Stations of the Cross

Cathedral of St Chad
Sta%ons of the Cross Sta.ons of the Cross
•  We are very blessed to own such beau%ful Sta%ons of the Cross, these beau%fully cra8ed images will help you follow Our Lord’s journey to the Cross which took place on Good Friday. •  The Sta%ons serve to reminder all of us the sacrifice Our Lord made for our salva%on and take us, in prayer, on this journey with Our Lord all year round. •  They were carved in 1875 by Albrecht de Vriendt of Antwerp and fashion the faces and dress in a European style which is very unusual. The most holy people represented in the Sta%ons are shown with a halo around their head. The Dean
1.  Jesus is condemned to death. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK 2.  Jesus take up his cross. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK 3.  Jesus falls for the first %me. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK 4.  Jesus sees his Mother, Mary. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK 5.  Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry his cross. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK 6.  Veronica wipes Jesus’ face. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK 7.  Jesus falls a second %me. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK 8.  Jesus meets the weeping women of Jerusalem. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK 9.  Jesus falls a third %me. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK 10.  Jesus is stripped of his garments. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK 11.  Jesus is nailed to the cross. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK 12.  Jesus dies on the cross. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK 13.  Jesus is taken down from the cross. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK 14.  Jesus is laid in the tomb. We pray: “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Closing prayer: “Jesus, you love me so much that you were willing to suffer and die on the cross for me. Make my love for you, and for all my brothers and sisters, grow stronger every day. I want to always think, act and speak as you would. Help me to show compassion and mercy and to spread the peace and joy of your resurrec%on and love everywhere I go.” Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK On the third day some of Jesus’ friends went back to the tomb. When they arrived they were surprised to see that the stone that had blocked the tomb entrance had been moved. Looking inside they could see that Jesus was nowhere to be found. Two angels were close by and told the friends not to be afraid and that they would not find Jesus in the tomb – He had risen from the dead. Mary Magdalene then saw Jesus and He told her He was alive. She ran back to tell the others. “Do this in memory of me” It wasn’t unJl some other friends were on the road to Emmaus that a ‘stranger’ joined them on their journey and they discussed the sadness that had occurred in Jerusalem. When invited to join the friends for dinner the ‘stranger’ broke the bread to be shared in such a way that these friends knew that this person was Jesus. He had really risen from the dead. Jesus sent his friends out to tell the world about this wonderful news. Images copyright of the Cathedral of St Chad, Birmingham, UK