Station
One: Jesus is Condemned to Death
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your holy cross You have 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.
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....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace
Station
Two: Jesus Carries His Cross
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
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.
Our Father.... Hail
Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Amen.
Station
Three: Jesus Falls the First Time
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
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.
Our Father.... Hail
Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Amen.
Station
Four: Jesus Meets His Grieving Mother
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
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.
Our Father.... Hail
Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Amen.
Station
Five: Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
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.
Our Father.... Hail
Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Amen.
Station
Six: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
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.
Our Father.... Hail
Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Amen.
Station
Seven: Jesus Falls the Second Time
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
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.
Our Father.... Hail
Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Amen.
Station
Eight: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
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.
Our Father.... Hail
Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Amen.
Station
Nine: Jesus Falls the Third Time
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
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.
Our Father.... Hail
Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Amen.
Station
Ten: …
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
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!
Our Father.... Hail
Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Amen.
Station
Eleven: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
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.
Our Father.... Hail
Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Amen.
Station
Twelve: Jesus Dies on the Cross
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
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!
Our Father.... Hail
Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Amen.
Station
Thirteen: Jesus is Taken Down From the Cross
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
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.
Our Father.... Hail
Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Amen.
Station
Fourteen: Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
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.
Our Father.... Hail
Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....
Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on Us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Amen.
