Vincentian reflections on the stations of the cross st. The stations of the cross for our times have been devised by the faith development services team at the request of the vicars forane of the diocese. It involves meditating at way stations on the way to the cross, recalling jesus journey along the via dolorosa in jerusalem on good friday. First on this page is a reprint of a printable stations of the cross booklet according to the method of st. Stations of the cross for protestants and catholics the. At home, i found versions of the stations both in pamphlet form and as part of various prayer books. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. The pictures of the stations of the cross taken from church of the holy trinity, gainesville, virginia by timeline media. We aim at helping catholics understand better the message of jesus christ through words of mouth and charity. Want to pray with the reflections and prayers of our teens, you can download the. As he accepts his cross, let us also resolve to endure suffering that others may live. Teach us, we pray, to carry our burdens with the same grace, remembering that you will never leave or forsake us. This includes all of the same items as the paper bag album, but each.
We offer these stations as a resource for use by parishes during the season of lent or on good friday. 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. This includes both free printable options and extra paid options. When our divine redeemer beheld the cross, he most willingly reached out to it with his bleeding arms. Printable stations of the cross for children booklet and reflections printable stations of the cross for children including three different formats with prayers and reflections for kids. A printer friendly version of the stations a 4 page handout of the stations stations booklet that prints on an 11x17 sheet stations booklet that prints on two 8. The stations grew out of imitations of via dolorosa in jerusalem which is believed to be the actual path jesus walked to mount calvary. The images of the stations of the cross that accompany each written reflection are the work of ken cooke and were sourced from the church of st. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of his last day, beginning with his condemnation.
On the first day of his retreat after receiving the habit he wrote that his only desire is to be on the cross with jesus. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. The stations of the cross with text from scripture, also known as the way of the cross, recounts fifteen key moments of the passion of jesus christ. The kids bulletin sunday also, here are the lent calendar and stations of the cross. Stations of the cross as composed by saint alphonsus ligouri opening prayer.
Stations of the cross for our time an introduction. Then he took with him peter and the two sons of zebedee, and he began to be. A bilingual englishspanish dramatic presentation of the stations of the cross is prayed on good friday at 11 am. Stations of the cross reflections for life diocese of springfield in illinois. Reflections with a global view to accompany the stations of the cross. It can be said as a private form of prayer or, particularly on fridays in lent, as a public liturgy. In praying the stations we accompany the lord on his journey to calvary. We want to reach out to every part of the world with this message, by forming our organization in every catholic parish and school and by. 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. The stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, or via dolorosa sorrowful way, is a popular lenten devotion. Some of the reflections on the stations are graphic. Augustines reflections on the stations provided many of the summary statements at the beginning of each. The stations of the cross tradition holds that the stations of the cross devotion began with our lady herself.
Mar 22, 2019 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. After jesus burial, she retraced his steps to calvary, pausing at each place along the way where his suffering was particularly acute. Many parishes join as a group and pray the stations of the cross on the fridays of lent to call to mind the passion of christ, that is, the journey jesus took from his condemnation to his death. This particular moment during the way of the cross sparks up so many different emotions in the heart, especially because it portrays the perfect love between a mother and her child. Stations of the cross reflections from bishop barron for lent 2019. Kneeling before the altar, make an act of contrition, and form the intention of gaining the indulgences, whether for yourself or for the souls in purgatory. When the soldiers came to jesus, they saw that he was already dead so that they did not break his legs, but one of them opened his side with a lance, and immediately there came out blood and water. I have used a few specific sources for the format and content. 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. Your family may choose to meditate on the stations of the cross together. Stations of the cross for children pdf from loyola press. We gather on this day as christians united in prayer. Way of the cross the stations of the cross are a beautiful expression of our faith, which is that jesus christ is emmanuel matt 1.
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. Way of the cross led by his holiness pope francis at the. But now i love you with all my heart, and because i love you. Lent stations of the cross fourteen sculptures found in catholic churches depicting christs journey from sentencing to his burial. As you come to each station, you stop, pray, read the scriptures, pray the prayers. How to pray the stations of the cross getfed getfed. The most important reason for reviving the practice of making the stations of the cross is that it is a powerful way to contemplate, and enter into, the mystery of jesus gift of himself to us.
Jan 29, 2018 in the picture above you can see that in the printable stations of the cross for children paper bag album, prayers and reflections can be stored inside the book. At each station, the individual recalls and meditates on a specific event from christs last day. These images are used with the kind permission of rev paul cowan. The stations of the cross with bishop robert barron. The stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man. Stations of the cross franciscan friars of the atonement. In the midst of our busy lives we pause to pray as we reflect on the suffering journey of christ. Introduction the stations of the cross is a very old devotion. We are committed towards renewing and rebuilding a strong catholic faith, through writing, preaching, and outreaches. Printable stations of the cross for children booklet and. Within a year he took a vow to remember the passion of christ. From the bottom of my heart i am sorry for all my sins, because by.
We adore you, o christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Because by thy holy cross you have redeemed the world. In this prayer, fourteen traditional events in the passion of jesus are recalled and meditated upon. Prayers are taken from the stations of the cross in the colosseum, rome, good friday, 2000. You may be wondering why the sites are called stations of the cross.
Or your family may choose to focus on one station each evening during the last two weeks of lent. In the picture above you can see that in the printable stations of the cross for children paper bag album, prayers and reflections can be stored inside the book. An introduction by scripture scholar nicholas king sj to his reflections on the stations of the cross, and the first and second stations. There are fourteen stations in the service, with eight sta. Then the powerpoint slides can be shown to accompany each station, followed by. More than half of the prayer books and pamphlets use the. 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. Stations of the cross, jesus is inviting us to journey with him and to reflect. In this way of the cross we endeavor to see our own lives reflected in each individual station, after the example of our holy mothers, st. 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. Way of the cross prayers toronto catholic district. Way of the cross a reflection on social justice written by audrey ferrer prayers for each station adapted from the native stations of the cross1 notes.
The salvation of the world carried a heavy price for our lord, the agony of the cross. The stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, is normally prayed each friday during lent. If you are only interested in the small stations of the cross booklet with no prayers. Stations of the cross multimedia presentation from. Lent calendar part i lent calendar pages 3 and 4 lent calendar pages 2 and 5 lent calendar pages 1 and 6. In conclusion it may be safely said that the stations of the cross is one of the richest devotions which enables us to more literally obey christs command to take up our cross and follow him. It takes the reflection on the passion out of my head, and makes it an imaginative exercise. Each meditation can be a personal meeting with jesus and a new discovery of his presence in ones life. The stations of the cross, which follow the path of christ from pontius pilates praetorium to christs tomb are a popular devotion in parishes during lent. Reflections on the stations of the cross lent, 2012. The stations of the cross are commonly found in churches as a series of 14 small icons or images. Reflections on the stations of the cross the american tfp. Because by thy holy cross, thou hast redeemed the world.
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 body of jesus is taken down from the cross we adore you, o christ, and we praise you. One common devotion is the way of the cross, which is more commonly referred to as the stations of the cross. One walks, in spirit, with jesus on his journey to calvary and meditates on his suffering and death. Prayers are taken from the stations of the cross in the colosseum, rome. The text used in these insightful meditations on the fourteen stations of the cross, is taken from the book the way of the cross written by prof. Then the powerpoint slides can be shown to accompany each station, followed by the virtue slides for the closing prayer. 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. Printed copies of ken cookes stations of the cross in full colour with readings and reflections for lent. Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. As we accompany jesus on his journey to calvary, let us take a moment to remember how difficult that journey was. Vincentian reflections on the stations of the cross. Apr 10, 2020 want to pray with the reflections and prayers of our teens, you can download the. Mar 23, 2017 the stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, or via dolorosa sorrowful way, is a popular lenten devotion.
Opening prayer act of contrition o my god, my redeemer, behold me here at thy feet. Paul of the cross from his youth was inspired by the sufferings of the savior. Stations of the cross devotions and prayer saint michael parish. Specific prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14 are complete. This beautiful stations of the cross video is brought to you by the.
More than half of the prayer books and pamphlets use the way of the cross as composed by st. He took along peter and the two sons of zebedee, and began to feel sorrow and distress. It is possible that it may be appropriate for some high school students as well, although the reflections and prayers were written with elementary and middle school aged children in mind. The stations of the cross can be meditated on as a family or can be used as an act of solitary prayer. Stations of the cross for our times ossory diocese.
In the 16th century, this pathway was officially entitled the via dolorosa sorrowful way or simply way of the cross or stations of the cross. Feb 2, 2018 printable stations of the cross for children including three different formats with prayers and reflections for kids. Stations of the cross devotions and prayer saint michael. These are purposefully peeking out for you to see them. This beautiful stations of the cross video is brought to you by the word on fire institute. 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. Then he took with him peter and the two sons of zebedee, and he began to be saddened and exceedingly troubled. He embraced it lovingly, kissed it tenderly, took it on his bruised shoulders. Introduction within the christian tradition today is a sombre day our altars are bare, our tabernacles empty.