Stations of the Cross – 15

Jesus Is Laid in the Tomb Jesus’ disciples place his body in the tomb. Reading – John 19: 38-42 Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s...

Stations of the Cross – 14

Jesus Is Taken Down From the Cross The lifeless body of Jesus is tenderly placed in the arms of Mary, his mother. Reading – Luke 23: 50-53 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, who had not consented to their...

Stations of the Cross – 13

Jesus Dies on the Cross After suffering greatly on the cross, Jesus bows his head and dies. Reading – John 19: 28-37 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, ‘I am thirsty.’ A jar of wine vinegar...

Stations of the Cross – 12

Jesus Gives us His Mother John and Mary are together in solidarity bound to one another by Christ through his dying. Reading – John 19: 26-27 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing near by, he said to her, ‘Woman, here is your...

Stations of the Cross – 11

Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross Jesus’ hands and feet are nailed to the cross. Reading – Isaiah 53: 23-25 But he was pierced for our transgressions,    he was crushed for our iniquities;the punishment that brought us peace was on...

Stations of the Cross – 10

Jesus Is Stripped of His Garments The soldiers strip Jesus of his garments, treating him as a common criminal. Reading – John 19: 23-25 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the...