Motivations for stations of the cross

The word inspiration is translated by the Greek word
??????????? – literally, “God-breathed”.

Stations Collective/Incedo indulge art of all creeds and colours – because it is an intrinsic part of who we are as humans … and in that we mirror the imagio dei , the God-breather, who is – the fashioner of the stars and moon. And, as you know, beauty and truth are both certified card-carrying art lovers. Oh yes. And furthermore, though it’s probably not prescribed in your local high school, good art is transcendent. Art sparks senses and hunches of the cosmos originator in a very tangible, ghostly way. Which is why words can’t explain it. Fabulous art whispers something about a picture (person?) that is bigger.

Stations of the Cross exhibition creates opportunity for artists to grapple with the strong themes and dramatic narrative of the last hours of Christ’s suffering. These themes have kept artists weaving light and form and texture for centuries and will continue to do so – they are simply remarkable and profound. Well worth a walk in the park. Or a gander in the gardens.

Stations of the Cross is not just for the glory of art – we have chosen the Easter festival to engage viewers with a story that at its least is an important part of our cultural heritage and at its best has the power to change life…

Easter dates – the sun and the moon keep changing

The short answer: Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the Spring Equinox.
( The long answer is REALLY long and literally covers thousands of years of history, arcane astronomical calculations and a little political wrangling. For people who care please go to www.assa.org.au )

Originally, Easter was celebrated on the same day as the Jewish Passover. However, since the Jewish calendar is lunar, Passover can fall on any day of the week. Some Church fathers were distressed that the Lenten fast should end on any day other than a Sunday. They argued about it until the 8th century, until they figured out what we got now.

For retail mercenaries, the changing date of Easter is inconvenient for their annual planning of sales and inventory. Viva anti-consumerism! this ONE day … is not determined by the forces of commerce but by the celestial wandering of the sun and moon.

Easter Sundays on and on
23 March 2008 stations 16th – 22nd march
12 April 2009 stations 5th – 11th april
4 April 2010 stations 29th march – 3rd april
24 April 2011 stations 16th – 23rd april