Stations of Creation


We are familiar with the idea of the Stations of the Cross but this devotion, based on St. Francis’ Canticle of the Creatures, can be used either by individuals or


groups, inside (accompanied by music and/or ‘visuals’) or outside in the natural world. The text owes a lot to Earthsongs by Wayne Simsic, (St Mary’s Press, USA) and was first used at Compton Durville for a conference on the Care of Creation.


Prayer


Blessed are you, God of the universe; give us a vision that embraces earth and sky, constellations and galaxies, that we may know that the whole of creation is embraced in your enduring love made known to us in your son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


Station 3 Praised be you, my Lord,


through Sister Moon and the stars, in heaven you formed them clear and precious and beautiful.


Ecclesiasticus 43.6-10 Reflection


Station 2


Praised be you, my Lord, with all your creatures, especially Brother Sun, who is the day and through whom you give us light. And he is beautiful


Station 1


Most High, all powerful, good Lord to you be the praises, the glory and the honour, and all blessing. To you alone, Most High, do they belong,


and no-one is worthy to call upon your name.


Psalm 36.5-10 Reflection


Help me to grow in a consciousness which embraces the vastness of interstellar space and the minuteness of a drop of water or a snowflake and to realise it is my joy and responsibility to meet you at the centre of this beautiful world you have created, moving beyond self- interest to a new set of values to protect the environment that all may share it in peace and justice.


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and radiant with great splendour, and bears a likeness to you, Most High One.


Ecclesiasticus 43.2-5


Reflection Face to face with Brother Sun, we know the immensity of his power surpassing anything on earth and yet sustaining all that lives. Help me to delight in sunrise and sunset and be grateful in acknowledging the source of my own life.


Silence Prayer


Blessed are you, God of the universe; open our hearts to the light that proclaims your glory day after day. The sky resounds with a song that rings in the hills, rises from the fields and enlivens the rivers and the seas. In your light may we see light through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.


Holy God, thank you for the light in the darkness of Sister Moon and the stars. We thank you for the unfolding pattern of times and seasons. Help us to rediscover the natural rhythms of your creation that we may be more in tune with the universe both in the darkness and in the light of our human and earthly lives.


Silence Prayer


Blessed are you, God of the universe; you are the light that opens our eyes to see the divine light that penetrates the world, revealing its endless possibilities. May my eyes be gentle and my heart expansive that I may know the radiance of your timeless and transcendent love made known to us in Jesus our Redeemer. Amen.


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