The Lenten Season of 2021 was a turning point for us at Christ Church Rochester. We practiced how to show the power and love of God in new ways; like ZOOM, Facebook Live, and YouTube streaming. We also found that our ability to share our creative gifts with each other is very satisfying. The MUSIC of ChristChurch Rochester, under the direction of Stephen Kennedy was so memorable that it deserves a place to be visited over and over. Some of the artists of ChristChurch Rochester contributed to a collection of Stations of the Cross, with Stephen Kennedy accompanying them with an original score. We have placed all these gifts below and hope they are a blessing to you all year.

Text for The Call:
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: Such a Way, as gives us breath: Such a Truth, as ends all strife: Such a Life, as killeth death. Come, My Light, my Feast, my Strength: Such a Light, as shows a feast: Such a Feast, as mends in length: Such a Strength, as makes his guest. Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: Such a Joy, as none can move: Such a Love, as none can part: Such a Heart, as joys in love.

Text for St. Teresa’s Bookmark: 
Let nothing disturb thee,
Nothing affright thee
All things are passing;
God never changeth;
Patient endurance
Attaineth to all things;
Who God possesseth
In nothing is wanting;
Alone God sufficeth.

Translation: By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept when we remembered thee, O Sion. As for our harps, we hanged them up, upon the trees that are therein

Translation: Faithful cross, above all other,
One and only noble tree:
None in foliage, none in blossom,
None in fruit thy peer may be.
Sweetest wood and sweetest iron,
Sweetest weight is hung on thee!

Stations of the Cross

They are illustrated by members of the parish and the music, above, is composed by Stephen Kennedy. The audio button (>) will start the accompaniment and the slides will advance (</>) as the viewer wishes for personal contemplation. The presentation made to the congregation is linked in purple. The list of artists and the station(s) they created are beneath the gallery slides.

1) Jesus is condemned to death 2) Jesus takes up his cross 3) Jesus falls the first time 4) Jesus meets his mother 5) Simon helps Jesus carry the cross 6) Veronica wipes the face of Jesus 7) Jesus falls the second time 8) Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem 9) Jesus falls the third time 10) Jesus is stripped of his garments 11) Jesus is nailed to the cross 12) Jesus dies 13) Jesus is taken down from the cross and given to his mother 14) Jesus is laid in the tomb

Artists: David Jutsum #3 Elizabeth Dugdale #4, 8 Hannah Sommers # 14 Val Jutsum # 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13 Stephen Kennedy #6, 7, 9