The celebration of the stations of the cross is common on the fridays of lent, especially good friday. Stations of the cross are available for download in powerpoint or pdf formats. Because by thy holy cross, thou hast redeemed the world. Please feel free to download and print it for your own family. It has the preparatory prayer and both the latin and the english stabat mater with the prayer before a crucifix in the back a wonderful audio stations of the cross a priest reads the same words as are in the booklet and as are on with the coloring. The form here, prepared by the episcopal churchs office of government relations, offers the. May your spirit assist me in this moment, to adhere. I have used a few specific sources for the format and content. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of his last day, beginning with his condemnation. Opening devotions silence is kept in the name of the father, and of the son and of the holy spirit. How i wish that all men and women of good will would look to the cross if only for a moment. Francis, the religious community that oversees custody of the christian sites in the holy land, lead the stations of the cross every.
Stations for young people stations of the cross for kids 10 and under. Stations 3 6 stations 7 10 stations 11 14 you might also like to pray the stations of the cross this holy week using ten scripturebased meditations on our sister site, prayasyougo. The stations of the cross or the way of the cross, also known as the way of sorrows or the via crucis, refers to a series of images depicting jesus christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. The stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man. Or your family may choose to focus on one station each evening during the last two weeks of lent. The stations of the cross catholic relief services. The stations of the cross invite us to enter more deeply into the mystery of jesus death and resurrection. From the bottom of my heart i am sorry for all my sins, because by.
The stations of the cross walk alongside christ on the journey of his passion and remember our brothers and sisters both around the world and in our own cities who experience suffering and poverty each day. The struggles we face in our couple relationship can be a very heavy cross to carry, but when we journey with jesus to calvary as a couple, we find hope and courage to fight for our. The stations of the cross can be meditated on as a family or can be used as an act of solitary prayer. The stations grew out of imitations of via dolorosa in jerusalem which is believed to be the actual path jesus walked to mount calvary. Opening prayer holy god, be with us now as we meditate on your sons journey to. Labyrinthstations of the cross5 the labyrinth coalition. The full text of nicholas king sjs stations of the cross was published originally by kevin mayhew. Kneeling before the altar, make an act of contrition, and form the intention of gaining the indulgences, whether for yourself or for the souls in purgatory. The church through the centuries has used many forms of praying the stations of the cross. Your tortured body has taken its last, painful breath. Stations of the cross online we adore you, o christ, and we bless you.
They are presented here as an alternative to the traditional stations and as a way of reflecting more deeply on the scriptural accounts of christs passion. A contemporary way of the cross the lenten season invites us to contemplate and enter more deeply into the paschal mystery of jesus suffering and death through praying the stations of the cross. Amen then jesus told his disciples, if any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take of their cross and follow me. Stations of the cross for our times diocese of ossory. Stations of the cross in pdf and an online presentation and a. Today is good friday, the day traditionally set aside in the year to remember the death of jesus on the cross. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Stations of the cross, jesus is inviting us to journey with him and to reflect on his suffering as it continues in the lives of his people. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. See more ideas about jesus on the cross, holy week and. Mar 1, 2015 lent is here and why not start this lenten season with stations of the cross kurishinte vazhi. This booklet will help guide your journey through the prayer stations.
Good friday is one of only two days in the year that roman catholics do not have mass. Stations of the cross for our times about these stations. Stations of the cross the stations of the cross began as the practice of pious pilgrims to jerusalem who would retrace the final journey of jesus christ to calvary. The way of the cross, as a devotion, has its origin in the faithfuls. Christian pilgrims who take part in the via dolorosa way of the cross in jerusalem follow a route of 14 stations that have been used since the time of the crusades. At each station we use our senses and our imagination to reflect prayerfully upon jesus suffering, death, and resurrection, and to simply experience the visual images to. It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, and the sun was darkened, and the curtain of the temple was torn in the middle. The stations of the cross the devotion arose first in jerusalem among the christians who dwelt there out of veneration for those sacred spots which were sanctified by. In this prayer, fourteen traditional events in the passion of jesus are recalled and meditated upon. Augustines reflections on the stations provided many of the summary statements at the beginning of each. Stations of the cross for couples this version of the stations of the cross for couples is especially designed for us to accompany jesus on his way to calvary. Look favourably on your whole church, that wonderful and sacred mystery. Today, this centuriesold practice is made fresh and new as we. Stations on our journey of faith video feature renewing the stations of the cross online stations of the cross audio stations click here to listen to the stations of the cross via crucis.
Jesus is condemned to death we adore thee, o christ, and we praise thee. The stations of the cross for our times have been devised by the faith development services team at the request of the vicars forane of the diocese. Vincentian reflections on the stations of the cross. We adore you, o christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you. Each station begins with a portion of the stabat mater, the 12th century hymn of the crucifixion at the cross her station keeping attributed to the. In these days of rush and hurry, there is reason to fear that it no longer occupies its ancient place of honor. Your family may choose to meditate on the stations of the cross together. The stations of the cross can also be found at ministry matters.
Opening prayer act of contrition o my god, my redeemer, behold me here at thy feet. My jesus, my only hope, i am grateful for this great book you have opened before the eyes of my soul. Christs cross, embraced with love, never leads to sadness, but to joy, to the joy of. R because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. The actors, readers, and musicians are here to help you visualize part of christs sacrifice for us. This is the good jesus does for us on the throne of the cross.
They compelled a passer by who was coming in from the country to carry his cross. While you are encouraged to process through them in that order, please feel free to. At each station we use our senses and our imagination to reflect prayerfully upon jesus suffering, death, and resurrection, and to simply experience the visual images to reflect on christs love for us. The stations of the cross is a lenten devotion that offers witness to jesus passion and death. Jesus on the cross feels the whole weight of the evil, and with the force of gods love he conquers it, he defeats it with his resurrection. He has already experienced profound solidarity with so many on this earth, by being beaten and tortured. Way of the cross way of faith is designed for pastoral use during moments of parish prayer, as well as for groups or gatherings on good friday or to be part of public or vigils processions which have been the practice in some cities.
Introduction father, all i ask, my one desire, is to have within me the sentiments of christ jesus, your son and my god. Traditional and modern meditations the way of the cross leads us to contemplate the passion of our lord and savior jesus christ, to consider his great love for us, his humility, and the glory of the perfect offering he made in the work of our redemption. Stations of the cross jubilee year of mercy the cross of. Pray with this reflection of the stations of the cross walking with jesus in present day situations. The second way of the cross includes a fifteenth station, a meditation on christs resurrection, which should be omitted on good friday. Stations of the cross pdf roman catholic church in scottsdale az. The stations of the cross are also know as way of sorrows or simply the way. The first station is located in the fellowship hall, but the remaining stations are set up clockwise around the sanctuary. The most popular way of making the stations of the cross is to use the meditations written by st.
First on this page is a reprint of a printable stations of the cross booklet according to the method of st. Stations of the cross from a douayrheims bible the stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, is normally prayed each friday during lent. Stations of the cross st stephen lutheran church in. Good friday the scriptural stations of the cross church of the nativity, indianapolis 1 stations of the cross the labyrinth walk stations of the crossfrom early christianity, when pilgrims came to jerusalem, they visited sites where jesus was known to have been. Stations of the cross for our times bishop of ossory. Stations of the cross, activities, games, puzzles and more catholic toolbox. Carry his cross we adore you, o christ, and we praise you. Instead, on this day, most catholic churches say the stations of the cross these are normally found an pictures around the inside walls of all. The stations of the cross with meditations written by pope john paul ii and prayed on good friday, 2003. The strung pony beads are perfect for little fingers to count the 14 stations of the cross. Stations of the cross devotions and prayer saint michael parish. Stations of the cross 2020 pp stations of the cross 2020 pdf. Reflections on the stations of the cross lent, 2012. Later, for the many who wanted to pass along the same route, but could not make the trip to jerusalem, a practice developed that eventually took the form of the fourteen stations.
The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. From the stations of the cross in the colosseum, good friday, 2000. Stations of the cross belmont united methodist church. You do not need to spend time at all of the stations. We would like to share with you our stations of the cross coloring book. This great book is your passion you have confronted out of love for me. The stations of the cross stock photos and images 123rf. From this book i have learned how to love god and souls. Stations of the cross for children 2 stations of the cross for children by a religious of the cenacle paulist press, paulist fathers, 1936 foreword with our ancestors in the faith, the way of the cross was a favorite devotion.
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