Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross

The presiding minister may be a priest, deacon, or layperson. This minister prays the opening and closing prayers, leads the acclamation, announces the stations, and says the prayer that concludes each station. One or more readers may read the Scriptural reflections. A period of silence should be observed between the Scripture reading and the prayer. All may sing a verse of the Stabat Mater (At the Cross Her Station Keeping - traditional) or other appropriate song between stations.

Stations of the CrossBefore each station:

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus, All: help us walk in your steps.

Opening Prayer:

Leader: God of power and mercy, in love you sent your Son that we might be cleansed of sin and live with you forever. Bless us as we gather to reflect on his suffering and death that we may learn from his example the way we should go. We ask this through your Son, our Lord.

All: Amen.

Station I: Jesus is condemned to die.Before each Station:

Leader: We adore you,

O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection

(period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station II: Jesus takes up his cross.Before each Station:

Leader: We adore you,

O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection

(period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station III: Jesus falls the first time

Before each Station:

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection (period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station IV: Jesus meets his Mother

Before each Station:

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection (period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station V: Simon helps Jesus carry the cross

Before each Station:

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection (period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station VI: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

Before each Station:

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection (period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station VII: Jesus falls the second time

Before each Station:

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection (period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station VIII: Jesus meets the woman of Jerusalem

Before each Station:

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection (period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station IX: Jesus falls the third time

Before each Station:

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless

you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection (period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station X: Jesus is stripped before the crowdBefore each Station:

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection (period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station XI: Jesus is nailed to the Cross

Before each Station:

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection (period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station XII: Jesus dies on the CrossBefore each Station:

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection (period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station XIII: Jesus is taken down from the Cross

Before each Station:

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection (period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station XIV: Jesus is laid in the tomb

Before each Station:

Minister: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection (period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

Station XV: Jesus is raised from the dead

Before each Station:

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Reading and Reflection (period of silence)

After each station:

Leader: Lord Jesus,

All: Help us walk in your steps.

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Closing Prayer:

Leader:Lord Jesus Christ,your passion and death is the sacrifice that unites earth and heavenand reconciles all people to you.May we who have faithfully reflected on these mysteriesfollow in your steps and so come to share your glory in heavenwhere you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spiritone God, for ever and ever.

All:Amen.

Stations of the Cross