Page 391 - Special Occasion Prayers

Stations of the Cross 391
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.

FOURTH STATION: Jesus meets his mother

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

Leader: Jesus, you feel so alone with all those people yelling and
screaming at you. You don't like the words they are saying about
you, and you look for a friendly face in the crowd. You see your
mother. She can't make the hurting stop, but it helps to see that she
is on your side, that she is suffering with you. She does understand
and care.
As a child, sometimes I feel like too many things are going on.
Sometimes other kids pick on me and call me names. I need to look
around me for a friendly face, and for the help I need. I need to
share my troubles with those who truly care about me.
As an adult I sometimes feel overwhelmed by many things. Life
is so competitive, and I worry so much about my future and those
who have some control over it. I need to remember that being an
adult does not mean having to solve every problem all by myself. I
need to look around me for a friendly face, for the help I need.
Jesus most suffering, Mary Mother most sorrowful, if, by my
sins, I caused you pain and anguish in the past, by God's assisting
grace it shall be so no more; rather be you my love henceforth till
death.

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.

FIFTH STATION
Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry his cross

Leader: We adore you, Lord Jesus, and we praise you.