HE HAS RISEN

FOURTEENTH STATION - Jesus is laid in the tomb. (Matthew 27:59-60)

"O my people! I will put my spirit in you that you may live. You shall know then that I am the Lord. I have promised it, and I will do it, says the Lord" Ezechiel 37:12-14)

"He has risen. Behold the place where they laid him." (Mark 16:1-6)

GOOD FRIDAY

{Then Jesus took a cup, gave thanks and said, "Take this cup and share it among yourselves. I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until God's kingdom comes"} Luke 22:17-18

{Then Jesus took some bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to the apostles, saying, "This is my body, which I am giving for you. Do this to remember me." In the same way, after supper, Jesus took the cup and said, "This cup is the new agreement that God makes with His people. This new agreement begins with my blood which is poured out for you."} Luke 22:19-20

{Happy is the one who reads the words of God's message, and happy are the people who hear this message and do what is written in it. The time is near when all of this will happen.} Revelation 1:3

OUR SINS HIS DEATH ON THE CROSS

ELEVENTH STATION - Jesus is nailed to the Cross. (Luke 23:33-34)

"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." (John 19:18)

TWELFTH STATION - Jesus dies on the Cross. (Luke 23:44-46)

Jesus cried out with a loud voice and said, "It is finished, Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." Then bowing his head, he died. (John 19:30)

THIRTEENTH STATION - The body of Jesus is taken down from the Cross. (John 19:33-34, 38a)

OUR SORROW, OUR PAINS THE CROSS HE CARRIED

EIGHTH STATION - Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem. (Luke 23:27-28)

NINTH STATION - Jesus falls a third time. (Psalm 118:25-28)

Jesus fell again in weakness; Stumbling as we do, to lead us; Through our sorrow and our pain.

TENTH STATION - Jesus is stripped of his clothes. (Matthew 27:34-35)

"They divided my clothes among them, and upon my garments they cast lots."

OUR WEAKNESSES THE HOLY CROSS HE CARRIED

Photos taken during our Westward adventure on Route 66 in July 2010. The structure, "the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ", built in 1995, south of I-40 Exit 112 on Highway 295 was the newest religious monument located in Groom, Texas. The complex also includes 14 statutes of the “Stations of the Cross”.

FIFTH STATION - Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry His cross (Mark 15:20-22)

SIXTH STATION - Veronica wipes the face of Jesus (Matthew 25:37-40)

SEVENTH STATION - Jesus falls the second time (Isaiah 53:4-6)

THE CROSS HE CARRIED

Photos taken during our Westward adventure on Route 66 in July 2010. The structure, "the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ", built in 1995, south of I-40 Exit 112 on Highway 295 was the newest religious monument located in Groom, Texas. The complex also includes 14 statutes of the “Stations of the Cross”. THIRD STATION - Jesus falls the first time (John 15:18-20)

FOURTH STATION: Jesus meets his afflicted mother (John 19:25-27)

2011 LENTEN SEASON

The Lenten Season began on Ash Wednesday, March 9th. Lent is a time of conversion and spiritual renewal. All faithful Christians are called to seek repentance, fasting, almsgiving and turning away from practices that might be sinful. Lent is the time of preparation for the celebration of the Easter mysteries.

I went to 8:00 a.m. Mass on Wednesday because there was a work-related function in the evening. I had a few errands to take care of in the afternoon but no one pointed out that I had “something” on my forehead!

I did not know about the earthquake in Japan and tsunami until after the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Friday morning (March 11th) when the lector asked for prayers for those affected by the disaster. Later, as I watched the sea overtook the land, it made me feel as if the world was really coming to the end.

After dinner, we went to church for prayer of the Stations of the Cross.
These photos were taken during our Westward adventure on Route 66 in July 2010. This giant cross stands just south of I-40 Exit 112 on Highway 295. The newest religious monument, built in 1995, is located in Groom, Texas, and called the “Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ”. At 190 foot tall (19 stories), it is billed as the “Largest Cross in the Western Hemisphere”. The complex also includes statutes of the “Stations of the Cross”.

FIRST STATION – Jesus is condemned to death (Mark 14:61-64)

SECOND STATION – Jesus carries His cross (John 19:14-17)