The Way of the Cross
Fourteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb
Christ's Sepulcher, where His blessed body was laid with piety and devotion.
Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Jesus, your body is prepared for burial. Joseph gave you his own tomb. He laid
your body there and rolled a large stone in front of it, then went home. What a
sad day it has been for so many people.
As a child, sometimes I try to keep everything for myself. I find it hard to
share my things with my brothers or sisters and with my friends.
As an adult, I can be selfish too. I can accumulate things and keep them for
myself. I try to make sure I have what I want before I share what I have with
anybody else.
Help me think of Joseph of Arimathea, who risked his own life as he accepted
Jesus' body for burial. Help me think of how Joseph loved Jesus so much that he
gave him his own tomb.
My Jesus, beside Thy body in the tomb I, too, would lie dead; but if I live, let
it be for Thee, so as one day to enjoy with Thee in heaven the fruits of Thy
passion and Thy bitter death.
Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory be to the Father....
Leader - Jesus Christ Crucified.
All - Have mercy on Us.
Leader - May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest
in peace.
All - Amen.
Virgin of all virgins best,
Listen to my fond request:
Let me share thy grief divine