Station 1

Jesus is condemned to death

This station shows the hand of Jesus Grasping the nails of crucifixion, readily accepting the way of the Cross.

Station 2

Jesus takes up his Cross

This station shows the Cross laid on the shoulder of Jesus, his hand grasping the wood.

Station 3

Jesus falls for the first time

This station represents Jesus’ leg, his knee and part of his thigh and calf muscles.

Station 4

Jesus meets his mother

This station shows the hand of Mary, our Lord’s mother, caressing his cheek. Look to the left of the hand and you should see the outline of a face; an eye to the top left of the little finger and below that part of the nose and finally distorted lips.

Station 5

Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus

This station shows the hand of Simon placed on Jesus’ back as though to help him to his feet.

Station 6

Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

This station represents Veronica wiping the face of Jesus with a cloth. Look carefully and you should see below the cloth part of Jesus’ face; an eye on the right and a nose on the left.

Station 7

Jesus falls for the second time

This station shows the underside of a right foot and part of the ankle.

Station 8

Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem

This station shows two hands interlocked. The hand facing you is a male hand representing Jesus’ hand. The one he is holding is a female hand representing the women of Jerusalem.

Station 9

Jesus falls for the third time

At first glance this station may be the hardest to understand. It shows part of Jesus’ face and you should see part of his neck, chin and lips as though Jesus was laid on his back with face looking upwards.

Station 10

Jesus is stripped of his garments

This station shows the garment of Jesus being torn from his back. The hand represents the hand of a Roman centurion.

Station 11

Jesus is nailed to the Cross

This station attempts to capture something of the agony of crucifixion. The hand of Jesus is held down on the Cross by the hand of his oppressor.

Station 12

Jesus dies on the Cross

This station, rather like a death mask, represents the dead Christ. Viewed from the side it resembles a skull.

Station 13

Jesus is taken down from the Cross

This station shows the side of a face representing the lifeless body of Jesus which is taken down from the Cross.

Station 14

Jesus is laid in the tomb

This station represents the feet of Jesus slightly protruding from the shroud that would have covered his body. Why one foot is in resin and one in plaster is open to interpretation. Death and life perhaps, or maybe the divine and the human nature of Christ?

Station 15

Jesus is risen

Changed in appearance, almost unrecognisable, this station shows the profile of the face of the risen Christ.

Jesus, as we walk with you the way of the cross and consider your sufferings, grant us grace to grow in holiness, to deny self, take up our cross and always follow you.