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.
8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
The women of Jerusalem weep for Jesus. ´ Weep rather for yourselves ´, he tells them,
´ and for your children ´.
Lord, we weep for ourselves and for our children.
Spare us from the threat of war and destruction that hangs over the world.
For all the hatred and the cruelty in the world,
Lord have mercy.
Response: We adore you, O Christ and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
9. Jesus falls the third time
The hand of Jesus scarcely has the strength to lift him from the ground,
yet he rises again and continues on his way.
Lord, I am weak and helpless without you, but you give
me your strength and I will move mountains.
For the times I have lost heart and been tempted to despair,
Lord have mercy.
ResponseWe adore you, O Christ and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
10. Jesus is stripped of his Garments
The soldiers strip Jesus of his garments and throw dice
for the bloodstained robe he wore on the way to Calvary.
Lord, I am too much in love with the things in this world,
so worthless in comparison with the things of heaven.
For the times I have set my heart on this world, rather than on you,
Lord have mercy
ResponseWe adore you, O Christ and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
11. Jesus is nailed to the cross
The nail is hammered through the flesh of Jesus with a noise
that echos throughout the universe.
Lord, you suffered willingly for my sake.
Give me the strength when I have to suffer for your sake.
For my fear of having to suffer in the cause of right,
Lord have mercy
ResponseWe adore you, O Christ and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
13. Jesus is taken down from the cross
Mary stood by the cross of Jesus when others had deserted him and run away.
Now she receives his body into her loving arms.
Lord, on the cross you gave us Mary your Mother to be our Mother too.
May she love and protect us now and at the hour of our death.
For the times I have failed in love towards Mary my Mother,
Lord have mercy.
ResponseWe adore you, O Christ and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world
14. Jesus is laid in the tomb - 14
At rest in the tomb, Jesus awaits his resurrection, when the wounds
of pain will be transformed into the wounds of glory.
Lord, the ordeal is over, the victory is won.
Remember me when you come into your kingdom.
For the times I have feared death and forgotten the resurrection,
Lord have mercy.
ResponeWe adore you, O Christ and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Copyright © Imogen Stuart