聖書の受難物語を読み、その光景を描きながら、心から「悔い改めの祈り」を唱えましょう。そこには死を間近にされた十字架上のイエスと、神の子を見つめ、罪人である私たちを思い、人々のために祈る聖なる母マリアの姿があります。
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十字架の道行きをとおして、イエスと、聖母マリアの苦しみにあずかりましょう。大切なことは、自分の存在をその中に入れ、積極的に参与していくことです。
1.第一留 イエス、死刑の宣告を受ける
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
愛するイエス、あなたへの愛と自分の罪の償いとして、わたしの死を、これに伴うあらゆる悲しみ、苦しみ、悩みとともに受け入れます。
主よ、わたしの思いではなく、み旨が行われますように。
ピラトは言った、「それではキリストといわれるイエスは、どうしたらよいか」。
彼らはいっせいに「十字架につけよ」と言った。
彼らはいっせいに「十字架につけよ」と言った。
しかし、ピラトは言った、「あの人は、いったい、どんな悪事をしたのか」。
すると彼らはいっそう激しく叫んで、「十字架につけよ」と言った。
ピラトは手のつけようがなく、
かえって暴動になりそうなのを見て、
水を取り、群衆の前で手を洗って言った、
「この人の血について、わたしには責任がない。おまえたちが自分で始末をするがよい」。
かえって暴動になりそうなのを見て、
水を取り、群衆の前で手を洗って言った、
「この人の血について、わたしには責任がない。おまえたちが自分で始末をするがよい」。
すると、民衆全体が答えて言った、
「その血の責任は、われわれとわれわれの子孫の上にかかってもよい」。
そこで、ピラトはバラバをゆるしてやり、
イエスをむち打ったのち、
十字架につけるために引きわたした。
マタイ 27章22-26節(せつ)
「その血の責任は、われわれとわれわれの子孫の上にかかってもよい」。
そこで、ピラトはバラバをゆるしてやり、
イエスをむち打ったのち、
十字架につけるために引きわたした。
マタイ 27章22-26節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
2.第二留 イエス、十字架を担わされる
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
師イエス、わたしは自分の情欲を制し、日々の十字架を背負ってあなたに従うことを望みます。
主よ、わたしをみもとに引き寄せてください。わたしの歩む道は狭くても、天国に通じるものです。わたしの導き手であり、慰め手であるあなたに寄りすがります。
イエスは、自ら十字架を背負い、
いわゆる「されこうべの場所」、
すなわちヘブライ語でゴルゴタという所へ向かわれた。
ヨハネ 19章17節(せつ)
いわゆる「されこうべの場所」、
すなわちヘブライ語でゴルゴタという所へ向かわれた。
ヨハネ 19章17節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
3.第三留 イエス、十字架の下に初めて倒れる
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
イエスは、罪に陥る人を支えるためにお倒れになります。
悪魔と世間の誘惑が多いからです。
主よ、わたしたちを試みにあわせることなく、過去、現在、未来の悪から救ってください。悪魔と世間の誘惑が多いからです。
わたしは身を屈め、深くうなだれ
一日中、嘆きつつ歩きます。
愛する者も友も避けて立ち
わたしに近い者も、遠く離れて立ちます。
わたしは今や、倒れそうになっています。
詩編 38章7.12.18節(せつ)
一日中、嘆きつつ歩きます。
愛する者も友も避けて立ち
わたしに近い者も、遠く離れて立ちます。
わたしは今や、倒れそうになっています。
詩編 38章7.12.18節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
4.第四留 イエス、悲しみの聖母に出会う
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
イエスとマリアのみ心は、受難においても一致しておられます。
これほどまでも人びとを愛し、人びとのためになにものも惜しまなかったお二人のみ心を仰ぎ見ます。
イエスとマリアのみ心よ、ますます深くあなたがたを知り、愛し、倣う恵みを与えてください。常にあなた方のものであるようわたしの心をささげます。
シメオンは彼らを祝福し、母親のマリアに言った。
「御覧なさい。
この子は、イスラエルの多くの人を倒したり立ち上がらせたりするためにと定められ、
また、反対を受けるしるしとして定められています。
―あなた自身も剣で心を刺し貫かれます―
多くの人の心にある思いがあらわにされるためです。」
ルカ 2章34-35節(せつ)
「御覧なさい。
この子は、イスラエルの多くの人を倒したり立ち上がらせたりするためにと定められ、
また、反対を受けるしるしとして定められています。
―あなた自身も剣で心を刺し貫かれます―
多くの人の心にある思いがあらわにされるためです。」
ルカ 2章34-35節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
5.第五留 キレネ人シモンがイエスの十字架を強いて背負わされる
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
わたしも、自分の苦しみをイエス・キリストの受難に合わせて、人びとの救いに協力しなければなりません。
師イエス、わたしを小さないけにえとして受け入れてください。人びとを罪から救い、終わりのない幸福を待ち望む人びとを、あなたの国に迎え入れてください。
そこへ、アレキサンデルとルポスとの父シモンというクレネ人が、
郊外からきて通りかかったので、
人々はイエスの十字架を無理に負わせた。
マルコ 15章21節(せつ)
郊外からきて通りかかったので、
人々はイエスの十字架を無理に負わせた。
マルコ 15章21節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
6.第六留 ヴェロニカ、イエスのみ顔を拭う
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
わたしは、この敬けんな彼女に、主への侮辱を償う者の模範を認めます。主の尊厳を侮るわたしの罪とすべての人の罪を償わなければならないことを自覚しています。
主イエス、償いのわざを行うすべての人に、あなたの尊いみ心の徳をしるしてください。
「あなたがたを受け入れる人は、わたしを受け入れ、
わたしを受け入れる人は、わたしを遣わされた方を受け入れるのである。
預言者を預言者として受け入れる人は、預言者と同じ報いを受け、
正しい者を正しい者として受け入れる人は、正しい者と同じ報いを受ける。
はっきり言っておく。
わたしの弟子だという理由で、
この小さな者の一人に、冷たい水一杯でも飲ませてくれる人は、
必ずその報いを受ける。」
マタイ 10章40-42節(せつ)
わたしを受け入れる人は、わたしを遣わされた方を受け入れるのである。
預言者を預言者として受け入れる人は、預言者と同じ報いを受け、
正しい者を正しい者として受け入れる人は、正しい者と同じ報いを受ける。
はっきり言っておく。
わたしの弟子だという理由で、
この小さな者の一人に、冷たい水一杯でも飲ませてくれる人は、
必ずその報いを受ける。」
マタイ 10章40-42節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
7.第七留 イエス、再び十字架の下に倒れる
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
師イエス、あなたは、わたしたちが悪意によって、あるいは、自ら罪の危険を招くことによってしばしば犯す罪を、このようにして償ってくださいます。
主よ、あなたの主権に対する侮辱であり、御子の死の原因であるわたしの罪を憎み、再びこれを犯さないよう決心します。
彼が刺し貫かれたのは
わたしたちの背きのためであり
彼が打ち砕かれたのは
わたしたちの咎のためであった。
彼の受けた懲らしめによって
わたしたちに平和が与えられ
彼の受けた傷によって、わたしたちはいやされた。
イザヤ 53章5節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
わたしたちの背きのためであり
彼が打ち砕かれたのは
わたしたちの咎のためであった。
彼の受けた懲らしめによって
わたしたちに平和が与えられ
彼の受けた傷によって、わたしたちはいやされた。
イザヤ 53章5節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
8.第八留 イエス、嘆き悲しむ女性たちを慰める
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
群衆と、イエスの身の上を嘆き悲しむ多くの婦人が、イエスのみあとに従っています。 イエスは、かれらに向かい、「エルサレムの娘たち、わたしのために泣くな。むしろ、自分と自分の子供たちのために泣け」と仰せになります。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
わたしは、自分の罪と悪い模範、および義務の怠りによって他の人が犯した罪を悔やみ、深くへりくだります。
主イエス、わたしの行いと模範、言葉と祈りをもって、人びとの罪を力の限り防ぐ恵みを与えてください。
彼が刺し貫かれたのは
わたしたちの背きのためであり
彼が打ち砕かれたのは
わたしたちの咎のためであった。
彼の受けた懲らしめによって
わたしたちに平和が与えられ
彼の受けた傷によって、わたしたちはいやされた。
イザヤ 53章5節(せつ)
わたしたちの背きのためであり
彼が打ち砕かれたのは
わたしたちの咎のためであった。
彼の受けた懲らしめによって
わたしたちに平和が与えられ
彼の受けた傷によって、わたしたちはいやされた。
イザヤ 53章5節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
9.第九留 イエス、三度十字架の下に倒れる
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
イエスは三度十字架の下にお倒れになります。わたしたちがかたくなさによって、罪を重ねるからです。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
かたくなさは人の知恵をくらませ、心を閉ざし、罪を悔い改めずに死ぬ危険を招くものです。
主よ、自分を警戒し、意識の糾明を忠実に行い、ふさわしい心構えをもってしばしばゆるしの秘跡を受ける恵みを、わたしに与えてください。
大ぜいの民衆と、悲しみ嘆いてやまない女たちの群れとが、イエスに従って行った。
イエスは女たちの方に振りむいて言われた、
「エルサレムの娘たちよ、わたしのために泣くな。
むしろ、あなたがた自身のため、また自分の子供たちのために泣くがよい。
ルカ 23章27-28節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。イエスは女たちの方に振りむいて言われた、
「エルサレムの娘たちよ、わたしのために泣くな。
むしろ、あなたがた自身のため、また自分の子供たちのために泣くがよい。
ルカ 23章27-28節(せつ)
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
10.第十留 イエス、衣服をはがされる
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
わたしたちの虚栄と貪食の罪を、イエスはこのようにして償ってくださいます。
主よ、最高、永遠の幸福であるあなただけを求めるために、すべての野心と世俗的な満足から絶えず自分の心を引き離す恵みを与えてください。
聞いてください、わたしの呻きを。
慰めてくれる者はありません。
敵は皆、わたしの受けた災いを耳にして
あなたの仕打ちを喜んでいます。
彼らにも定めの日を来らせ
わたしのような目に遭わせてください。
敵の悪事が御前に届きますように。
あなたの懲らしめを受けますように。
あなたに背いたわたしが
こんなにも懲らしめられたように。
わたしはこうして呻き続け
心は病に侵されています。
哀歌 1章21-22節(せつ)
慰めてくれる者はありません。
敵は皆、わたしの受けた災いを耳にして
あなたの仕打ちを喜んでいます。
彼らにも定めの日を来らせ
わたしのような目に遭わせてください。
敵の悪事が御前に届きますように。
あなたの懲らしめを受けますように。
あなたに背いたわたしが
こんなにも懲らしめられたように。
わたしはこうして呻き続け
心は病に侵されています。
哀歌 1章21-22節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
11.第十一留 イエス、十字架につけられる
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
イエスは、自ら十字架を背負い、
いわゆる「されこうべの場所」
すなわちヘブライ語でゴルゴタという所へ向かわれた。
そこで、彼らはイエスを十字架につけた。
また、イエスと一緒にほかの二人をも、
イエスを真ん中にして両側に、十字架につけた。
ピラトは罪状書きを書いて、十字架の上に掛けた。
それには、「ナザレのイエス、ユダヤ人の王」と書いてあった。
ヨハネ 19章17-19節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
12.第十二留 イエス、十字架上で息をひきとる
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
イエスは、悲しみに打ちひしがれた聖母の目の前で、言い表し得ない痛みのうちに、十字架に釘づけられます。
五感を慎み、情欲を十字架に付ける人は、イエス・キリストのものです。わたしは、今も臨終の時も、永遠に、イエス・キリストのものであることを望みます。
主イエス、わたしがあなたから離れることのないようにしてください。イエスは、自ら十字架を背負い、
いわゆる「されこうべの場所」
すなわちヘブライ語でゴルゴタという所へ向かわれた。
そこで、彼らはイエスを十字架につけた。
また、イエスと一緒にほかの二人をも、
イエスを真ん中にして両側に、十字架につけた。
ピラトは罪状書きを書いて、十字架の上に掛けた。
それには、「ナザレのイエス、ユダヤ人の王」と書いてあった。
ヨハネ 19章17-19節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
12.第十二留 イエス、十字架上で息をひきとる
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
イエスの死は、聖体祭儀によって、毎日、祭壇上で再現されます。
愛するイエス、聖母が十字架のもとでもっておられた心構えで、わたしも聖体祭儀に参加することができるようにしてください。
時はもう昼の十二時ごろであったが、
太陽は光を失い、全地は暗くなって、
三時に及んだ。
そして聖所の幕がまん中から裂けた。
そのとき、イエスは声高く叫んで言われた、
「父よ、わたしの霊をみ手にゆだねます」。
こう言ってついに息を引きとられた。
ルカ 23章44-46節(せつ)
太陽は光を失い、全地は暗くなって、
三時に及んだ。
そして聖所の幕がまん中から裂けた。
そのとき、イエスは声高く叫んで言われた、
「父よ、わたしの霊をみ手にゆだねます」。
こう言ってついに息を引きとられた。
ルカ 23章44-46節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
13.第十三留 イエス、十字架より下ろされる
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
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マリアは、御子の傷を眺めながら、わたしたちの罪の恐ろしい仕わざと、人間に対するイエスの無限の愛を思いめぐらしておられます。マリアへの信心は、救いの一つのしるしです。
マリアよ、わたしを子として受け入れ、日々わたしとともにいてください。特に死を迎える時に、わたしを助けてください。
その後、イエスの弟子でありながら、
ユダヤ人たちを恐れて、そのことを隠していたアリマタヤ出身のヨセフが、
イエスの遺体を取り降ろしたいと、ピラトに願い出た。
ピラトが許したので、ヨセフは行って遺体を取り降ろした。
ヨハネ 19章38節(せつ)
ユダヤ人たちを恐れて、そのことを隠していたアリマタヤ出身のヨセフが、
イエスの遺体を取り降ろしたいと、ピラトに願い出た。
ピラトが許したので、ヨセフは行って遺体を取り降ろした。
ヨハネ 19章38節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
14.第十四留 イエス、埋葬される
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
イエスのからだは香料を塗られ、墓に運ばれます。
救いのみわざに協力するようわたしが招かれる時、どこにでも従うことを望みます。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
イエスはご自分の受難を予告して、「今、わたしたちはエルサレムへ上っていく。人の子は裏切られ、死に引き渡される」と言われました。
主イエス、あなたは墓に葬られるまでにご自分をささげ、へりくだるものとなられました。
主よ、あなたがご自分をいけにえとしてささげ、いのちをお与えになる人間は、何と尊いことでしょう。救いのみわざに協力するようわたしが招かれる時、どこにでも従うことを望みます。
偽証人（偽証人）は何人（なんにん）も現（あらわれ）たが、証拠（しょうこ）は得（え）られなかった。
最後（さいご）に二人（ふたり）の者（もの）が来（き）て、
「この男（おとこ）は、『神（かみ）の神殿（しんでん）を打（う）ち倒（たお）し、三日（みっか）あれば建（た）てることができる』
と言（い）いました」と告（つ）げた。
マタイ26章(しょう)60-61節(せつ)
主(しゅ)よ、あわれんでください。わたしたちをあわれんでください。最後（さいご）に二人（ふたり）の者（もの）が来（き）て、
「この男（おとこ）は、『神（かみ）の神殿（しんでん）を打（う）ち倒（たお）し、三日（みっか）あれば建（た）てることができる』
と言（い）いました」と告（つ）げた。
マタイ26章(しょう)60-61節(せつ)
ああ、聖母よ、十字架に釘づけられた御子の傷を、
わたしの心にしるしてください。
15.第十五留 イエスは復活される
主キリスト、あなたを礼拝し、賛美します。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
あなたは尊い十字架とご死去をもって、世をあがなってくださいました。
神よ、わたしはイエス・キリストの復活を信じ、からだの復活をも信じます。
終わりの日に、栄光のうちにわたしも復活することができるよう、日々、新しいいのちによみがえることを望みます。
天使は婦人たちに言った。
「恐れることはない。
十字架につけられたイエスを捜しているのだろうが、
あの方は、ここにはおられない。
かねて言われていたとおり、復活なさったのだ。
さあ、遺体の置いてあった場所を見なさい。
それから、急いで行って弟子たちにこう告げなさい。
『あの方は死者の中から復活された。
そして、あなたがたより先にガリラヤに行かれる。
そこでお目にかかれる。』
確かに、あなたがたに伝えました。」
マタイ 28章5-7節(せつ)
「恐れることはない。
十字架につけられたイエスを捜しているのだろうが、
あの方は、ここにはおられない。
かねて言われていたとおり、復活なさったのだ。
さあ、遺体の置いてあった場所を見なさい。
それから、急いで行って弟子たちにこう告げなさい。
『あの方は死者の中から復活された。
そして、あなたがたより先にガリラヤに行かれる。
そこでお目にかかれる。』
確かに、あなたがたに伝えました。」
マタイ 28章5-7節(せつ)
救い主キリストよ、十字架の力によってわたしたちを救ってください。
ペトロを海で救われた主よ、わたしたちをあわれんでください。
ペトロを海で救われた主よ、わたしたちをあわれんでください。
祈願：
神よ、
あなたは、御子イエス・キリストの十字架の死によって、
人類を救おうとお望みになりました。
地上においてあなたの愛の神秘を知ったわたしたちに、
天においても贖いの実りを味わわせてください。
わたしたちの主イエス・キリストによって。アーメン。
神よ、
あなたは、御子イエス・キリストの十字架の死によって、
人類を救おうとお望みになりました。
地上においてあなたの愛の神秘を知ったわたしたちに、
天においても贖いの実りを味わわせてください。
わたしたちの主イエス・キリストによって。アーメン。
教皇の意向に従って、「主の祈り」、「アヴェ・マリアの祈り」、「栄唱」を唱えます。
英語
English
The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Catholic
devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. The 14
devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of His last day, beginning
with His condemnation. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as
the individual moves from station to station. At each station, the individual
recalls and meditates on a specific event from Christ's last day. Specific
prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14
are complete.
The Stations of the Cross are commonly found in
churches as a series of 14 small icons or images. They can also appear in
church yards arranged along paths. The stations are most commonly prayed during
Lent on Wednesdays and Fridays, and especially on Good Friday, the day of the
year upon which the events actually occurred.
Opening Prayer
ACT OF CONTRITION
O my God, my Redeemer, behold me here at Thy feet.
From the bottom of my heart I am sorry for all my sins, because by them I have
offended Thee, Who art infinitely good. I will die rather than offend thee
again.
Stations of the Cross
1st Station: Jesus is condemned to death
Leader: We
adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
All: Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
Jesus, you stand all alone before Pilate. Nobody speaks up for you. Nobody helps defend you. You devoted your entire life to helping others, listening to the smallest ones, caring for those who were ignored by others. They don't seem to remember that as they prepare to put you to death.
As a child, sometimes I feel alone. Sometimes I feel that others don't stand up for me and defend me when I am afraid. Sometimes I don't feel like I am treated fairly, especially if I am scolded or corrected.
As an adult, sometimes I feel abandoned and afraid as well. Sometimes I too, feel like I am treated unfairly or blamed for things unfairly. I have a hard time when people criticize me at home or at work.
Help me be grateful for what you did for me. Help me to accept criticism and unfairness as you did, and not complain. Help me pray for those who have hurt me.
My Jesus, often have I signed the death warrant by my sins; save me by Thy death from that eternal death which I have so often deserved.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
All: Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
Jesus, you stand all alone before Pilate. Nobody speaks up for you. Nobody helps defend you. You devoted your entire life to helping others, listening to the smallest ones, caring for those who were ignored by others. They don't seem to remember that as they prepare to put you to death.
As a child, sometimes I feel alone. Sometimes I feel that others don't stand up for me and defend me when I am afraid. Sometimes I don't feel like I am treated fairly, especially if I am scolded or corrected.
As an adult, sometimes I feel abandoned and afraid as well. Sometimes I too, feel like I am treated unfairly or blamed for things unfairly. I have a hard time when people criticize me at home or at work.
Help me be grateful for what you did for me. Help me to accept criticism and unfairness as you did, and not complain. Help me pray for those who have hurt me.
My Jesus, often have I signed the death warrant by my sins; save me by Thy death from that eternal death which I have so often deserved.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
2nd Station: Jesus carries His cross
Leader: We
adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, as you accepted your cross, you knew you would carry it to your death on Calvary. You knew it wouldn't be easy, but you accepted it and carried it just the same.
As a child, sometimes I don't like the problems that come my way. Sometimes I try to get others to take care of them or solve them for me. Sometimes I become upset and crabby when I'm asked to do even the smallest thing to help others.
As an adult I sometimes feel like I'm not appreciated. Sometimes I feel as if I accept more responsibility that I need to. I can feel sorry for myself, even though the crosses others carry are much larger than my own. In my self-pity, I don't reach out to help.
My Jesus, Who by Thine own will didst take on Thee the most heavy cross I made for Thee by my sins, oh, make me feel their heavy weight, and weep for them ever while I live.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, as you accepted your cross, you knew you would carry it to your death on Calvary. You knew it wouldn't be easy, but you accepted it and carried it just the same.
As a child, sometimes I don't like the problems that come my way. Sometimes I try to get others to take care of them or solve them for me. Sometimes I become upset and crabby when I'm asked to do even the smallest thing to help others.
As an adult I sometimes feel like I'm not appreciated. Sometimes I feel as if I accept more responsibility that I need to. I can feel sorry for myself, even though the crosses others carry are much larger than my own. In my self-pity, I don't reach out to help.
My Jesus, Who by Thine own will didst take on Thee the most heavy cross I made for Thee by my sins, oh, make me feel their heavy weight, and weep for them ever while I live.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
3rd Station: Jesus falls the first time
Leader: We
adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, the cross you have been carrying is very heavy. You are becoming weak and almost ready to faint, and you fall down. Nobody seems to want to help you. The soldiers are interested in getting home, so they yell at you and try to get you up and moving again.
As a child, sometimes I start to do something, but then get tired of it. I hurry to get finished and sometimes don't do my work well. Sometimes I don't pay attention to what I should be doing. When things get hard for me, sometimes I give up.
As an adult, I sometimes put things off. I give up too easily, and sometimes don't do my work as well as I know I can.
My Jesus, the heavy burden of my sins is on Thee, and bears Thee down beneath the cross. I loathe them, I detest them; I call on Thee to pardon them; may Thy grace aid me never more to commit them.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, the cross you have been carrying is very heavy. You are becoming weak and almost ready to faint, and you fall down. Nobody seems to want to help you. The soldiers are interested in getting home, so they yell at you and try to get you up and moving again.
As a child, sometimes I start to do something, but then get tired of it. I hurry to get finished and sometimes don't do my work well. Sometimes I don't pay attention to what I should be doing. When things get hard for me, sometimes I give up.
As an adult, I sometimes put things off. I give up too easily, and sometimes don't do my work as well as I know I can.
My Jesus, the heavy burden of my sins is on Thee, and bears Thee down beneath the cross. I loathe them, I detest them; I call on Thee to pardon them; may Thy grace aid me never more to commit them.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
4th Station: Jesus meets his mother
Leader: We
adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, you feel so alone with all those people yelling and screaming at you. You don't like the words they are saying about you, and you look for a friendly face in the crowd. You see your mother. She can't make the hurting stop, but it helps to see that she is on your side, that she is suffering with you. She does understand and care.
As a child, sometimes I feel like too many things are going on. Sometimes other kids pick on me and call me names. I need to look around me for a friendly face, and for the help I need. I need to share my troubles with those who truly care about me.
As an adult I sometimes feel overwhelmed by many things. Life is so competitive, and I worry so much about my future and those who have some control over it. I need to remember that being an adult does not mean having to solve every problem all by myself. I need to look around me for a friendly face, for the help I need.
Jesus most suffering, Mary Mother most sorrowful, if, by my sins, I caused you pain and anguish in the past, by God's assisting grace it shall be so no more; rather be you my love henceforth till death.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, you feel so alone with all those people yelling and screaming at you. You don't like the words they are saying about you, and you look for a friendly face in the crowd. You see your mother. She can't make the hurting stop, but it helps to see that she is on your side, that she is suffering with you. She does understand and care.
As a child, sometimes I feel like too many things are going on. Sometimes other kids pick on me and call me names. I need to look around me for a friendly face, and for the help I need. I need to share my troubles with those who truly care about me.
As an adult I sometimes feel overwhelmed by many things. Life is so competitive, and I worry so much about my future and those who have some control over it. I need to remember that being an adult does not mean having to solve every problem all by myself. I need to look around me for a friendly face, for the help I need.
Jesus most suffering, Mary Mother most sorrowful, if, by my sins, I caused you pain and anguish in the past, by God's assisting grace it shall be so no more; rather be you my love henceforth till death.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
5th Station: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry
his cross
Leader: We
adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, the soldiers are becoming impatient. This is taking longer than they wanted it to. They are afraid you won't make it to the hill where you will be crucified. As you grow weaker, they grab a man out of the crowd and make him help carry your cross. He was just watching what was happening, but all of a sudden he is helping you carry your cross.
As a child, sometimes I see people who need my help. Sometimes I pretend not to hear when my parents call me. I disappear when I know others could use my help.
As an adult, sometimes I try to do as little as I can and still get by. Others might need my help, but I ignore their needs. Even when I'm asked to help, I sometimes claim to be too busy.
My Jesus, blest, thrice blest was he who aided Thee to bear the cross. Blest too shall I be if I aid Thee to bear the cross, by patiently bowing my neck to the crosses Thou shalt send me during life. My Jesus, give me grace to do so.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, the soldiers are becoming impatient. This is taking longer than they wanted it to. They are afraid you won't make it to the hill where you will be crucified. As you grow weaker, they grab a man out of the crowd and make him help carry your cross. He was just watching what was happening, but all of a sudden he is helping you carry your cross.
As a child, sometimes I see people who need my help. Sometimes I pretend not to hear when my parents call me. I disappear when I know others could use my help.
As an adult, sometimes I try to do as little as I can and still get by. Others might need my help, but I ignore their needs. Even when I'm asked to help, I sometimes claim to be too busy.
My Jesus, blest, thrice blest was he who aided Thee to bear the cross. Blest too shall I be if I aid Thee to bear the cross, by patiently bowing my neck to the crosses Thou shalt send me during life. My Jesus, give me grace to do so.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
6th Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
Leader: We
adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, suddenly a woman comes out of the crowd. Her name is Veronica. You can see how she cares for you as she takes a cloth and begins to wipe the blood and sweat from your face. She can't do much, but she offers what little help she can.
As a child, sometimes I know someone could use a little help and understanding. They may be picked on or teased by others, or just sad or lonely. Sometimes I feel bad that others don't step in to help, but I don't help either.
As an adult, I notice the needs around me. Sometimes my own family members crave my attention, and I don't even seem to notice. Sometimes a co-worker, friend, or family member could use help or understanding, but I don't reach out to help lest I be criticized, or that they demand more of me than I'd like to give.
My tender Jesus, Who didst deign to print Thy sacred face upon the cloth with which Veronica wiped the sweat from off Thy brow, print in my soul deep, I pray Thee, the lasting memory of Thy bitter pains.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, suddenly a woman comes out of the crowd. Her name is Veronica. You can see how she cares for you as she takes a cloth and begins to wipe the blood and sweat from your face. She can't do much, but she offers what little help she can.
As a child, sometimes I know someone could use a little help and understanding. They may be picked on or teased by others, or just sad or lonely. Sometimes I feel bad that others don't step in to help, but I don't help either.
As an adult, I notice the needs around me. Sometimes my own family members crave my attention, and I don't even seem to notice. Sometimes a co-worker, friend, or family member could use help or understanding, but I don't reach out to help lest I be criticized, or that they demand more of me than I'd like to give.
My tender Jesus, Who didst deign to print Thy sacred face upon the cloth with which Veronica wiped the sweat from off Thy brow, print in my soul deep, I pray Thee, the lasting memory of Thy bitter pains.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
7th Station: Jesus falls the second time
Leader: We
adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
This is the second time you have fallen on the road. As the cross grows heavier and heavier it becomes more difficult to get up. But you continue to struggle and try until you're up and walking again. You don't give up.
As a child, sometimes things get me down. Others seem to find things easier to do or to learn. Each time I fail, I find it harder to keep trying.
As an adult, sometimes I think I should know more than I do. I become impatient with myself and find it hard to believe in myself when I fail. It is easy to despair over small things, and sometimes I do.
Help me when things seem difficult for me. Even when it's hard, help me get up and keep trying as you did. Help me do my best without comparing myself with others.
My Jesus, often have I sinned and often, by sin, beaten Thee to the ground beneath the cross. Help me to use the efficacious means of grace that I may never fall again.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have Mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
This is the second time you have fallen on the road. As the cross grows heavier and heavier it becomes more difficult to get up. But you continue to struggle and try until you're up and walking again. You don't give up.
As a child, sometimes things get me down. Others seem to find things easier to do or to learn. Each time I fail, I find it harder to keep trying.
As an adult, sometimes I think I should know more than I do. I become impatient with myself and find it hard to believe in myself when I fail. It is easy to despair over small things, and sometimes I do.
Help me when things seem difficult for me. Even when it's hard, help me get up and keep trying as you did. Help me do my best without comparing myself with others.
My Jesus, often have I sinned and often, by sin, beaten Thee to the ground beneath the cross. Help me to use the efficacious means of grace that I may never fall again.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have Mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
8th Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
Leader: We
adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, as you carry your cross you see a group of women along the road. As you pass by you see they are sad. You stop to spend a moment with them, to offer them some encouragement. Although you are have been abandoned by your friends and are in pain, you stop and try to help them.
As a child, sometimes I think a lot about myself. I think about what I want and would like people to spend their lives pleasing me.
As an adult, sometimes I act like a child. I become so absorbed in myself and what I'd like that I forget about the needs of others. I take them for granted, and often ignore their needs.
Help me think more about others. Help me remembers that others have problems, too. Help me respond to them even when I'm busy or preoccupied with my own problems.
My Jesus, Who didst comfort the pious women of Jerusalem who wept to see Thee bruised and torn, comfort my soul with Thy tender pity, for in Thy pity lies my trust. May my heart ever answer Thine.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have Mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, as you carry your cross you see a group of women along the road. As you pass by you see they are sad. You stop to spend a moment with them, to offer them some encouragement. Although you are have been abandoned by your friends and are in pain, you stop and try to help them.
As a child, sometimes I think a lot about myself. I think about what I want and would like people to spend their lives pleasing me.
As an adult, sometimes I act like a child. I become so absorbed in myself and what I'd like that I forget about the needs of others. I take them for granted, and often ignore their needs.
Help me think more about others. Help me remembers that others have problems, too. Help me respond to them even when I'm busy or preoccupied with my own problems.
My Jesus, Who didst comfort the pious women of Jerusalem who wept to see Thee bruised and torn, comfort my soul with Thy tender pity, for in Thy pity lies my trust. May my heart ever answer Thine.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have Mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
9th Station: Jesus falls a third time
Leader: We
adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, your journey has been long. You fall again, beneath your cross. You know your journey is coming to an end. You struggle and struggle. You get up and keep going.
As a child, sometimes I fail time and time again. I find it hard to get along with my sisters and brothers, sometimes I'm not honest, sometimes I'm lazy. I'm tempted to stop trying. It's just too hard sometimes.
As an adult, I often feel I should have conquered my weaknesses by now. I become discouraged when I'm confronted by the same problems over and over again. Sometimes I get weary. When I have health problems, I can become discouraged and depressed.
Help me think of the cross you carried. Help me continue to hope that I can make the changes in my life I need to. You didn't give up. I can have the strength to get up again as well.
My Jesus, by all the bitter woes Thou didst endure when for the third time the heavy cross bowed Thee to the earth, never, I beseech Thee, let me fall again into sin. Ah, my Jesus, rather let me die than ever offend Thee again.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in Peace.
All: Amen.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, your journey has been long. You fall again, beneath your cross. You know your journey is coming to an end. You struggle and struggle. You get up and keep going.
As a child, sometimes I fail time and time again. I find it hard to get along with my sisters and brothers, sometimes I'm not honest, sometimes I'm lazy. I'm tempted to stop trying. It's just too hard sometimes.
As an adult, I often feel I should have conquered my weaknesses by now. I become discouraged when I'm confronted by the same problems over and over again. Sometimes I get weary. When I have health problems, I can become discouraged and depressed.
Help me think of the cross you carried. Help me continue to hope that I can make the changes in my life I need to. You didn't give up. I can have the strength to get up again as well.
My Jesus, by all the bitter woes Thou didst endure when for the third time the heavy cross bowed Thee to the earth, never, I beseech Thee, let me fall again into sin. Ah, my Jesus, rather let me die than ever offend Thee again.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in Peace.
All: Amen.
10th Station: Jesus clothes are taken away
Leader: We
adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
The soldiers notice you have something of value. They remove your cloak and throw dice for it. Your wounds are torn open once again. Some of the people in the crowd make fun of you. They tease you and challenge you to perform a miracle for them to see. They're not aware that you'll perform the greatest miracle of all!
As a child, sometimes I'm tempted to repeat stories I know are unclean and disrespectful. I sometimes try to act grown up by using crude and bad words.
As an adult, sometimes I repeat stories that are disrespectful of others. I can entertain thoughts that are not clean. Sometimes I give the young people around me a bad example to follow.
Help me to keep myself pure and clean. Help me say things that build up the people around me. Help me overcome worldly desires that I may become more like Jesus. Help me set a good example for others to follow.
My Jesus, stripped of Thy garments and drenched with gall, strip me of love for things of earth, and make me loathe all that savors of the world and sin.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
The soldiers notice you have something of value. They remove your cloak and throw dice for it. Your wounds are torn open once again. Some of the people in the crowd make fun of you. They tease you and challenge you to perform a miracle for them to see. They're not aware that you'll perform the greatest miracle of all!
As a child, sometimes I'm tempted to repeat stories I know are unclean and disrespectful. I sometimes try to act grown up by using crude and bad words.
As an adult, sometimes I repeat stories that are disrespectful of others. I can entertain thoughts that are not clean. Sometimes I give the young people around me a bad example to follow.
Help me to keep myself pure and clean. Help me say things that build up the people around me. Help me overcome worldly desires that I may become more like Jesus. Help me set a good example for others to follow.
My Jesus, stripped of Thy garments and drenched with gall, strip me of love for things of earth, and make me loathe all that savors of the world and sin.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
11th Station: Jesus is nailed to the cross
Leader: We
adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
You are stretched out on the cross you have carried so far. The soldiers take big nails and drive them into your hands and feet. You feel abandoned by the people you loved so much. People seem to have gone mad. You have done nothing but good, yet they drive nails through your hands and feet.
As a child, sometimes I hurt others. Sometimes I join with friends and decide not to like another. We gang up against another and cause them hurt and pain. Sometimes I say or do hurtful things to my brothers and sisters. I can wonder what they'd think about themselves if they believed everything I told them about themselves.
As and adult, sometimes I discriminate against others. Even without thinking, I judge others because of their color, intelligence, income level or name. I forget that I am to live as a brother or sister to all people. Sometimes I use harsh words when I speak to my children and family members. I can find it easy to look for something that isn't very important and make it very important.
Help me look again at the people around me. Help me see the hurt and pain I have caused in others. Be with me to help me make amends for the harm I have done.
My Jesus, by Thine agony when the cruel nails pierced Thy tender hands and feet and fixed them to the cross, make me crucify my flesh by Christian penance.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
You are stretched out on the cross you have carried so far. The soldiers take big nails and drive them into your hands and feet. You feel abandoned by the people you loved so much. People seem to have gone mad. You have done nothing but good, yet they drive nails through your hands and feet.
As a child, sometimes I hurt others. Sometimes I join with friends and decide not to like another. We gang up against another and cause them hurt and pain. Sometimes I say or do hurtful things to my brothers and sisters. I can wonder what they'd think about themselves if they believed everything I told them about themselves.
As and adult, sometimes I discriminate against others. Even without thinking, I judge others because of their color, intelligence, income level or name. I forget that I am to live as a brother or sister to all people. Sometimes I use harsh words when I speak to my children and family members. I can find it easy to look for something that isn't very important and make it very important.
Help me look again at the people around me. Help me see the hurt and pain I have caused in others. Be with me to help me make amends for the harm I have done.
My Jesus, by Thine agony when the cruel nails pierced Thy tender hands and feet and fixed them to the cross, make me crucify my flesh by Christian penance.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
12th Station: Jesus dies on the cross
Leader: We
adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
As Jesus hung on the cross, he forgave the soldiers who had crucified him, and prayed for his mother and friends. Jesus wanted all of us to be able to live forever with God, so he gave all he had for us.
Jesus, let me take a few moments now to consider your love for me. Help me thank you for your willingness to go to your death for me. Help me express my love for you!
My Jesus, three hours didst Thou hang in agony, and then die for me; let me die before I sin, and if I live, live for Thy love and faithful service.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
As Jesus hung on the cross, he forgave the soldiers who had crucified him, and prayed for his mother and friends. Jesus wanted all of us to be able to live forever with God, so he gave all he had for us.
Jesus, let me take a few moments now to consider your love for me. Help me thank you for your willingness to go to your death for me. Help me express my love for you!
My Jesus, three hours didst Thou hang in agony, and then die for me; let me die before I sin, and if I live, live for Thy love and faithful service.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
13th Station: The body of Jesus is taken down from
the cross
Leader: We
adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, how brutally you were put to death. How gently your are taken from the cross. Your suffering and pain are ended, and you are put in the lap of your mother. The dirt and blood are wiped away. You are treated with love.
As a child, sometimes I treat others better when they're sad or in pain. When somebody dies, I become very gentle and kind. I notice the good and kind things people say about those who have died.
As an adult, I seem to be kinder when someone dies. If only I could learn to see the good things about them while they were alive. If only I would tell those around me how much I love them, while I still have the opportunity to do so.
Help me look for the good in those around me, especially those I love the most. Help me live this day as if it were the last. Help me become a more gentle and loving person through my greater appreciation for those around me.
O Mary, Mother most sorrowful, the sword of grief pierced thy soul when thou didst see Jesus lying lifeless on thy bosom; obtain for me hatred of sin because sin slew thy Son and wounded thine own heart, and grace to live a Christian life and save my soul.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, how brutally you were put to death. How gently your are taken from the cross. Your suffering and pain are ended, and you are put in the lap of your mother. The dirt and blood are wiped away. You are treated with love.
As a child, sometimes I treat others better when they're sad or in pain. When somebody dies, I become very gentle and kind. I notice the good and kind things people say about those who have died.
As an adult, I seem to be kinder when someone dies. If only I could learn to see the good things about them while they were alive. If only I would tell those around me how much I love them, while I still have the opportunity to do so.
Help me look for the good in those around me, especially those I love the most. Help me live this day as if it were the last. Help me become a more gentle and loving person through my greater appreciation for those around me.
O Mary, Mother most sorrowful, the sword of grief pierced thy soul when thou didst see Jesus lying lifeless on thy bosom; obtain for me hatred of sin because sin slew thy Son and wounded thine own heart, and grace to live a Christian life and save my soul.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.
14th Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb
Leader: We adore you, O Christ,
and we praise you.All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, your body is prepared for burial. Joseph gave you his own tomb. He laid your body there and rolled a large stone in front of it, then went home. What a sad day it has been for so many people.
As a child, sometimes I try to keep everything for myself. I find it hard to share my things with my brothers or sisters and with my friends.
As an adult, I can be selfish too. I can accumulate things and keep them for myself. I try to make sure I have what I want before I share what I have with anybody else.
Help me think of Joseph of Arimathea, who risked his own life as he accepted Jesus' body for burial. Help me think of how Joseph loved Jesus so much that he gave him his own tomb.
My Jesus, beside Thy body in the tomb I, too, would lie dead; but if I live, let it be for Thee, so as one day to enjoy with Thee in heaven the fruits of Thy passion and Thy bitter death.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen
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