Week Beginning Monday 12th March 2018 Stations of the Cross

XI Station: Jesus is nailed to the Cross A reading from Luke 23:33-34 “When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.” Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, All: because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

We ask for God’s forgiveness. Wednesday 14th March 2018 Jesus is nailed to the cross and lifted high, between two criminals, nailed to a tree. Pope Francis acknowledges that, “anyone who makes a mistake must pay the price. However, this is just the beginning of conversion, not its end, because one begins to feel the tenderness and mercy of God.” A moments reflection We ask for God’s forgiveness. For the times that we have made a mistake. For the times that we have ignored the plight of our brothers and sisters living in poverty around the world.

Let Us Pray Lord Jesus, you were crucified for our sins. You pray to God the Father and you intercede for humanity. Each hammer blow echoes like a beat of your immolated heart. How beautiful upon the mount of Calvary are the feet of the One who proclaims the Good News of salvation. Your love, Jesus, has filled the universe. Your pierced hands are our refuge in distress. They embrace us whenever the abyss of sin threatens us, and in your wounds we find healing and forgiveness. O Jesus, we pray to you for all those young people who are overcome by hopelessness, for young people who are the victims of drugs, of sects and of perversions. Free them from their enslavement. May they lift up their gaze and accept Love. May they find happiness in you; save them, our Saviour. Amen