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MaryM
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Posted: Feb 26 2010 at 8:06pm \| IP Logged

In this thread from the early days of this forum, Irene shares her husband's idea for a stations of the cross box to use for family stations. It had been posted earlier on the CCM Yahoo group so has been around awhile. I know Roxie has reminded us of this activity during subsequent Lents. When I was reading today's great "Lent Link-up" at Catholic Icing (thanks, Lacy!) I saw a couple manifestations of this idea. I wanted to bring them here to link in a sort of "Showcase of Stations Boxes" for all to see and be inspired. The visuals are really helpful.

Here is Irene's original description and list:

teachingmom wrote:

Stations of the Cross Box

A few days ago, someone asked for ideas for Lent. My husband came up with the following idea for making a Stations of the Cross Box to help keep our children’s interest while we prayed a few years ago. I think our oldest was 3 at the time and her sister was almost 2. He took a shoe box and put small objects that symbolize each station in the box. The children pull out the appropriate object to hold during that station. Our kids really look forward to praying with their boxes each Lent.

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 (ours is a small two-inch needlework children’s cross)

Station 3 Jesus Falls the First Time -- Joe put three band-aids in the box to represent Jesus’ three falls. He explained it to my toddler (almost 2 at the time) as band-aids for Jesus, who fell down and “hurt the knee”. She really identified with that and went around all that Lent talking in her baby voice about how Jesus fell and “hurt the knee”. It was really cute.

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 -- Joe took a rectangular piece of white fabric (cut from one of his old undershirts, actually) and drew the face of Jesus on it

Station 7 Jesus Falls the Second Time -- see Station 3

Station 8 Jesus Comforts the Women of Jerusalem -- a tissue for their tears

Station 9 Jesus Falls the Third Time -- see Station 3

Station 10 Jesus is Stripped of His Garments -- a small square of purple felt 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

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

I was so impressed with my husband’s idea that I was tempted to market the idea to Catholic book and gift shops, but I wouldn’t know where to begin. So I’ve just shared it with friends along the way.

Stations of the Cross Box Ideas
Some visual representations of it since I know it can help to see what someone is describing.

Stations of the Cross Box from Lord That I May See

Stations of the Cross Box from Growing with my Girls

Stations Box from A Natural History Home

Stations of the Cross Box from Catholic Icing

Stations of the Cross Grottos
Stations of the Cross from Inside My Domestic Church (a craft stick grotto version)

Tile Stations of the Cross Grottos from Under Her Starry Mantle

Stations of the Cross Grottos from Pondered in My heart

Other Cool Stations of the Cross Displays
Portable Stations of the Cross from Paper Dali

Stations of the Cross Candle & Votive Ideas
14 Stations of the Cross from Just Another Day in Paradise (first shared by Ruth here on 4 Real in 2007)

Stations of the Cross- by candlelight from Lord That I May See

Stations of the Cross Votive Candles from Ten Kids and a Dog

Stations Candle Holders from Castle of the Immaculate

Stations of the Cross for Children from Magnolia cul-de-sac

Some other great Stations of the Cross learning activities
Stations of the Cross activities from I Blog, Therefore I Am (includes BINGO and file folder game)

I know more of you have blogs/pictures out there that cover different Stations of the Cross visuals. Post them and I'll add to list. Thanks.

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Posted: Feb 27 2010 at 7:25am \| IP Logged

Wow! While I've been looking for lent and stations of the cross ideas, it has taken me forever to collect all of these links! What a joy to see them all listed in one easy place. Thanks so much for this, Mary! The portable stations of the cross I hadn't seen until yesterday! I really did enjoy the lent link-up. I'm thinking of having another for Easter

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Posted: Feb 27 2010 at 9:20am \| IP Logged

Thank you for posting this!

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Posted: Feb 27 2010 at 9:52pm \| IP Logged

Thank you MaryM and EVERYBODY! What a goldmine of fantastic ideas! Adding this to my "Favourites" for sure

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Posted: March 02 2010 at 8:11am \| IP Logged

I'm running late this year but with 4 weeks to go I'm not going to let this stop me. Thank you everyone for sharing & thank you Mary for putting all these links together.
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Posted: March 04 2010 at 2:06pm \| IP Logged

Niiiice! Thanks, Mary, for this fabulous post.

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Posted: March 04 2010 at 2:07pm \| IP Logged

Zeliemum wrote:

I'm running late this year but with 4 weeks to go I'm not going to let this stop me.
C

Hee! I hear you. That totally sounds like me ...

I did the portable stations of the cross ... but last year, so I was able to just dig them up and make a post for them. But, egad, I need to catch up on the rest!

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