The monologue written and performed by me shows a much more complex and tormented man who didn't really want to condemn the innocent Jesus, but because of his status and position within the political world of Rome and Judea at the time, and what he could potentially lose by freeing Jesus, he felt he didn't really have any choice but to condemn Jesus. You pray the rosary, you're meditating, it's very spiritual. It took him about six to eight months; he finished in 2003. Some years we have had one girl play piano for all of the pieces. We use a lot of tablecloths, pillow cases, old ties, and whatever else we can find. 1, said participation in the production served as motivation to "engage in a deeper sense of prayer" and understand the Passion of Christ during the Lenten season. Volunteer Certification. Living Stations of the Cross. The love of our parents for us is so very great. Walking for social justice.
Stores that specialize in selling religious items offer a variety of products to enhance the devotional experience of praying the stations. Use the cot for those Stations involving a reclining position. A beautiful outdoor walk. Angie and Willliam Platfoot of Tipp City are among those who have participated in the meaningful tradition in Jerusalem. A white sheet to use as the shroud. This is a Living Stations of the Cross Script. Here is a sample: Station Four: Jesus meets His mother, Mary. After the stations, we have a Veneration of the Cross and Communion Service. Diocese of Arlington Prayer and Sacrament Resources. I have done this activity with as few as eight students in a religious education class and with as many as 28 students in a day school.
Plan a practice a few days before your event. NARRATOR: Here is Jesus, looking into the eyes of his mother, Mary. Category: Website Calendar. He died about six years later and I celebrated his funeral. Every time I open the box, I wonder how we will look with such a rag-tag collection of clothes, but every year, once the children are costumed and placed throughout the church, those simple costumes work wonderfully.
Do we take the love without giving in return? This is a very special touch that adds so much to the experience. Locate an Overhead Projector. A cross for the crucifixion scene (shorter to accommodate the height of the children).
You will also need a small cot. Don't forget to organize musicians. The Easter message, of Jesus' resurrection, was left to St. Ambrose's pastor, the Rev. The crowd put itself into the shoes of Joseph of Arimathea, as actor Norbert Tennessen reminded the audience that he and Nicodemus prepared Jesus' body for burial and stood by as the stone was rolled away from the tomb-"a tomb meant for me. The Platfoots, who belong to West Milton Church of the Transfiguration, are fortunate to have access to stations both indoors and outdoors at their church as well as the Transfiguration Center for Spiritual Renewal in Ludlow Falls. Fourteen-year-old Matthew Greiner, who participated for the first time this year, played the coveted role of Jesus. Bible Online — USCCB. But at St. Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic Community, the Stations of the Cross are far from stagnant. School Advisory & Finance Committee. Wait about 8-10 seconds. For our stations, we have a collection of lengths of fabric in different colors and patterns that are simply folded in half with a head hole cut along the seam.
In addition to robes, we have head scarves and belts (i. e rectangular scraps of fabric and twine or ribbon for belts). This was fun but a lot of work for me, as I had to track down all the pieces, fold them, and pack them away. Follow the same procedure for all of the Stations. Does your parish celebrate Good Friday in a special way for the children? Sr. Nanette M. Zeimet, SND, MLA, is a licensed third-grade elementary school teacher, taught religious education for 13 years, and a Master Catechist who has had two religious games published by Creative Teaching LLC. The store's second floor has a wall of sample stations that can be special ordered. One of the eagerly anticipated Lentin events at Emmanuel Catholic Church in Dayton is an annual dramatic reenactment by young church members incorporating narration, meditations, acting and song. Then on the day of the stations, have a full run through with musicians, props, your priest, and altar boys, if they are helping. You may also like... "We have beads for meditation and prayer with the Stations on them, an olive wood crucifix with the stations and a new item for children with little windows that can be closed after they pray each station. The first station, when Jesus is condemned to death, is recited in front of the Old Courthouse where the death penalty is referenced.
So, the children take the walk with Jesus and see up close what happened during His Passion. Located on 173 acres of gently rolling land bordering the Stillwater River, the Center, endowed by Kathryn Lange as a retirement community for priests, is open to the public on weekdays and includes wooded trails, natural grasses, wildflowers, native birds and wildlife. Track & Field (5-8). Cross-Country (5-8). 2/27 Parent Seminar. Two cinder blocks (to prop up cross). This year we have a pianist, a flutist, and a violinist, playing various pieces. Certificate of Immunization Record Submission. Vincent Wren, who played Soldier No. Student Policies and Forms. A wide variety of meditation booklets and pamphlets are available at the store, including those written especially for children. Dragon Tales Archives. These are used for the two criminals; they slip their hands through the ropes, so it looks like they are also on crosses). PRIEST: How do you show love for your parents?
Medical Forms and Policies. Also, after our stations, our pastor offers a communion service and veneration of the cross. It also gives the children a few days to study their scripts before performing in front of everyone. In years past UD students, faculty and staff have also prayed the 14 stations through the lens of social justice and care for the marginalized through the annual observation of the Romero Stations of the Cross. Parent Organizations. The grounds also include gardens, a goldfish pond, a reflection pond and miles of walking trails near the scenic Ohio River.