The Stations of the Cross take us on a journey with Jesus as he gives up his life for us. We experience with Jesus his suffering, death, and resurrection. The Way of the Cross involves movement from one to another of fourteen stops, or stations, representing significant moments in Jesus’ Passion and death. Some people add a fifteenth station, the resurrection, to emphasize the fullness of the Paschal mystery.

See Liturgical Calendar–Seasons–Holy Week for additional background information and prayer.



"The Way of the Cross with Jesus" Prayer Celebration Notes

Focus		Walking with Jesus to Calvary
Materials		Prayer table, Bible, candle, crayons or markers, paper plates, music
Music		"Eat This Bread," Blest Are We Music CD 2; "Come Follow Me" (OCP Publications)
Reading		Luke 23:26–32
Preparation		Before the prayer celebration, assign 14 children to draw individual stations on paper plates. (Number the backs of the plates to keep stations in order.) Print out and photocopy the liturgy, "The Way of the Cross with Jesus," or write the response, "Jesus, we thank you from our hearts." on the chalkboard to be recited after each station. Prepare your role as leader. See also Holy Week–Kids, Level 3 for a Stations Booklet.
Adaptation		Take children to church to experience the Stations of the Cross.
Additional Materials		"Eat This Bread" Blest Are We Music CD 2 Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36653-0 Blest Are We Song Book Words and melody for children; contains music for levels 1-8 ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36617-4 Blest Are We Accompaniment Book Contains accompaniment music for levels 1-8 ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36618-2