Printable stations of the cross booklet according to st. If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. We adore thee, o christ, and we praise thee, because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world. In this little book, apt quotations from the little flower appear alongside beautiful old fashioned block print images of the traditional stations of the cross. Traditional catholic printable stations of the cross booklet according to the method of st. Jesus did not descend from the cross but remained on it until he died.
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. Stations of the cross with our sister saint theresenook book. It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, and the sun was darkened, and the curtain of the temple was torn in the middle. This can be a moving experience for individuals or families. These meditations were inspired by the authors pilgrimage to the shrine of the stations of the cross in san luis, colorado.
Imagine the scene in jerusalem as jesus walked his way of the cross. In that document which includes a gospel reading, meditation and prayer for each station, there are 14 stations. The stations of the cross is a pathway to spiritual awakening. The stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus. Michael caveney, i invite you to metaphorically walk these 14 stations designed particularly for this covid19 time. Cut out around the 3 rectangles below along the dotted lines. The stations of the cross booklet should already be 14 sized. Stations of the cross for teachers the thirteen station. Each of the pages includes a relevant bible verse to explain the station. Jan 10, 2018 the san luis stations of the cross relates each of the stations to the sufferings of people in the world today. Jesus, as you carry your cross you see a group of women along the road. The body of jesus is taken down from the cross 14th station.
The stations of the cross or the way of the cross, also known as the way of sorrows or the via. Cut between each of the station s, but dont cut all the way through. Catholics walk to the fourteen stations of the way of the cross and stop to pray at each of one. The san luis stations of the cross relates each of the stations to the sufferings of people in the world today. Today, youll find stations of the cross in almost every catholic church, particularly prayed on lenten fridays, but available throughout the year for meditation and reflection. The pictures of the stations of the cross taken from church of the holy trinity, gainesville, virginia by timeline media. Stations of the cross is perfect lenten reading by an author well regarded for his spiritual writings. Today, brandon vogt interviews gary jansen about his new book, station to station. It is a beautiful invitation to deeper meditation and richer contemplation of this solemn season of prayer and penance.
Mckennas eloquent book eliminates the controversial stations such as veronica wiping the blood from jesus face and instead offers. The body of jesus is placed in the arms of his mother. Francis of assisi, the founder of the franciscan order, authored stations of the cross that popularized the devotion throughout the world. The thirteenthcentury hymn, stabat mater, may be sung.
When the soldiers came to jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. It is a beautiful invitation to deeper meditation and richer contemplation of this. Pardon me, my god, and permit me to accompany you on this journey. Out of the fourteen traditional stations of the cross, only eight have a clear scriptural foundation. The stations grew out of imitations of via dolorosa in jerusalem which is believed to be the actual path jesus walked to mount calvary. 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 churches. Stop at each station and say a brief prayer for those named. The stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man.
Good friday stations of the cross the contemplative society. Through good friday, individuals from every region of the episcopal church in connecticut, both clergy and laity, will be leading one of the 14 stations of the cross. Throughout this season, we seek to walk with jesus toward his cross. In the 12th century, st francis of assisi devised the list and started the tradition of reciting it as a type of devotional service. Station jesus is taken down from the cross john 19. Depending on the physical size of the church itself this prayer book of the stations of the cross can be used in 10 or 15 minutes to devoutly walk the stations of the cross. The story of the cross gently tells the story of the events leading up to jesus crucifixion and resurrection. Mar 02, 2014 the stations of the cross booklet should already be 14 sized. He is also the founder of the crusade channel, a 247 radio station, now in its 5th year, where you can hear his radio program, the mike church show. Juxta crucem tecum stare, et me tibi sociare in plactu desidero. The pages will print four images to a page so that the finished product is roughly 4. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of his last day, beginning with his condemnation.
Stations of the cross franciscan friars of the atonement. Stations of the cross station grace episcopal church. Stations of the cross 2020 first baptist shreveport. Welcome to the stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, or via dolorosa, the way of suffering. Watercolor and acrylic paint dying to all that is sinful in me, do i have loved ones to care about me and to give me. By the cross with thee to stay, there with thee to weep and pray, is all i ask of thee to give. My favorite stations of the cross document is the one that cardinal ratzinger performed the last easter before he became pope. Therese of lisieux, well acquainted with the kingdom and famous for showering roses from heaven, has done it again.
Alphonsus liguori for fridays in lent and all year, stabat mater. Each station of the cross is a deep and thoughtful reflection on the different moments of jesus passion. This stations of the cross set includes full color posters, black and white posters perfect for coloring pages, and a mini book. Praying the stations of the cross every friday, or even daily, can help us to enter into his pain and sorrow and fully appreciate the events of easter weekend. Stations of the cross coloring pages the catholic kid. The earliest use of the word stations, as referring to memorialized stops along the via sacra at jerusalem, dates back to a narrative of, william wey, an englishman who made a pilgrimage to the. A great starting point is introducing them to the stations of the cross, and this book will help you do so in a childappropriate way. Children love having their own copy and even coloring the beautiful pictures of jesus on his way of the cross. Image of stations of the cross rosary on sale now, click to buy. Specific prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14 are complete. A partial indulgence of ten years for every station made if one was not able to finish the stations. Mary, our father, saints, prayers, coloring books, novenas, espanol and more. Station 1 jesus is condemned to death stations of the. Stations of the cross posters and mini book holy week.
Meditating on the stations of the cross offers a deeper perspective on christs suffering and crucifixion during the season of lent. It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, and the sun was darkened, and. The catholic current the station of the cross catholic. Read it online, print, or listen to the traditional audio recording below. Stations of the cross as composed by saint alphonsus ligouri opening prayer.
Smashwords san luis stations of the cross a book by t. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. The station of the cross is a prayer devotion thats popular during lent. Below are the stations of the cross as composed by saint alphonsus ligouri. At the cross her station keeping, attende domine, parce domine, o sacred head surrounded, and adoramus te, christe. Often, the stations of the cross is an action prayer. Station 1 station 2 station 3 station 4 station 5 station 6 station 7 station 8 station 9 station 10 station 11 station 12 station station 14. Jesus is taken down from the cross and laid in the arms of mary 14. Home stations of the cross minibook or notebooking page.
The body of jesus is place in the arms of his mother. While it differs in a few places from the version found in the episcopal book of occasional services, the text is based on the same sources. The stations where jesus falls and where veronica wipes the face of jesus are not directly mentioned in the bible. Stations of the cross minibook or notebooking page. Stations of the cross by gnm artists good news ministries. The version of the service in this booklet comes from the saint augustine prayer book, to be published by forward move ment in 20. Walking from station to station when making the way of the cross privately. Praying the stations of the crossalone or with a groupis a lenten tradition. From ancient times, christians have made pilgrimages to holy places. If you follow some of the links in this article, you will find links to booklets to guide you in praying the stations. And when taken down from it, he in death as in life, rested on the bosom of his divine mother. Stations 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9 are not specifically attested to in the gospels in particular, no evidence exists of station 6 ever being known before medieval times and station representing jesuss body being taken down off the cross and laid in the arms of his mother mary seems to.
The body of jesus is place in the arms of his mother offered in spanish. An extensive stations of the cross with, at each station, a bible reading and a testimony from a person who witnessed one of the events in the story. How to pray the rosary, hail mary, our father, saints, prayers, coloring books, novenas, espanol and more. A devotion to the stations of the cross bears with it generous indulgences for the faithful and allows catholics to more fervently take up their personal crosses of trial and suffering. Stations of the cross for teachers the thirteen station ace at.
In a time of physical distancing, we invite you to join us virtually and pray the stations along with us using the book of occasional services. Originally, the pope himself carried the cross from station to station, but in his last years. Because by thy holy cross, thou hast redeemed the world. An ignatian journey through the stations of the cross. Apr 11, 2020 the earliest use of the word stations, as referring to memorialized stops along the via sacra at jerusalem, dates back to a narrative of, william wey, an englishman who made a pilgrimage to the. In keeping with the good friday tradition of the stations of the cross, and following either the zoom service with mount paul or the kuc youtube service with rev. This printable stations of the cross booklet is so handy. Read here about the devotions origins, the significance of each station and how to pray them. Praying the stations of the cross as a family the koala mom. Stations of the cross dave broom pdf download pl10352. You stop to spend a moment with them, to offer them some. Stations of the cross featuring paintings of christs passion by french painter james jacques tissot 18361902. You are beginning a pilgrimage of prayer and meditation centered on the journey jesus took on his way to be crucified. Jesus is taken down from the cross we adore you, o christ, and we praise you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
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