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1. The Last Supper 2

1. The Last Supper – Meditation (1) Do we appreciate Christ’s wondrous giving of Himself? 3

1. The Last Supper – Meditation (2) Do we eat of the bread worthily, recognising the price of His suffering and the depth of love it expresses? 4

1. The Last Supper – Meditation (3) Do our lives show the life of Christ to others? 5

1. The Last Supper - Thanksgiving For your humility in washing the apostles’ feet. R: We thank You, Lord. For the gift of Your Body and Blood in the Eucharist. R: We thank You, Lord. For Your calling us to share in Your Supper. R: We thank You, Lord. 6

1. The Last Supper 7

2. Garden of Gethsemane 8

2. Garden of Gethsemane – Meditation (1) What price do we put on fidelity to God’s Will for us? 9

Do we pray that we may have the strength always to put Him first? 2. Garden of Gethsemane – Meditation (2) 10

How much are we prepared to give to match His love for us? 2. Garden of Gethsemane – Meditation (3) 11

2. Garden of Gethsemane- Thanksgiving For Your prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. R: We thank You, Lord. For Your willingness to accept this suffering for us. R: We thank You, Lord. For Your steadfastness in doing Your Father’s Will. R: We thank You, Lord. 12

2. Garden of Gethsemane 13

3. Before the Sanhedrin 14

3. Before the Sanhedrin– Meditation (1) Have we ever, by our silence, failed to express our Faith in Christ? 15

Do we always honour the name of Jesus Christ? 3. Before the Sanhedrin– Meditation (2) 16

Have we ever doubted that Christ is our Saviour? 3. Before the Sanhedrin– Meditation (3) 17

3. Before the Sanhedrin -Thanksgiving For Your endurance before your false accusers. R: We thank You, Lord. For Your courage in proclaiming the truth. R: We thank You, Lord. For Your suffering as Christ, our redeemer. R: We thank You, Lord. 18

3. Before the Sanhedrin 19

4. Jesus before Pilate 20

4. Jesus before Pilate– Meditation (1) Have we condemned anyone without seeking all the facts? 21

Do we let our prejudices override the truth? 4. Jesus before Pilate– Meditation (2) 22

Are we ourselves, just in all our dealings with others? 4. Jesus before Pilate– Meditation (3) 23

4. Jesus before Pilate-Thanksgiving For Your patience before the judgement of Pilate R: We thank You, Lord. For the defence of Your Kingship. R: We thank You, Lord. For your suffering before injustice. R: We thank You, Lord. 24

4. Jesus before Pilate 25

5. Whipped and Crowned 26

5. Whipped and Crowned– Meditation (1) Do we speak up against the injustice that others suffer? 27

Do we have a real compassion for those who suffer? 5. Whipped and Crowned– Meditation (2) 28

Do we put our own comfort and ease, before what we know is right? 5. Whipped and Crowned– Meditation (3) 29

5. Whipped and Crowned-Thanksgiving For Your blood shed for us at the scourging. R: We thank You, Lord. For Your humility under the insults of the soldiers. R: We thank You, Lord. For bearing the crown of thorns for our sake. R: We thank You, Lord. 30

5. Whipped and Crowned 31

6. Carries the Cross 32

6. Carries the Cross– Meditation (1) Do we bear our sorrows with the constancy of Christ? 33

Are we a cross for others to bear? 6. Carries the Cross– Meditation (3) 34

6. Carries the Cross-Thanksgiving For bearing the burden of our sins. R: We thank You, Lord. For carrying the cross on our behalf. R: We thank You, Lord. For raising the weight of our offences. R: We thank You, Lord. 35

6. Carries the Cross 36

7. Helped by the Cyrenean 37

7. Helped by the Cyrenean– Meditation (1) Do we stand by silently, and do little for the cause of Christ? 38

Do we raise our hands to lift the cross of other’s troubles? 7. Helped by the Cyrenean– Meditation (2) 39

Do we grumble at the lightness of our crosses compared to Christ’s Cross? 7. Helped by the Cyrenean– Meditation (3) 40

7. Helped by the Cyrenean-Thanksgiving For the help of Simon the reluctant stranger. R: We thank You, Lord. For allowing us to share the burden of Your Cross R: We thank You, Lord. For giving us the strength to lighten others loads. R: We thank You, Lord. 41

7. Helped by the Cyrenean 42

8. The Women of Jerusalem 43

8. The Women of Jerusalem– Meditation (1) How often have we refused to listen to the call of Christ? 44

Do we see forgiveness for our stubbornness? 8. The Women of Jerusalem– Meditation (2) 45

Do we draw strength from our own sorrow to offer comfort to others? 8. The Women of Jerusalem– Meditation (3) 46

8. The Women of Jerusalem-Thanksgiving For Your compassion for others in Your hour of pain. R: We thank You, Lord. For Your calling us to come to You. R: We thank You, Lord. For Your concern for us despite our failings. R: We thank You, Lord. 47

8. The Women of Jerusalem 48

9. Nailed to the Cross 49

9. Nailed to the Cross– Meditation (1) Are we guilty in our lives of blocking the message of Christ? 50

Do we place obstacles in the way of Christ’s love for others? 9. Nailed to the Cross– Meditation (2) 51

Have we ever not cared for those suffering pain or guilt? 9. Nailed to the Cross– Meditation (3) 52

9. Nailed to the Cross-Thanksgiving For suffering the pain of crucifixion for our sake. R: We thank You, Lord. For Your hours of agony on the Cross for our redemption. R: We thank You, Lord. For the healing power of Your Message. R: We thank You, Lord. 53

9. Nailed to the Cross 54

10. The Good Thief 55

Are we prepared to see the innocence of others? 10. The Good Thief– Meditation (1) 56

Are we courageous enough to admit our own guilt? 10. The Good Thief– Meditation (2) 57

Do we turn to God in sorrow to ask forgiveness? 10. The Good Thief– Meditation (3) 58

10. The Good Thief-Thanksgiving For Your forgiveness of the repentant thief. R: We thank You, Lord. For offering us pardon in our sinfulness. R: We thank You, Lord. For calling us all to Your eternal Kingdom. R: We thank You, Lord. 59

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11. Mary and John 61

11. Mary and John– Meditation (1) Do parents show for their children the selfless love of Mary? 62

Do children honour and love their parents? 11. Mary and John– Meditation (2) 63

Do we honour Mary as our Mother? 11. Mary and John– Meditation (3) 64

11. Mary and John-Thanksgiving For Your thoughts of us in Your dying moments. R: We thank You, Lord. For the example of Your devotion to Your mother. R: We thank You, Lord. For giving us Your Mother to be our Mother too. R: We thank You, Lord. 65

11. Mary and John 66

12. Dies on the Cross 67

Is the sacrifice of the life of Christ a part of our lives? 12. Dies on the Cross– Meditation (1) 68

Are we willing to die to our desires, that Christ might live in us? 12. Dies on the Cross– Meditation (2) 69

What sacrifices are we prepared to make for the sake of others? 12. Dies on the Cross– Meditation (3) 70

12. Dies on the Cross-Thanksgiving For the agony of Your dying. R: We thank You, Lord. For the final sacrifice of Your life. R: We thank You, Lord. For new life given to us by Your death. R: We thank You, Lord. 71

12. Dies on the Cross 72

13. Jesus is Buried 73

13. Jesus is Buried - Meditation (1) Does our way of living reflect our gratitude for Christ dying for us? 74

13. Jesus is Buried– Meditation (2) Do we console those made sorrowful by death? 75

Are we prepared to face our own death? 13. Jesus is Buried– Meditation (3) 76

13. Jesus is Buried-Thanksgiving For the courage and care of Joseph of Arimathaea. R: We thank You, Lord. For the devotion of the women who mourned at Your tomb. R: We thank You, Lord. For the humility of Your death and burial. R: We thank You, Lord. 77

13. Jesus is Buried 78

14. Rises from the Dead 79

14. Rises from the Dead– Meditation (1) Do we believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead for us? 80

Do we believe that He gave us new life by His resurrection? 14. Rises from the Dead– Meditation (2) 81

Do we believe that we are to rise with Him to eternal life? 14. Rises from the Dead– Meditation (3) 82

14. Rises from the Dead-Thanksgiving For Your final victory over the power of death. R: We thank You, Lord. For Your defeat of the forces of evil. R: We thank You, Lord. For opening to us the way to eternal happiness. R: We thank You, Lord. 83

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The original version of “No Greater Love – Stations of the Cross” has been used effectively in parishes for many years. It has been reproduced in response to requests from parishes. Three powerpoint and two PDF versions of “No Greater Love – Stations of the Cross” have been produced by the Catholic Enquiry Centre. These resources may be freely downloaded from the Catholic Enquiry Centre website for parish use. Each can be used separately or by combining a powerpoint and PDF resource. The three powerpoint versions of “No Greater Love – the Stations of the Cross” are: This “abridged” powerpoint version: includes the image, the Meditation questions and the Thanksgiving response only, for each station. A “complete” powerpoint version : the full text and images as per the original booklet. An “images only” powerpoint version: provides images only. The two pdf versions of “No Greater Love – Stations of the Cross” are: 1: “No Greater Love – Stations of the Cross” – complete text and images. It may be freely downloaded and reproduced as a booklet for parish use. 2: “No Greater Love – Stations of the Cross” - text only. It may be freely downloaded from the Catholic Enquiry Centre website for parish use. No Greater Love 86

The original version of “No Greater Love – Stations of the Cross” has been used effectively in parishes for many years. It has been reproduced in response to requests from parishes. Three powerpoint and two PDF versions of “No Greater Love – Stations of the Cross” have been produced by the Catholic Enquiry Centre. These resources may be freely downloaded from the Catholic Enquiry Centre website for parish use. Each can be used separately or by combining a powerpoint and PDF resource. The three powerpoint versions of “No Greater Love – the Stations of the Cross” are: This “abridged” powerpoint version: includes the image, the Meditation questions and the Thanksgiving response only. for each station. A “complete” powerpoint version : the full text and images as per the original booklet. An “images only” powerpoint version: provides images only. The two pdf versions of “No Greater Love – Stations of the Cross” are: 1: “No Greater Love – Stations of the Cross” – complete text and images. It may be freely downloaded and reproduced as a booklet for parish use. 2: “No Greater Love – Stations of the Cross” - text only. It may be freely downloaded from the Catholic Enquiry Centre website for parish use. No Greater Love 87

Text: Rev J FitzPatrick OMI Art: Sr Phyllis Nicoll, OSB Copyright: Catholic Enquiry Centre, 1982 Imprimi Potest: V Rev Fr A Cooper, OMI Nihil Obstat: Rev K J Sargent, DD PP Imprimatur: Patrick L Murphy, DD Sydney Reproduced: 2012 Catholic Enquiry Centre: FAITH ( ) PO BOX 415 Crows Nest NSW No Greater Love 88

1.These stations can be used for personal reflection and prayer. 2.As a family devotion at home, various members of the family can read the different sections – scripture, meditation, thanksgiving and prayer – especially during the Lenten season. 3.For congregation use 1.The Opening and Closing prayers read by the priest from the sanctuary 2.The scripture and reflection and the prayer read by the priest at each Station 3.The meditation scripture and questions by a reader (or a family representative), with suitable pauses after the Scripture and each question. 4.The thanksgiving intercession announced by various voices 5.Suitable hymns sung by the congregation at the beginning and end, or between Stations. 4.On various occasions, just a selection of the prayers for each Station could be used e.g. just the Scripture and Reflection and the Thanksgiving or the Meditation and Thanksgiving, or other combinations. No Greater Love – Suggestions for use 89

5.Instead of working through every one of the 14 Stations at each session, it is recommended that more time be given to meditate on each of these events. Such a method has great appeal, and is often more conducive to appreciating the Passion of Christ. By using the full text of each of the Stations, with appropriate pauses, two of the Stations would take minutes. Taking the Season of Lent the following schema is suggested. 6.A selection of the Stations, as well as the Opening and Closing prayer could be used in conjunction with the Second Rite of Reconciliation. No Greater Love – Suggestions for use Fridays of LentThemeStations 1 st FridayPreparation1 and 2 2 nd FridayTrials3 and 4 3 rd FridaySuffering and Cross5 and 6 4 th FridayJourney to Calvary7 and 8 5 th FridayOn the Cross9, 10 and 11 6 th FridayFinal Mysteries12, 13 and 14 90

No Greater Love Stations of the Cross StationThemeStation 1The Last Supper8Jesus speaks to the women of Jerusalem 2The Garden of Gethsemane 9Jesus is stripped and nailed to the Cross 3Jesus before the Sanhedrin 10Jesus and the good thief 4Jesus before Pilate11Jesus speaks to Mary and John 5Jesus is whipped and crowned with thorns 12Jesus dies on the Cross 6Jesus carries his Cross 13Jesus is buried 7Jesus is helped by the Cyrenean 14Jesus rises from the Dead 91

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