Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross is one of the simplest, yet powerful, ways to prayerfully walk alongside Jesus and encounter him like never before.
I recently had a conversation with the Walking with Purpose Bible Study group that meets Saturday morning. I asked them what does the Stations mean to them, Why This Devotion Matters? This is what they shared.
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It Brings You Face-to-Face with Christ’s Sacrifice.
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It brings me great sorrow for Jesus and Mary.
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Puts you there at the foot of the cross; imagining you’re there with Mary and the other women.
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It Deepens Your Love for the Cross
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Praying the Stations helps you see your own suffering in light of His. Giving it meaning and purpose.
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Feeling guilty because we nailed him to the cross to rescue me.
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I am HERE for you.
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My Sorrow brings HIM comfort.
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Ritual brings us comfort. Reflective and Powerful.
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It Shapes Your Heart for a Mission; The more you walk with Christ to Calvary, the more your heart is ready to pour itself out for others in everyday life.
Ways to Pray
the Stations of the Cross
1. Traditional - Pray at your parish with your parish community.
Upcoming Stations of the Cross Services
March 20, 6:00pm: Stations from Holy Mother’s Perspective
March 27, 6:00pm: Divine Mercy Stations
April 3, 3:00pm: Knights of Columbus,
The Knights of Columbus will lead our parish in the Stations.
April 3, 7:00pm: The Commemoration of the Passion.
The Commemoration of the Passion includes the readings of the Passion, offering of intercessory prayers and the Solemn Veneration of the Cross. Holy Communion that was consecrated on Holy Thursday will be distributed.