Thank you for keeping the atmosphere of QUIET & PRAYERFULNESS in the Church.

Thank you for keeping the atmosphere of QUIET & PRAYERFULNESS in the Church.

The Way of the Cross

Opening Prayer Introduction

Opening • In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. R. Amen.

FIRST STATION Jesus is condemned to death

“Pilate said to them, Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” All of them said, “Let him be crucified!” Then he asked, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified!” So he released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.” Matthew 27:22-23,26

SECOND STATION Jesus takes up His Cross

“Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s headquarters, and they gathered the whole cohort around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on his head. They put a reed in his right hand and knelt before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head. After mocking him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.” Matthew. 27:27-31

THIRD STATION Jesus falls for the first time

“Surely he has born our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah. 53:4-6

FOURTH STATION Jesus meets His Mother

“Simon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: “Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed”. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.” Luke. 2:34-35,51

FIFTH STATION The Cyrenian helps Jesus to carry the Cross

“As they went out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they compelled to carry his cross.” “Jesus told his disciples, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Matthew. 27:32; 16:24

SIXTH STATION Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

“He had no form or comeliness that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” Isaiah. 53:2-3

SEVENTH STATION Jesus falls for the second time

“You are righteous, O Lord, when I complain to you.Yet I would plead my case before you.Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive?” Jeremiah 12:1

Thank you for keeping the atmosphere of QUIET & PRAYERFULNESS in the Church.