Page 390 - Special Occasion Prayers

390 Stations of the Cross
Leader: Jesus, as you accepted your cross, you knew you would
carry it to your death on Calvary. You knew it wouldn't be easy, but
you accepted it and carried it just the same.
As a child, sometimes I don't like the problems that come my
way. Sometimes I try to get others to take care of them or solve
them for me. Sometimes I become upset and crabby when I'm asked
to do even the smallest thing to help others.
As an adult I sometimes feel like I'm not appreciated. Sometimes
I feel as if I accept more responsibility than I need to. I can feel
sorry for myself, even though the crosses others carry are much lar-
ger than my own. In my self-pity, I don't reach out to help.
My Jesus, Who by Your own will did take on Thee the most
heavy cross I made for Thee by my sins, oh, make me feel their
heavy weight, and weep for them ever while I live.

Our Father …, Hail Mary …
Leader: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy
of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.

THIRD STATION: Jesus falls the first time

Leader: We adore you, Lord Jesus, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world.

Leader: Jesus, the cross you have been carrying is very heavy. You
are becoming weak and almost ready to faint, and you fall down.
Nobody seems to want to help you. The soldiers are interested in
getting home, so they yell at you and try to get you up and moving
again.
As a child, sometimes I start to do something, but then get tired
of it. I hurry to get finished and sometimes don't do my work well.
Sometimes I don't pay attention to what I should be doing. When
things get hard for me, sometimes I give up.
As an adult, I sometimes put things off. I give up too easily, and
sometimes don't do my work as well as I know I can.
My Jesus, the heavy burden of my sins is on Thee, and bears
Thee down beneath the cross. I loathe them, I detest them; I call on
Thee to pardon them; may Your grace aid me never more to commit
them.