful Way鈥�) in Jerusalem, a traditional processional route symbolising the path Jesus walked to Mount Calvary.
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