LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS
At the end of Lent,
a Curley tradition is to celebrate the Stations of the Cross. This
year, members of the senior class reenacted the last hours of Jesus. As
Jesus makes his way around the auditorium, the action stops at poignant
moments--his sentencing, his falling under the weight of the cross,
meeting his mother Mary, being helped by a stranger, having his tunic
stripped off of his body and being nailed to the cross he carried.
What sorrow could be greater than a mother holding the dead body of her
son before burial. Yet, the story does not end in the tomb. After
three days Jesus is raised to new life by the grace of God--death no
longer has power over him. This is the powerful, wonderful moment we
celebrate on Easter Sunday.
“We take this opportunity at the end of Lent,” said Fr. Joe after the
presentation, “to reflect on the love God has for us. And should we
falter in our belief in God, God always believes in us and loves us
with an unconditional love. This is what we celebrate next week during
Holy Week and Easter.”
The participants in this year's presentation were as follows:
Jesus – Quran Harris
Guards – Jacob Harant, Kenny Thomas, Matthew Piluk
Simon of Cyrene – Sean Thomas
Voice of Francis – Jim Bonner
Pontius Pilate – Mark Mainolfi
Narrators – Michael Wieczorek and Andrew Baker
Mary – Ms. Linda Clarke-Tuker
Veronica – Mrs. Mary Louise Kolb
Weeping Women – Mrs. Lynette Trotta and Ms. Marisa D'Ambrosio
Backstage Help – David Toomey, Garrett Higgins, and John Lippens
Follow Spot – Phil Burke
Voice of God/Music – Mr. Edward Lawrence
Director – Mr. Jamie Long
View some of the scenes from the Living Stations below, and make your own meditation.