2022 social justice station 3

[Accessibility ramp] Station 3: Jesus falls for the first time

When we consider the first time that Jesus stumbles and falls while carrying his cross, it leads us to consider the ways we erect barriers to accessibility. Too often we unconsciously design buildings, streets, and other infrastructure in ways that prevent safe and free passage for those with mobility challenges. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 2 billion people live with a disability, 20% of whom live with great functional difficulties in their day-to-day lives. This includes 61 million adults in the United States, or roughly about 26% of the adult population. 13.7% of the US population lives with mobility challenges meaning they have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs. That is more than 1 in 10 persons.

As we meditate on Jesus’ first fall, we need to ask ourselves, if Jesus had mobility challenges, would he be able to enter our church, our homes, our schools and places of business? Would he be able to navigate our streets and steps?

Station 3 Jesus falls the first time

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Social Justice Stations of the Cross - Good Friday, April 07, 2023
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  1. Introduction
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  2. [Red Doors] Station 1: Jesus is condemned to death
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  3. [Black Lives Matter art, Pride flag] Station 2: Jesus takes up his Cross
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  4. [Accessibility ramp] Station 3: Jesus falls for the first time
  5. [Chicken Coop on Napa] Station 4: Jesus meets his Mother
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  6. [Epworth Playgroups] Station 5: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the Cross
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  7. [Low Water Landscaping, 1926 Napa Avenue] Station 6: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
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  8. [Vote Sign, 1918 Napa Avenue] Station 7: Jesus falls for the second time
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  9. [Stone obelisk, The Alameda and El Dorado] Station 8: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
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  10. [Flag showing solidarity with Ukraine, 1110 The Alameda] Station 9: Jesus falls for the third time
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  11. [Berkeley Fire Station, No. 4] Station 10: Jesus' clothes are taken away
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  12. [Dentist office] Station 11: Jesus is nailed to the Cross
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  13. [Jerusalem Kitchen] Station 12: Jesus dies on the Cross
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  14. [Northbrae Tunnel] Station 13 & 14: The body of Jesus is taken down from the Cross and is laid in the tomb
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  15. Closing Reflection
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