Stations of the Cross (pdf) - Hope Anglican Fellowship
Stations of the Cross (pdf) - Hope Anglican Fellowship
Stations of the Cross (pdf) - Hope Anglican Fellowship
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TWELFTH STATION<br />
Jesus dies on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Cross</strong><br />
V. We adore <strong>the</strong>e, O Christ, and we bless <strong>the</strong>e:<br />
R. Because by thy holy <strong>Cross</strong> thou hast redeemed <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
[Mat<strong>the</strong>w 27.45-46,50,54]<br />
45<br />
Now from <strong>the</strong> sixth hour until <strong>the</strong> ninth hour <strong>the</strong>re was darkness over all <strong>the</strong> land. 46 And about<br />
<strong>the</strong> ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is,<br />
“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”<br />
50<br />
And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.<br />
54<br />
So when <strong>the</strong> centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw <strong>the</strong> earthquake and<br />
<strong>the</strong> things that had happened, <strong>the</strong>y feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was <strong>the</strong> Son <strong>of</strong> God!”<br />
REFLECTION<br />
Jesus died to give us life: all creatures are in sorrow: <strong>the</strong> sun is darkened, <strong>the</strong> earth trembles, <strong>the</strong><br />
rocks split, <strong>the</strong> veil <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> temple is rent; will only our hearts remain harder than rock? Let us be<br />
immersed in a sea <strong>of</strong> sorrow over <strong>the</strong> death <strong>of</strong> Jesus and let us say to Him: "Lord, we thank you<br />
for having died on <strong>the</strong> cross for our sins."<br />
(St. Paul <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Cross</strong>)<br />
All: Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, Have mercy upon us.<br />
LET US PRAY<br />
Lord Jesus Christ, Son <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> living God, we pray you to set your passion, cross, and death<br />
between your judgment and our souls, now and in <strong>the</strong> hour <strong>of</strong> our death. Give mercy and grace to<br />
<strong>the</strong> living; pardon and rest to <strong>the</strong> dead; to your holy Church peace and concord; and to us sinners<br />
everlasting life and glory; for with <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r and <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God,<br />
now and for ever. Amen.<br />
V. O Savior <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world, who by thy <strong>Cross</strong> and Precious Blood hast redeemed us:<br />
R. Save us and help us, we humbly beseech <strong>the</strong>e, O Lord.<br />
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