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                VOICES ON THE VIA LUCIS

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STATION 1: JESUS RISES FROM THE DEAD
STATION 1                   Matthew 28: 5-6            Jesus rises from the dead.   

The Word of God says:
“He  is not here; for he has risen, as he said he would.”

One voice reflects:
When you walk down the street,
an angel of the Lord goes before you calling out,
“Make way. Make way for the image of God.”
Anon

My voice responds:
I thought you were gone
but your presence enveloped
me and kissed my soul.

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STATION 2: WOMEN FIND THE EMPTY TOMB
STATION 2           Matthew 28:1-6        Women find the empty tomb  

The Word of God says:
An angel said to the women,
“There is no need for you to be afraid.”

 
One voice reflects:
“Whenever there is an empty space,
there the presence of God is found.”
The Talmud

My voice responds:
Seek the empty tomb.
It is prepared for you, this
breeding ground of love.

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STATION 3: THE RISEN LORD APPEARS TO MARY MAGDALENE
STATION 3           John 20:16                  The Risen Lord appears to Mary Magdalene  

The Word of God says:
Jesus said, “Mary!”
She turned and said to him in Hebrew,
“Rabboni!”
(which means teacher.)

One voice reflects:
He called me by name
as I stood in the dark.
Suddenly I knew him.
He came. Then he left us, 
he will come again.

 
Madeleine L”Engle

 
My voice responds:
I turned when I heard
you breathe my name. My heart pounds.
I am known by  you.

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STATION 4: MARY MAGDALENE PROCLAIMS THE RESURRECTION TO THE DISCIPLES
STATION 4           John 20:18        Mary Magdalene proclaims the Resurrection to the Apostles 

The Word of God says:
Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, 
“I have seen the Lord.”

One voice reflects:
Our lives end the day
we become silent about things
that matter.

Martin  Luther

My voice responds:

I am empowered.
You chose me to carry your
word. I will birth it.

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STATION 5: THE RISEN LORD APPEARS ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS
STATION 5       Luke 24:3-27            The risen Lord appears on the road to Emmaus 

The Word of God says:
While they were talking and discussing together,
Jesus himself drew near and went with them.

One voice reflects:
I  have always known
that at last I would
take this road,
but yesterday,
I did not know
 it would be today.
Anon
 

My voice responds:
A walk with despair.
An encounter with heart’s
ease. My soul enlivened.

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STATION 6: THE RISEN LORD IS RECOGNISED IN THE BREAKING OF BREAD
STATION 6           Luke 24:28-32         The risen Lord is recognised in the Breaking of Bread

The Word of God says:
And their eyes were open and they recognised him.

One voice reflects:
Why did I not recognise You
when I first opened my eyes on the earth?
Sufi

My voice responds:
My eyes can now see
what my heart has always known:
God delights in me.

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STATION 7: THE RISEN LORD APPEARS TO THE DISCIPLES IN JERUSALEM
STATION 7       Luke 24:35-39     The risen Lord appears to the disciples in Jerusalem  

The Word of God says:
And Jesus said to them,
“Why are you so agitated?”

One voice reflects:
Let nothing upset you.
Let nothing frighten you.
Everything is changing;
God alone is changeless.
Teresa of Avila

My voice responds:
An uninvited
guest appears. “Peace”, he says, and
my defences wilt.

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STATION 8: THE LORD GIVES THE DISCIPLES THE POWER TO FORGIVE
STATION 8        John 20:22-23a         The risen Lord gives the disciples the power to forgive

The Word of God says:
He breathed on them and said,
“Receive the Holy Spirit.”

One voice reflects:
If I have hurt or harmed anyone knowingly or unknowingly,
I ask their forgiveness.
If I have hurt or harmed you knowingly or unknowingly,
I ask your forgiveness.

If anyone has hurt or harmed me knowingly or unknowingly,
I forgive them.
If you have hurt or harmed me knowingly or unknowingly,
I forgive you.

For all the ways I have hurt or harmed myself knowingly or unknowingly,
I offer forgiveness.

Buddhist Forgiveness Meditation

My voice responds:
Love’s graceful waltz: the
embrace of the reconciled –
a life-giving  dance.

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STATION 9: THE RISEN LORD STRENGTHENS THE FAITH OF THOMAS
STATION 9           John 20: 24-29     The risen Lord strengthens the faith of Thomas

The Word of God says:
Jesus said to Thomas,
“Do not be unbelieving but believe.”

One voice reflects:
“I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear,
But now my eyes see you.”
Job  42:5

 
My voice responds:
So enthralled am I,
I will train my mind not to
doubt my heart’s true love.

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STATION 10: THE RISEN LORD SAYS TO PETER, "FEED MY SHEEP"
STATION 10           John 21:15-17      The risen Lord says to Peter, “Feed my sheep.”

The Word of God says:
Jesus said to Simon Peter,
“Feed my sheep.”

One voice reflects:
It is more in frailty than in strength,
that Christ reveals himself upon the earth;
more in littleness than in greatness,
more in lowliness than in glory,
for he is the Way
and such is the Way of Love.
Caryll Houselander

My voice responds:
You love me. Resounding
love. I love you. Rebounding
love. Pay it forward.

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STATION 11: THE RISEN LORD SENDS THE DISCIPLES INTO THE WORLD
STATION 11       Matthew 28:16-20         The risen Lord sends the disciples into the whole world.

The Word of God says:
And he said to them, “Go into all the world,
and preach the gospel to the whole creation.

One voice reflects:
If you can,
spread the teaching of the Sacred Path and
lead the way of compassion.
Help lost souls to cultivate the light.
TheTalmud

My voice responds:
Come, dear friend, let’s go,
companions for the journey;
hand in hand with grace.

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STATION 12: THE RISEN LORD ASCENDS INTO HEAVEN
STATION 12       Acts 1: 9-11        The Risen Lord ascends into heaven

The Word of God says:
He was lifted up while they looked on.

One voice reflects:
Work of the eyes is done, now
go and do heart work.
Rainer Maria Rilke

My voice responds:
He touched me. “Now,”he
whispered, “Everyone you meet
will encounter me.”

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STATION 13: WAITING WITH MARY IN THE UPPER ROOM
STATION 13           Acts 1:12-14         Waiting with Mary in the upper room

The Word of God says:
All these joined in continuous prayer.

One voice reflects:
Faith is a bird that feels dawn breaking 
and sings while it is still dark  
Rabindranath  Tagore

My voice responds:
A murmur of love,
tugging at the heart strings of
God. Soulmates at work.

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STATION 14: THE RISEN LORD SENDS THE HOLY SPIRIT
STATION 14           Acts 2:2-4         The risen Lord sends the Holy Spirit

The Word of God says:
Something appeared to them that seemed like tongues of fire;
and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.

One voice reflects
Be ablaze with enthusiasm.
Let us be an alive,
burning offering
before the altar of God.
Hildegard of Bingen

My voice responds:
This divine spark can
ignite my deepest passion:
love letters to all.

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