Share the Journey Stations of the Cross 2020
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,
glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen.
Opening Prayer
God our refuge, You share the journey with migrants and refugees, lightening their footsteps with hope.
For you, Lord, are close to the broken-hearted.
Open our eyes and hearts to the God given dignity of all your people.
Move us to welcome our neighbours and so bear witness to your love.
Amen
First Station: Jesus is condemned to death
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray for those who have had to leave their homes due to war and conflict.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Second Station: Jesus accepts his cross
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray for places where people are attacked for being different.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Third Station: Jesus falls the first time
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray that people will live in harmony with each other, realising that we are all God’s children.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Fourth Station: Jesus meets his mother
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray for families and friends separated by conflict and migration that they may soon be reunited.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Fifth Station: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray for those who travel alone. May your shining light guide them to safety.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray for the courage to help those who need it most in their hour of need.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Seventh Station: Jesus falls the second time
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray for those who are hungry in the world.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Eighth Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray that we may also encounter your love and mercy.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Ninth Station: Jesus falls the third time
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray that your example may light our way as we continue our journey through life.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Tenth Station: Jesus is stripped of his clothing
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray that all your people throughout the world may feel valued and loved.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Eleventh Station: Jesus is crucified
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray for those who suffer violence may the seek refuge in your loving embrace.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Twelfth Station: Jesus dies on the cross
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray for all those who have lost their lives seeking refuge. May they have eternal peace with you in heaven.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Thirteenth Station: Jesus is taken down from the cross and placed in the arms of his mother
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray for all those persecuted in this world.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Fourteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb
Leader:
We adore you, O Christ and we praise you.
All: (genuflecting)
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Leader: Lord Jesus we pray that we may love the other, the stranger, as ourselves.
All:
I love you Jesus, my love above all things;
I repent with my whole heart for having offended you.
Never permit me to separate myself from you again.
Grant that I may love you always, and then do with me what you will.
Concluding Prayer
Jesus, friend and brother, You know what it is like to be hungry and thirsty. You know what it feels like to be a stranger who is made unwelcome. You know the suffering of all who have lost everything.
We pray that by welcoming refugees we may show love for our neighbour and be closer to you.
Amen
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
*Some prayers have been adapted from Rachel McCarthy/CAFOD
