Stations of the Cross

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales View shows the stations located in the sanctuary. larger image

about 1940-1970 medium: mahogany technique: carved size: 76 cm (approximate width of each piece) artist: Mother Maribel St Mary's Convent, Wantage St Mary Magdalene's Chapel Completed over a thirty-year period. The final station shows the Resurrection, a depiction of the risen Christ meeting Mary Magdalene. The stations followed the completion of the crucifixion scene, after which Mother Maribel decided to make an entire set. The stations were subsequently reproduced for churches in London and in Africa. She decided to carve a resurrection scene, but died before it was completed. She left instructions that it should not be reproduced in its unfinished state, although the community overturned this decision in 2007.  (ObjectID=1496 ImageID=6197) Original File Name=_MG_1221A.jpg

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• Christ disrobed  [Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:34; John 19:23-24]
• Christ meets Mary, who sometimes swoons - Christ carrying the cross 
• descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross  [Mark 15:46; Luke 23:53; John 19:38]
• Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Christ; 'Noli me tangere'  [John 20:14-17]
• Pilate washing his hands (in innocence) - trial of Christ  [Matthew 27:24]
• the 14 Franciscan stations of the cross  [Matthew 27:; Mark 15:; Luke 23:; John 19:; John 18:28-40]
• the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha  [Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38]
• the erection of the cross: Christ is nailed to the cross which lies on the ground  [Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:33]
• the sealing of Christ's tomb - events after Christ's entombment 
• the third fall - Christ carrying the cross 

Sister Deirdre Michael, Interview with Sister Deirdre Michael (Wantage: 21 July 2008).

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales