This Lent, the people of St. George’s are creating a community‑made Stations of the Cross exploring the movement from the Table to the Tree—from fellowship with Jesus to the vulnerability of his Passion. Inspired by our Lent course, Coming to the Table, this project invites us to reflect on how God meets us both in everyday hospitality and in places of suffering, loss, and new hope.

As we near Good Friday (3 April) different groups within the church: Children’s Church, the Wellbeing Café, Made by St. George’s Craft Group, and an all‑church art session—will create twelve large‑scale artworks. Together, the works will form a single visual and spiritual journey through Jesus’ final hours.

To pray the Stations of the Cross at St. George’s, please visit us on 3 April from 12-3 pm. A short moment of Taizé style choral music takes place for the first hour of the afternoon. All are welcome.

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This page will develop an image gallery as the work on each station begins.

Q&A’s

  • The Stations of the Cross is an ancient Christian devotion that traces Jesus’ final journey: from Gethsemane, through his trial and suffering, to his death on the cross. Traditionally prayed during Lent and Holy Week, the Stations invite us to walk slowly with Christ, pausing at each moment of the Passion to reflect, pray, and open ourselves to God’s compassion.

    In churches around the world, the Stations are often represented by artwork placed around the building. Moving from one Station to the next mirrors the physical journey Jesus made and helps us enter the story with our bodies as well as our hearts and minds. Each Station becomes a place where we can bring our own joys, wounds, hopes, and questions into the presence of God.

    For more information on the Stations of the Cross, visit the Church of England’s dedicated resource page.

  • In every Station, two visual motifs appear:

    The Table

    Each station will feature a simple horizontal gold line, symbolising welcome, belonging, nourishment, and the presence of God in ordinary life. This is also an allusion to the Last Supper, the Passover meal Jesus shared with His disciples the night before the world betrayed Him (Luke 22:19–20; Matthew 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; 1 Corinthians 11:23–25).

    The Tree

    Two of the main mediums we will employ are charcoal and graphite. Both create an effect resembling wood grain, expressing the weight of the cross, the cost of love, and the unfolding vulnerability of Jesus’ path.

  • There are several ways to take part in this year’s Stations of the Cross:

    1. Come and Walk the Stations on Good Friday

    On 3 April from 12 - 3 pm, the completed Stations will be displayed in the church.

    You are warmly invited to stop in, pray, reflect, or simply be still. You can move at your own pace —whether you have five minutes or an hour.

    2. Join an Art Session

    If you’d like to help create the Stations:

    • Children can take part during Children’s Church on Sundays.

    • Adults are welcome in the Wellbeing Café or the Made by St. George’s sessions.

    • Everyone is invited to the All‑Church Art Session on Wednesday 1 April, where we will complete the final Stations together. Details regarding the timing of this event will be updated on this webpage and publicised across St. George’s social media channels.

    No artistic experience is needed—just curiosity and a call to join in.

    3. Contribute to the Captions or Reflections

    Even if you prefer not to draw, you can still be involved:

    • help shape the short reflections or caption cards,

    • offer words, images, or prayers that express how a Station speaks to you,

    • or simply share a thought that might help others in their Lenten journey.

    4. Pray with Us

    • Pray for our artists as they work.

    • Pray that these Stations will open hearts to encounter Jesus anew.

    • And pray for all who will walk this journey during Holy Week.