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Simon helps carry the cross

Stations of the Cross
Rosary Prayer
We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you. 
Because by Your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

5th Station - Simon helps carry the cross

Jesus is growing weaker. Fearing that He may not be able to go on, His executioners force Simon of Cyrene to help Him carry His cross

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you.  

Because by Your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

All stations of the cross

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you. 
Because by Your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

1st Station - Pilate condemns Jesus to die.

Jesus has been scourged and crowned with thorns. Now, Pilate unjustly condemns him to die upon a cross.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you. 
Because by Your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

2nd Station - Jesus accepts his cross 

Jesus is given a cross to carry on his bleeding and bruised shoulders. He takes his cross upon himself as he takes upon himself all of our sins.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you.  

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.

3rd Station - Jesus falls the first time

Jesus, weakened by all His suffering stumbles and falls on the way to Calvary. He struggles and rises, despite his pain, to go onward toward his death.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you.  

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.

4th Station - Jesus meets his mother

Jesus, on his way to Calvary, sees His mother. Both are stricken with grief. Her love for him is surpassed only by his love and concern for her.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen

 

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you.  

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.

6th Station - Veronica wipes the face of Jesus 

Jesus face is bathed in sweat and blood. Veronica, moved by pity, wipes His face with her veil and the image of His holy face is imprinted on the cloth 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen

We adore You, O Christ,  and we praise you.  

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.

7th Station - Jesus falls the second time 

Jesus falls again under the weight of the cross. His executioners drag Him to his feet and force Him to go onward to Calvary

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you.  

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.

8th Station - Jesus speaks to the women.

Jesus is so bruised and bleeding that the women of Jerusalem weep when they see Him. He tells them, "Weep not for me, but rather for your children."

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you.  

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.

9th Station - Jesus falls the third time.

Jesus, weak and exhausted , falls for the third time.  Though He hardly has strength to move, they make Him walk faster.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you.  

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.

10th Station - Jesus is stripped of his garments.

Jesus has reached the summit of Calvary, the place of His execution. As they strip Him of His garments, they reopen His bleeding wounds.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you.  

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.

11th Station - Jesus is nailed to the cross

Jesus is now thrown down upon the cross. His executioners violently stretch His limbs and fasten them with crude nails to the wood.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you.  

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.

12th Station - Jesus dies upon the cross.

Jesus is crucified. After three hours of agony and pain, He commands His spirit to His father, bows His head and dies.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you.  

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.

13th Station - Jesus is taken from the cross.

Jesus’ lifeless body is taken from the cross by His disciples Joseph and Nicodemus. Tenderly, they place Him in the arms of His sorrowing mother.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise you.  

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.

14th Station - Jesus is laid in the tomb.

 

Jesus's body is wrapped in a shroud and placed in the nearby sepulcher of a friend. 

Then a large stone is rolled against the entrance, and they depart

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. 

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Amen