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About a year ago The Rev. Jon Davis, Vicar of Christ Episcopal Church, Cedar Key asked Mary Prescott, a local Cedar Key artist, if she would consider casting some images in her unique art form following the idea of the Stations of the Cross.
Mary accepted the challenge and with the help of her husband Phil, who helps gather materials and builds custom frames for Mary’s work, they began this process.
These pieces were debuted at Christ Episcopal Church, Cedar Key for Good Friday and Easter Sunday services and became part of the worship experience on those High Holy Days.
Though it is broken glass, what holds the images together is an epoxy / resin that smooths over the rough edges making them safe to touch. As a part of the Good Friday liturgy, a wooden cross is brought into the worship space and the congregation is invited to pray, kneel, touch the cross in devotional contemplation. This was also done with the crown of thorns and the nail scarred hand pictured below.
The art was received joyfully by the congregation. It inspired the congregation in their devotion and worship through the Great Three days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter.
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