Stations of the Cross Box

Activity "Stations of the Cross" Box

 I LOVE this concept for children. I know, most of us have heard of "Resurrection Eggs" but I like this concept better as the egg carton does nto get smooshed and the kids can easily personalize each box.

Take a shoe box and put small objects that symbolize each station of the cross into the box. The children can pull out thee appropriate object to hold during each station. Your kids will look forward to PRAYING with their boxes each Lent.

Different people use different items, but a stations kit counld contain the following:

Station 1 Jesus is Condemned to Death
— a STRING to represent the rope used to tie Jesus’ hands.

Station 2 Jesus Carries His Cross
— A small CROSS. EX::Crossed toothpicks, a broken rosary, necklace etc...

Station 3 Jesus Falls the First Time
— A BAND-AID to show that He is hurt.

Station 4 Jesus Meets His Mother Mary
— a plastic ROSARY to represent the Blessed Mother

Station 5 Simon Helps Jesus
— small WOODEN HEART painted red to represent Simon’s generous help in carrying the cross.

Station 6 Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
— A rectangular piece of WHITE FABRIC and draw the face of Jesus on it

Station 7 Jesus Falls the Second Time
— BAND-AID

Station 8 Jesus Comforts the Women of Jerusalem
— a TISSUE for their tears

Station 9 Jesus Falls the Third Time
— BAND-AID

Station 10 Jesus is Stripped of His Garments
— a small square of PURPLE FELT/CLOTH to represent His purple cloak

Station 11 Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
;— a large NAIL

Station 12 Jesus Dies on the Cross
— a CRUCIFIX

Station 13 Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross
— a laminated holy card depicting MICHELANGELO’s PIETA, aka Mary holding her son

Station 14 Jesus is Buried
— a STONE to represent the stone rolled in front of the tomb

Adapted From: Catholic Family Celebrations PDF - Knotted Life Thanks For Visiting