The Sign of the Cross... 

Our Father, 3 Hail Mary’s, Glory Be. 

Act of Contrition. 

First Sorrow - The Prophecy of Simeon 

And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed”. - Luke 2:34-35 

Our Father, 7 Hail Mary's. 

Second Sorrow - Flight into Egypt 

When they had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him.” Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt. - Matthew 2:13-14 

Our Father, 7 Hail Mary's. 

Third Sorrow - Loss of Jesus in the Temple 

After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances, but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. - Luke 2:43-45 

Our Father, 7 Hail Mary's.

 Fourth Sorrow - Meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Road to Calvary 

Luke 23:27-29 

A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who mourned and lamented him. Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep instead for yourselves and for your children, for indeed, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed’. - Luke 23:27-29 

Our Father, 7 Hail Mary's.

Fifth Sorrow - The Crucifixion 

Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. - John 19:25-27 

Our Father, 7 Hail Mary's. 

Sixth Sorrow - Mary Receives the Body of Jesus 

So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and then of the other one who was crucified with Jesus. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. - John 19:32-34 

Our Father, 7 Hail Mary's.

Seventh Sorrow - The Burial of Jesus 

Now in the place where he had been crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had yet been buried. So they laid Jesus there because of the Jewish preparation day; for the tomb was close by. - John 19:41-42 

Our Father, 7 Hail Mary's. 

Concluding Prayer - 

3 Hail Mary's. 

 In honour of Our Lady's tears.