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STATIONS OF THE CROSS

PART 1 INTRODUCTION&THEGREETING

XInthenameoftheFather, andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit. Amen.TheLordbewithyouandalsowithyou.

'NowthehourhascomefortheSonofmantobeglorified Nowmysoulistroubled.WhatshallIsay:Father,savemefromthishour?ButitisforthisveryreasonthatIhavecometothishour.Father,glorifyyourname'?'(Jn.12:23,27)

MEDITATIONWestandbeforethecross-thecrossonwhichourLordhungtoredeemhumankind.Aswemeditateonthewayofhispassionletusrememberthatitwasforusthathewascrucified.Mayithelpustobetrulysorryforthetimeswhenwehavefailedhim,andstrengthenustotakeupourcrossandfollowhiminourlives. LordJesus,youcamefromtheFathertoredeemus.

Lord,havemercy. Lord,havemercy.

LordJesus,youshowedyourloveforusonthecross.Christ,havemercy Christ,havemercy.

LordJesus, giveusyourstrengthtotakeupourcrossandfollowyou.

Lord,havemercy.Lord,havemercy.

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1. JESUSISCONDEMNEDTODEATHHYMNJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READINGTheSonofmanisgoingtobedeliveredintothepowerofmen;theywillputhimtodeath,andonthethirddayhewillberaisedupagain.'(Mtl7:22-23)MEDITATIONPilatecouldfindnofaultinJesus,buthehandedhimovertothepeople-aweakrulerswayedbyaviolentcrowd. ItmadelittledifferencetoPilatewhetheroneJewlivedordied,anditenabledhimtoobtainfromthecrowdtheusefulaffirmationthattheyhadnokingbutCaesar.SoPilatehandedhimovertothem.Wemayliketothinkthatwewouldnotbepartofthiscrowd,andyetineachoneofusisthevoicewhichcries"Crucifyhim!". ForeverytimewefailJesuswejoinourvoicetothoseoftheangrycrowd. LordJesus,wehavesinnedagainstyouandcrucifiedyou.

Lord,havemercy.Lord,havemercy.

LordJesus,youhavemercyonusandforgiveus.Christ,havemercy.Christ,havemercy.

LordJesus,helpustobethepeopleyouhavecalledustobe.Lord,havemercy. Lord,havemercy.

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2.JESUSRECEIVESHISCROSSHYMNJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READINGHehadnoformorcharmtoattractus,nobeautytowinourhearts;hewasdespised,thelowestofmen,amanofsorrows,familiarwithsuffering, Yetourswerethesufferingshewasbearing,oursthesorrowshewascarrying,(is.53:2-4)MEDITATIONTheprocessiontotheexecutionbegan,andJesus,thoughweakfromcontinuousquestioning,mocking,andbeating,wasmadetocarryhisowncross.Hewasledawayasacommoncriminaltosufferoneofthemostdegradingformsofexecutioneverinvented.ButtheburdenthatJesushadtocarrywasmuchgreaterthanthephysicalweightofthecross,forhealsohadtocarrythesinsofusall.Letusofferoursorrowforthetimeswhenwehaveaddedtothisburden.LordJesus,wearesorryforthetimeswhenwehavefailedyou.

Lord,havemercy. Lord,havemercy

LordJesus,wearesorryforthetimeswehaverejectedyou.Christ,havemercy. Christ,havemercy.

LordJesus,helpusnottofailyouanymore.Lord,havemercyLord,havemercy.

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3. JESUSFALLSFORTHEFIRSTTIMEHYMNJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READINGInhisanguishheprayedevenmoreearnestly,andhissweatfelltothegroundlikegreatdropsofblood.(Lk.22:44)MEDITATIONWeakenedbytheunbearabletormentsthathehadalreadygonethrough,theaddedweightofthecrosswastoomuchforJesus,andhefell.Ashelaytherethecryofanguishthathewaslatertouttercannothavebeenfarfromhislips,'MyGod,myGod,whyhaveyouforsakenme?'Wesometimesfeelalone:thatGodhasforsakenusanddoesnotanswerourprayers. Butwe,likeJesus,mustknowinourheartsthathoweverfarawayGodseemstobe,heneverforsakesus-heisalwaysfaithful. LordJesus,evenyouoncefeltforsakenbyyourFather.

Lord,havemercy. Lord,havemercy.

LordJesus,youarealwaysfaithfulandloving.Christ,havemercy.

Christ,havemercy. LordJesus,helpustoknowthatyouarealwayswithus.

Lord,havemercy. Lord,havemercy.

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4. JESUSMEETSHISMOTHERHYMNJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READINGSimeonsaidtoMary,'Look,heisdestinedforthefallandfortheriseofmanyinIsrael,destinedtobeasignthatisopposed-andaswordwillpierceyourSoultoo(Lk.2:34-35)MEDITATIONMaryhadbroughtuphersonthroughmanyhardships,andcaredforhimasalovingmother. Nowshesawhimbeingledtohisdeathatlittleoverthirtyyearsofage.Wasthisreallywhathehadmeantwhenhesaid,'DidyounotknowthatImustbebusywithmyFather'saffairs?'CertainlythiswastheswordthatSimeonhadpredictedwouldpiercehersoul.ButMary,unlikemostofthedisciples,didnotdeserthersoninhistimeofneed,butstoodbyhimtotheend.LetusaskthatwetoomayhaveafaithlikeMary,tostandbyJesuswhateverthecost. LordJesus,weoftenlackfaithinyou. Lord,havemercy. Lord,havemercy. LordJesus,weoftenfailtotrustinyou.

Christ,havemercy. Christ,havemercy

LordJesus,helpustoloveyouasMarydid.Lord,havemercy.Lord,havemercy.

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5.THECROSSOFJESUSISCARRIEDBYSIMONJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READING'Amanhadtwosons. Hewentandsaidtothefirst,"Myboy,goandworkinthevineyardtoday". Heanswered,"Iwillnotgo",butafterwardsthoughtbetterofitandwent.Themanthenwentandsaidthesamethingtothesecondwhoanswered,"Certainly,sir",butdidnotgo.Whichofthetwodidthefather'swill?'(Mt.21:28-31)MEDITATIONJesuswassoweakthatthesoldierswereafraidthathemaynotreachtheplaceofexecution,sotheyforcedapasser-bytocarryhiscross.Simonnodoubttriedtorefuse,butintheendhedidcarrythecross.OnlythedaybeforethediscipleshadinsistedthattheywouldremainfaithfultoJesuswhateverhappened,butfirsttheyfellasleepinthegarden,andthenafterthearresttheyranaway.HowliketheparablethatJesushadtold,whereitwastheunwillingsonwhoinfactdidwhathisfatherwanted.Wordsandemptypromisesarenotenough.We,likeSimon,musttakeupourcrossandshareinChrist'spassioninourdailylives. LordJesus,youcarriedyourcrossforus. Lord,havemercy. Lord,havemercy. LordJesus,weareweakandoftenfailyou.

Christ,havemercy.Christ,havemercy.

LordJesus,helpustotakeupourcrossandfollowyou.Lord,havemercy.Lord,havemercy.

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6.THEFACEOFJESUSISWIPEDBYVERONICAHYMNJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READING"IntruthItellyou,insofarasyoudidthistooneoftheleastofthesebrothersofmine,youdidittome."(Mt.25:40)MEDITATIONInagreatactofkindnessawomensteppedforwardfromthecrowdandwipedthebloodstainedfaceofJesus.AfewdaysearlieranotherwomanhadanointedJesuswithcostlyperfume.AfewhourslateramanwouldgiveJesushistomb.AllofthesewereactsofloveandcharitytotheLord.AndwecanperformsimilaractsofcharitytoJesus,livingnowinourbrothersandsistersinneed.ForwhateverwedotohelponeanotherwedoitforJesus. LordJesus,youcareforallyourpeople. Lord,havemercy. Lord,havemercy. LordJesus,youaskustoloveoneanotherasyouhavelovedus. Christ,havemercy. Christ,havemercy LordJesus,helpustoseeyoulivinginothers. Lord,havemercy. Lord,havemercy.

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7. JESUSFALLSFORTHESECONDTIMEHYMNJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READINGSaveme,God,forthewatershaveclosedinonmyverybeing.1amsinkinginthedeepestswampandthereisnofirmground Iamexhaustedwithcallingout,mythroatishoarse,myeyesarewornoutwithsearchingformyGod.Ps.69.-1-3;MEDITATIONAlittlefurtheralongtheroadJesusstumbledandfellagain. Hemusthavefeltsoutterlyexhaustedanddesolatethathecouldnotpossiblygoanyfurther.ButhehadtogoontofulfilhisFather'swill,andsoagainhestruggledtohisfeetandcarriedon.Sometimeswetoofeelthatthingsarehopeless;thatwecannotgoon. ButwetoohaveGod'sworktodo,andwetoomustcontinuewithtrustandfaithinthepowerofJesusworkinginus. LordJesus,youperfectlyfulfilledthewillofyourFather. Lord,havemercy. Lord,havemercy. LordJesus,youcallustoliveourlivesinyourservice.

Christ,havemercy. Christ,havemercy

LordJesus,helpusnottogiveup.Lord,havemercy.Lord,havemercy

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PREPARATIONOFTHEGIFTSPraymybrothersandsistersthatmysacrificeandyoursmaybeacceptabletoGod,thealmightyFather.MaytheLordacceptthesacrificeatyourhandsforthepraiseandgloryofhisname,forourgood,andthegoodofallhisHolyChurchThePrayeroverthegiftsTHEEUCHARISTICPRAYERTheLordbewithyou andalsowithyou. Liftupyourhearts.WeliftthemtotheLord.LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.Itisrighttogivethanksandpraise.ThePriestcontinueswiththeprefaceAttheendofwhichallsayHoly,holy,holyLord,Godofpowerandmight,heavenandeartharefullofyourglory.Hosannainthehighest.Blessedishewhocomes inthenameoftheLord.Hosannainthehighest. (Kneel)Letusproclaimthemysteryoffaith:Christhasdied:Christisrisen:Christwillcomeagain.AttheendAmen.OurFather,whoartinheaven,….THEPEACEThepeaceoftheLordbealwayswithyouandalsowithyou.

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LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld, havemercyonus.LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld,havemercyonus.LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld,grantuspeace.BeholdtheLambofGodwhotakesawaythesinsoftheworld.BlessedarethosewhoarecalledtothesupperoftheLamb.XLord,Iamnotworthytoreceiveyou,butonlysaytheword,andIshallbehealed.PRAYERAFTERCOMMUNIONSilenceiskept ThepostcommunionprayerAll TheprayerofStRichardofChichesterLordJesusChrist,wethankyouforallthebenefitsyouhavewonforus, forallthepainsandinsultsyouhaveborneforus.Mostmercifulredeemer,friendandbrother, mayweknowyoumoreclearly,loveyoumoredearly,andfollowyoumorenearly,daybyday. Amen. THEDISMISSALThePriestmayinvitethepeopletoreceiveGod’sblessing.TheLordbewithyouAndalsowithyouMayalmightyGodblessyou,theFather,andtheSon,XandtheHolySpirit,Amen.GointhepeaceofChrist.ThanksbetoGod.

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS

PART 2 INTRODUCTION&THEGREETING

XInthenameoftheFather, andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit. Amen.TheLordbewithyouandalsowithyou.

'NowthehourhascomefortheSonofmantobeglorified Nowmysoulistroubled.WhatshallIsay:Father,savemefromthishour?ButitisforthisveryreasonthatIhavecometothishour.Father,glorifyyourname'?'(Jn.12:23,27)

MEDITATIONWestandbeforethecross-thecrossonwhichourLordhungtoredeemhumankind.Aswemeditateonthewayofhispassionletusrememberthatitwasforusthathewascrucified.Mayithelpustobetrulysorryforthetimeswhenwehavefailedhim,andstrengthenustotakeupourcrossandfollowhiminourlives. LordJesus,youcamefromtheFathertoredeemus.

Lord,havemercy. Lord,havemercy.

LordJesus,youshowedyourloveforusonthecross.Christ,havemercy Christ,havemercy.

LordJesus, giveusyourstrengthtotakeupourcrossandfollowyou.

Lord,havemercy.Lord,havemercy

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8. JESUSMEETSTHEWOMENOFJERUSALEMHYMNJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READING'Jerusalem,Jerusalem,youthatkilltheprophetsandstonethosewhoaresenttoyou! HowoftenhaveIlongedtogatheryourchildrentogether,asahengathersherchicksunderherwings,andyourefused!Look!Yourhousewillbedeserted/(Mt.23:37-38)MEDITIATIONSomepiouswomenbegantoweepforJesus,andtriedtoconsolehim,buthetoldthemnottoweepforhim,butforthemselvesandfortheirchildren.Jesuswasinagony,andyetherefusedtheirconsolation,notthroughingratitude,butbecauseheknewtheagonythattheyandotherswouldsufferbecauseoftheirrejectionofhim.Whenwefeelrejectedorbadlytreated,wemustrememberthisexampleofJesus.Wemuststillrememberotherswhoaresuffering,perhapsmorethanweare,andwhoneedourhelpandcompassion,andnotletourselvesbecomecaughtupinselfpity. LordJesus,youcametoserve,nottobeserved.

Lord,havemercy.Lord,havemercy.

LordJesus,inyourcompassionyoucometousinourneed.Christ,havemercy.

Christ,havemercy. LordJesus,helpustoshowloveandcompassiontoothers.

Lord,havemercy.Lord,havemercy

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9. JESUSFALLSFORTHETHIRDTIMEJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READING'Simon,Simon!Look,Satanhasgothiswishtosiftyoualllikewheat;butIhaveprayedforyou,Simon,thatyourfaithmaynotfail,andonceyouhaverecovered,youinyourturnmuststrengthenyourbrothers.'(Lk.22:31-32)MEDITATIONThreetimesJesusresistedthetemptationsofSatan.ThreetimesPeterdeniedJesus.ThreetimesJesusfellonthewaytoCalvary.JustasJesusforgavePetereventhatthreefolddenial,sohewillforgiveusifweturntohiminpenitence. NosinistoogreatforJesustoforgive,solongaswearetrulysorry,andarepreparedtorelyonhisloveandforgivenessratherthanonourownefforts.Evenafterthisthirdandheaviestfall,Jesusonceagainstruggledtohisfeetandcontinued.Andsomustwe-eveninthemomentofourgreatestfallwemustnotloosehope,butgetupandcontinuewithfaithinourLord'smercifullove.V/. LordJesus,youloveuswhateverwedo.

Lord,havemercy.R/. Lord,havemercy.V/. LordJesus,youforgiveuswheneverwefailyou.

Christ,havemercy. R/. Christ,havemercyV/. LordJesus,helpustorelyonyou.

Lord,havemercy. R/. Lord,havemercy.

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10. JESUSISSTRIPPEDJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READINGWebroughtnothingintotheworld,andwecantakenothingoutofit;butaslongaswehavefoodandclothing,weshallbecontentwiththat.(1Tim.6:7-8)MEDITATIONThejourneywasover-theyhadarrivedatlastattheplaceofexecution.First,theystrippedJesusofhisclothing,andsoheendedhislifeashehadbegunit-withnothing.Wehaveclothingandenoughfood,andmanyothercomfortswhichwerightlyenjoy,butwemustnotbecomesoinvolvedwiththethingsofthisworldthatweloosesightofwhatreallymatters.WemustkeepoursightfirmlyfixedonGod,andbereadytoacceptwhatevercomestousinhisname-eventobeingleftwithnothing. LordJesus,youhavegivenuseverythingwehave.

Lord,havemercy. R/. Lord,havemercy. LordJesus,yougaveyourwholelifeforus.

Christ,havemercy. R/. Christ,havemercy. LordJesus,helpustogiveourlivesinyourservice.

Lord,havemercy. R/. Lord,havemercy.

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11.JesusisnailedtothecrossJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READING'Lord,howoftenmustIforgivemybrotherifhewrongsme?Asoftenasseventimes?'Jesusanswered,'Notseven,Itellyou,butseventy-seventimes/(Mt18:21-22)MEDITATIONJesusstretchedouthisarmsonthecrossinagestureofforgivenessforthewholeworld.Beforehedied,hehadtimefortwofurtherparticularactsofforgivness. First,heforgavehisexecutionersevenastheyhammeredinthenails;thenheforgavethepenitentthiefwhowascrucifiedwithhim.JustasJesusforgavethem,sohealwaysforgivesuswhenwesin;andsoalsomustweforgiveotherswhowrongus. LordJesus,youcametobringreconciliationtohumankind.

Lord,havemercy. R/. Lord,havemercy. LordJesus,youarealwaysreadytoforgiveus.

Christ,havemercy. R/. Christ,havemercy. LordJesus,helpustoforgiveothersasyouforgiveus. Lord,havemercy.R/. Lord,havemercy.

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12. JESUSDIESONTHECROSSJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READINGWearepreachingacrucifiedChrist:totheJewsanobstacletheycannotgetover,tothegentilesfoolishness,buttothosewhohavebeencalled,aChristwhoisboththepowerofGodandthewisdomofGod.(1Co.1:23-24)MEDITATIONJesushungonthecrossforonlyashorttime-thementalandphysicaltormentshehadsufferedhadtakenallhisstrength. HecommendedhisspirittohisFatheranddied.ItwasalloverButofcourse,itwasnotallover-itwasonlythebeginning.Christhadtodiesothatwecouldlive.Asthesoldierpiercedhisside,outflowedthebloodandwaterthatwastosealthenewandeverlastingcovenantbetweenGodandtheworld. LordJesus,youarethelivingbreadwhichhascomedownfromheaven.

Lord,havemercy R/. Lord,havemercy.V/. LordJesus,youarethebloodoftheeverlastingcovenant.

Christ,havemercy. R/. Christ,havemercy.V/. LordJesus,nourishuswithyourbodyandblood.

Lord,havemercy. R/. Lord,havemercy.

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13. JESUSISTAKENDOWNFROMTHECROSSJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READING'Unlessawheatgrainfallsintotheearthanddies,itremainsonlyasinglegrain;butifitdies,ityieldsarichharvest.'(Jn.12:24)MEDITATIONJesushungdeadonthecross,andsonowdidthetwothieves.Thecrowdshadgonehome.Thesoldiershadleft.SilencedescendeduponCalvary.ThebodyofJesuswastakendownfromthecrossandlaidinMary'sarms.Nowshecarriedherson'slifelessbodyinherarms,asonceshehadcarriedhisunbornbodyinherwomb,forthisdeathwasthepreludetonewlife.V/. LordJesus,yourdeathbroughtlifetotheworld.

Lord,havemercy.R/. Lord,havemercyV/. LordJesus,youareourlifeandourhope.

Christ,havemercy. R/. Christ,havemercy.V/. LordJesus,raiseusuptonewlifeinyou.

Lord,havemercy. R/. Lord,havemercy.

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14. JESUSISLAIDINTHESEPULCHREJesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdom,JesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourKingdomWeadoreyouOChristandweblessyouBecausebyyourholycrossyouhaveredeemedtheworld.

READINGWhenwewerebaptisedintoChristJesus,wewerebaptisedintohisdeath.Sobyourbaptismintohisdeathwewereburiedwithhim,sothatasChristwasraisedfromthedeadbytheFather'sgloriouspower,wetooshouldbeginlivinganewlife.(Rm.6:3-4)MEDITATIONThebodyofJesuswasplacedinthetomb-butnoteventhepowerofdeathcouldholdhim.Christhadtodieandbeburiedbeforehecouldriseagain.Inthesameway,wetoohavetodieandbeburiedwithChristinthewatersofbaptism,sothatwetoocanriseagaintonewlifewithhim.Letusthentrytolivethatrisenlifehereonearth,sothatwhenourtimecomestodie,wemaypassthroughthegatesofdeathtonewandeverlastinglifewithJesus.

LordJesus,yougiveusnewbirthinthewatersofbaptism. Lord,havemercy Lord,havemercyLordJesus,youwashuscleaninyourblood. Christ,havemercyChrist,havemercyLordJesus,leadusthroughdeathtoeternallifewithyou. Lord,havemercy. Lord,havemercy.

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WhenIsurveythewondrousCross,OnwhichthePrinceofglorydied,MyrichestgainIcountbutloss,Andpourcontemptonallmypride.Forbidit,Lord,thatIshouldboastSaveinthedeathofChristmyGod,-Allthevainthingsthatcharmmemost,IsacrificethemtohisBlood.Werethewholerealmofnaturemine,Thatwereapresentfartoosmall,-Lovesoamazing,sodivine,Demandsmysoul,mylife,myall.READINGWeknowthatChristhasbeenraisedfromthedeadandwillneverdieagain.Deathhasnopoweroverhimanymore.Forbydying,heisdeadtosinonceandforall,andnowthelifethathelivesislifewithGod.Inthesameway,youmustseeyourselvesasbeingdeadtosinbutaliveforGodinChristJesus.(Rm.6:9—11)MEDITATIONWehavemeditatedonChrist’sjourneyfromcondemnationinPilate’spalace,todeathonthecross,andburialinastranger'stomb.Wehaveconsideredwhatitmeanstous;wehaveexpressedsorrowforoursins;andwehavepromisedtoliveclosertoChristinfuture.Now,wemustjointhosefirstdisciplesintheirwatchonthefirstHolySaturday,astheywaitedtoseewhatthefuturewouldholdforthem.Theywaitedindesolationandfear;butwewaitinexpectationandhope,confidentintheresurrectionthatweknowhashappened.PREPARATIONOFTHEGIFTSPraymybrothersandsistersthatmysacrificeandyoursmaybeacceptabletoGod,thealmightyFather.MaytheLordacceptthesacrificeatyourhandsforthepraiseandgloryofhisname,forourgood,andthegoodofallhisHolyChurchThePrayeroverthegifts

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THEEUCHARISTICPRAYERTheLordbewithyou andalsowithyou. Liftupyourhearts.WeliftthemtotheLord.LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.Itisrighttogivethanksandpraise.ThePriestcontinueswiththeprefaceAttheendofwhichallsayHoly,holy,holyLord,Godofpowerandmight,heavenandeartharefullofyourglory.Hosannainthehighest.Blessedishewhocomes inthenameoftheLord.Hosannainthehighest. (Kneel)Letusproclaimthemysteryoffaith:Christhasdied:Christisrisen:Christwillcomeagain.AttheendAmen.THELORD’SPRAYEROurFather,whoartinheaven,….THEPEACEThepeaceoftheLordbealwayswithyouandalsowithyou.LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld, havemercyonus.LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld,havemercyonus.LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld,grantuspeace.BeholdtheLambofGod

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whotakesawaythesinsoftheworld.BlessedarethosewhoarecalledtothesupperoftheLamb.XLord,Iamnotworthytoreceiveyou,butonlysaytheword,andIshallbehealed.PRAYERAFTERCOMMUNIONSilenceiskept ThepostcommunionprayerAll TheprayerofStRichardofChichesterLordJesusChrist,wethankyouforallthebenefitsyouhavewonforus, forallthepainsandinsultsyouhaveborneforus.Mostmercifulredeemer,friendandbrother, mayweknowyoumoreclearly,loveyoumoredearly,andfollowyoumorenearly,daybyday. Amen. THEDISMISSALThePriestmayinvitethepeopletoreceiveGod’sblessing.TheLordbewithyouAndalsowithyouMayalmightyGodblessyou,theFather,andtheSon,XandtheHolySpirit,Amen.GointhepeaceofChrist.ThanksbetoGod.


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The Stations Of The Cross
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Stations of the cross
Stations of the cross
Stations Of The Cross
Stations Of The Cross
Meditations on THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS · others and weep with the pain. meditations on the stations of the cross. church of the holy cross. meditations on the stations of the cross
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stations of the cross - Episcopal Church · STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION The Stations of the Cross (also called the Way of the Cross) is a traditional
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