Living Stations of the Cross

[Bearvet]

This was so moving!! DS's confirmation class just performed the Living Stations of the Cross for Good Friday and it was remarkable. DS and 2 girls were narrators and the other kids acted out each station going around the church. The boy playing Jesus actually drags a huge cross around with him and they put him up on it at the end. Not a dry eye in the church. It was especially great seeing 18 high school juniors participate in the service. They will do it again at 7:00 tonight.

Do other churches do this? It is a great way to remember what Easter is all about....

 

[DznyFan]

We have Stations of The Cross, but not 'living'. Sounds awesome - would love to see that. Happy Easter, by the way!

 

[UnderTheMistletoe]

Yes, we had them for many years until someone not in the church community screamed foul.

From my last understanding, they remain popular overseas and in the holy cities, they are a large draw for pilgrims.

EDIT: I struggled with the regular one every week through school. I found the living Stations very difficult to understand and comprehend. There's more of an enormity when you see people.

 

[Teacher03]

The school where I teach performs Living Stations of the Cross. It is so moving, and although I have watched it many times, I still tear up every year. I would highly recommend the experience.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Both of my kids were a part of the living stations of the cross at my church. The first time I saw it I wasn't prepared for the sound of the centurian's whip smacking on the church floor - I could only imagine that hitting Jesus's back. They also did a very good make-up job of a beaten Jesus. It was very powerful.

When my dd participated, it wasn't so much acting, but the teens creating scenes as the stations were read. I put together a slide show of it & the song "Fragrance Prayer" playing. I also gave a copy of the slideshow on cd to every 8th grade parent.

Our church doesn't do it anymore, but I am glad I saw it when we did have it.

 

[golfgal]

The 5th graders do that at school every year. Our twins are in 5th grade and they performed theirs yesterday. DS was Jesus and it was a little unnerving watching your child being Crucified.

 

[6_Time_Momma]

Our whole town has a living Stations of the Cross. They close off the main road (U.S. 12) and the procession proceeds a half mile through town to the Catholic Church where all of the church leaders (Baptist, Catholic, Presbyterian, and Methodist) give a sermon.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I think we might--but I can't remember. We do stations for all Fridays of Lent--but during Holy Week we do a Living Last Supper (Tuesday) and I do believe that our Life Teen kids do a Living Stations tonight. I am working .