Stations of the Cross

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I am thinking about taking my daughter to the Stations of the Cross my Church is doing this Friday. But I honestly can’t remember what to expect. I haven’t been myself since I was a child and I think I remember we sat in the pews. But sometimes when I am in the Church (for confession for example), I see people going to station to station to pray. But I can’t see who that can be done with a large group of people.

When a Church does the Stations of the Cross for a large group/sets aside time for it, what do they do? What can I expect (is there a Mass for example? I would want to know if we shouldn’t eat before we go, etc.)

Many thanks in advance for answers! 🙂
 
Usually when I have gone to stations where there was a large group we stayed in the pews and the priest and a few others went from station to station.
 
KevinAK said:
Usually when I have gone to stations where there was a large group we stayed in the pews and the priest and a few others went from station to station.
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Yes, that’s how it’s done in our parish, too. It simply wouoldn’t be feasible for everyone to move round.
 
Every Church has its set time. My church has one on friday. I go to the cocathederal in my city they have one five days a week sometimes more than once a day. City of Houston is large in population. There is a lot of kneeling and standing either we are in pews or we follow in union with deacon or priest to each station. It is very uplifting. Let us know how you feel
 
The Stations imply a journey; so some motion is needed. This can by all in the case of an iindividual or a small group. However, for a large group this is impractical; so only the priest and servers move and all others remain in the pews.
 
Thanks everyone! 🙂

Is there typically a Mass too? I don’t remember there being one (but I also grew up in a place where we didn’t always have a Mass for ashes on Ash Wednesday–which seems to be the norm where I live now).

I just want to know if I need to fast before going (the stations are at 7:00, which would be right after dinner). If no one is sure, I will just play it safe and eat later.
 
mellowcalico said:
Thanks everyone! 🙂

Is there typically a Mass too? I don’t remember there being one (but I also grew up in a place where we didn’t always have a Mass for ashes on Ash Wednesday–which seems to be the norm where I live now).

I just want to know if I need to fast before going (the stations are at 7:00, which would be right after dinner). If no one is sure, I will just play it safe and eat later.
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It just depends . When in doubt call the church office or check the church bulletin. Some churchs even have bulletin on line

Peace of the Lord with you
 
I am very intersted in this. The church that I attend is also doing this on a Friday evening and our parish priest has been encouraging peopel to attend. I am very curious and would like to know what exactly it is.
 
It all depends in our parish we only have a small group that attend so we travel around the sanctuary with the priest.
 
joanofarc2008 said:
It all depends in our parish we only have a small group that attend so we travel around the sanctuary with the priest.
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You have your Stations of the Cross in the sanctuary?

That’s very unusual and inconvenient.
 
paperwight66 said:
You have your Stations of the Cross in the sanctuary?

That’s very unusual and inconvenient.
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Excuse I met the main part of the Church - you will have to excuse this protestant convert. I love liturginazis. Was there anyone who did not know what I meant?
 
mellowcalico said:
Thanks everyone! 🙂

Is there typically a Mass too? I don’t remember there being one (but I also grew up in a place where we didn’t always have a Mass for ashes on Ash Wednesday–which seems to be the norm where I live now).

I just want to know if I need to fast before going (the stations are at 7:00, which would be right after dinner). If no one is sure, I will just play it safe and eat later.
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I have not been to Stations where there was a Mass before or after. Fasting is not required since communion is not being distributed.
 
I don’t believe this is required, but if a priest can do it, why can’t I? I have devoted for Lent a commitment of satisfying the requirements for the promises associated with the “Two Divine Promises”, yet I am specifically praying for another, going to mass, I am also praying the Stations each and every day.

catholictradition.org/Christ/divine-promises.htm

I believe my Lord is hearing my thoughts and prayers and they will be answered!
 
Today is wednesday I am going to church a little early today. At the co cathedral there is usually a novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help before mass , than we pray the angelus, than there is mass, then the stations of the cross. It is very uplifting. This is the 12:10 mass

Mellowcalico have you gone to the stations of Cross this week

Peace of the Lord be with you
 
It’s only being offered on Friday (all Fridays during Lent). So I will be going then 🙂
 
I will have to find out the times for the stations of the cross at a local parish and experience them, I’ve never been to one as described in previous posts in this thread.
 
It is not a mass. There is no fasting other than the usual abstinence from meat on Fridays. The priest or deacon conducts the stations of the cross. They give you a special booklet when you enter the church and you sit in the pews. In the booklet, you read through each station of when Jesus was crucified. The priest or deacon moves around the church at each station and reads a part in the booklet while you stand in your pew. You genuflect when it tells you to genuflect and you kneel when it tells you to kneel. It tells you exactly what to say during each prayer, as well. It lasts a total of about 30 minutes.

I am a Catechumen and I went for the first time last week. I really enjoyed it and would take my child to it.
 
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