Eighth Station of the Cros

Each Wednesday during Lent, from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm, we will observe the Stations of the Cross in the sanctuary, with prayers as we move from station to station.  All in the Williams community are invited to join in prayer together.

What are the Stations of the Cross?

The Stations of the Cross or the Way of the Cross,  is also known as the Way of Sorrows or the Via Crucis. It refers to a series of images (like the one on this page) depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. The stations grew out of imitations of the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, which is a traditional processional route symbolizing the actual path Jesus walked to Mount Calvary on Good Friday.

The objective of the stations is to help the Christian faithful to make a spiritual pilgrimage through contemplation of the Passion of Christ. It has become one of the most popular devotions and the stations can be found in many Western Christian churches, amongst them are Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, and Roman Catholic.