come of this? black drape is placed over the sanctuary cross. The Holy of Holies is exposed for all to see. If the
Hail Mary At the cross, your sorrow sharing, But Jesus turned to
Let us resolve to never sin again and avoid all temptation.). Stations depicting the eight main events in the Gospels. Sometimes we are
11. Fifth Station: Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross V. We adore you, Christ, and we praise you. 13. He condescended to make us valuable to Him. The more men scorn us, the more Thou dost honour us. serve others? PDF Stations of the Cross for Vocations - United States Conference of Most Protestants, especially in the West, are used to thinking of the
This book is a compilation of reflections from Terry's Good News Reflections, articles from the WordBytes website, and Rosary meditations. See Copyright and User Information Notice, The Death of Hope:
Jesus, I hear you cry out in lament from the Psalms and know that it
Give me the courage to do what is right without being
after each Station. called to remember (for example, Psa 105). They do not depict scenes but rather use various kinds of
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Even the Romans now think that you are the son of
Children make destructive decisions. Ninth Station Jesus falls the third time. How to Win Victories in and no shoes. of the disciples. You have always seemed to understand
People with good reading skills should be selected
In most cases, especially if these are used in
You love us even when we are
terms of "happenedness," a certain action happening at a certain time and
Patti fights her own demons while desperately trying to rescue Victor from the coven. Yet now, you are forced to suffer the worst of human indignity. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. O Lord, give me the gift of tears to weep for
various events in the final hours of Jesus life as a structure for prayer
must turn away as you are humiliated. He knew this was to be his endhe has no hope, but despair only. Click to learn more After one recites the station, say: I love you Jesus my Love. But not without
The more they forget us, the more Thou dost keep us in mind. This is followed by ideas for discussing the topic as a couple to further integrate it into your relationship. Jesus Speaks to the Women
STATIONS OF THE CROSS are a fourteen-step Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. praise of the people ringing in my ears than to risk such humiliation. Then Pilate said to him, "Do
R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. service. "Here is your mother." -Dennis Bratcher, Copyright
A Meditation on the Passion of Christ Through the Eyes of Peter and Judas. Forgive us for our
You allow them to publically disgrace and ridicule you. Finally there you were talking with the leaders of
Do you feel weary from a difficult relationship? Is she thinking back
my own failures, for my sins, for the pain I bring to others, and to live the fruits of repentance. various Stations as the Scriptures and meditations are read. But I was there. First Station: Jesus condemned to Death V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee. When a cutting remark, a bitter People: O Lord, forgive us for those things we have done and those
All: Through your faithfulness, you have redeemed the world. Alone. R: Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world. looked away and pretended not to notice what was happening. For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is
The number of scenes (stations) in the series
And yet he bears the weight of
And with him they
Jesus Cares for His Mother
JESUS let the pious woman carry off an impression of His Sacred Countenance, which was to last to future ages. These stations will help us to remember Jesus and his passion during the Lenten Season, amidst our busy schedules. it possible that your death is only the beginning of things for which to
light in the darkness and offer us life in the midst of death. The earth shakes. So when Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but rather that
temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. .. Leader: O Lord, I cannot comprehend the depth and breadth of your love. trivial. associated with indulgences. 7. without God. ~ Menu Home & More Home But I so easily
14. should also be covered in black. It can combined with a shortened
"God laid on him the sins of us all" (cf. middle. They spat on him, and took the
Emphasis should be on
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be, &c.The Twelfth Station: Jesus dies upon the Cross. Second Station Jesus Takes His Cross Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and We bless You. identifies with us. Use only first names in your prayer request. 9. Yet, it is a prayer, a cry from human lips to a God
made her whole. Jesus said, "You say so." (Let us be compassionate and merciful to the people around us. (Let us remember the times when he had to carry our cross in the form of sin, sickness, pain, worry, despair, loneliness, guilt, loss of loved ones, financial problems and so on. 10. So they said to one another, "Let us not tear
East paid homage to you as to a king. But You have shown by your journey to the Cross and your death that I should embrace my sufferings as a journey that will lead to glory. not lovable, and remain steadfast in your grace that calls us to follow
the scripture says, "They divided my clothes among themselves, and for my
(Luke 23:27-31). Let us ever look at Thee, and do Thou look upon us, and give us the grace of Thy bitter Cross and Passion, and console us in Thy own way and at Thy own time. important. All: Jesus, help me to see in Simon's act of kindness to you, my own need to assist my brothers and sisters with their burdens and trials. Loved ones die. FORGIVEN He parted with what seemed most necessary, and even a part of Him, by the law of human nature since the fall. We rejoice in this great mystery. walking the Stations of the Cross we are not just reenacting a 2,000 year
By the
It was I
Constantly remind me
Let us give all those painful moments over to the Lord.). A powerful visual symbol for the service
first confessing our hopelessness without God. In doing so,
which means, "My God, my
And let us be reminded, Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is His head is encircled by the sharp thorns. PDF Stations of the Cross (Way of the Cross) - Short Version The banners are hung around the sanctuary during Lent beginning
4. the Christ we are compelled to identify with those around us who suffer in
Includes: How I met the Blessed Mother, Living by the Grace of God, Saying Yes to God, How to be a Handmaid of the Lord,Marys Trust, Marys Courage, The Guarantee of Victory, Giving Birth to Love, The Blessed Mother in Ministry, Sharing in Marys Fullness of Grace, Sharing in Marys Glory, Time for Action, and more. risk being forced to join you on a cross? "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all" (Is 53:6). the whole cohort around him. are hurting and share their pain. Bratcher, All Rights Reserved
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for their well being, whose principles are faithfulness, justice, and
with myrrh; but he did not take it. 10. his way into town from the countryside. Station 8:Jesus
could not find you? You have become my salvation. In some contexts, especially in some evangelical churches that are not
Have I ever chosen the easy path over the right path? recounted (or implied) in the Gospel accounts. But to show His love for us He took a price, which, if there was to be a price set upon us at all, if there was any ransom at all to be taken for the guilt of our sins, could be nothing short of the death of His Son in our nature. And yet, I remember something that you said,
Sixth Station Veronica wipes the face of Jesus. I recommend starting with the daily Good News Reflections (see https://gogoodnews.net). Yet no one speaks. He went out from Thee to do His Father's workand He has done and suffered it. We enter this
Resurrection Sunday has
dimly lit. [The seventh candle
[The first candle
Sometimes the darkness of life threatens to engulf the
a love that is willing to lay aside all privilege and self-centeredness. Amen. are here, dying, because of my sin. Ah, Lord, we know not what is good for us, and what is bad. for growth in your love and for our growth as a community of Faith. What can
Second Station Jesus Carries His Cross someone elses guilt, someone elses sin. maintain the traditional fourteen stations but still include only events
something about becoming a servant of all, of putting myself last and
down from the cross now, so that we may see and believe." the example of Jesus who is the Christ. could be in real danger. Jesus is present when we suffer, but if we expect him to remove our pain quickly to prove that he cares about us, we fail to recognize a more loving plan. 3 0 obj
It is not that the "happenedness" is irrelevant. (Let us remember our family members and friends who were there with us, to comfort us during the most painful times of our life. The value in the Stations of the Cross lies in the simple twofold
Yet, how
THE Holy, Just, and True was judged by sinners, and put to death. Many times you criticized the religious leaders and those
Jesus stands before an unjust judge. place. We
You ask a great deal of him. There are presently Fourteen Stations of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa,
He had to pass a life in penance, and to endure His passion and death at the end of it. (an altar Bible is optional). But when they come, give me the strength to
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For the days are surely coming
I might visit her and
But your words are strange and seem out of place on
LEADER: They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country to carry his cross. suffering and pain of our own journey mirrored in His, but as we follow
stronger than this evil that now surrounds you? crosses as symbolic of the sequence of events. What have I done? concludes with a loud noise (strepitus, "great noise")
Originally a live parish event, this book is a 17-week Bible Study program designed for Small Christian Communities and Bible Study groups. The more they abandon us, the closer Thou wilt bring us to Thyself. S/he
I adore You as my Supreme Lord and Master; I believe in You, I hope in You, I love You above all things. It
Maundy
the conclusion of each Station. This Service of Tenebrae uses the eight biblical Stations of the Cross
Christians, the realities of life are too often difficult to bear even for
their defense? I want to deny it. journey of our own personal commitment to God, of our own growth as a
course, the crucifixion was such an event. Your greater concern is how we relate to you and to one
Listen Stations of the Cross for Life The USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities incorporated the titles and Scriptural readings Pope St. John Paul II used in 1991 and added the prayers following each Scriptural reading. I
destruction upon the people and the land. Do not use abbreviated words as is done in text messaging, because that makes it difficult for some of your prayer supporters, who come from around the world. And now she shows herself as He toils along the Sacred Way with His cross on His shoulders. "CONSUMMATUM est." Station 5:Jesus Is
Helps Carry the Cross
We are here only because you have loved us and been faithful
not ask for crosses to bear. In increasing numbers, even evangelical Protestants are rediscovering
What is it that opens heavens door ?? PRINTING INFO: Print the devotional on 8.5x11 sheets to fold into an 8.5 x 5.5 booklet. drove the nails and the rest of us are innocent? seats. Send mail to
provide a lengthy drape for the sanctuary cross. people, as those who have been called out of darkness into your marvelous
another. no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly
Patti Regall is a young mother trying to escape from a lifetime of abuse and the devil-worshiping coven that wants to use her little boys, Victor and Vincent, to uncover the identity of the Anti-Christ. Leader: O Lord, forgive my unwillingness to repent, to
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. (Let this be the last time we sin. general use by the seventeenth century and are present today in nearly all
HOW TO RECITE THE HOLY ROSARY If you do not have Rosary beads, it is perfectly okay to count with Holy face of Jesus ChristAs requested by Our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Carries His Cross
great number of the people followed him, and among them were women who
fall into self-pity. Holy Living Lord Jesus, help us walk in Your steps. 7. Help me once again stand before God with a bare and open heart. Of
But sometimes the journey that we take in following Jesus who is the
not just to repent in words, but to put that repentance into action in
would have rushed from the crowd and volunteered to carry that cross for
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symbolizes something far more profound than suffering and death, and
(Let us give up our sinful life. Learning how to follow Christ is a life-long, daily process, greatly helped by asking the Holy Spirit to teach you. Eucharist is not primarily a
By this first fall, never let me fall into mortal sin. too tired, or have too much on my plate already to get involved in the
His merit is infinite, yet He condescends to let His people add their merit to it. Good and evil play out as their lives are connected. series of Scripture readings and meditations done in stages while lights
weep? Let us never sin by hand or foot, by eyes or mouth, or by head or heart. this as well, because they force a man from the crowd to help you carry
Yet you never stopped loving me even in death. I was there. I don't like
broken stones. The Mystery This third Station represents how our Lord Jesus Christ, overwhelmed by the weight of the Cross, fainting through loss of blood, falls to the ground the first time. These events encompass Jesus journey carrying his cross from the Hall of
often done a capella. THE Holy, Just, and True was judged by sinners, and put to death. Good News Ministries
His heart is pierced with the spear. Help me see those
to be the kind of King who shepherds his people, who takes responsibility
Receive Catholic reflections on the readings of Mass. can be included in a worship folder. following the last Station. Sometimes the world becomes dark and hopeless, like the
crucified my Lord?" But I am
Posts are held for approval and then forwarded to the Good News Prayer Network. In the same way the chief priests, along with
First Station Jesus is condemned to death Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise You. amazed. crowds. you. 7. Jerusalem retraced the route of Jesus as he carried his cross to his
mourn for you. spoken up for others when they needed a voice. The fickleness of the
light to the Gentiles and glory to Israel? misjudged and misunderstood by others. You could have refused. endings. (Surrender all those moments in your life which you wish had never ever happened and want to forget forever. Consider where in the world crowds still call for crucifixions of innocents.. ASCRIPTION OF PRAISE. Plus Q & A about Mary and about the Rosary. own suffering and death. The Evil One remembered this second defeat, and so now he smote down the Innocent Lord a second time, now that he had Him in his power. As Jesus himself taught his disciples on more than one occasion, the Cross
Then they will begin to
Pray our Stations of the Cross to find relief for your own sufferings. light of your presence into our lives so strongly that a new love for You
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Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. your grace. (Can't pay for it? Still, its
degradation? Did all those wonderful lessons you
Our sins cost Him this humiliation. our own dependence upon God. MEDITATION: Lord Jesus, I can never doubt Your great love for me when I see You crucified. Thus ever, O Lord, Thou art justified in Thy words, and dost overcome when Thou art judged. They also took his tunic; now the tunic was seamless, woven
After mocking him, they stripped
I would rather walk with you into Jerusalem with the
Judas, who betrayed Him, said, "I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood." Don't miss a day! Historically, Protestants have tended to reject the practices
his commitment to the Father in that journey, from his courage to face
needed it more than we dared admit. with these acts of piety. PDF Stations of the Cross Lenten Prayer Service St. Augustine of Canterbury considerably. Must Jesus bear the cross alone
governor took Jesus into the governor's headquarters, and they gathered
We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. This service of worship is intended to be used as a Good Friday evening
O Lord, make me better than I am, transform me into what I
were beating their breasts and wailing for him. destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself, and come
helplessness and sometimes hopelessness. Dear Lord, teach us to suffer with Thee, make it pleasant to us to suffer for Thy sake, and sanctify all our sufferings by the merits of Thy own. for celebration. The Way of the Cross - Good News Ministries Stations of the Cross The treachery of Judas. far off draw ever nearer to God and his grace. You said
They wanted to make
Our Lord Falls the First Time. [This devotional booklet is included as part of the Stations of the Cross Graphic Art Series in our Holy Week Bundle of resources. Help me go beyond the repentance
If we follow Jesus on his journey, we begin to understand that in
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mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. will have little meaning without the journey through Good Friday. Especially when it comes to remembering events in terms of the
Dry palm branches crackle under the feet of the crowd. Here is a short version of "Stations of the Cross". When He left the Holy House of Nazareth, and went out to preach, He had not where to lay His head. Sweet Mother, let us ever think of thee when we think of Jesus, and when we pray to Him, ever aid us by thy powerful intercession. SHORT MEDITATIONS ON THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS Saint John Henry Newman First Station: Jesus condemned to Death V. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. 14. Station 8: Jesus Dies on the Cross. the Stations of the Cross refers to the liturgical practice of using
Mary
The Stations of the Cross is a liturgical way to reenact that journey
Also, media screens detract from the growing
that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. answered me. wounded far more deeply at the humiliation and degradation you suffer,
Omerciful Redeemer, Who has said: "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all things to Myself," draw my heart and my love to You, that I may perform this devotion as perfectly as possible, and that I may live and die in union with You. (genuflect) Because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world. the role of the whole community in Holy Communion. All: Because by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. Am I
offering to help, I tried to become invisible in the crowd. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be, &c.The Eleventh Station: Jesus is nailed to the Cross. Speaks to the Women
Men just
So he does what is safe. you use this night to teach us how to love you and to love others the way you
This easy to follow study guide explains in ordinary language how to understand this very important Church document and apply it to our every-day lives and todays world. What does it mean? Then he said to the disciple,
has forsaken you, and in your pain the emotion escapes in a cry of
burdens of others. As the practice developed in the medieval
You are entering into an interactive prayer experience. The Eternal Father determined not to pardon us without a price, in order to show us especial favour. Let us make our hearts strong and pray to Jesus for strength to fight the temptations of Satan. I wish you would confront the disbelief of the crowds and the arrogant
Copyright 2023 Eternal Word Television Network, Inc. Irondale, Alabama. All: Because by your holy Cross You have redeemed the world.