1.Pontius Pilate

Condemns Jesus To Death

Lord, you were condemned even though you were completely innocent. Please be with all

people who are condemned or imprisoned unjustly.

2.The Soldiers Make Jesus Carry His Cross

Lord, you must have felt frightened as you started on your final journey. Give your help and strength to all who

face death.

3.The

Soldiers Beat

Jesus As He

Carries His

Cross

Lord, you were treated with great cruelty by people who were “just doing their job”.

Help everyone to be aware of the consequences of their

actions.

4.Jesus Meets

His Mother

Mary, it must have been so hard for you to see your son

suffer. Please be with all mothers who have to

comfort children who are in pain.

5. The Soldiers Force Simon To Carry Jesus’ Cross For A While

Lord, show us when we have the opportunity to help

someone who is carrying a heavy burden, and give us

the courage to help without being forced to.

6.Veronica Wipes

The Face Of

Jesus

Veronica did what she could to comfort you, Lord. Help us not to neglect the small things we can do to

help other people.

7.Exhausted

And Weakened,

Jesus Stumbles And Falls

When we stumble and fall, Lord, give us the courage to pick ourselves up and carry

on.

8.Jesus Meets

Some Women

From Jerusalem

Who Are Very Upset At How He

Is Being Treated

Jesus, when you met the women of Jerusalem you were more

concerned with their sadness than with your own. Help us not

to make our own problems an excuse for being selfish.

9.Jesus Falls Again

When somebody is down, help us not to make

matters even worse for them.

10.The Soldiers Take Away Jesus’ Clothes, Which They Will Keep For Themselves

An execution was an opportunity for the soldiers to

get their hands on the prisoner’s possessions. Help us not to exploit other people

to get what we want.

11.The

Soldiers Nail

Jesus To The

Cross

Jesus, you forgave the people who hurt you so

much. Help me to forgive people who hurt me.

12.Jesus Dies On The

Cross

Jesus, I know you took on yourself the pain and

anguish of my sins. Help me not to hurt you again.

13.His

Friends Take

Jesus’ Body Down From

The Cross

Your friends ran away when you were arrested, but some of them came back to bury you. When I have let my friends down, help me to come back and help them.

14.His Friends Place Jesus’ Body In A Tomb

Lord, please comfort all those who are mourning

for someone who has died.

15.On

Sunday, Jesus Rises

From The Dead

Lord, your resurrection gives us all hope, especially when someone we love has died. Help us to have faith

in you.