Good Friday -Stations Of The Cross (Maria Desolata) 4.15 pm

for 1 hour
Church Of The Holy Sepulchre
Sheep Street/Church Lane Northampton, NN1 3NL, United Kingdom

April 18th at 4.15 pm

Join us a for a Stations of the Cross (Maria Desolata) service. 

"Maria Desolata" translates to "Mary in Sorrow" and refers to the Stations of the Cross being walked in reverse order, mirroring Mary's journey back to her home after Jesus's death. 

The service includes prayers, reflections, and sacred art  and  invites participants to contemplate Jesus' death and Mary's suffering.  

The Stations of the Cross have formed part of Christian devotion for many centuries because it offers a poignant way of following in the steps of Jesus on the way to the Cross. 

It originated when early Christians visited Jerusalem and wanted to follow literally in the footsteps of Jesus, tracing the path from Pilate’s house to Calvary. They would pause for prayer and devotion at various points. Eventually, those pilgrims brought the practice back to their home countries and ever since then Christians of differing traditions have used this form of devotion.

Join us for this devotional commemoration service as we walk through the Stations of the Cross in reverse order and contemplate what it means for us, our faith and relationship with Jesus.

Afterwards refreshments will be served including Hot Cross Buns.

Church Of The Holy Sepulchre

Holy Sepulchre has been welcoming worshippers and visitors in Northampton since 1100AD.

While we love our building we recognize that the church community is more than a building and our services, events, and groups all aim to bring people together.

As a registered Inclusive Church we welcome all people regardless of age, race, gender, sexuality, mental or physical abilities, or financial or social status. We fully support the ministry of women as deacons, priests, and bishops.

Services are usually followed by tea, coffee and biscuits in the adjacent Community Room.

We also know that attending a church for the first time can be a little nerve-wracking and daunting too. For this reason we have a community manager whose job it is to answer any of your questions, meet you before service, escort you into the building, introduce you to others and walk you through how we worship here. We want you to feel cared for here and not allow nerves or worries to get in the way of your worship. Just e-mail [email protected] and we can start chatting.

Similarly, if you want to attend but getting here is a challenge, e-mail as we might be able to help.

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Edmund Gibbs

Church of The Holy Sepulchre,
Church Lane

NN1 3NL
Churchwarden
07941 508839

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Good Friday -Stations Of The Cross (Maria Desolata) 4.15 pm

for 1 hour
Church Of The Holy Sepulchre
Sheep Street/Church Lane Northampton, NN1 3NL, United Kingdom

April 18th at 4.15 pm

Join us a for a Stations of the Cross (Maria Desolata) service. 

"Maria Desolata" translates to "Mary in Sorrow" and refers to the Stations of the Cross being walked in reverse order, mirroring Mary's journey back to her home after Jesus's death. 

The service includes prayers, reflections, and sacred art  and  invites participants to contemplate Jesus' death and Mary's suffering.  

The Stations of the Cross have formed part of Christian devotion for many centuries because it offers a poignant way of following in the steps of Jesus on the way to the Cross. 

It originated when early Christians visited Jerusalem and wanted to follow literally in the footsteps of Jesus, tracing the path from Pilate’s house to Calvary. They would pause for prayer and devotion at various points. Eventually, those pilgrims brought the practice back to their home countries and ever since then Christians of differing traditions have used this form of devotion.

Join us for this devotional commemoration service as we walk through the Stations of the Cross in reverse order and contemplate what it means for us, our faith and relationship with Jesus.

Afterwards refreshments will be served including Hot Cross Buns.

Our Parish

Safeguarding

Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Mike Longman or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Carole Fitzsimons 01733 887040 [email protected] If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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