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.