Stations of the Cross By Imogen Stuart
The Stations of the Cross in the
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish of 
Firhouse,were carved by Imogen Stuart and are reproduced here with her kind permission
We, in the Parish of Firhouse, hope that you will enjoy meditating on the Stations of the Cross as now presented. Our Church is open on Sundays until approximately 1pm and on weekdays following 10am Mass for a short time. You are invited to visit our Church, at these times, to view the Stations should you so wish.
1. Jesus is condemned to death
Pilate washes his hands in front of the crowd.
“I am innocent of this man´s blood,” Then he hands over Jesus to be crucified.Lord, I am Pilate every time I fail to do what is right or allow injustice to happen or blame others for my failures. For the times I have washed my hands of my responsibilities,Lord have mercy.
Response:We adore you, O Christ and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
2. Jesus takes up the Cross
The hands of Jesus grasp the cross as he takes upon himself my sins and the sins of all the world.
Lord it is for love of me that you take up the cross and place it
upon your bruised and bleeding shoulder.
For the times I have burdened others with my selfishness,
Lord have mercy.
Response: We adore you, O Christ and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
3. Jesus falls for the first time
Jesus´s foot slips on the rough cobbled street and he falls heavily to the ground, crushed beneath the weight of the cross.
Lord, my weakness is the cause of your weakness, my fall is the cause of your fall.
May your rising give me strength to rise too from my falls.
For the times I have fallen or caused others to fall,
Lord have mercy
Response We adore you, O Christ and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
4. Jesus meets his mother
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, the Mother of sorrows, meets her son on his journey and suffers with him for our salvation.
Lord, by your compassion, your Mother took part in your work of redemption.
May we too share your agony so that we can rejoice in your victory.
For the times I have been indifferent to the sufferings of others,
Lord have mercy.
Response We adore you, O Christ and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have strong>redeemed the world.
5. Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross
The strong hand of Simon takes some of the burden of the cross and eases the weight on the shoulders of Jesus.
Lord, you are the creator of heaven and earth, yet you need the help of my
hands to carry out your work of mercy in this world
For the times I have done nothing to ease the burden of others,
Lord have mercy.
Response We adore you, O Christ and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
The face of Jesus remains imprinted on the towel with which Veronica
wipes away his sweat and blood
Lord, as often as I do an act of kindness to the least of your brothers or sisters,
I do it for you.
For the times I failed to see you in the suffering of others,
Lord have mercy
Response We adore you, O Christ and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
7. Jesus falls the second time
Once again Jesus loses his footing and falls full length upon the hard unyielding street.
Lord, you know that my heart is as hard and unyielding as
the street on which you fall. Help me to weep for your sufferings
For the times I have hardened my heart against your grace,Lord have mercy.
Response We adore you, O Christ and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Copyright © Imogen Stuart