Stations of the cross activities

This experience has been updated for 2023 and the files can be found here. As we prepare for Lent 2011 at the church I attend, McKendree UMC in downtown Nashville, I've been remembering a stations of the cross installation we did at The Well, a gathering we held at Grace UMC in Mt Juliet, TN from 2005-2006. Here's what we did and how we did it. You can view photos for most of the stations on Flickr. I should say first that the installation we did was very three dimensional and certainly…

Years ago I developed Stations of the Cross eggs to help teach young children about the Stations of the Cross in a hands-on way that makes sense to them. This has been one of my

Use these Stations of the Cross activities and printables to help teach about Christ's Passion and Death or prepare your students to pray as a group.

Check out these FREE printable Stations of the Cross matching cards and ideas for additional activities for kids to do with the cards. A great way to help Catholic children with prayer and reflection of the death of Jesus Christ especially during Lent.

Illustrated Stations of the Cross List for Kids (and Adults): Follow along with the Stations of the Cross at church or at home with this illustrated list available in both black and white and in color. This list includes both a 14 Stations of the Cross list and a 15 Stations of the Cross list.

I have found lots of great ideas for the Stations of the Cross. This one-by far- is my favorite. I also added tea light candles that are turned off after each station is read. I got the Printable Stations from The Bookworm. Laminated them. Placed them in a box. Added the symbols for each Station. DOS repeated the Stations after Cookie Man read them. The Littles really took to the "story of Jesus". The picture above does not do justice to how they took it all in.

A long, long time ago (2012!) I posted a set of Resurrection Eggs (for the stories during Holy Week) that I made with our CCD program. A couple of years later, I also made a set of Way of Light Resurrection Eggs (for the stories during the Easter Season). We recently had a CCD family day focusing on the Stations of the Cross. Kids aged 5-14 participated, and I knew that the little ones would benefit from something hands-on before we went to the church to pray the Stations together. I thought…

During Holy Week, in recent years, I chose incorporating the powerful practice of praying the biblical stations of the cross.

Draw and Write Stations of the Cross Activity: A Printable Stations of the Cross for Kids to Experience This Important Prayer and Meditation in a Whole New Way

Do your kids know the Stations of the Cross? The Stations are a way for students to remember Jesus' Passion. Here are TWO great activities...