"Just as I have loved you, you should also love one another"
- John 13 verse 34

Way Across Tasmania

come journey with us, as we all undertake this pilgrimage towards the Light of our Resurrected Lord

2012 Virtual Lenten Pilgrimage of prayer

Join us on a special and unique virtual Lenten Pilgrimage prayer experience in 2012.

Everyone in the Archdiocese of Hobart is invited to participate in a virtual pilgrimage of prayer throughout the forty days of Lent 2012.

Virtually visiting and spending time this Lents praying with each of our parish communities and their richness and diversity On our Way A Cross Tasmania.

You don't have to physically (unless you want too) walk this pilgrimage, but from the comfort of your home, office, parish community or wherever you can to spend time throughout your day to pray and reflect upon the daily scriptures.

As well at each of the fourteen crosses that make up the Way A Cross Tasmania Pilgrimage, the communities will pray one of the fourteen traditional stations.

Prayer booklets and Lenten Scripture Readings and Reflections covering the forty days of Lent 2012 are available from parishes or by clicking on the following links at the bottom of this page.

So come journey with us, as we all undertake this pilgrimage towards the Light of our Resurrected Lord.

For further information contact Mr Michael Hangan, Youth Ministry Coordinator, Email: michael.hangan@aohtas.org.au, Ph: (03) 6208 6270 or Mobile: 0407 533 925.

Prayer booklets


Ash Wednesday 22nd February 2012 to 1st Sunday of Lent 26th February 2012

Lenten Scripture Readings and Reflections


Ash Wednesday 22nd February 2012 to 1st Sunday of Lent 26th February 2012
Monday of 1st Week of Lent 27th February 2012 to 2nd Sunday of Lent 4th March 2012
Monday of 2nd Week of Lent 5th March 2012 to 3rd Sunday of Lent 11th March 2012
Monday of 3rd Week of Lent 12th March 2012 to 4th Sunday of Lent 18th March 2012
Monday of 4th Week of Lent 19th March 2012 to 5th Sunday of Lent 25th March 2012
Monday of 5th Week of Lent 26th March 2012 to Passion (Palm) Sunday 1st April 2012

Ash Wednesday 22nd February 2012 - First Station Jesus is condemned to death

4:30pm Opening Prayer at St Patrick's College, Prospect
Pilgrimage walk to the Church of Apostles via Cataract Gorge
6:45pm The first station will be prayed
7:00pm Ash Wednesday Mass at the Church of Apostles

1st Sunday of Lent 26th February 2012 - Second Station Jesus accepts His Cross

8:30am Opening Prayer and praying second station at St Francis Xavier, Beaconsfield
9:00am St Francis Xavier Community Liturgy
10:15am (approx) Drive to Glengarry
11:00am Mass at St Canice Church Glengarry with community

Friday 2nd: 3rd Station - Jesus Falls the first time

St Paul's Church Oatlands (Further details to follow)

Sunday 4th: 4th Station - Jesus meets his Mother

St Peter's Church New Norfolk (Further details to follow)

Tuesday 6th: 5th Station - Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus carry His Cross

St Joseph's Church Queenstown (Further details to follow)

Thursday 8th: 6th Station - Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

St Peter Chanel's Church Smithton (Further details to follow)

Sunday 11th: 7th Station - Jesus falls the second time

Sacred Heart Church Somerset (Further details to follow)

Tuesday 13th: 8th Station - Jesus speaks to the women and children

MacKillop Hill Spirituality Centre Forth (Further details to follow)

Thursday 15th: 9th Station - Jesus falls the third time

Holy Redeemer Church Deloraine (Further details to follow)

Saturday 17th: 10th Station - Jesus is stripped of His garments

St Augustine's Church Longford (Further details to follow)

Monday 19th: 11th Station - Jesus is crucified

St Matthew's Church Pontville (Further details to follow)

Wednesday 21st: 12th Station - Jesus dies on the cross

St John the Evangelist Church richmond (Further details to follow)

Sunday 25th: 13th Station - Jesus is taken down from the cross

Christ the Priest Church Kingston (Further details to follow)

Friday 30th: 14th Station - Jesus is laid in the tomb

Guilford Young College Hobart Campus St Virgil's Chapel (Further details to follow)