Your family may choose to meditate on the stations of the cross together. Mar 1, 2015 lent is here and why not start this lenten season with stations of the cross kurishinte vazhi. Introduction within the christian tradition today is a sombre day our altars are bare, our tabernacles empty. Stations of the cross st stephen lutheran church in.
Station of the cross prayer tagalog version pdf news. Each station begins with a portion of the stabat mater, the 12th century hymn of the crucifixion. We adore you, o christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Check out the work of artist norman faucheux for a modern example. There are fourteen stations in the service, with eight sta. The stations of the cross tends to take the form of paintings or reliefs on church walls. The way of the cross the stations of the cross catholic prayers. The stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, is normally. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of his last day, beginning with his condemnation. 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. Those prevented by poor health or other circumstances. They were originally observed by pilgrims visiting the holy land, and were popularized by the franciscans when they were given custody of the holy sites in jerusalem in the 14 th century eight of the fourteen stations come from scripture, with the remaining ones being drawn from tradition and legend. O most merciful jesus, with a contrite heart and penitent spirit, i bow down in profound humility before thy divine majesty. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station.
In the midst of our busy lives we pause to pray as we reflect on the suffering journey of christ. The stations of the cross english and filipino by awit at papuri communications. The visual representation of these scenes can help you imagine the events of the jesus suffering and crucifixion. The stations of the cross also called the way of the cross is a traditional liturgical devotion commemorating the last day of jesus life. Pope francis i has reverted to the traditional way of the cross.
It involves meditating at way stations on the way to the cross, recalling jesus journey along the via dolorosa in jerusalem on good friday. When they tired of their sport, they put his clothes on him again, and led him away to be crucified. Working through each station, allow time for the children to reflect on each station and complete the activity. The devotion consists of meditating on 14 events which form the 14 stations of the cross. You devoted your entire life to helping others, listening to the smallest ones, caring for. Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world. The devotion originated with pilgrims in jerusalem retracing the traditional steps jesus is believed to have followed on good friday.
I am heartily sorry for having offended thee, my supreme and only god. Often, the stations of the cross is an action prayer. Stations of the cross also in spanish pictures drawn by students of st. 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. It can be said as a private form of prayer or, particularly on fridays in lent, as a public liturgy. Praying the station of the cross is a powerful way to identify christs suffering with. Catholic prayers, stations of the cross, way of the cross. Catholics walk to the fourteen stations of the way of the cross and stop to pray at each one. Say the prayer together before moving to the next station. Consider how the disciples carried the body of jesus to bury it, accompanied by his holy mother, who arranged it in the sepulchre with her own hands. The stations of the cross are an ancient form of christian devotion. O jesus, grant us, by virtue of your cross, to embrace with.
Because, by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. The celebration of the stations of the cross is common on the fridays of lent, especially good friday. A simple and useful lenten printable resources featuring the 14 stations of the cross. See more ideas about stations of the cross, way of the. How to pray the stations of the cross rosary blogger. Eight of these stations are based directly on the gospel accounts of the crucifixion, while stations 3,4,6,7,9 and are inferred from the gospels or taken from pious legends of the crucifixion. Stations of the cross for our times ossory diocese. Here is the long version of stations of the cross or way of the cross with. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the skull which in aramaic is called golgotha. By journeying through the stations we walk with jesus on his way to the cross. The hymn stabat mater is traditional with the stations. 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. Annes helper free printable stations of the cross pdf booklet with prayers to print your own way of the cross devotional booklet or you can read it online.
Stations of the cross for protestants and catholics the. The stations of the cross or the way of the cross, also known as the way of sorrows or the via crucis, refers to a series of images depicting jesus christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. Stations of the cross from a douayrheims bible the stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, is normally prayed each friday during lent. The sorrowful his death and the glorious his resurrection with jesus resurrection he has conquered death so it has no place in the stations of the cross. Stations of the cross usccb based on those celebrated by pope john paul ii on good friday, 1991. We gather on this day as christians united in prayer. Download this stations of the cross prayer guide to follow along with the audio recording. How pleased would jesus have been, had simon offered his services of his own accord. Since of the 14 traditional stations of the cross, only eight have clear scriptural foundation, pope john paul ii introduced a new form, the scriptural way of the cross on good friday 1991 and performed them at the coliseum in rome on good fridays during his reign. The stations of the cross are a series of pictures or images that represent certain scenes in the passion of. The object of the stations is to help the christian. Station jesus carries his cross we adore you, o christ, and we praise you. The stations of the cross depict 14 events in the passion of jesus christ, beginning with jesus being condemned to death and ending with his body being laid in a tomb.
The pictures of the stations of the cross taken from church of the holy trinity, gainesville, virginia by timeline media. The stations grew out of imitations of via dolorosa in jerusalem which is believed to be the actual path jesus walked to mount calvary. Prayers are taken from the stations of the cross in the colosseum, rome, good friday, 2000. Comprising of 14 stations, each depict moments leading up to jesus crucifixion. So many times i have sinned, but i repent sincerely because i love you. Just like the 15 mysteries of the rosary the joyful represents jesus life. Stations of the cross franciscan friars of the atonement.
Reflections on the stations of the cross lent, 2012. I adore thee, i hope in thee, i love thee above all things. Because by th y holy cross, th ou hast redeemed the world. 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.
Prayers pope franciss prayer to mary during coronavirus pandemic. Then the roman soldiers took him, beat him, and spit on him. Stations of the cross for our time an introduction. The stations can be displayed outside in a park but are usually found inside churches. Printable stations of the cross booklet print this stations of the cross pdf booklet here. 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. The stations of the cross for young adults clondalkin.
Because by thy holy cross, thou hast redeemed the world. As we accompany jesus on his journey to calvary, let us take a moment to remember how difficult that journey was. We adore you, o christ, and we bless you, because by your. As you come to each station, you stop, pray, read the scriptures, pray the prayers, and contemplate the situation before moving on. 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. The 14 stations of the cross also known as the way of the cross, via crucis, via dolorosa, way of sorrows has been a christian devotional practice going back to the time of st.
Holy mother, pierce me through in my heart each wound renew. This booklet contains two complete sets of prayers. Here is the long version of stations of the cross or way of the cross with meditations and prayers. In this prayer, fourteen traditional events in the passion of jesus are recalled and meditated upon. Stations of the cross resources catechists journey. More than half of the prayer books and pamphlets use the way of the cross as composed by st. The purpose of this devotion is to focus on the passion of jesus christ. Fifth station simon of cyrene helps jesus carry his cross v. Vincentian reflections on the stations of the cross. A bilingual englishspanish dramatic presentation of the stations of the cross is prayed on good friday at 11 am. If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Simon of cyrene was forced to help our exhausted savior carry his cross.
The stations of the cross is a centuriesold form of prayer used traditionally in lent. The meditations and prayers with each station are by cardinal joseph ratzinger for the way of the cross at the colosseum, good friday 2005 courtesy of. The way of the cross stations of the cross youtube. Listen to marie abbott recite the stations of the cross in this audio recording. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of. The stations of the cross are also know as way of sorrows or simply the way. 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. The pious practice of praying the stations of the cross originated in medieval europe when pilgrims were unable to visit the holy land, so instead visited these holy places.