As promised, this blog entry includes more resources and information on celebrating Stations of the Cross with children. It includes information on making your own Stations of the Cross devotional area, a supplier for Resurrection eggs, and some of our favorite books and other media on Stations of the Cross.
Holy Spirit Interactive has downloadable and printable stations of the cross.
The Monastery Icons website sells some beautiful Byzantine icons depicting each station. They are a bit pricey, but they could become cherished heirlooms to pass down to your children.
Our Sunday Visitor publishes a poster that depicts the Stations of the Cross with simple colored drawings.This link gives more information:
Stations of the Cross, Poster Set
Illuminated Ink has a simple Stations of the Cross grotto kit you can make wit your kids:
You could use these simple line-art drawings to make your own stations.
This link gives information on making shrines from popsicle sticks. It is from one of my favorite Lenten resource books, Lent and Easter in the Domestic Church by Peter and Catherine Fournier.
Another one of my favorite books, Catholic Traditions in Crafts by Ann Ball, describe how to make Outdoor Metal Stations of the Cross with aluminum sheets and an engraver. You can find the book at Amazon.com. This link gives you more information.
This might be a fun project for the upcoming year -- make your own Way of the Cross stepping stones and create your own garden! These are quite elaborate, but I think you could adapt them and create a more kid-friendly project:
If you want to create a permanent outdoor devotional area, you can purchase weatherproof stations from these two websites :
Catholic Supply has a small set that retails for about $295.
2. Make a Game of It
"Resurrection eggs" are a great "hands-on" way to meditate on the Stations of the Cross. The kit includes a plastic egg carton and 12 plastic eggs that contain little items symbolizing Jesus’ passion and death. These are available from many Christian booksellers and Amazon.com. Here is a link to information about it on the Amazon website:
3. Provide things for your children to do during parish devotions.
When I attend traditional stations with my daughter, I bring a small cloth bag filled with appropriate and quiet things to keep her busy. Besides a Way of the Cross coloring book, I rotate several child-friendly books that are written about the Stations. Here are some books you might consider.
The Story of the Cross: The Stations of the Cross for Children
This is a small, inexpensive paperback published by Catholic Publishing:
The Way of the Cross for Children
This one is by Pauline Books and Media:
Childrens Way of Cross (More for Kids)
This classic little book is by Father Lawrence G. Lovasik:
Do you have any favorite resources? I would love to hear about them!
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