Prayer Celebration Directions

GATHERING SONG
Leader		Today we remember the day Jesus died on the cross. As we walk the Way of the Cross with Jesus, we are reminded of his great love and compassion for all of us.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS (Hold up the appropriate drawing at each station.)
Leader		1. Jesus is condemned to death.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
Leader		2. Jesus accepts the cross.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
Leader		3. Jesus falls the first time.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
Leader		4. Jesus meets his mother, Mary.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
Leader		5. Simon helps Jesus to carry the cross.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
Leader		6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
Leader		7. Jesus falls the second time.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
Leader		8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
Leader		9. Jesus falls the third time.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
Leader		10. Jesus is stripped of his clothes.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
Leader		11. Jesus is nailed to the cross.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
Leader		12. Jesus dies on the cross.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
Leader		13. Jesus is taken down from the cross.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
Leader		14. Jesus is buried in the tomb.
All		Jesus, we thank you from our hearts.
CLOSING PRAYER
Leader		God, our Father, we praise you and thank you for sharing your life with us through Jesus. We pray this in the name of Jesus, your Son.
All		Amen.
CLOSING SONG