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| STATIONS OF THE CROSS 1. Jesus in condemned to death. Jesus, help me to avoid sin and to be worthy of my Christian vocation 2. Jesus, bears his cross. Jesus, let me suffer for sinners in union with you. 3. Jesus falls for the first time. Jesus, help me to rise to new life through repentence. 4. Jesus meets his mother. Jesus, may we know Mary's presence especially when we are sad. 5. Jesus is helped by Simon. Jesus, may I help others as Simon helped you. 6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus Jesus, let me console and refresh those who are in need 7. Jesus falls for the second time. Jesus, encourage me to trust in you when I fall. 8. Jesus speaks to the women Jesus, hear my prayer and comfort those who have no one to comfort them. 9. Jesus fall for the third time. Jesus,strengthen my trust in you when I'm tempted by despair. 10. Jesus is stripped of his garments. Jesus, enfold me in your love when I need you most. 11. Jesus is nailed to the cross. Jesus, keep me close to you from this moment until I die. 12. Jesus dies on the cross. Jesus, be with me when I die and show me your face in heaven. 13. Jesus is taken from the cross. Jesus, let me bring hope to those who mourn. 14. Jesus is laid in the tomb. Jesus, I pray for my loved ones who have died. May we all be together one day at your heavenly banquet. |
| O HOLY BANQUET O holy banquet in which Christ is received; the memory of His passion is recalled; the soul is filled with grace; and the promise of the future glory is given to us. (alleluia) V. You have given them bread from heaven. (Alleluia) R. Containing in itself all delight (alleluia) God, who in this wonderful sacrament left us a memorial of your passion; we implore you, that we may so venerate the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood as always to be conscious of the effects of your redemption. You live and reign forever and ever. Amen. |
| A CONCLUDING PRAYER Blessed be the holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. We adore you, Christ, and praise you because by your holy cross you have redeembed the world. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. |
| THE FRANCISCAN CROWN THE SEVEN JOYS OF MARY 1. The joy of Our Lady at the Annunciation 2. The Joy of Our Lady at the Visitation 3. The Joy of Our Lady at the Nativity 4. The Joy of Our Lady at the Adoration of the Maji 5. The Joy of Our Lady at the finding of the Lord in the temple. 6. The Joy of Our Lady at meeting Jesus after his Resurrection. 7. The Joy of Our Lady at her Assumption and Coranation. HOW TO PRAY THE FRANCISCAN CROWN Begin with the Sign of the Cross. Each decade highlighting one of Mary's Joys, begin with the Our Father and is followed by 10 Hail Mary's . Two Hail Mary's are added after the 7th decade to make a total of 72, honoring the traditional belief of Mary's years on earth. In Conclusion, an Our Father, and Hail Mary are also recited for the intention of the Holy Father. |
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| Most High, all-powerful, good Lord. Yours are the praises, the glory, the honor and all blessing. To You alone, Most High, do they belong and no one is worthy to mention Your name. Praise be You, my Lord, with al lyour creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, Who is the day trhough whom You give us light. And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendor; and bears a likeness to You, Most High One. Praise be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars, in heaven you formed them clear and precious and beautiful. Praise be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind, and through the air, cloudy and serene, and every kind of weather through which You give sustenance to Your Creatures. Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water, which is very useful and humble and precious and chaste. Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong. Praised by You, my Lord, through Sister Mother Earth who sustains and governs us, and who produces varied fruits and colored flowers and herbs. Praised by You, my Lord, through those who give pardon for Your love and bear infirmity and tribulation. Blessed are those who endure peace, for by You, Most High, they shall be crowned. Praised by You, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death, from whom no living person can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin. Blessed are those who death will find in Your most holy will, for the second death shall do them no harm. Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks and serve Him with great humility. |
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| PRAYER BEFORE THE CRUCIFIX Most High, glorious God, enlighten and darkness of my heart and give me Lord, a correct faith, a certain hope, a perfect charity, sense and knowledge, ao that I may carry our Your holy and true command. |
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| Peace Prayer of St. Francis Lord make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. where there is injury, pardon; where there is douby, faith, where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. |
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