5. Jesus is helped by Simon of Cyrene

We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.

Because, by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world.

As the soldiers were leading Jesus away on the road to Calvary, they laid hold of a certain Simon, of Cyrene, a passer by, who was coming in from the country, and forced him to take up the Cross of Jesus. If anyone would come after me let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

Lord Jesus, you invite all your people to take part with you in carrying the cross, and like Simon of Cyrene, bring blessings upon themselves and upon
others. I will try more willingly to unite my crosses and my trials to your Sacred Passion; help me by your grace.