The Holy Cross Prayer

A sacred Prayer

Oh! Adorable Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

Who has died on the Cross for us.
Oh Holy Cross of Jesus guide my thoughts
O Holy Cross of Jesus ward my thoughts
Oh Holy Cross of Christ ward off from me all dangers.
Oh Holy Cross of Christ deliver me from a dangerous and sudden
death, And protect me always.
Jesus of Nazareth who died on the Cross
Have mercy on me and save me from all my enemies forever.
AMEN.

In honour of Our Lord Jesus Christ and sacred passion and death,
His Holy resurrection and His passing heaven by which He opened
the gates of heaven.
I believe that Jesus was born on Christmas day in a Stable
That he died to redeem us.
That he arose from the dead by his own power and ascended into
Heaven.
We are told that He was protected from all evils of the Body and of
Soul.
I therefore offer myself to you.

Oh my Lord Jesus Oh Blessed Mary and Joseph pray for us.

Through the intercession of Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea,
who took down the Body of Jesus from the Cross and buried it.
Oh Lord Jesus through thy terrible suffering,
Through thy Cross, Passion and Death on the Cross,
Have mercy on me
Whenever you desire to call me away from this life and worthless
world.
Oh Lord Jesus Christ give thy grace to bear my cross patiently as you
bore yours
And save me and protect me from all evils and temptations now and
forever
AMEN.
 Way Of The Cross
1st Station Jesus is condemned to Death
We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!
Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

Behold the Man, the Man of Sorrow, covered in bruises, crowned with
thorns, made into a laughing stock, bound like a dangerous criminal
and forsaken by friends.
Behold the Son of God, he chose to give us, the power of his love, his
strength, his m his peace and his life.

Let Us Pray
Lord, enable me to recognise you in those under my own roof and in
those who are with me day after day. Let me recognise you, not only
in the Saints and Martyrs, but in outcasts and the humiliated and the
sinners. Lord let me see you in myself.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Amen.
2nd Station - Jesus Receives His Cross
We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!
Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

This is not the first time that Jesus has welcomed the Cross. But this
time he has embraced it publicly to show us his tremendous love. He
is taking the burden of the whole world upon himself. This is Our
Cross NOT His!

Let Us Pray
Lord, let me receive my cross gladly; help me to patiently tear my
burdens. Let me accept my friends as they are, be with them in
sickness, poverty and sorrows. Help me to accept my own limitations
and failures.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Amen.
3rd Station Jesus Falls the First Time
We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!
Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

Jesus undergoes the humiliation of being an ordinary man. There in

him, we are watching ourselves today. The spirit is willing, but the
flesh is weak. The first fall is to know our weakness and our
helplessness and to realize that we are wholly dependent on Christ to
lift us up.

Let Us Pray
Lord we thank you for your mercy and compassion. Help us always to
be humble and humble and trust in you.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Amen.
4th Station Jesus Meets His Blessed Mother
We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!
Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

It was for this journey that Mary had helped with the first steps of her
son learning to walk. It was for this hour, that she gave him to the
world. The cry of the mother of Jesus is the cry of every woman who
loses her child.

Let us Pray
Dearest Mother, help me to accept my grief and my sorrows. Help
me accept God's Holy Will!

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
5th Station - Simon Helps Jesus to Carry His Cross
We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!
Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

A man who is proud and seems to need no one, has no part in Christ.
We are here to help one another. We should be there not only for
those who know Christ, but for those who do not.

Let Us Pray

Lord give us the patience to carry our own Cross and also help in
allaying the suffering of others.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Amen.
6th Station Veronica Wipes The Face of Jesus
We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!
Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

A woman forces her way through the crowd and comes face to face
with Christ. That face of infinite majesty is now unrecognizable. She
is filled with compassion. She wipes his face. The swollen mouth
smiles. The exhausted eyes are full of gentleness. The expression is
not one of defeat and despair but of triumph and joy. Todays
Veronica's are found in those who tend lepers, comfort the dying,
serve the poor and those who befriend the friendless and dying.

Let us Pray
Lord give me the grace to be a Veronica.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
A
men.
7th Station Jesus Falls A Second Time
We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!
Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

Hardly has Veronica wiped the dirt from His face, the Christ is down
in the dust again. The soldiers pull the Cross over Christ's prostrate
body and drag him to his feet.

Let Us Pray
Lord help us face the problems of our daily, life with your Love.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Amen.
8th Station Jesus Speaks to the Women of Jerusalem
We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!
Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

Christ is followed by a great multitude of people, among them,

women who mourn aloud for Him. Jesus turns to them and says
weep not for me, but for yourselves and for your children'.

Let us Pray
Lord, let my heart be moved with pity for the harassed, the
persecuted, the victims war and natural calamities, for those in prison
and labour camps, for the homeless and the depressed and our
children forced into child labour.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Amen.
9th Station Jesus Falls the Third Time
We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!
Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

Jesus has reached the foot of Calvary, there is a great multitude

following. They are expecting something sensational. Will Jesus work
a Miracle? Will he suddenly straighten himself up and kill his
enemies? Will he speak to them with majesty & authority? None of
these things happen. Instead, Jesus falls once more under the Cross.
The effect on the crowd is terrible. Even the Apostles did not
understand Christ.

Let us Pray
Lord, help us to understand the spiritual character of Thy Kingdom.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Amen.
10th Station Jesus is stripped of garments
We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!
Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

In front of the entire mob, Our Lord was stripped of his garments.
There exposed in his nakedness were his terrible wounds and
bruises.

Let us Pray
Lord give me the courage and dignity of your love to live without
pretence.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Amen.
11th Station Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!
Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

Our Lord God is nailed to the Cross for our sins. In all his pain and
anguish He looks down on us and says 'forgive them father for they
know not what they do' This is the extent of his love for us.

Let us Pray
Lord give us the wisdom and courage to forgive others.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Amen.
12th Station Jesus Dies on the Cross
We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!
Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

To his enemies, this seems to be the hour of Christ's defeat, but in

fact, he died so may live. It was his hour of Triumph!

Let us Pray
Jesus into your hands wife commend our spirit.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Amen.
13th Station - Jesus is Taken Down From the Cross
We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!
Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

The body of Jesus is taken down from the cross and laid in his
mothers arms. She holds him close to her breaking heart. She is
totally devastated. A mother weeping for her dead son.

Let Us Pray
Mother give us the courage and strength to bear our losses.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Amen.
14th Station Jesus is Laid in the Tomb

We adore thee O Christ! and we Bless thee!

Because by thy Holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world.

The body of Jesus was laid in the tomb and a large stone was rolled
against the mouth of the tomb. This seemed to be the end but indeed
it was just the beginning. Our ford overcame all suffering and it now
remained for him to rise in glory.

Let us Pray
Lord let us rise above all petty things and misunderstandings.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Have mercy on Us O Lord!

Have mercy on Us.

May the souls of the Faithful, departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Amen.