The events of Holy Week and Easter are 3 Days that changed the world. Churches are reminding their communities of this story at the heart of the Christian faith this Lent.
A poster and banner campaign in Caversham and Mapledurham highlights the realities of the Easter story: the violence of Jesus’ beatings and crucifixion; the blood that stained the wooden cross; the shining transformation of the Resurrection.
“Easter is the most central focus of our Church year and we wanted everyone in our community to have the chance to learn more and share in our services and celebration of Easter,” says Revd Mike Smith, Rector of Caversham Thameside and Mapledurham Parish. “It’s a story of love, betrayal, sacrifice and the promise of new hope: so no apologies for the striking image of our campaign. We’re hoping people are struck by the starkness of images, and encouraged to find out more at one or other of our churches.”
The story of those 3 Days is retold at www.ctmparish.org.uk/3days or follow the QR code on posters.
Banners can be seen on Church House in Caversham and on St Peter’s Hill outside St Peter’s Church. Posters will be displayed at St Margaret’s, Mapledurham, and St John the Baptist on Gosbrook Road, Caversham, as well St Peter’s.
There are opportunities to join churches marking those 3 Days on Maundy Thursday, April 2, remembering Jesus’ Last Supper; Good Friday, April 3, living through the events of the Crucifixion; Holy Saturday, April 4, with a musical retelling of the story; and Easter Day, April 5, joining in the joy and promise of the Resurrection.
