St Felicitas Stations of The Cross

Stations Of The Cross

The photos are of the chalkware plaques in St. Felicitas Church, Euclid, Ohio
They are original to the Church, built in 1950

prayers

Station One Jesus Is Condemned To Death Christ, help us to lead a better life and to seek Your will.	Station Two Jesus Bears His Cross Lord, we join You in Your journey of suffering.
Station Three Jesus Falls For The First Time Christ, help us who fall into sinful ways, teach us to rise with You.	Station Four Jesus Meets His Mother Lord, we implore Your Mother to console us who mourn.
Station Five Jesus Is Helped By Simon Christ, help as we try to do Your work in our world.	Station Six Veronica Wipes His Face Lord, help us as we help others. .
Station Seven Jesus Falls The Second Time Christ, teach us the healing power of penance.	Station Eight Jesus Speaks To The Women Lord, help us to comfort those who have no one to help them.
Station Nine Jesus Falls A Third Time Christ, teach us the joy of obedience. .	Station Ten Jesus Is Stripped Of His Garments Lord, help us to model Your life of Holiness.
Station Eleven Jesus Is Nailed To The Cross Christ, draw us closer to You from this day forward.	Station Twelve Jesus Dies On The Cross Lord, we pray that You will be with us at our hour of death.
Station Thirteen He Is Taken From The Cross Christ, open our hearts to the beauty of Your love for us.	Station Fourteen He Is Laid In The Tomb Lord, help us to walk in Your ways all the days of our lives.

PRAYERS

Prayer Before The Crucifix

Behold, O kind and gentle Jesus, I kneel before You and pray that You would impress upon my heart the virtues of faith, hope and charity, with true repentance for my sins and a firm purpose of amendment. At the same time, with sorrow I meditate on Your five precious wounds, having in mind the words which David spoke in prophecy: "They have pierced My hands and My feet. I can count all My bones".
(Psalm 22)

Anima Christi

Soul of Christ, sanctify me; Body of Christ, save me; Blood of Christ, inebriate me; Water from the side of Christ, wash me; Passion of Christ, strengthen me; O good Jesus, hear me; Within Your wounds, hide me; Separated from You, let me never be; From the evil one, protect me; At the hour of my death, call me; And close to You, bid me; That with Your Saints, I may be, praising you forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer To St. Michael

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

Dedication To Jesus

Lord Jesus Christ, take all my freedom, my memory, my understanding and my will. All that I have and cherish you have given me. I surrender it all to be guided by Your will. Your love and your grace are enough for me. Give me these Lord Jesus and I ask for nothing more. Amen.