SIMON HELPS JESUS CARRY THE CROSS

 

Presider:

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You . . .

All:

(Genuflect)            Because by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world.

  Presider:

So that Jesus could complete the walk to Calvary, the soldiers force a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, a stranger,

to help carry the cross.  How often in life is this true of us; a stranger offers the most aid and encouragement in times of difficulty?  

How often are we willing to be that stranger?

Let us pray . . .

All:

(Kneel)            Jesus, / comfort us in the carrying of the cross. / Give us the capacity to offer help to one another /  in bearing the crosses of this life. /

                                    Strengthen us / so we may support those with heavy burdens.

All:

(Stand)             Brave but trembling came the woman, None but she would flaunt the Roman, Moved by love beyond her fear.

   INTRODUCTION    STATION 1    STATION 2    STATION 3    STATION 4    STATION 5    STATION 6    STATION 7

STATION 8    STATION 9    STATION 10    STATION 11    STATION 12    STATION 13    STATION 14    CLOSING