Stations of the Cross
Station 5 Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry the cross
When the Jews saw how weak Jesus was, they forced a man named Simon the Cyrenian to carry the Cross
Jesus, have mercy on me, a miserable sinner.
Jesus, I accept the cross you give to me and I offer all my sufferings and troubles to you. I offer to you the suffering of the nation at this time.
I love You, Jesus. I repent of my sins. Help me to never sin again and to love You always and to do Your will.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Station 6 Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
Veronica, seeing Jesus suffering so much, and sweat and blood dripping down His face, gave Him a towel to wipe His face
Jesus, have mercy on me, a miserable sinner.
Jesus, your face was once clean, but blood and sweat disfigured it, so Veronica wiped Your face clean. My soul was once clean and beautiful when I was baptised, but sin disfigured it. Through your suffering, wipe my soul clean and cleanse all the evil in this world.
I love You, Jesus. I repent of my sins. Help me to never sin again and to love You always and to do Your will.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Station 7 Jesus falls a second time
Jesus fell the second time under the Cross. The fall renews all the pain in His body and makes His head throb
Jesus, have mercy on me, a miserable sinner.
Jesus, so many times you have forgiven me, and so many times I have sinned again. Through the merits of your second fall, help me and preserve me in your grace until I die. Help me to call on you every time I am tempted. Have mercy on al who have been tempted away from Yout true path.
I love You, Jesus. I repent of my sins. Help me to never sin again and to love You always and to do Your will.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Station 8 Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
These women wept with compassion at seeing Jesus walking, but Jesus said, “Weep not for me but for your children.”
Jesus, have mercy on me, a miserable sinner.
Jesus, I am sorry for all my sins, because of the pain and sadness they cause you, who loves me so much. Help me to be sinless like a newborn child and have mercy on all the children on the earth.
I love You, Jesus. I repent of my sins. Help me to never sin again and to love You always and to do Your will.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Station 9 Jesus falls for the third time
Jesus fell for the third time. He was so weak and the soldiers pushed Him to walk faster, but He could barely move
Jesus, have mercy on me, a miserable sinner.
Jesus, by my weakness in temptation, you are going to Calvary. Give me strength to conquer temptation. Help me to be less materialistic and to follow in Your ways. Have mercy on all those who are weak and suffering at this time, in Roxbourne and across the world.
I love You, Jesus. I repent of my sins. Help me to never sin again and to love You always and to do Your will.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.