Stations of the CrossStations of the Cross

Created by Mrs. Hingtgen’s 4Created by Mrs. Hingtgen’s 4thth Grade ClassGrade Class

April 2011April 2011

Station 1Station 1Pilate condemns JesusPilate condemns Jesus

Pilate asks the crowed if they wanted to free Jesus but they didn’t want Pilate asks the crowed if they wanted to free Jesus but they didn’t want to so he washed his hands to ask for forgiveness.to so he washed his hands to ask for forgiveness.

Station 2Station 2Jesus gets his cross Jesus gets his cross

Jesus is struggling to carry his cross but he knows his death Jesus is struggling to carry his cross but he knows his death will make him a savior. will make him a savior.

Station 3Station 3Jesus Falls the First Time Jesus Falls the First Time

A few days ago palm leaves and cloaks covered this street, Jesus, making a carpet to A few days ago palm leaves and cloaks covered this street, Jesus, making a carpet to welcome you. Now you fall to the stones under the weight of the cross.welcome you. Now you fall to the stones under the weight of the cross.

Station 4Station 4Jesus meets his MotherJesus meets his Mother

Mary follows you on your painful journey. Mary follows you on your painful journey. What a sad meeting for you and your Mother. What a sad meeting for you and your Mother.

Station 5Station 5Simon helps Jesus carry his CrossSimon helps Jesus carry his Cross

Simon is forced to help you, Jesus. He doesn’t know you are God’s Simon is forced to help you, Jesus. He doesn’t know you are God’s Son. Help us recognize you in each person we meet.Son. Help us recognize you in each person we meet.

Station 6Station 6Veronica wipes the face of JesusVeronica wipes the face of Jesus

Jesus, with all your suffering one woman is willing to go out of her way to give you a little comfort and Jesus, with all your suffering one woman is willing to go out of her way to give you a little comfort and wipe the blood and sweat off your face. In return, you leave an imprint of your face on the cloth. wipe the blood and sweat off your face. In return, you leave an imprint of your face on the cloth. You are about to die and you still give to those who will accept you.You are about to die and you still give to those who will accept you.

Station 7Station 7Jesus Falls the Second TimeJesus Falls the Second Time

The cross gets heavier, Jesus, as you grow weaker. When you fallThe cross gets heavier, Jesus, as you grow weaker. When you fallsoldiers poke and prod you to get up again. Jesus we feel your pain.soldiers poke and prod you to get up again. Jesus we feel your pain.

Station 8Station 8Jesus Comforts the WomenJesus Comforts the Women

We are your friends and followers, we walk the way of the cross with you. We are your friends and followers, we walk the way of the cross with you. Teach us to comfort people who are sad or lonely.Teach us to comfort people who are sad or lonely.

Station 9Station 9Jesus falls the third and last time.Jesus falls the third and last time.

Lord, when you fall, it is an example me because when I fall I have the Lord, when you fall, it is an example me because when I fall I have the strength to get up. Help me to have he same strength. strength to get up. Help me to have he same strength.

Station 10Station 10Jesus is stripped of his clothingJesus is stripped of his clothing

The soldiers take even your clothes, Jesus. They throw dice for your The soldiers take even your clothes, Jesus. They throw dice for your cloak. Help us see that God’s love is our most important possession.cloak. Help us see that God’s love is our most important possession.

Station 11 Station 11 Jesus is Nailed to the Cross Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

We are your friends and followers, Jesus. We walk the way of the cross We are your friends and followers, Jesus. We walk the way of the cross with you. Even in your pain, Jesus you forgive your enemies.with you. Even in your pain, Jesus you forgive your enemies.

Station 12Station 12Jesus dies on the crossJesus dies on the cross

Everyone is sad because Jesus just died on the cross. Some people are happy Everyone is sad because Jesus just died on the cross. Some people are happy and some people are sad because he suffered for everybody’s sins.and some people are sad because he suffered for everybody’s sins.

Station 13Station 13Jesus is taken down from the CrossJesus is taken down from the Cross

We are your friends and followers. Mary, the faithful mother, holds herWe are your friends and followers. Mary, the faithful mother, holds her

Son’s bruised body in her hands.Son’s bruised body in her hands.

Station 14Station 14Jesus is Laid in the TombJesus is Laid in the Tomb

Jesus, your painful journey is finally over and you are laid peacefully in the Jesus, your painful journey is finally over and you are laid peacefully in the tomb, but we know you will rise on the third day bringing a sign of new life!tomb, but we know you will rise on the third day bringing a sign of new life!

Station 15Station 15The ResurrectionThe Resurrection

From Birth to Death to Rising for All!From Birth to Death to Rising for All!