The travelling Shroud of Turin Exhibition, which takes life-sized replicas of what is said to be Christ’s burial cloth around the world, is coming to Scarborough.
The actual shroud is housed in the cathedral of the Italian city of Turin.
This exhibition, featuring life-sized photographic replicas of the shroud, was created in 2008 using photographs taken by Barrie Schwortz in 1978.
It aims to use the replica of the shroud as a visual aid to tell the story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and to examine the mystery of the cloth.
The exhibition takes the journey of Jesus from his trial through the events of Good Friday to the empty tomb, using passages from the four gospels.
It tries to demonstrate what the flogging, the whip, the piercings, the nails and spear were really like, using the shroud as a teaching aid.
The exhibition gives visitors a chance to understand more about the mysteries of the shroud, and through it, come to a deeper understanding of the great sacrifice Christ made for us for our own redemption.
We look forward to welcoming visitors from across the diocese.
The exhibition comes to St Peter’s Church, Castle Road, Scarborough YO11 1TH from Saturday October 8 to Sunday October 17.
A programme is available on the parish website – scarboroughcatholicparishes.org.uk – or by calling St Peter’s on 01723 360358 or emailing scarboroughcatholicparishes@gmail.com.
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5)
Elizabeth White