ST AGNES’ Catholic Parish chose Oxley Beach as the place to reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday morning, the holiest of days in the Christian calendar.
“Good Friday” comes from the word “good” – meaning “holy”.
It is the prelude to Easter Sunday, which reminds us that after darkness comes light.
Visitors and locals gathered against the stunning backdrop of the surf, to pause and reflect.
Young adults from the parish, as well as its many school students, joined to enact the story of the crucifixion and to lead worshippers in prayer and song.
Father Paul Gooley invited the crowd to, “celebrate this special and solemn day, when we remember the crucifixion of Jesus.”
The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross, represents Christ’s final hours on earth; from his condemnation by Pontius Pilate to his entombment.
Families celebrate Easter in Port Macquarie with both religious and secular traditions.
Over the weekend, Christians celebrated the Easter Triduum – the period of three days that begin with the liturgy on the evening of Maundy Thursday; reach a high point in the Easter Vigil, and close with evening prayer on Easter Sunday.
By Pauline CAIN
