Community trail

There is a tradition that after the death and resurrection of Jesus, his mother Mary retraced the steps her son took to on his way to the cross and then to the tomb, pausing along the way to remember what had happened. This developed a tradition of people following the way and of creating a series of images so you could follow it anywhere.

This set of stations is a series of images that have been produced by local primary school children. It gives us an insight into how these young children have responded vividly, carefully and enthusiastically to the story of Easter. It is an opportunity for all of us to pause and respond in different ways.

The reflections are deliberately designed to help us reflect using simple words and simple questions. It allows us to start wherever we are and give people the choice to reflect as deeply as they wish to. This allows people to come with a lot or a little knowledge, at any stage of our faith journey and at any age. 

You may choose to use it as it is or adapt the words or questions for your specific context. Use this freely.

A special thanks to the schools who have provided our artwork:

• Clifton upon Dunsmore CofE Primary School
• St Nicolas CofE Primary School, Nuneaton
• Wootton Wawen CofE Primary School
• Radford Semele CofE Primary School 

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So what's the trail?

The trail we have created includes 15 pieces of artwork, primarily created by local school children. These can be put up around your community, church or even your home. Each has a QR code that can be attached that links to a Bible passage, thought and questions to ponder.

The idea is that parishes put the images up for people to see and engage with. You may:

• Ask houses around the parish to put them up.
• Put them up outside your church/in your churchyard or space.
• Put them up inside your church.
• Choose one prominent place and change it every few days so people can travel through the stations.​​
• Share one daily on your social media page.

They can also be used for services or personal worship:

• Use the images in a short guided service at church, online or at home in a printed booklet.
• Print our booklet on the 'Download' page to send to people or use together. (this is a duplicate of the online station pages)
• Print the images and use them for personal reflection in your own way.

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The details

The installation is designed to run from Passion Sunday until Easter Sunday (21st March – 4th April). Each piece of art work will be linked to a ‘find out more’ section on the Adventures with God website by QR code. For each station there will be music, readings, prayers and family activities. The trail is fully populated, so you can see each station using the dropdown above (Walking the way of the cross then Community trail then choose the station) or through the QR codes.

Click here for the download page where you can download the images directly.

​Or the stations can be printed onto 8 vinyl banners in A0 size (with 2 images of each) for £100 per set. If you are interested in a bulk order contact April Gold (Diocesan Director of Education here before the 1st March.

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Behind the QR code

The responses appear using the QR code. You point the camera of a smart phone at the QR code box and it will give you the option to open the link.

The link is also available through the menu above. Go to Walking the way of the cross and then Community trail and the stations will appear in a list.

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Linking in

The community trail is a way of involving a wide number of people from your community. Some will simply notice the images, others will see where the QR code leads and others will begin to seek out the different stations. Do consider how your trail links in with your wider Lent and Easter offering, ideas might include:

• Connecting the trail to the 'At home' offering on this website.
• Inviting people along using social media to other services and events you will be running.
• Asking your local schools, shops and community buildings if they will host one of the images.
• Mentioning the trail in collective worship at school or sending them a short piece they could include in their newsletter to explain to families what is happening.