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The Celtic Cross in Campsie Glen and Sister M. Xavera Das Keltische Kreuz in Campsie Glen und Schwester Xavera |
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Hace falta una renovación Renovation is necessary Eine Überholung ist fällig |
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| El P. Michael Savage en acción Father Michael Savage in action Pfarrer Michael Savage nimmt sich der Sache an Fotos: Fr. Michael Savege © 2007 |
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SCOTLAND, Fr. Michael Savage. The covenant cross is a Celtic cross, which features as the watermark on the web pages of Schoenstatt in Scotland. It normally stands on the hill overlooking the centre from where visitors can get a clear view of the shrine, the movement house and the back drop of the Campsie hills. Now over twenty years old it was carved in 1987 to celebrate the 25 years since Sr Xavera, Scotland’s first Schoenstatt sister, started working in Scotland.
In 1990 shortly after the opening of the shrine it was formally placed in its present location. Since then it has stood there in all seasons and weathers welcoming all who visit the shrine and use the grounds.
Like all material things it is beginning to suffer from the ravages of weather and time. It was decided to remove it from it’s concrete base and give it a good clean and varnish. It took some head scratching and strenuous effort to lever it out of it’s socket but at last it is drying out in the garage while the process of stripping and sanding goes on. Father Michael Savage is working on it. Since his visits to Campsie glen are intermittent it may take a couple of months before the job is finished and the covenant cross can welcome visitors again from it’s hill top position.