14 stations of the cross new version pdf

The stations of the cross are a 14 step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man. Read it online, print, or listen to the traditional audio recording below. Afterwards the group met in reidy hall for a potluck gathering. Prayers are taken from the stations of the cross in the colosseum, rome. For this purpose, one visits a certain number of stations fourteen since the six teenth century, stopping before each and. They are presented here as an alternative to the traditional stations and as a way of reflecting more deeply on the scriptural accounts of christs passion. Joseph of arimathea took the body of jesus, and wrapping it in a clean linen cloth he laid it in his new tomb, which he had hewn out of rock. As you walk from one station to the next, your walking becomes a devotional act, because you are walking with jesus as he walks to calvary. The celebration of the stations of the cross is common on the fridays of lent, especially good friday. 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. So many times i have sinned, but i repent sincerely because i love you. Stations of the cross franciscan friars of the atonement.

Suited for use as church stations or as religious home decor. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Scripture selections in the modern meditations taken from the nrsv. 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. 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. In this prayer, fourteen traditional events in the passion of jesus are recalled and meditated upon. Beautiful bas relief wood carvings on 12 x 18 panels of northern white birch.

The traditional 14 stations of the cross or way of the cross. A simple and useful lenten printable resources featuring the 14 stations of the cross. The stations of the cross are an ancient form of christian devotion. The stations were spoken in tagalog, a major language of the philippines. By passing on to new generations the sign of the cross, may we be authentic. 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. The stations of the cross english and filipino by awit at papuri communications. Because, by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. He has already experienced profound solidarity with so many on this earth, by being beaten and tortured. The pictures of the stations of the cross taken from church of the holy trinity, gainesville, virginia. The following stations of the cross are based on those celebrated by pope john paul ii on good friday 1991.

The way of the crossstations of the crossextended version 2015 duration. We adore you, o christ, and we bless you, because by your. Alternatively, the cut images can be carefully inserted and tacked in place to the inside of the glass, and illuminated by a tealight. Consider jesus as he walked this road with the cross on. Good friday is one of only two days in the year that roman catholics do not have mass. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of his last day, beginning with his condemnation. Here are a number of sites which display the 14 traditional stations of the crosss. Change our hearts that we may see with new eyes those we might otherwise condemn. It uses the list of stations recently approved by the bishops of the philippines. Catholic for life, catholic prayers, stations of the cross, way of the cross. Francis xavier church for the way of the cross this past friday, march 17th. 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 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.

Printable stations of the cross booklet according to st. Also go to the way of the cross with meditations it is very important that we pray the way of the cross in this holy week to remember how our lord jesus christ suffered for the sins of ours. This printable stations of the cross booklet is so handy. The stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man.

The stations of the cross for children printable pdf. Stations of the cross for our times bishop of ossory. The stations of the cross for children is written in simple language geared toward introducing younger children to the story of the passion for the first time. Stations of the cross for our times about these stations. The stations of the cross are also know as way of sorrows or simply the way. Mar 1, 2015 lent is here and why not start this lenten season with stations of the cross kurishinte vazhi. Fourteenth station jesus is laid in the tomb we adore you, o christ, and we praise you. Station of the cross way of the cross this devotion arose in jerusalem during the middle ages when pilgrims retraced the steps of the via dolorosa, the distance from the praetorium, where jesus was condemned, to calvary, where he was cruci. Stations of the cross for our times ossory diocese. We adore you, o christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. For the fourth year in a row, the filipino community gathered at st. Stations of the cross jesus is condemned to death click on every slide to get to the next. Each picture given above shows them in the order of occurrence during the way of the cross on calvary.

In the same way, after the supper, he took the cup saying, this cup is the new covenant in my blood. Reflections on the stations of the cross lent, 2012. For example, the religious complex of santo stefano in bologna, italy, replicated the church of the holy sepulchre and other religious sites, including mount of olives and valley of josaphat. Battery operated tealights are available at the dollarstorefor an even safer version. Specific prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14 are complete. 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 via dolorosa 14 stations of the cross jerusalem map. Children love having their own copy and even coloring the beautiful pictures of jesus on his way of the cross. 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. We offer these stations as a resource for use by parishes during the season of lent or on good friday. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. Holy mother, pierce me through in my heart each wound renew. Click to share on twitter opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new window tags.

Having been asked to lead the stations of the cross during lent on behalf of eucharistic ministers, but with a team representing also a third world group, apparitors and welcomers, teaching brothers, and helpers at a support centre for the homeless, i felt it necessary to use a text which would be representative. Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. Ancient cross marks and signs of the 6th station of the cross, jerusalem via dolorosa. Jesus went out and made his way, as was his custom, to the mount of olives. Pilate brought jesus outside and said to the people, what shall i do, then, with the one you call the king of the jews. The form here, prepared by the episcopal churchs office of government relations, offers the.

It involves meditating at way stations on the way to the cross, recalling jesus journey along the via dolorosa in jerusalem on good friday. The stations of the cross are commonly found in churches as. The stations of the cross originated in pilgrimage to jerusalem and a desire to reproduce the via dolorosa. Stations of the cross for protestants and catholics the. At each station we use our senses and our imagination to reflect prayerfully upon jesus suffering, death, and resurrection, and to simply experience the. Here are the 14 stations in the way of the cross in pictures. 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. Consider how jesus, in making this journey with the cross on. Today is good friday, the day traditionally set aside in the year to remember the death of jesus on the cross. Instead, on this day, most catholic churches say the stations of the cross these are normally found an pictures around the inside walls of all.