Station one
Mark 14: 32-36
They went to the place called Gethsemane and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.” He took Peter, James, and John with him and he became deeply troubled and distressed. He told them, “My heart is crushed with so much grief, I feel like I’m dying. Stay here and keep watch with me.”
He went on a little farther and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the suffering that was awaiting him might pass him by. “Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
They went to the place called Gethsemane and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.” He took Peter, James, and John with him and he became deeply troubled and distressed. He told them, “My heart is crushed with so much grief, I feel like I’m dying. Stay here and keep watch with me.”
He went on a little farther and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the suffering that was awaiting him might pass him by. “Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
About this Station:
We all get scared and fearful. Jesus models to us that ‘doing the right thing’ can be a testing time. This station invites you to share in Jesus’ prayer in the Garden at Gethsemane. Jesus had a nasty feeling of what was coming next … Deep down inside He knew that this journey would lead to His own death; a slow, painful death on a cross. He was anxious. He was frightened. He didn’t want to have to die … and if there was any chance of things being different, He would have taken it and so he prays … He prays to His Father for help; someone ‘bigger’ to turn to at this desperate time.
We all get scared and fearful. Jesus models to us that ‘doing the right thing’ can be a testing time. This station invites you to share in Jesus’ prayer in the Garden at Gethsemane. Jesus had a nasty feeling of what was coming next … Deep down inside He knew that this journey would lead to His own death; a slow, painful death on a cross. He was anxious. He was frightened. He didn’t want to have to die … and if there was any chance of things being different, He would have taken it and so he prays … He prays to His Father for help; someone ‘bigger’ to turn to at this desperate time.
Think About:
Sometimes, it all gets too much and we all need someone to lean on.
1. Take time to think and pray about the things that worry you, and the situations that trouble you.
2. Write / doodle your worries or fears on the paper hearts, or simply hold a paper heart in your hand as you think and pray.
3. As Jesus’ heart was crushed with grief, crush up the paper heart, and place it in the basket or bowl.
(repeat if needed for other situations / fears)
Sometimes, it all gets too much and we all need someone to lean on.
1. Take time to think and pray about the things that worry you, and the situations that trouble you.
2. Write / doodle your worries or fears on the paper hearts, or simply hold a paper heart in your hand as you think and pray.
3. As Jesus’ heart was crushed with grief, crush up the paper heart, and place it in the basket or bowl.
(repeat if needed for other situations / fears)
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A Prayer
Creator God, Who is not put off by my brokenness, give me a heart that is prepared to accept responsibility and say ‘sorry’. Christ the Saviour, Who took with Him to the Cross all my mistakes, wrong-doing, guilt and shame, heal me by Your wounds. Sustaining Spirit, Who leads us into all truth, speak words of forgiveness and peace. Amen |
cAdapted from Common Worship: Times and Seasons,
© The Archbishops’ Council 2006.
© The Archbishops’ Council 2006.