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. Jesus speaks to the women of jerusalem station nine. I have used a few specific sources for the format and content. We offer these stations as a resource for use by parishes during the season of lent or on good friday. Stations of the cross introduction, contents, ideas for.
Stations of the cross for our times ossory diocese. Out of the fourteen traditional stations of the cross, only eight have a clear scriptural foundation. Stations of the cross for children the word among us. The guide has been prepared to give you some background and guidance in celebrating the rite. Imagine the scene in jerusalem as jesus walked his way of the cross. Many people suffer pain every day from being sick, hungry, poor, and because of war or natural disasters. While you are encouraged to process through them in that order, please feel free to move about the sanctuary as you please. Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world. Then the roman soldiers took him, beat him, and spit on him. Children love having their own copy and even coloring the beautiful pictures of jesus on his way of the cross. The stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus. The stations of the cross are commonly found in churches as a series of 14 small icons or images.
And carrying the cross himself, he went out to what is called the place of the skull. We adore you, o christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. The stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, is normally prayed. This can be a moving experience for individuals or families. Its tempting for us to remove the humanity from this station, to view.
The video was produced for a year7 liturgical year. 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. A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to. The devotion originated with pilgrims in jerusalem retracing the traditional steps jesus is believed to have followed on good friday. The cross is the nourishment and the means of love. Your commitment to the lord and this community is deeply appreciated. The first station is located in the fellowship hall, but the remaining stations are set up clockwise around the sanctuary. The stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man. This free instant download is a perfect stations of the cross list to give to children or those learning more about the stations of the cross any time of year. Pilate brought jesus outside and said to the people, what shall i do, then, with the one you call the king of the jews.
Our lady of peace shrine is along i80 in pine bluffs, wyoming. Prayerful meditation through these stations is a common practice during lent and on fridays throughout the year in a number of christian faith traditions. Stations of the cross st stephen lutheran church in. How pleased would jesus have been, had simon offered his services of his own accord. In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit. Ppt stations of the cross powerpoint presentation free to.
Mar 1, 2015 lent is here and why not start this lenten season with stations of the cross kurishinte vazhi. Stations of the cross lent 2017 thank you for agreeing to lead our community in celebrating the stations of the cross. The traditional 14 stations of the cross, including the stabat mater verse at every station concluding prayer is the prayer before a crucifix of st francis of assisi introduction and how to pray the stations of the cross. The 14 stations of the cross represent events from jesus passion and death. Stations of the cross introduction, contents, ideas for use. Stations 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9 are not specifically attested to in the gospels in particular, no evidence exists of station 6 ever being known before medieval times and station representing jesuss body being taken down off the cross and laid in the arms of his mother mary seems to. Simon of cyrene was forced to help our exhausted savior carry his cross. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of his last day, beginning with his condemnation. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Jesus, please comfort everyone who is in pain today. It is the weight of the cross i should not be astonished to feel it, at times to be crushed by it. The stations of the cross catholic relief services.
Bible verses to commemorate the passion of christ huffpost. Stations of the cross jubilee year of mercy the cross of. Ppt stations of the cross powerpoint presentation free. Read it online, print, or listen to the traditional audio recording below. Excellent any time of year, but especially during lent. First on this page is a reprint of a printable stations of the cross booklet according to the method of st. As jesus hung on the cross, he forgave the soldiers who had crucified him, and prayed for his mother and friends. 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, a series of 14 pictures or carvings portraying events in the passion of christ, from his condemnation by pontius pilate to his entombment.
Adore this powerlessness willed by the almighty divinity. The pictures of the stations of the cross taken from church of the holy trinity, gainesville, virginia by timeline media. Stations of the cross for our times about these stations. Station one jesus before pilate stations of the cross jubilee year of mercy the cross of christ contains all the love of god, his immeasurable mercy. 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.
All the pictures were taken from the website mentioned at the end credits. We adore thee, o lord jesus christ, and bless thee. Two pages go through matching the number to the title and picture of the station page 1 is stations 17, page 2 is stations 814. Amen then jesus told his disciples, if any want to become my followers, let them deny. Stations of the cross for global justice and reconciliation the stations of the cross also called the way of the cross is a traditional liturgical devotion commemorating the last day of jesus life. The celebration of the stations of the cross is common on the fridays of lent, especially good friday. On the pages that follow you will find the 14 stations of the cross with pictures, the story associated with each station, prayers and meditations. The stations are most commonly prayed during lent on wednesdays and fridays, and especially on good friday, the day of the year upon which the events actually occurred. If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Stations of the cross definition, description, history. Catholic for life, catholic prayers, stations of the cross, way of the cross.
Stations of the cross pdf booklet linkedin slideshare. Prayers are taken from the stations of the cross in the colosseum, rome. A simple and useful lenten printable resources featuring the 14 stations of the cross. The stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, is normally prayed each friday during lent.
The stations of the cross is a lenten devotion that offers witness to jesus passion and death. Vincentian reflections on the stations of the cross. Carry his cross we adore you, o christ, and we praise you. It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. But, in the mean time, dont miss some lenten resources listed first. When they tired of their sport, they put his clothes on him again, and led him away to be crucified. Stations of the cross lent 2015 praying the stations of the cross or the way of the cross is a traditional way of praying during lent. In this prayer, fourteen traditional events in the passion of jesus are recalled and meditated upon. What he must have felt as he first took it upon his shoulders. 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. A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a. Fifth station simon of cyrene helps jesus carry his cross v. When the sabbath was past, mary magdalene and mary. Jesus wanted all of us to be able to live forever with god, so he.
The way of the cross according to st alphonsus liguori. Reflections on the stations of the cross lent, 2012. Stations of the cross for children praying the stations of the crossalone or with a groupis a lenten tradition. Stations of the cross stations of the cross the presiding minister may be a priest, deacon, or layperson. Theres a matching page to match roman numerals to regular.
The free printable is available slightly farther down in the post. At each station we use our senses and our imagination to reflect prayerfully upon jesus suffering, death, and resurrection. Augustines reflections on the stations provided many of the summary statements at the beginning of each. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. A compilation of slides depicting the twelve stations of the cross. Printable stations of the cross booklet according to st.
They compelled a passer by who was coming in from the country to carry his cross. Soothing music for meditation, healing therapy, sleep, spa. This minister prays the opening and closing prayers, leads. Jesus willingly accepts and patiently bears his cross.
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