Blessed Good Friday

The First Station, Jesus is Condemned to Death

The Second Station, Jesus carries His Cross

The Third Station, Jesus falls for the first time

 The Forth Station, Jesus meets His mother

The Fifth Station, Simon carries The Cross

 The Sixth Station, Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

The Seventh Station, Jesus falls the second time

The Eighth Station, Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem

The Ninth Station, Jesus falls a third time

The Tenth Station, Jesus is stripped of His garments

The Eleventh Station, Jesus is nailed to the Cross

The Twelveth Station, Jesus dies on the Cross

The Thirteenth Station, the body of Jesus is taken down from the Cross

The Fourteenth Station, Jesus is laid in the tomb

You know what happens next!

I'm told the soldiers fell asleep...

Excellent job stage manager, director, narrator and lighting!

I think we're in need of some additional backgrounds but, all-in-all, I think it turned out splendidly for the first annual peg-doll-Stations. These most amazing peg dolls are the work my dear friend at Life Pursuit Studio. If you need an excellent gift for your kids, godchildren, friends, whomever, head over there. They are detailed, precious and will bless your children by bringing scripture and the lives of the Saints to their level. What a blessing!

That was the beginning of this day, which later included another set of Stations, Good Friday services, making sandwiches for the homeless, Catholic Icing's Passion story with food! and dinner, whew.

Let's pray for the people of our parish (and others) who will deliver food to the homeless this evening and for all those who don't have enough food or adequate shelter. Let's pray for those who have turned away from God or for those who don't fully appreciate the love-driven sacrifice of our Savior this day. 

It's a good evening to be quiet and reflect on our gifts and how we can share them with others while giving thanks for the greatest gift...our salvation.

We are blessed.