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Stations of the cross
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Hayden, Alek, Grace, Gavin, Kadence
Stations of the Cross
Station I
Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
¨We adore you O Christ and Praise you, by Your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.¨
In Matthew,
Station 1
Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he told them to sit while he prayed He said his soul was overwhelmed with sorrow.
He came back to find the disciples asleep. He was upset and saddened because he had told them to stay awake.
Meditation
Lord, You were hesitant to do what God's will is, You did this for us even though it was hard. Do You ever feel like not doing something because it hard? Do You want to turn back?
Meditation
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, by Your example in the garden You have taught us how to pray and overcome the dangers of temptations. Even though we may not want to do something because it is hard, Please give us the strength to do things that are hard or are shunned upon. Amen.
Prayer
Station II
Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested
¨We adore you O Christ and Praise you, by Your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.¨
Matthew 26:47-51
Station 2
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While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”
Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
Meditation
Do you think Judas had any regret when he betrayed Jesus? Has anyone betrayed you? Did you betray anyone else? How did you feel?
Meditation
Prayer
Dear God, help us to take up the Cross, and not to shun it. May we never complain or become discouraged by others. Help us to follow the path of love and to find true joy. Amen.
Prayer
Station III
Jesus is Condemned by the Sanhedrin
¨We adore you O Christ and Praise you, by Your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.¨
Luke 22:66-71
¨When day came the council of elders of the people met, both chief priests and scribes, and they brought him before their Sanhedrin. They said, "If you are the Messiah, tell us," but he replied to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe, and if I question, you will not respond. But from this time on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God." They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?" He replied to them, "You say that I am." Then they said, "What further need have we for testimony? We have heard it from his own mouth."
Station 3
Meditation
Jesus was being condemned for something he didn't do. Have you ever experienced this? How did it feel?
Meditation
Prayer
Dear God, please help me to stay calm whenever I am being blamed for something I did not do. Help me to not do this to others as well. Amen
Prayer
Station IV
Jesus is Denied
by Peter
¨We adore you O Christ and Praise you,
by Your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.¨
Station 4
Luke 22 : 54-62
¨But Peter said, “My friend, I do not know what you are talking about.” Just as he was saying this, the cock crowed, and the Lord turned and looked at Peter;* and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.”
He went out and began to weep bitterly.¨
Meditation
When have you denied somebody you love, (Family Member, Friend, or Teacher) ?
Who did you deny?
Why did you deny them?
How did you feel after denying them?
Meditation
Prayer
Dear God, please help me to stay close with those who love and appreciate me, and help me go back to those who I have denied, Amen
Prayer
Station V
Jesus is Judged by Pilate
"We adore you O Christ, and we Praise You; by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world."
Station 5
John 18 : 33-37
So Pilate went back into the Praetorian and summoned Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
Jesus answered, “Do you say this on your own or have others told you about me?”
Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”
Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants [would] be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here.”
So Pilate said to him, “Then you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say I am a king.* For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”
Meditation
Pilate had to judge Jesus while under peer pressure. He fell into the peer pressure. Have you ever fallen into peer pressure? How did it happen, and what was happening?
Meditation
Prayer
Dear Lord, please help me to be strong in the face of judgement, give me the strength to speak the truth in the same matter as Jesus did. Amen
Prayer
Station VI
Jesus is Scourged and Crowned with Thorns
"We adore you O Christ, and we Praise You; by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
John 19:1-3
Station 6
¨Then Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged. And the soldiers wove a crown out of thorns and placed it on his head, and clothed him in a purple cloak, and they came to him and said,"Hail, King of the Jews!" And they struck him repeatedly.¨
Meditation
Jesus was mocked and hurt my the soliders. He didn't resist at all, however. How do you think he felt inside?
When has somebody hurt or humiliated you? Why did they do that? How did you feel?
Meditation
Prayer
Dear Lord, give me the strength to follow you in the hardest of times. Help me to take on any criticism or humiliation. Amen
Prayer
Station VII
Jesus Takes Up his Cross
¨We adore you O Christ, and we Praise You; by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world."
John 19:6 15-17
Station 7
¨When the chief priests and the guards saw [Jesus] they cried out, "Crucify him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and crucify him. I find no guilt in him." They cried out, "Take him away, take him away! Crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your king?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar." Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus, and carrying the cross himself he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, in Hebrew, Golgotha.¨
Meditation
When have you had to bear a great burden?
How did you bear it?
How did it affect those around?
Does it still affect you now?
Meditation
Prayer
Dear Lord, please give me the strength to carry the burdens that plaque me. Help me to stay strong and not give my burdens and troubles to others. Amen.
Prayer
Station VIII
Simon helps Jesus carry the cross
Station 8
"We adore you O Christ, and we Praise You; by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world."
Luke 23:26
"As they led him away they took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and after laying the cross on him, they made him carry it behind Jesus."
Meditation
Simon could have stopped and made Jesus carry his cross on his own. Have you ever had to help someone carry their cross? If so, did you keep going? Why?
Meditation
Prayer
Dear God, please help me to carry my own cross and to help anyone else that may need help carrying their cross. Amen.
Prayer
Station IX
Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
¨We adore you O Christ and we Praise You; by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world¨
In Luke,
Jesus meets many women who were weeping for him. They were sad because he was going to be crucified.
He said do not weep for me, but weep for those who do not believe in me.
Station 9
Meditation
The women of Jerusalem were upset because Jesus was being crucified. Think about a time when you were upset for someone. Did they do something to you? Did you hurt them? Why were you upset?
Meditation
Prayer
Dear God, please help me to cope easier with the harder times in my life. Help me to be upset at the right times and not to lash out at anyone. Amen.
Prayer
Station X
Jesus is Crucified
"We adore you O Christ, and we Praise You; by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world."
Luke 23: 33-34
Station 10
¨When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do."
Mediation
Jesus forgave the people who were crucifying Him. Do you think you can forgive people who have done bad things to you? Have you already?
Meditation
Prayer
Dear God, please help me to forgive more people in my life. Help me to forgive easier. Amen.
Prayer
Station XI
Jesus Promises his Kingdom to the Repentant Thief
¨We adore you O Christ and Praise you, by Your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.¨
Luke 23:39-43
Station 11
¨Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, ¨Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us.¨
The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, ¨Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation?¨
¨And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.¨
Then he said, ¨Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.¨
He replied to him, ¨Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.¨
Meditation
Do you ever ignore God? Why? Is there a reason?
Meditation
Prayer
Dear God, help me to be more like the good thief and help me to stay strong in my faith in You. Amen.
Prayer
Station XII
Jesus entrusts Mary and John to Each Other
¨We adore you O Christ and Praise you, by Your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.¨
John 19:25-27
Station 12
¨Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.¨
Meditation
When is a time when you had to take care of someone? Why?
Is there a reason you had to?
Meditation
Prayer
Dear God, help me to love and take care of people like you do. Amen
Prayer
Station XIII
Jesus Dies on the Cross
¨We adore you O Christ and Praise you, by Your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.¨
Luke 23:44-46
Station 13
¨It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit"; and when he had said this he breathed his last.¨
Meditation
When is a time when you felt far away from God? Why? Was there a reason?
Mediation
Prayer
Dear God, help me to make good choices in my life and appreciate the sacrafice you made for me. Amen
Prayer
Station XIV
Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
¨We adore you O Christ and Praise you, by Your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.¨
Matthew 27:57-60
Station 14
¨When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who was himself a disciple of Jesus. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus; then Pilate ordered it to be handed over. Taking the body, Joseph wrapped it [in] clean linen and laid it in his new tomb that he had hewn in the rock. Then he rolled a huge stone across the entrance to the tomb and departed.¨
Meditation
When was a time when you had to lay to rest something inportant to you? Why?
Did it ever affect you later?
Meditation
Prayer
Dear God, please help me to learn that good things can come from the bad. Help me to never lose faith in you Amen