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5. Respect your parents
6. Do not kill people
7. Respect marriage
8. Do not steal
9. Do not lie
10. Do not be jealous
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Priest:.. bread of life
Response:Blessed be God forever.
Priest:.. become our spiritual drink
Response:Blessed be God forever.
Prayer over the bread and wine:
Priest:Pray brothers and sisters, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God the almighty Father.
Response:May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of His name, for our good, and the good of all His Church. (standing)
Priest:The Lord be with you.
Response:And with your Spirit.
Priest:Lift up your hearts to the Lord.
Response:We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest:Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
Response:It is right and just.
Priest:...join in their unending hymn of praise
Response:Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Priest:...Mystery of our faith
Response:When we eat this bread and drink this cup we proclaim your death oh Lord until you come again
Lord's Prayer
Response:Our Father, who art in heaven,..
Priest:Deliver us, Lord from every evil
Response:For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Sign of Peace
Priest:The peace of the Lord be with you always.
Response:And with your Spirit
Priest: Before breaking of the bread.
Response:Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Response:Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Response:Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.
Priest: Presentation of Communion
Response:Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
and on earth peace to people of good
will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
the Father Almighty,
Maker of Heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial
with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures;
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
Who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified.
Who has spoken through the Prophets.
I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
And I look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
He descended into hell;
on the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
Mass Responses
Preparation for CommunionPriest:.. bread of life
Response:Blessed be God forever.
Priest:.. become our spiritual drink
Response:Blessed be God forever.
Prayer over the bread and wine:
Priest:Pray brothers and sisters, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God the almighty Father.
Response:May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of His name, for our good, and the good of all His Church. (standing)
Priest:The Lord be with you.
Response:And with your Spirit.
Priest:Lift up your hearts to the Lord.
Response:We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest:Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
Response:It is right and just.
Priest:...join in their unending hymn of praise
Response:Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Priest:...Mystery of our faith
Response:When we eat this bread and drink this cup we proclaim your death oh Lord until you come again
Lord's Prayer
Response:Our Father, who art in heaven,..
Priest:Deliver us, Lord from every evil
Response:For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Sign of Peace
Priest:The peace of the Lord be with you always.
Response:And with your Spirit
Priest: Before breaking of the bread.
Response:Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Response:Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Response:Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.
Priest: Presentation of Communion
Response:Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Gloria
Glory to God in the highest,and on earth peace to people of good
will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
Nicene Creed - Profession of Faith
I believe in one God,the Father Almighty,
Maker of Heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial
with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures;
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
Who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified.
Who has spoken through the Prophets.
I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
And I look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
He descended into hell;
on the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
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Opening Prayer Leader:
Loving God, your Son Jesus showed his great love for us by making the long, slow journey to his death. Because of his suffering and death, we have been freed from our sins. Because of his suffering and death, we are promised a place with you in heaven. We unite ourselves to him now by following in his footsteps along this Way of the Cross. In doing this, may we learn to follow his way of love in all that we do. We ask this, dear God, in the name of your Son, Jesus, who lived and died for us.
ALL: Amen
FIRST STATION
Jesus is condemned to die.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Jesus� trial is over. Pilate can find nothing bad in Jesus� actions. Pilate asks the people, "Shall I crucify your king?" They reply, "We have no king but Caesar." In the end, Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified.
ALL: "It isn�t fair!" we want to cry when Jesus is condemned to die. Jesus, make us strong like you when blamed for things we didn�t do.
SECOND STATION
Jesus takes up his cross.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Just see what a heavy cross Jesus is asked to carry. Think about the long way he has to go to reach the hill of Calvary. Oh how great is Jesus� love to suffer so much just for us.
ALL: Worries, illness, problems, cares are crosses we are asked to bear. By your cross you lead the way and give us strength to face each day.
THIRD STATION
Jesus falls for the first time.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Jesus has been badly beaten, and he is very weak. He falls to his knees under the great weight of the cross.
ALL: It makes us sad to have to see the Son of God down on his knees. Dear Jesus, help us start anew each time we fail to follow you.
FOURTH STATION
Jesus meets his mother.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Can you imagine how sad Mary feels watching her beloved son being treated so cruelly? Her heart is broken by his suffering just as your mother�s heart aches for you when you are sick or unhappy.
ALL: Dear Mary, it must make you cry to know your only child will die. Help us let our parents know that we love and need them.
FIFTH STATION
Simon helps Jesus carry his cross.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: The soldiers force Simon of Cyrene to help Jesus carry his cross. What would you do if you were Simon? Would you accept the cross of Jesus? Would you be strong enough to carry it?
ALL: If we�d been standing on that road we�d have helped you with your load. We�ll help you now by helping others: parents, classmates, sisters, brothers.
SIXTH STATION
Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: The face of our Lord is covered with sweat and dirt and blood. The holy woman Veronica uses her veil to wipe Jesus� face and make him feel a little better.
ALL: No one can ever wipe away the sadness of that awful day. But we make the world a better place each time we wear a happy face.
SEVENTH STATION
Jesus falls for the second time.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Now his weariness and the pain from his wounds are unbearable for Jesus. Think about how terrible he must have felt as he fell for the second time.
ALL: How hard your cross, how long your way, when you fell again that day. When we have too much to do we�ll keep on trying, just like you.
EIGHTH STATION
Jesus meets the crying women.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: By now the sight of Jesus is so sad that just looking at him makes people burst into tears. Jesus tells them not to cry for him. He tells them to cry for God�s children who are suffering.
ALL: Jesus, you heard the women cry and spoke to them as you passed by. Help us wipe away the tears of those who suffer pain and fear.
NINTH STATION
Jesus falls for the third time.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Again Jesus falls. His journey is almost over. He is so tired, he can hardly get up. What a great love Jesus has for all of us.
ALL: Your journey�s almost over when, Son of God, you fall again. Dear Jesus, help us when we pray for perseverance every day.
TENTH STATION
The soldiers take Jesus� clothes.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: The soldiers strip the clothes roughly from Jesus� back, but they cannot take away his glory or his love. Jesus knows God will provide him with the strength he needs.
ALL: Dearest Jesus, we will find a way to keep your words in mind: "Why do you worry what to wear? For God will keep you in God�s care."
ELEVENTH STATION
Jesus is nailed to the cross.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: There is Jesus, lying on his cross as the soldiers hammer in the nails. The cross is lifted and put in place, and we see our Lord�s arms outstretched to embrace us in his love.
ALL: Your hands are held by iron nails, your weary heart begins to fail, And so on earth we all must start to be your hands, to be your heart.
TWELFTH STATION
Jesus dies on the cross.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand) Station Leader: After three hours of suffering, Jesus dies on the cross. Picture that moment in your mind. The world becomes dark, the earth trembles, and someone cries out, �Clearly, this was the Son of God!�
ALL: Lord, you gave your life for us; in you alone we place our trust. We give you all we have to give, for you alone will we now live.
THIRTEENTH STATION
Jesus is taken down from the cross.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand) Station Leader: Mary waits below the cross to take her son into her arms. She holds him close, just as she held him in the cold, dark stable of Bethlehem. What sorrow she must be feeling.
ALL: In sorrow, Mary holds her son, his life is gone, his work is done. Dear Mother, make us brave like you when we�re filled with sadness, too.
FOURTEENTH STATION
Jesus is buried in the tomb.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Now the friends of Jesus lay his body in the tomb. They are sad, remembering the teachings and the good works of their Lord. �How will we manage without him?� they wonder.
ALL: What looks like the end is just the beginning. By dying for us, new life you were winning. Thank you, Jesus, for all you have done. Thank you, God, for giving your Son.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Leader: Loving God, soon we will celebrate the joy that Jesus won for us by his suffering and death. Let us not leave this journey in tears but in rejoicing and thanksgiving. Let us not leave Jesus in the darkness of the tomb but remember the wonder that follows. May our lives reflect the same unselfish love that Jesus showed for us. We thank you for the lesson of this journey and especially for giving us your only Son. May he live in our hearts and our lives forever.
All: Amen
The Stations of the Cross for Children - Image slideshow to go along with prayers below.
Opening Prayer Leader:
Loving God, your Son Jesus showed his great love for us by making the long, slow journey to his death. Because of his suffering and death, we have been freed from our sins. Because of his suffering and death, we are promised a place with you in heaven. We unite ourselves to him now by following in his footsteps along this Way of the Cross. In doing this, may we learn to follow his way of love in all that we do. We ask this, dear God, in the name of your Son, Jesus, who lived and died for us.
ALL: Amen
FIRST STATION
Jesus is condemned to die.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Jesus� trial is over. Pilate can find nothing bad in Jesus� actions. Pilate asks the people, "Shall I crucify your king?" They reply, "We have no king but Caesar." In the end, Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified.
ALL: "It isn�t fair!" we want to cry when Jesus is condemned to die. Jesus, make us strong like you when blamed for things we didn�t do.
SECOND STATION
Jesus takes up his cross.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Just see what a heavy cross Jesus is asked to carry. Think about the long way he has to go to reach the hill of Calvary. Oh how great is Jesus� love to suffer so much just for us.
ALL: Worries, illness, problems, cares are crosses we are asked to bear. By your cross you lead the way and give us strength to face each day.
THIRD STATION
Jesus falls for the first time.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Jesus has been badly beaten, and he is very weak. He falls to his knees under the great weight of the cross.
ALL: It makes us sad to have to see the Son of God down on his knees. Dear Jesus, help us start anew each time we fail to follow you.
FOURTH STATION
Jesus meets his mother.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Can you imagine how sad Mary feels watching her beloved son being treated so cruelly? Her heart is broken by his suffering just as your mother�s heart aches for you when you are sick or unhappy.
ALL: Dear Mary, it must make you cry to know your only child will die. Help us let our parents know that we love and need them.
FIFTH STATION
Simon helps Jesus carry his cross.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: The soldiers force Simon of Cyrene to help Jesus carry his cross. What would you do if you were Simon? Would you accept the cross of Jesus? Would you be strong enough to carry it?
ALL: If we�d been standing on that road we�d have helped you with your load. We�ll help you now by helping others: parents, classmates, sisters, brothers.
SIXTH STATION
Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: The face of our Lord is covered with sweat and dirt and blood. The holy woman Veronica uses her veil to wipe Jesus� face and make him feel a little better.
ALL: No one can ever wipe away the sadness of that awful day. But we make the world a better place each time we wear a happy face.
SEVENTH STATION
Jesus falls for the second time.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Now his weariness and the pain from his wounds are unbearable for Jesus. Think about how terrible he must have felt as he fell for the second time.
ALL: How hard your cross, how long your way, when you fell again that day. When we have too much to do we�ll keep on trying, just like you.
EIGHTH STATION
Jesus meets the crying women.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: By now the sight of Jesus is so sad that just looking at him makes people burst into tears. Jesus tells them not to cry for him. He tells them to cry for God�s children who are suffering.
ALL: Jesus, you heard the women cry and spoke to them as you passed by. Help us wipe away the tears of those who suffer pain and fear.
NINTH STATION
Jesus falls for the third time.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Again Jesus falls. His journey is almost over. He is so tired, he can hardly get up. What a great love Jesus has for all of us.
ALL: Your journey�s almost over when, Son of God, you fall again. Dear Jesus, help us when we pray for perseverance every day.
TENTH STATION
The soldiers take Jesus� clothes.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: The soldiers strip the clothes roughly from Jesus� back, but they cannot take away his glory or his love. Jesus knows God will provide him with the strength he needs.
ALL: Dearest Jesus, we will find a way to keep your words in mind: "Why do you worry what to wear? For God will keep you in God�s care."
ELEVENTH STATION
Jesus is nailed to the cross.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: There is Jesus, lying on his cross as the soldiers hammer in the nails. The cross is lifted and put in place, and we see our Lord�s arms outstretched to embrace us in his love.
ALL: Your hands are held by iron nails, your weary heart begins to fail, And so on earth we all must start to be your hands, to be your heart.
TWELFTH STATION
Jesus dies on the cross.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand) Station Leader: After three hours of suffering, Jesus dies on the cross. Picture that moment in your mind. The world becomes dark, the earth trembles, and someone cries out, �Clearly, this was the Son of God!�
ALL: Lord, you gave your life for us; in you alone we place our trust. We give you all we have to give, for you alone will we now live.
THIRTEENTH STATION
Jesus is taken down from the cross.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand) Station Leader: Mary waits below the cross to take her son into her arms. She holds him close, just as she held him in the cold, dark stable of Bethlehem. What sorrow she must be feeling.
ALL: In sorrow, Mary holds her son, his life is gone, his work is done. Dear Mother, make us brave like you when we�re filled with sadness, too.
FOURTEENTH STATION
Jesus is buried in the tomb.
(Please kneel)
ALL: We adore you O Christ, and we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
(Please stand)
Station Leader: Now the friends of Jesus lay his body in the tomb. They are sad, remembering the teachings and the good works of their Lord. �How will we manage without him?� they wonder.
ALL: What looks like the end is just the beginning. By dying for us, new life you were winning. Thank you, Jesus, for all you have done. Thank you, God, for giving your Son.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Leader: Loving God, soon we will celebrate the joy that Jesus won for us by his suffering and death. Let us not leave this journey in tears but in rejoicing and thanksgiving. Let us not leave Jesus in the darkness of the tomb but remember the wonder that follows. May our lives reflect the same unselfish love that Jesus showed for us. We thank you for the lesson of this journey and especially for giving us your only Son. May he live in our hearts and our lives forever.
All: Amen
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