The photos of the stations of the cross are courtesy of st. Cyp gratefully acknowledges the work of many leaders of the life. 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. For centuries, christians have imitated the last painful journey of jesus, his way of the cross.
Way of the cross series the pastoral center the way of the cross. Because by thy holy cross, thou hast redeemed the world. This contains a session on lent and includes the life teen. The cross of jesus is a weapon entrusted to missionaries sent to proclaim the good. Stations of the cross for our times about these stations. Lent calendar part i lent calendar pages 3 and 4 lent calendar pages 2 and 5 lent calendar pages 1 and 6.
Have the students work in pairs to pray this scriptural way of the cross. If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. The stations of the cross for young adults the stations of the cross is a centuriesold form of prayer used traditionally in lent. In this version of the printable stations of the cross for kids, there is a cover and a page for each of the 14 stations.
The stations of the cross may be done at any time, but is commonly a part of lenten spiritual practice, specifically on good friday. The stations of the cross and the resurrection of jesus as portrayed by christian teens. Fifth station simon of cyrene helps jesus carry his cross v. How pleased would jesus have been, had simon offered his services of his own accord. Designate where each station will be so that you can travel a bit between each station, yet not so much that those with less physical stamina will have trouble keeping up.
The 14 stations are represented by a series of pictures or statues that, in most catholic churches, line the walls of the worship space. There you stand before the crowd after being beaten. Busted halo has created a series of virtual stations designed for personal devotion. Jesus speaks to the women of jerusalem station nine. Annes helper free printable stations of the cross pdf booklet with prayers to print your own way of the cross devotional booklet or you can read it online.
By journeying through the stations we walk with jesus on his way to the cross. We are committed towards renewing and rebuilding a strong catholic faith, through writing, preaching, and outreaches. Lent is the primary penitential season of the liturgical year. Here and now provides core members with a solid foundation as they begin to serve middle school youth. Stations of the cross with an examination of conscience. When they tired of their sport, they put his clothes on him again, and led him away to be crucified. Station jesus carries his cross we adore you, o christ, and we praise you. Stations of the cross booklets showing 17 of 7 results sort by. First on this page is a reprint of a printable stations of the cross booklet according to the method of st. Printable stations of the cross for children booklet and. The culture in which we all minister is not static, which is why edge and life teen resources are released three times per year in support boxes both online and physical shipments. The following reflections on the stations of the cross are used with permission of the authors. The stations of the cross for young adults clondalkin village parish. 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.
It is a common devotional practice to meditate on the stations of the cross on fridays throughout the lent season. Jesus is made to carry his cross carrying his own cross he went out of the city to the place of the skull, or as it was called in hebrew, golgotha. Witness a walkthrough of the sacrifice jesus christ made for our salvation. Reenactment of the crucifixion and passion of jesus christ by teenagers in the 14 stations of the cross. We aim at helping catholics understand better the message of jesus christ through words of mouth and charity. It begins on ash wednesday and ends with the easter triduum, which celebrates the ultimate act of love. We offer the following resources, that incorporate prayer, fasting and almsgiving, to help youth deepen. Stations for teens is an invitation to reflect on and examine prayerfully the meaning of those events for life in the 21st century. 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 with an examination of conscience kindle edition by nelson, janice. Call time and then read the leader prayer part for each station. The stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, is normally prayed each friday during lent.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Your family may choose to meditate on the stations of the cross together. Praying the stations series stations of the cross for todays disciples. Kick this form of prayer up a notch by taking it outside and walking while you reflect on the stations. The pictures of the stations of the cross taken from church of the holy trinity, gainesville, virginia by timeline media.
Stations of the cross minibook 15 page booklet featuring pages that are 4. The kids bulletin sunday also, here are the lent calendar and stations of the cross. Jesus carries the cross by now you have endured a sleepless night, betrayal by your friends, and a beating that is too horrible to fully imagine. Jesus passion, death and resurrection the foundation of the christian faith. We offer these stations as a resource for use by parishes during the season of lent or on good friday. Because by th y holy cross, th ou hast redeemed the world. The stations of the cross for young adults clondalkin. If used as a liturgy the opening prayer and response used in traditional stations of the cross services should introduce each station. The stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, are used to meditate on different scenes from christs passion to help one enter into the mystery of his suffering and death. With each step he enters more deeply into our human experience. It seemed to be a natural devotion for followers of jesus to imagine themselves following his footsteps on the agonizing journey to golgatha, the rocky hill outside of jerusalem where jesus was crucified and died. What he must have felt as he first took it upon his shoulders. Stations of the cross for young people the pontifical mission. Script for performers living stations of the cross.
Life teen hosts six steubenville youth conferences with the hopes of strengthening and inspiring teens and youth groups in their collective journeys to christ. Although the stations of the cross has diminished as a devotion in recent. 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. In this prayer, fourteen traditional events in the passion of jesus are recalled and meditated upon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading stations of the cross with an examination of conscience. One person reads aloud the scripture passage while the other follows along in the bible. Stations of the cross for our times ossory diocese. This site is offered by creighton university s collaborative ministry office. The devotion originated with pilgrims in jerusalem retracing the traditional steps jesus is believed to have followed on good friday. The stations of the cross for teens life teen version the first station. Comprising of 14 stations, each depict moments leading up to jesus crucifixion. Discussing, first and foremost, the essential role of a core member in the edge program, this core team training guide dives deep into the reality of modernday middle school youth. Life teen and edge resources are used in over 1,800 parishes around the world, and continually growing. I have used a few specific sources for the format and content.
Vincentian reflections on the stations of the cross. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Printable stations of the cross booklet print this stations of the cross pdf booklet here. Stations of the cross activities, worksheets, and coloring pages the religion teacher stations of the cross for children stations of the cross games the catholic toolbox the story of the cross by mary joslin way of the cross. Simon of cyrene was forced to help our exhausted savior carry his cross. 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. Mission stations of the cross for youth holy childhood association canada ii station. Find a quiet place to watch these stations, and as you do the devotions be open to how god is speaking to you through the stations of the cross. Core members will learn about the universal changes that. Then the roman soldiers took him, beat him, and spit on him. The stations of the cross is a lenten devotion that offers witness to jesus passion and death.
Pray the stations of the cross each day or once a week. Augustines reflections on the stations provided many of the summary statements at the beginning of each. Teens, younger students walk stations of the cross. The stations of the cross for teens winnipeg archdiocese. Scripture, prayer, and reflection make this a powerful devotional that is perfect for lent and triduum. Meditations on the 14 stations of the cross connect this traditional devotion of the catholic church to the memory and meaning of christs passion. Life teen is a movement within the roman catholic church, life teen leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with jesus christ and his church. In the afternoon, the stations of the cross took place, where boys and girls, friars and volunteers played in order to make the 14 stations as much real as possible. Jesus is taken down from the cross station fourteen. Children will be able to color the cover and there is a picture on each of the pages for the stations that they may color in as well. This video provides a guided meditation for the stations of the cross. Stations of the cross for global justice and reconciliation the stations of the cross also called the way of the cross is a traditional liturgical devotion commemorating the last day of jesus life. The stations of the cross for teens life teen version.
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. Or your family may choose to focus on one station each evening during the last two weeks of lent. Come walk is an incredible pocketsized book that will take you through the stations of the cross and jesus passion and death in a way you never have experienced it. Johns parish church on the creighton university campus. In boxing, when a fighter falls and is too beaten to continue, the fight is stopped by the referee. Youve been whipped, stripped, and spit on by countless faces, some of whom last week treated you as royalty as you entered the city.
Praying the stations series 23rd publications way of the cross series the pastoral center sort by. Stations of the cross introduction, contents, ideas for. Working with a partner, have the teens follow these directions. And to tell people to wear comfortable walking shoes. Select author az author za title az title za top sellers price lowhigh price. Scriptural way of the cross for teens ave maria press. Lent stations of the cross fourteen sculptures found in catholic churches depicting christs journey from sentencing to his burial. These stations relate to jesus teachings about the kingdom of god and the reason his vision of this kingdom led to his death. 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. This can be a moving experience for individuals or families. The pain along with the weight of the cross becomes too much and you fall. Let each of the following prayers act as an inch to your tree of faith this lent. Jesus falls for the first time as you walk through the narrow streets, every movement, every jolt burns and reopens your wounds.
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