Station of the Cross

At the center of the event were about 70 posters placed in pews around the church that featured the faces and stories of people who died from overdoses since ...

In 2018, the [79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church](https://www.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution-complete.pl?resolution=2018-C037) called on all parishes and diocese to respond to the opioid epidemic with “training, pastoral care, advocacy, and liturgy” and to partner with first responders and others in the medical community to host trainings on how to administer naloxone (the generic form of Narcan, which is an opioid overdose antidote) in the event of an overdose. [As Palestinians face uncertain times this Easter season, your gift offers hope to children with disabilities](https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/pressreleases/as-palestinians-face-uncertain-times-this-easter-season-your-gift-offers-hope-to-children-with-disabilities/) [Bishop Paul-Gordon Chandler to publish new book](https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/pressreleases/in-search-of-a-prophet-a-spiritual-journey-with-kahlil-gibran-by-paul-gordon-chandler/) [Sermons for the Easter Season](https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/pressreleases/sermons-for-the-easter-season/) [St. One of the pieces is a metal crown of thorns that was created by Knudsen, who is a blacksmith, to accompany the station that marks Jesus’ crucifixion. [Morris County’s Hope One van](https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Departments/Sheriff/Community-Programs/Hope-One), which offers critical support for those struggling with addiction, was at the church event on April 1 to provide training in how to administer Narcan, as well as other resources. The posters’ purpose, according to the project website, is not to take away the pain of loss but to help loved ones “carry it differently.” The project displays posters at a variety of venues in New York and New Jersey.. Seeing those faces helps people “make that personal and emotional connection” to the disease of addiction, Hausman told Episcopal News Service. At the center of the event were about 70 posters placed in pews around the church that featured the faces and stories of people who died from overdoses since 2016. Sharon Hausman, the church’s priest-in-residence, said that when she first saw the posters, they reminded her of the They formed the basis of a modified Stations of the Cross and were placed alongside complementary art pieces created by local artists. “The posters help us look into the eyes of individual souls lost to this ongoing health crisis.” John’s, the posters and the story behind their origin have a personal connection – a parishioner, Bud Knudsen, is Scott’s uncle and Dee Gillen’s brother. The Rev.