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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Thirteenth Station: Jesus played by Sam Oeschger, 17 in the is taken down from the cross and laid into the arms of his Mother Mary played by Christina D'Amico, 18. At left, is Mary Magdalene played by Marissa Aldieri, 17, who mourns his death in the Youth Ministry's Living Stations of the Cross at St. Piux X Roman Catholic Church in the afternoon of Good Friday in Middletown.
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Jesus portrayed by Sam Oeschger, 17 meets the women of Jerusalem in the Eighth Station during the Youth Ministry's Living Stations of the Cross at St. Piux X Roman Catholic Church in the afternoon of Good Friday in Middletown.
MIDDLETOWN >> Teenaged congregants of St. Pius X Catholic Church acted out a “Living Stations of the Cross” procession Friday.
The cavalcade wound uphill from the parking lot on the church property at 310 Westfield St. on Good Friday which, according to church doctrine, is observed to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus at Mount Calvary and precedes the celebration of Easter Sunday, on which Jesus is said to have been resurrected.
Peer ministers at St. Pius, all young parishioners from around Middletown, organized and acted out the stations, said Parochial Vicar Fr. Sam Fuller, OFM Cap.
“We had a run-through last Sunday, and again at 9 o’clock today,” Fuller said.
The young parishioners acted out the roles of Jesus, Pilate, Saint Mary, Mary Magdalene, John the Apostle and the others referenced in gospel scripture.
Together, the teens performed 14 stages, narrating the story of Jesus’ crucifixion from condemnation to interment. At each station, the performers pantomimed the story as a cantor read the meaning of the station. The hundreds of parishioners in attendance prayed and sang at each station.
Willie Molski, a Middletown High School senior who played Jesus last year, acted in the role of Simon of Cyrene who, according to scripture, was charged with helping Jesus carry the cross.
“Each year we do the stations because it means a lot to a lot of the parishioners,” said Molski.
He said it is a chance for the congregation to pray more interactively than in church service.
“Everyone could really visualize the crucifixion,” said Molski. Continued...
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Thirteenth Station: Jesus played by Sam Oeschger, 17 in the is taken down from the cross and laid into the arms of his Mother Mary played by Christina D'Amico, 18. At left, is Mary Magdalene played by Marissa Aldieri, 17, who mourns his death in the Youth Ministry's Living Stations of the Cross at St. Piux X Roman Catholic Church in the afternoon of Good Friday in Middletown.
By Alex Gecan
[email protected]
@stunati0201 on Twitter
Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Jesus portrayed by Sam Oeschger, 17 meets the women of Jerusalem in the Eighth Station during the Youth Ministry's Living Stations of the Cross at St. Piux X Roman Catholic Church in the afternoon of Good Friday in Middletown.
MIDDLETOWN >> Teenaged congregants of St. Pius X Catholic Church acted out a “Living Stations of the Cross” procession Friday.
The cavalcade wound uphill from the parking lot on the church property at 310 Westfield St. on Good Friday which, according to church doctrine, is observed to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus at Mount Calvary and precedes the celebration of Easter Sunday, on which Jesus is said to have been resurrected.
Peer ministers at St. Pius, all young parishioners from around Middletown, organized and acted out the stations, said Parochial Vicar Fr. Sam Fuller, OFM Cap.
“We had a run-through last Sunday, and again at 9 o’clock today,” Fuller said.
The young parishioners acted out the roles of Jesus, Pilate, Saint Mary, Mary Magdalene, John the Apostle and the others referenced in gospel scripture.
Together, the teens performed 14 stages, narrating the story of Jesus’ crucifixion from condemnation to interment. At each station, the performers pantomimed the story as a cantor read the meaning of the station. The hundreds of parishioners in attendance prayed and sang at each station.
Willie Molski, a Middletown High School senior who played Jesus last year, acted in the role of Simon of Cyrene who, according to scripture, was charged with helping Jesus carry the cross.
“Each year we do the stations because it means a lot to a lot of the parishioners,” said Molski.
He said it is a chance for the congregation to pray more interactively than in church service.
“Everyone could really visualize the crucifixion,” said Molski. Continued...