1. 1. Pontius Pilate Condemns Jesus To Death

2. Lord, you were condemned even though you were completely innocent. Please be with all people who are condemned or imprisoned unjustly.

3. 2. The Soldiers Make Jesus Carry His Cross

4. Lord, you must have felt frightened as you started on your final journey. Give your help and strength to all who face death.

5. 3. The Soldiers Beat Jesus As He Carries His Cross

6. Lord, you were treated with great cruelty by people who were “just doing their job”. Help everyone to be aware of the consequences of their actions.

7. 4. Jesus Meets His Mother

8. Mary, it must have been so hard for you to see your son suffer. Please be with all mothers who have to comfort children who are in pain.

9. 5. The Soldiers Force Simon To Carry Jesus’ Cross For A While

10. Lord, show us when we have the opportunity to help someone who is carrying a heavy burden, and give us the courage to help without being forced to.

11. 6. Veronic a Wipes The Face Of Jesus

12. Veronica did what she could to comfort you, Lord. Help us not to neglect the small things we can do to help other people.

13. 7. Exhausted And Weakened, Jesus Stumbles And Falls

14. When we stumble and fall, Lord, give us the courage to pick ourselves up and carry on.

15. 8. Jesus Meets Some Women From Jerusalem Who Are Very Upset At How He Is Being Treated

16. Jesus, when you met the women of Jerusalem you were more concerned with their sadness than with your own. Help us not to make our own problems an excuse for being selfish.

17. 9. Jesus Falls Again

18. When somebody is down, help us not to make matters even worse for them.

19. 10. The Soldiers Take Away Jesus’ Clothes, Which They Will Keep For Themselves

20. An execution was an opportunity for the soldiers to get their hands on the prisoner’s possessions. Help us not to exploit other people to get what we want.

21. 11. The Soldiers Nail Jesus To The Cross

22. Jesus, you forgave the people who hurt you so much. Help me to forgive people who hurt me.

23. 12. Jesus Dies On The Cross

24. Jesus, I know you took on yourself the pain and anguish of my sins. Help me not to hurt you again.

25. 13. His Friends Take Jesus’ Body Down From The Cross

26. Your friends ran away when you were arrested, but some of them came back to bury you. When I have let my friends down, help me to come back and help them.

27. 14. His Friends Place Jesus’ Body In A Tomb

28. Lord, please comfort all those who are mourning for someone who has died.

29. 15. On Sunday, Jesus Rises From The Dead

30. Lord, your resurrection gives us all hope, especially when someone we love has died. Help us to have faith in you.