As they went out, they came upon a man from Cyrene named Simon; they compelled this man to carry his cross. And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), they offered him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but when he tasted it, he would not drink it. … Continue reading Station Five, The Cross is Laid on Simon of Cyrene

JESUS IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH  Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ Jesus said, ‘You say so.’ But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he did not answer. Then Pilate said to him, ‘Do you not hear how many accusations … Continue reading Station Four, Jesus is Condemned to Death

PETER'S DENIAL Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance. When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. Then a servant-girl, seeing him in the firelight, stared at him … Continue reading Station Three, Peter’s Denial

THE ARREST OF JESUS Judas brought a detachment of soldiers together with police from the chief priests and the Pharisees, and they came there with lanterns and torches and weapons. Then Jesus, knowing all that was to happen to him, came forward and asked them, ‘For whom are you looking?’ They answered, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’ … Continue reading Station Two, The Arrest of Jesus

I'll be leading the Stations of the Cross at St. John's on April 16th. I plan to do something different then the traditional fourteen stations that start with Jesus's trial. I feel that this arrangement leaves too much out. And I want to focus more on the disciples and the others who surrounded Jesus, so … Continue reading Seven Stations of the Cross – Station One, The Agony in the Garden