Stations of the Cross |
Pray the Stations of the Cross in our Church
1. Jesus is condemned to Death. We adore You o Christ and bless You, because by Your cross You have redeemed the World. Pilate said to them, “What am I to do with Jesus who is called Christ”? Lord for the times I have washed my hands of my responsibilities
2. Jesus takes up the cross. We adore You O Christ and bless You, because by Your cross You have redeemed the World. If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, Let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. For the times I have burdened others with my selfishness. Lord have mercy.
3. Jesus falls the first time. We adore You O Christ and bless You, because by Your cross You have redeemed the World. He has laid a snare under my feet: He has brought me down: He has left me deserted. The Lord has put me at their mercy, I have no strength left to resist. Lament. 1;13,14 May your rising again give me strength to rise too from my falls. For the times I have fallen of caused others to fall. Lord have mercy.
Simeon said to Mary his mother, “You see this child; He is destined for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel, destined to be a sign that is rejected – and a sword will pierce your own soul too, so that the secret thoughts of many may be laid bare. Lk. 2;33-35 Lord by her compassion, Your mother took part in Your work of redemption. May we too share your agony, so that we can rejoice in Your victory. For the times I have been indifferent to the sufferings of others Lord have mercy.
We adoreYou O Christ and bless You, because by Your cross You have redeemed the World.
Lord have mercy
Do not fail those who weep, But share the grief of the grief – stricken. Do not shrink from visiting the sick; In this way you will make yourself loved. Eccl. 7;32-3 Lord as often as I do an act of kindness to others, I do it to You. For the times I have failed to see You in the sufferings of others. Lord have mercy
We adore You O Christ and bless You, because by Your cross You have redeemed the World. I have become an object of scorn. All who see me toss their heads. Help be Lord my God; Save me because of Your love. Let me know that this is Your work, that this is Your doing, O Lord Ps. 108;25-27 Lord help me to weep for Your sufferings and my sins. For the times I have hardened my heart against Your grace. Lord have mercy
We adore You O Christ and bless You, because by Your cross You have redeemed the World. Large numbers of people followed Him, and of women too, who mourned and lamented for Him, but Jesus turned to them and said. “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me; weep rather for yourselves and for your children.” Lord we weep for ourselves and our children. Spare us from the threat of war and destruction that hangs over the world.
9. Jesus falls the third time. We adore You O Christ and bless You, because by Your cross You have redeemed the World. He was insulted and did not retaliate with insults; Lord I am weak and helpless without You, but You give me strength and I will move mountains. For the times I have lost heart and been tempted to despair.
10. Jesus is stripped of his garments. We adore You O Christ and bless You, because by Your cross You have redeemed the World. We brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 1Timothy 6;7 Lord I am too much in love with the things of this world, so worthless in comparison with the things of heaven. For the times I have set my heart on this world rather than on You.
11. Jesus is nailed to the cross. We adore You O Christ and bless You, because by Your cross You have redeemed the World. By His sufferings shall my servant justify many, Taking their faults on himself…… Give me strength when I have to suffer for Your sake.
We adore You O Christ and bless You, because by Your cross You have redeemed the World. Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother….. Seeing His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing near her, Jesus said to His mother Lord, on the cross You gave us Mary Your mother, to be our Mother too. For the times I have failed in love towards Mary my mother.
We adore You O Christ and bless You, because by Your cross You have redeemed the World. Now sentence is being passed on this world. Now the Prince of this world is to be overthrown. And when I am lifted up from the earth, I shall draw all people to myself. John 12: 31-32 Lord Jesus Christ, You are my Saviour and my King, my Lord and my God. Lord have mercy.
14. Jesus is laid in the tomb We adore You O Christ and bless You, because by Your cross You have redeemed the World. I think that what we suffer in this life can never be compared to the glory, As yet un revealed, which is waiting for us. Romans 8:18 For the times I have forgotten the resurrection. Lord have mercy.
Closing Prayer Amen.
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