Thirteenth station jesus is taken down from the cross v. 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. Some ideas for setting up prayer stations going 4 growth. These prayer stations work well if you leave plenty of space between each station. As you come to each station, you stop, pray, read the scriptures, pray the prayers, and contemplate the situation before moving on. Prayers are taken from the stations of the cross in the colosseum, rome.
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. A man named simon of cyrene, the father of alexander and rufus, was coming in from the fields. The way of the cross, as a devotion, has its origin in the faithfuls. We gather on this day as christians united in prayer. Station to station is a profile of human character. Our interactive activities are the foundation of each prayer station. The first station is located in the fellowship hall, but the remaining stations are set up clockwise around the sanctuary. This can be a moving experience for individuals or families. Working through each station, allow time for the children to reflect on each station and complete the activity.
It can take anything from two minutes to ten minutes for people to engage with each prayer. But as i grew older, the stations of the cross soon became a pious childhood memory. As wide a selection as possible of fruit on a tray or in a big bowl fairtrade or grown locally napkins or kitchen roll for wiping fingers. Amen read the two prayers and decide which one you prefer take a. The stations of the cross can be meditated on as a family or can be used as an act of solitary prayer. Catholic prayers, stations of the cross, way of the cross. This excellent devotion has been repeatedly approved by the holy see, and is enriched with many indulgences. Station of the cross prayer tagalog version pdf news. Ignite holy week with creative stations of the cross easter. 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.
The lords prayer words can be leant up against a photoframe and secured with bluetac. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of. Opening prayer all lord jesus, help me, such that, through meditating on your way of the cross, i may pick up my cross daily and follow you, persevering in the life to which you have called me in order to serve you in my health care profession. Walk alongside christ on the journey of his passion and. Simon of cyrene was forced to help our exhausted savior carry his cross.
Stations of the cross for our time an introduction. 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. Ordinarily this means walking from station to station, but with large groups it suffices for the leader to walk from place to place. Pope francis prayer intention for the month of december 2018. How pleased would jesus have been, had simon offered his services of his own accord. Because by thy holy cross, thou hast redeemed the world. A bilingual englishspanish dramatic presentation of the stations of the cross is prayed on good friday at 11 am. The way of the cross stations of the cross youtube. They pressed into service a passerby, simon, a cyrenian, who was coming in from the country to carry his cross. Reflections on the stations of the cross lent, 2012.
Augustines reflections on the stations provided many of the summary statements at the beginning of each. Because by th y holy cross, th ou hast redeemed the world. The devotion originated with pilgrims in jerusalem retracing the traditional steps jesus is believed to have followed on good friday. Stations of the cross for our times ossory diocese. How to pray the stations of the cross as if you were there. While you are encouraged to process through them in that order, please feel free to move about the sanctuary as you please. At each station, the individual recalls and meditates on a specific event from christs last day. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The stations of the cross are a series of pictures or images that represent certain scenes in the passion of. Allpowerful and eternal god, for proclaiming the truth your son, jesus christ, is condemned to death by crucifixion. Father god, refresh all children and give them new life and a new love for you. In this prayer, fourteen traditional events in the passion of jesus are recalled and meditated upon. And carrying the cross himself, he went out to what is called the place of the skull. The stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, is normally prayed each friday during lent. Jesus did not descend from the cross, but remained on it till his death. An additional 6 beads are added as well as a crucifix. As we accompany jesus on his journey to calvary, let us take a moment to remember how difficult that journey was. Stations of the cross united states conference of catholic. Listen to marie abbott recite the stations of the cross in this audio recording. The stations of the cross opening prayer stand jesus came with his disciples to a country place called gethsemane, and he said to them, sit down here, while i go over yonder and pray. Pray the stations of the cross with these beautiful images.
Spirit of god, as we pour this water please fill all the children in our home church community. Keep the gluten free bread totally separate from the other bread to avoid any crosscontamination. This rosary chaplet consists of 15 groups of 3 beads each, between which are medals representing the stations of the cross. It has the preparatory prayer and both the latin and the english stabat mater with the prayer before a crucifix in the back. These stations of the cross by pray as you go introduce you to a form of devotional prayer especially popular during lent. The stations of the cross are commonly found in churches as a series of 14 small icons or images. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the skull which in aramaic is called golgotha. The soldiers pressed him into service to carry the cross of jesus. Who would have dreamt that decades later i would lead an ecumenical group of theology students in the stations of the cross on the streets of groton in prayerful. Stations of the cross as composed by saint alphonsus ligouri opening prayer. Stations of the cross fifth station simon helps jesus carry the cross leader.
To gain them, it is necessary to meditate, according to ones ability, on the passion and death of our lord jesus christ, and to go from one station to another, as the space and number of persons. Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world. Vincentian reflections on the stations of the cross. See more ideas about prayer stations, prayers and prayer room. 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. If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
Mar 10, 2017 station to station is a profile of human character. Then he took with him peter and the two sons of zebedee, and he began to be saddened and exceedingly troubled. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. How to pray the stations of the cross rosary blogger. One of the most powerful ways to enter into the passion and death of jesus is to pray the pious devotion known as the stations of the cross. It gives the children something to do during their time in prayer, a missing element to many prayer lessons for those under 12. You devoted your entire life to helping others, listening to the smallest ones, caring for. First on this page is a reprint of a printable stations of the cross booklet according to the method of st. Download this stations of the cross prayer guide to follow along with the audio recording. I have used a few specific sources for the format and content. The seventh station simon of cyrene carries the cross of jesus.
Example of an interactive prayer room with prayer stations the prayer stations in an interactive prayer room should, as far as possible, cover all types of prayers, such as personal requests, intercession, meditation, contemplation, worship, thanksgiving and confession. Six of the seven prayer stations need a table at least 4ft x 2ft. Example of an interactive prayer room with prayer stations. 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. In the midst of our busy lives we pause to pray as we reflect on the suffering journey of christ. 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. Specific prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14 are complete.
Your family may choose to meditate on the stations of the cross together. Station of the cross prayer alog version by makarim february, 2020 stations of the cross my catholic life how to pray the stations of cross pray the stations of cross tune into face live for the pray the stations of cross. Or your family may choose to focus on one station each evening during the last two weeks of lent. The stations of the cross, are a series of meditations on scenes from the passion of jesus, from his sentencing at the hands of pilate to the laying of his body in the tomb. 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. Feb 18, 20 ignite holy week with creative stations of the cross stay safe and healthy.
Stations of the cross devotions and prayer saint michael. This chaplet of the way of the cross was granted to vincentian order by popes pius ix and x. Michael offers opportunities to pray the stations of the cross communally on fridays during lent at 3 pm and at 7 pm in english, and at 6 pm in spanish. Fifth station simon of cyrene helps jesus carry his cross v. Praying the stations during this time of social distancing. Permission is granted for the purchasing parish to distribute this pdf to their parishioners. We adore thee, o lord jesus christ, and bless thee. Amen read the two prayers and decide which one you prefer take a small cup and fill it from one of the smaller bowls. Because, by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. We adore you, o christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
So many times i have sinned, but i repent sincerely because i love you. Those prevented by poor health or other circumstances. 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. My book focuses on the scriptural stations of the cross because i wanted to explore the biblebased reactions of jesus to suffering.
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