Top Ten Pictures 2012

Station of the Cross - St. Charles

Statue - St. Charles

Steeple - St. John Fryburg

Cross and Candles - St. Michael

Immaculate Heart of Mary - St. Michael

The Way of the Cross - St. John Frybrug

Crystal Crucifix - No Longer on Display

Crucifix/LOVE - St. Paul

Station of the Cross - St. Paul

Memorial Day - St. Wendelin

2012 was a very good year both photo and blog wise. I posted more post than I ever had before and gave the blog a new look. It was difficult to come up with my 10 best photos this year. There are quite a few that I could of easily added if I wanted to do more than 10.

Happy New Year - Steeple Chaser

Diary of a Steeple Chaser

November 23, 2012

Well I did mange to visit a church and load up some new pics and finish up The Way of the Cross Series II.  Right now the plan for December is to finish up the Black and White Post Card Series. Once again I am unsure on what I am going to do next year blog wise.

Russ Martin - Steeple Chaser

Station XIV

Jesus is buried

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."

  

Joseph (of Arimathea) bought some linen cloth, took down the Body, wrapped It in the linen, and placed It in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.
MARK 15:46

Lord let me die in you and remain buried within me, I look forward to the moment of the resurrection from the dead when you will reveal your Glory to me. For now let me adore you in the Blessed Sacrament and grant the grace to live a holy life.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Station XIII

Jesus is taken down from the cross

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."

They will look on Me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son. Zechariah 12:10

Lord, as you rested in the arms of your Mother, so I want to rest in your Sacred Heart, receive my brokenness and heal me for everlasting life.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Station XII

Jesus dies on the cross 

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world." 

And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up His spirit. Matthew 26:50 

Lord, it is here on the cross that you ask the Father to forgive me, here you give me your Mother to be my Heavenly Mother, here you promise me to be with you in your Kingdom. I come to meet you and to partake of your holy sacrifice as I receive you in Holy Communion, grant me to relive your passion daily, unite me to your Precious Blood, Have Mercy on me Lord and on the whole world.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Station XI

 Jesus is nailed to the cross

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. John 3:14-15

Lord, you have called me to be your disciple, to deny myself and to follow you. As I come before you, I crucify my will to yours, I crucify all the temptations of the world, the devil and the flesh and I pray for total submission to your Holy Will.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Station X

 Jesus is stripped of his garments

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world." 

When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took His clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each them, with the undergarment remaining. John 19:23 

They divided My garments among them and casts lots for my clothing. Psalm 22:18 

 Lord what they did to you is what we do to our souls, we strip your image which is given to us in baptism and we corrupt the temples of your glory. Clothe our souls once more with the robes of your Divine Mercy.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Station IX

Jesus falls the third time

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world." 

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth. Isaiah 53:6-7 

Lord you have stretched your generosity to the limits, please forgive us for the many times that we sin and don't remember what pain you had to go through to redeem us.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Station VIII

Jesus comforts the women of Jerusalem

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."

A large number of people followed Him, including women who mourned and wailed for Him. Jesus turned and said to them, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me; weep for yourselves and for your children."
Luke 23:27-28

Lord, in our human weakness we are so concerned to live our lives without discomfort and pain, and yet you tell us that it is more important to seek the Kingdom of Heaven and to weep for our sins in order to gain eternal life.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Station VII

Jesus falls the second time

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world." 

Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered Him stricken by God, smitten by Him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:4-5 

By this second fall you confirm how weak we are, help us Lord to overcome our weaknesses with the strength of your sufferings. Teach us how to love good and to hate evil.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Station VI

Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."

  

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was depised, and we esteemed him not. Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows.
Isaiah 53:3-4

Lord, you have created us for your Glory, please help us by wiping the stains of our souls with your Precious Blood to restore your image in us.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

God So Loved The World

Cemetery Crucifix 

Saint Remy Catholic Church 

Russia Ohio

Saint Rose - Postcard Black & White Series

Saint Rose Catholic Church 

St. Rose Ohio

Mary, Great with Child

When I consider women, meek or proud,
how God regarded her, her low estate,
young Mary, great with child! Her Child is great!
She swaddled Christ in clothing like His shroud,
and she hath seen Christ on the Cross and cloud,
and Christ hath led her through the narrow gate,
where she drank of His blood. His flesh, she ate.

"My Savior is my Son," this saint avowed.
Eve, mother of all living, hath her rest
in Thee, O Son of Sarah, God's own Son,
whom Rahab would have suckled at her breast
and Ruth of Moab would love like her own.
Thee Hannah would surrender: Thee, her best!
Yet Mary birthed Thee, Jesus Christ, alone.

Copyright 2009 by Michael Rew

This is a Re-Edit and Post 
Original Post 2/20/09

John 1:5 - Poster Series

Station V

 Simon helps Jesus

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."

A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.
Mark 15:21

Lord you want us to share the cross with you by sharing and alleviating the sufferings of those in need, grant me to have a heart full of Charity and Love for my neighbor.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Saint Wendelin - Postcard Black & White Series

Saint Wendelin Catholic Church 

St. Wendelin Ohio

Diary of a Steeple Chaser

August 30, 2012 

New Slide Show - The new slide show in the upper left corner is in the development stage. The vision is a slide show featuring 5 pictures from each church.

New Featured Post - About This Blog. This Featured Post has a brief history of the churches and the blog and a site map to boot.

Weekly Reading - I am switching gears yet again and replacing the Weekly Scripture Post with a passage from the weekly reading from Saturday's Mass. You will find this new feature at the bottom of the blog. There will not be an archive for these post like there was for the Weekly Scripture. 

Re-Edit of old Post - I am still working on 2008 but progress is being made.

Christmas Advent Series - I am toying with the idea of creating a special series of picture post for December. I am not yet completely sold on the idea but I am looking at the possibilities. 

St. John Fryburg Homecoming - I have been invited to take pictures this Sunday (Weather Permitting) of this weekends homecoming.  I am pretty excited for the opportunity to yet get some more pictures of the churches with people. And yes there will be an upcoming post with some of the pics.

Russ Martin - Steeple Chaser

Station IV

Jesus Meets His Sorrowful Mother 

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."

Come, all you who pass by the way, look around and see. Is any suffering like My suffering that was inflicted on Me? 
Lamentations 1:12

Sorrowful Mother Mary, allow me to share your sorrow so that the Holy Passion of my Lord remains always vivid within me as a reminder of God's Love for me .
Come to meet me also in my sorrowful journey to the Lord.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Weeky Scripture

1 John 5:13
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life.