Stations of the Cross 

Priest– We adore You, O Christ, and we Praise You.

(Genuflect)

People– Because, by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. (Rise)

Priest– Consider Jesus, thrown down upon the cross, He stretched out His arms and offered to His eternal Father the sacrifice of His life for our salvation. They nailed His hands and feet, and then raising the cross, left Him to die in anguish. (Kneel)

People– My despised Jesus, > nail my heart to the cross > that it may always remain there to love You and never leave You again. I love You more than myself; > I am sorry for ever having offended You. > Never permit me to offend You again. > Grant that I may love you always; and then do with me as You will.

(Optional: Our Father, hail Mary and Glory be.)

Priest– We adore You, O Christ, and we Praise You.

(Genuflect)

People– Because, by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. (Rise)

Priest– Consider how your Jesus, after three hours of agony on the cross, is finally overwhelmed with suffering and , abandoning Himself to the weight of His body, bows His head and dies. (Kneel)

People– My dying Jesus, > I devoutly kiss the cross on which You would die for love of me. > I deserve, because of my sins, to die a terrible death; > but Your death is my hope. > by the merits of Your death, > give me the grace to die embracing Your feet and burning with love of You. > I yield my soul into Your hands. > I love You with my whole heart. > I am sorry that I have offended You. >Never permit me to offend You again. > Grant that I may love you always; and then do with me as You will.

(Optional: Our Father, hail Mary and Glory be.)