This could be something you create as a teacher or something you have your students use to create their own prayer services. The stations of the cross with pope john paul ii english version. Its a great idea to go over the stations of the cross with children during lent. Ginny from not so formulaic made a stations of the cross paper bag book with her kids. For a group or community of people, use it during stations of the cross devotions. Stations of the cross minibook 15 page booklet featuring pages that are 4. Two versions make full page booklets and one version makes booklets that are ha.
If you suffer from something traumatic like war, the death of a loved one, or an accident, the aftershocks can haunt you for decades as you sort through memories of violation and violence, tragedy and turmoil, humiliation and horror. Many of us catechists do not have the time or resources to produce an entire living stations of the cross. At each station we use our senses and our imagination to reflect prayerfully upon jesus suffering, death, and resurrection, and to simply experience the visual images to reflect on christs love for us. A meaningful way to involve children and their families in a special good friday tradition is to host a childrens journey to the cross. Use the order the stations of the cross worksheet to help young catholics learn about christs passion. Nouwen orbis books, 1990 the way of the cross with the women of the gospels by. The way of the cross according to scripture by megan mckenna image books, 2003 walk with jesus. Order the stations of the cross worksheet that resource site. Introduction and how to pray the stations of the cross.
Printable stations of the cross for children catholic icing. Intricately hand carved stations of the cross include fine details in each relief and are finished by hand using warm, soft shades of tinting. Cut another stick in two pieces with one slightly longer and make a cross. For catholic educators, use it as a textbook to teach the stations of the cross and a unit study on the saints in our time. Stations of the cross for a wounded world the catholic. Catholic stations of the cross printable flip book. Guide books and maps of the stations are available at the front office, and. A devotion to the stations of the cross bears with it generous indulgences for the faithful and allows catholics to more fervently take up their personal crosses of trial and suffering.
Kneeling before the altar, make an act of contrition, and form the. The stations of the cross is a lenten devotion that offers witness to jesus passion and death. It promotes learning the stations of the cross by name as well as their. This post originally published last year during lent, and im updating it just a tad and republishing. Make teaching and praying the stations of the cross, more hands on and engaging with this free set of matching cards. Use them for your religious education class, sunday school or home school students. Stations of the cross mini books the kennedy adventures. Stations of the cross outdoor set prayer garden, religious books, outdoor settings. Along with each station is a heroically holy person who epitomized selfsacrifice, and, primarily, lived and died in the last century. You could allow your students to do this step independently. This draw and write stations of the cross activity is a new way for children to engage with the stations of the cross. Stations of the cross for a wounded world gives you ways to offer up that loss and pain as you walk the stations with jesus. Engaging your children in the way of the cross devotion. Follow me a stations of the cross book the pastoral center.
The result is a heartwrenching look at the mystery of the suffering we all carry and an intimate journey to calvary with jesus. Smashwords san luis stations of the cross a book by t. Kids, pastor make stations of the cross books easter. These meditations were inspired by the authors pilgrimage to the shrine of the stations of the cross in san luis, colorado. When the previous books became worn and outdated, he decided to create one appropriate for his young parishioners. The stations of the cross with pope john paul ii rev. Praying the stations of the cross as a family the koala mom. Bonnie engstrom has a stations of the cross box, which includes an object that represents each station. Your devotional area could be indoors for example, a long hallway in your home. This easy craft lets kids create their own images for the stations of the cross, then use their books while praying. While your students are busy cutting, coloring, and assembling the mini book pages, you can use this. Stations of the cross then and now lenten reading rp books.
This is a specially adapted stations of the cross in which children and their families participate together. For centuries, christians have been nourished by praying the stations of the cross. When we find ourselves traveling on good friday to be with family on easter i always print a stations of the cross booklet to take with us so we can pray them on the drive. The san luis stations of the cross relates each of the stations to the sufferings of people in the world today. Use these medals to create your own stations of the cross rosaries stations of the cross chaplets. The stations of the cross are an ancient devotion meant to ground viewers in the story of jesuss death, the passion narrative. When we dont succeed in school or when we lose a sports game, it can make us feel defeated. He admits that when he considered ordering new books, the cost was a. Stations of the cross mini books these stations of the cross mini books are the perfect introduction to the stations of the cross devotion for catholic children. Stations of the cross excellent, free, printable booklet. Many parishes join as a group and pray the stations of the cross on the fridays of lent to call to mind the passion of christ, that is, the journey jesus took from his condemnation to his death. Hayes, professor emerita of systematic theology at georgetown university, is a popular lecturer and the author of several books, including trouble dont always last.
Champlin, illustrated by grady gunter popular author father joseph champlin adapts the stations of the cross from the ones used by pope. Printable stations of the cross booklet catholic playground. We began doing stations w the kids every friday during lent. Typically, youll practice this prayer ritual most often during lent, the 6 weeks leading up to jesus death and resurrection at easter. My latest catholic activity that i wrote for todays catholic teacher website is now live on their website. Scriptural stations of the cross united states conference. Each station of the cross is a deep and thoughtful reflection on the different moments of jesus passion. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The scriptural stations of the cross for kids minton, susan on. We always pray the stations with the children, but i have always wanted to find a way to make them more meaningful, said fr. By doing this, you can pray the stations whenever the mood strikes you, or when your child seems most receptive. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
The stations of the cross is an excellent resource for lenten studies, individual devotional use, sermon preparation, or parish planning. This idea stations of the cross tableaus is designed for those of us with very limited time and resources. Have different leaders pray the scriptures, prayers, and homily selections. Your students can create their own books with these stations of the cross coloring pages. Stations of the cross powerpoint prayer reflection ave. The children learn about jesus dying for us on the cross and what it means to be a follower of christ. Mar 7, 2016 stations of the cross excellent, free, printable booklet from st. You could allow your students to do this step independently, to work on fine motor skills. Printable stations of the cross for children bible words. Whether they are used to create a stations of the cross flip book, printed for catholic kids coloring pages, or framed for lent decor, the vintage prints timeless and formative. High to low, az, za, oldest to newest, newest to oldest, best selling. The stations of the cross depict the primary scenes of jesus suffering and death.
Soul prayers liturgical press, standing in the shoes my mother made fortress press forged in the fiery furnace and no crystal stair both from orbis. Opening prayer act of contrition o my god, my redeemer, behold me here at thy feet. Powerpoint can be a powerful tool for creating prayer reflections. Stations of the cross matching cards freebie sara j. The inclusion of hoffmans own photos of the ten stations from churches and cathedrals in western europe adds an extra element of wonder, mystery, and awe. Below you will find a sample stations of the cross powerpoint prayer reflection and template that you can use to create your own stations of the cross powerpoint.
It was this latter experience which helped her create the unique remove a word bible memory methodology that is the basis. A fun and creative way for children to learn about the sufferings of jesus as he approached his death. The stations of the cross are a traditional prayer practice in christianity, especially catholicism, where participants pray and walk from art piece to art piece, reflecting on the last moments of the life of christ. In station to station, gary jansen combines ignatian meditation with saint john paul iis special biblical way of the cross. Stations of the cross printable coloring book free.
Coloring book about the stations of the cross 9780899426891. Kids, pastor make stations of the cross books marriage. Here are some printable stations of the cross resources for kids. Stations of the cross for children the word among us. This packet includes three different versions of the draw and write stations of the cross activity. Recall gods saving love with this minibook on the stations of the cross this little minibook on the stations of the cross can help children become more familiar with the devotion of the way of the cross. Simply print out the books, following the cut lines for dividing pages. Pictures of the stations of the cross i made my frames first and then adjusted the pictures to fit but to save time, print your pictures first and make your frames to fit them. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Author denise bossert has drawn from her personal experience with posttraumatic stress disorder and pilgrimages to jerusalem and the holy land to create fifteen stations of the cross, culminating in jesus resurrection.
From the bottom of my heart i am sorry for all my sins, because by. I did not write these stations for public performance, but for devotion. The following stations of the cross are based on those celebrated by pope john paul ii on good friday 1991. These stations of the cross mini books are the perfect introduction to the stations of the cross devotion for catholic children.
Students create modern stations of the cross bishop o. These black and white stations of the cross printables help even the busiest catholic family live lent with purpose, simplicity, and beauty. Create a childrens journey to the cross catechist magazine. Creative stations of the cross for holy week which you might like to recommend to your people. The stations of the cross, also known as the way of the cross, or via dolorosa sorrowful way, is a popular lenten devotion. Shop stations booklets, chaplets, pamphlets and images. If we view the sufferings of jesus on the road to his crucifixion to the sufferings of people in the world today it brings us into a different union with jesus. How to pray the stations of the cross getfed getfed. This booklet made is really quick and easy to develop the happy for all year round.
Create your own stations of the cross devotional area. The fifth station simon of cyrene helps jesus to carry his cross. The way of the cross according to scripture 9780385508155. You can grab these stations of the cross matching cards for free to use in your classroom. Benedict groeschel as he prays and meditates upon the stations of the cross. Printable stations of the cross a roundup of stations of the cross coloring books, booklets and more that you can print for free. The stations begin with the advent of the war on drugs because at the time of its start in the 1970s there were roughly 300,000 men and women incarcerated in the u.
His thoughtprovoking meditations are filled with meaningful, often personal, examples that bring home the relevance of each station to our daily lives. Commemorate the passion of our lord jesus christ by praying the stations of the cross using images of the beautiful stations from the. Stations of the cross, father benedict groeschel official. Pontifical faculty of theology directory books by faculty chicago studies employment. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This post is from james aaron of north ryde community church uca. It can be added to unit studies, used in f3 projects, or included in ccd and religious ed. Brilliant gold and colored threads are though out the design. Stations of the cross printable coloring book free by kristen rabideau updated on march 8, 2018 march 9, 2018 4 comments on stations of the cross printable coloring book free ive gotten so many requests for this, im sorry its taken a long time to get up on the blog a stations of the cross printable coloring book. Inspiring watercolors and selections of gods word introduce children to christs journey on the road to calvary. Hiresolution photographs of the handpainted basrelief stations created in 1896 by francis mayer. They are presented here as an alternative to the traditional stations and as a way of reflecting more deeply on the scriptural accounts of christs passion. Printable stations of the cross for children booklet and. Have them work alone or have them work together as a group to complete them.