Station 1
Jesus in the garden

Station 2
The arrest of Jesus

Station 3
The trial of Jesus before the priests and teachers of the law

Station 4
Condemnation from the High Priest Caiaphas

Station 5
Pilate with Jesus

Station 6
The guards beat Jesus

Station 7
Jesus taken to Golgotha

Station 8
Jesus speaks on the way to the Cross

Station 9
Jesus is crucified

Station 10
It is dark

Station 11
Jesus speaks on the Cross

Station 12
Jesus dies

Station 13
Jesus is entombed

Station 14
The body in the tomb

Acknowledgements

The Story of Trinity's Way of the Cross

“What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!” “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!” When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in fromt of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!
(Matthew 27:22-24)

I have been to Herod
And is there anything in the madness
We could speak of kingdoms, earthly and real
But he dismisses me

I see Pilate before me
And he beholds me:

He has the power and the cynicism
Of his race
And the fear
That comes with power and hopelessness
However covered

He would free me but won’t
He washes nothing but his hands
Certainly not the stain of our time

God over creation,

When we are forgotten
     or exploited
By those who find us undeserving,
Worthy to be used only until used up,
Remind us, please, through holy ways,
That we are yours
And so have worth
And meaning
And love.

Amen