The Stations are a traditional devotional practice of the Catholic Church
focusing on 14 moments in the passion and death of our saviour Jesus Christ.

The images used on this page are from our parish church,
St. Irene Parish in Carlisle, Massachusetts.

During the Fridays of Lent, you are invited to participate with the parish
community in this devotion followed by Benediction at 7:30 p.m.at the church.
This page is provided to assist in your personal Lenten preparation at anytime.

STATION I
Jesus is condemned to death.
Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, often have I signed Thy death warrant by my sins; save me by Thy death from that eternal death which I have so often deserved.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs. Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

STATION II
Jesus bears His cross.

Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, Who by Thine own will didst take on Thee the most heavy cross I made for Thee by my sins, oh, make me feel their heavy weight, and weep for them ever while I live.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs: Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

STATION III
Jesus falls the first time.

Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, the heavy burden of my sins is on Thee, and bearsThee down beneath the cross. I loathe them, I detest them; I call on Thee to pardon them; Thy grace aid me never more to commit them.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs: Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

STATION IV
Jesus meets His holy mother.

Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Jesus most suffering, Mary Mother most sorrowful, if, by my sins,I caused you pain and anguish in the past, by God's assisting grace it shall be so no more; rather be you my love henceforth till death.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs: Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

STATION V
Simon helps Jesus to Carry the Cross.

Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, blest, thrice blest was he who aided Thee to bear the cross. Blest too shall I be if I aid Thee to bear the cross, by patiently bowing my neck to the crosses Thou shalt send me during life. My Jesus, give me grace to do so.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs: Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

STATION VI
Jesus and Veronica

Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, blest, thrice blest was he who aided Thee to bear the cross. Blest too shall I be if I aid Thee to bear the cross, by patiently bowing my neck to the crosses Thou shalt send me during life. My Jesus, give me grace to do so.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs: Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

STATION VII
Jesus falls a second time.

Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, often have I sinned and often, by sin, beaten Thee to the ground beneath the cross. Help me to use the efficacious means of grace that I may never fall again.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs: Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

STATION VIII
Jesus comforts the women of Jerusalem.

Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, Who didst comfort the pious women of Jerusalem who wept to see Thee bruised and torn, comfort my soul with Thy tender pity, for in Thy pity lies my trust. May my heart ever answer Thine.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs: Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

STATION IX
Jesus falls a third time.

Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, by all the bitter woes Thou didst endure when for the third time the heavy cross bowed Thee to the earth, never, I beseech Thee, let me fall again into sin. Ah, my Jesus, rather let me die than ever offend Thee again.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs: Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

STATION X
Jesus is stripped of His garments.

Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, stripped of Thy garments and drenched with gall, strip me of love for things of earth, and make me loathe all that savors of the world and sin.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs: Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

STATION XI
Jesus is nailed to the cross.

Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, by Thine agony when the cruel nails pierced Thy tender hands and feet and fixed them to the cross, make me crucify my flesh by Christian penance.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs: Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

STATION XII
Jesus dies.

Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, three hours didst Thou hang in agony, and then die for me; let me die before I sin, and if I live, live for Thy love and faithful service

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs: Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

STATION XIII
Jesus is taken from the cross.

Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

O Mary, Mother most sorrowful, the sword of grief pierced thy soul when thou didst see Jesus lying lifeless on thy bosom; obtain for me hatred of sin because sin slew thy Son and wounded thine own heart, and grace to live a Christian life and save my soul.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs: Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

STATION XIV
Jesus is laid in the tomb.

Vs. We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
Resp. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, beside Thy body in the tomb I, too, would lie dead; but if I live, let it be for Thee, so as one day to enjoy with Thee in heaven the fruits of Thy passion and Thy bitter death.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be

Vs: Jesus Christ Crucified.
Resp: Have mercy on Us.

Vs. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
Resp. Amen.

LET US PRAY
O God, Who by the precious blood of Thine only-begotten Son
didst sanctify the standard of the cross; grant we beseechThee,
that we who rejoice in the glory of the same holy cross,
may feel everywhere the gladness of Thy sovereign protection.
Through the same Christ our Lord...AMEN.