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St Andrew's Church, Taunton

Katharine's first book to be published: The Way of the Cross - Meditations on the death of Jesus

19 November 2006

During Holy Week two or three years ago Julian and I were talking about reflections written for “Stations of the Cross”.  In response to something I said Julian suggested I had a go at writing my own reflections to complement the beautiful “Stations” designed and created by our banner group.

The idea took root and I did indeed write eight reflections which we used during Holy Week the following year.  

As many of you know, I already write articles regularly for Sunday Link and for another publication called “Common Worship Living Word”.  Both of these are published by Redemptorist Publications and I approached my editor to sound her out about the possibility of a book of reflections based on those I had written for St Andrew’s.

Redemptorist said yes and the result is a book due to be published this December/January.

The fifteen reflections take us from the Garden of Gethsemane, with Jesus facing the horror of his betrayal, trial and death, to that first Easter morning when a new light dawns on the earth and Jesus is raised to new life.

I asked my brother, George Boxley, if he would illustrate the reflections for me and was delighted when he said yes.  I am thrilled with the powerful visual interpretations he has produced and it has been really good to work with him.

Thank you

I want to say a big thank you: to Julian for the idea; to the banner group for the images which got me started and to everyone who has supported me with love, encouragement and prayer. 

This book will be in the Parish Library once it comes off the printing press!

Picture: detail from illustration for the first Station of the Cross, by George Boxley

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