Stations of the Light

12211 Memorial Drive,Houston TX 77024

25 April, 2021

Description

Journey with us through the Stations of the Light... These 14 stations are a continuation of the familiar Stations of the Cross. This is devotion only came to light in the early 1990s when they were discovered in some catacombs in Rome. The Vatican promoted these celebrations of Jesus’ appearances after the Resurrection during the Millennium year and awareness of them has been spreading slowly. In 2008 the Houston Cenacle commissioned Mary Ellen Rouen, a local artist, to create the 14 Stations of Light for one of the areas on the grounds of the Cenacle Retreat House outdoor pathways. The Cenacle took an interest in promoting this devotion because several of the events celebrated in the Stations of Light actually occur in the Cenacle (the Upper Room so often mentioned in Scripture). Many people are familiar with the fourteen prayerful reflections on Jesus’ journey to Calvary, the Stations of the Cross. The early followers of Jesus also celebrated the continued presence of the Risen Jesus through the practice of the Stations of the Light, marking fourteen post-Easter encounters with Jesus. These include encounters with women, individual disciples, and several events which occur in the Upper Room, the Cenacle. Based on the book Stations of the Light, by Mary Ford-Grabowsky, the series introduces participants to these events through a variety of spiritual tools including ancient and contemporary meditations, reflections, writing and other practices. The Paschal Mystery continues through the Easter Season as the followers of Jesus experience repeated encounter Jesus throughout Galilee and Jerusalem. Come join us as we make this journey. Each week includes: • A brief introduction of the stations for that session • Guided imagery • Significant time for individual reflection, prayer, and journaling with the station • Returning to the group for shared reflection Join Sr. Roselle Haas , rc as she provides an introduction to this beautiful devotion. There will be time for individual reflection at our outdoor Stations of the Light path. Sr. Roselle will be introducing a new theme each week but you can attend one or all. Sister Roselle Haas, rc, a Cenacle Sister, an experienced retreat presenter, spiritual director and liturgist has ministered at spiritual centers in various parts of the country. She has developed programs on images of God, discernment, styles of prayer, praying with scripture, prayer and personality, prayer beyond words, and self-image. With degrees in the classic sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) she taught those subjects for about 20 years before moving on to full-time spiritual ministry. Additionally, she has a degree in Pastoral Ministry/Spirituality, and is a certified Spiritual Director with additional certificates in group spiritual direction and directing the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola. She is currently ministering in the Houston / Gulf Coast region in Texas. As a Spiritual Director she pays special attention to life discernment issues.Her ministry with young adults is focused on exploring ways to listen and respond to God’s invitations. She sees this as a journey of discovery and building a deeper relationship with God.