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.