Third Station: Jesus falls the first time

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

Jesus, the cross you have been carrying is very heavy. You are becoming weak and almost ready to faint, and you fall down. Nobody seems to want to help you. The soldiers are interested in getting home, so they yell at you and try to get you up and moving again.

As a child, sometimes I start to do something, but then get tired of it. I hurry to get finished and sometimes don't do my work well. Sometimes I don't pay attention to what I should be doing. When things get hard for me, sometimes I give up.

As an adult, I sometimes put things off. I give up too easily, and sometimes don't do my work as well as I know I can.

My Jesus, the heavy burden of my sins is on Thee, and bears Thee down beneath the cross. I loathe them, I detest them; I call on Thee to pardon them; may Thy grace aid me never more to commit them.

Lords Prayer
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed by Thy name, Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee.Blessed art Thou among women And Blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.      Amen

Gloria Be
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end.     Amen

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.

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