1 - Jesus is condemned to death

God of the accused,
& the accusing,
who made the mouths, the ears & the hearts
of all in conflict.
May we turn ourselves towards that which must be heard,
because there we will hear your voice.

Amen.

(prayers by Padraig O Tuama)

2 - Jesus takes up the cross

Burdened God,
who bore the weight of wood
on torn shoulders,
We pray for the torn & the burdened,
that they may be held together by
guts & goodness.
Because you were held together
by guts & goodness.

Amen.

(prayer: P. O Tuama)

3 - Jesus falls for the 1st time

God of the ground,
whose body was-like ours-from dust,
& who fell-like we fall-to the ground.
May we find you on the ground
when we fall.
Oh, our falling fallen brother,
may we find you,
so that we may inhabit
our stories,
our selves.

Amen.

4 - Jesus meets his mother

Mary, Mother of Failure,
You met your son at the end,
in a place beyond words
& must have felt faithless
& empty & alone.
We pray that we may have the grace
to live w/our own
stories of failure,
knowing love can continue
even when things end.

Amen.