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MADONNA DEL DIVINO AMORE PARISH

Commission on Youth

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CHARACTERS:
CHARACTER Sex CAST
1. Jesus Christ M
2. Mary, mother of Jesus F
3. Peter M
4. Andrew the Apostle M
5. James the great M
6. John M
7. Philip the Apostle M
8. Bartholomew M
9. Matthew M
10. Thomas the Apostle M
11. James, son of Alphaeus M
12. Simon the Zealot M
13. Jude the Apostle M
14. Judas Iscariot M
15. Pontius Pilate M
16. Veronica F
17. Simon of Cyrene M
18. Mary Magdalene F
19. Woman of Jerusalem 1 F
20. Woman of Jerusalem 2 F
21. Woman of Jerusalem 3 F
22. Woman of Jerusalem 4 F
23. Woman of Jerusalem 5 F
24. Roman Soldier 1 M
25. Roman Soldier 2 M
26. Roman Soldier 3 M
27. Roman Soldier 4 M
28. Roman Soldier 5 M
29. Thief 1 M
30. Thief 2 M
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Sequencing Cast Scene Proposed lines Props
The Last Supper • Jesus – central figure, giving the bread and wine. • This scene would show Jesus • Jesus: “One of you will betray Me.” • Long table
• Peter – closest disciple, often shown asking Jesus gathering with His disciples in the • Peter: “Lord, is it I?” • Food
questions. upper room to celebrate the • Jesus: “The one who dips his hand in • Bread
• John – the beloved disciple, reclining next to Jesus. Passover meal. It’s a moment of the bowl with Me is the one who will • Cup
• Judas – the betrayer, with an expression of guilt. both fellowship and revelation: betray Me.”
• The Twelve Disciples – including Thomas, James, Jesus institutes the Eucharist, • Judas: “Surely not I, Rabbi?”
Bartholomew, etc. offering bread as His body and • Jesus: “You have said so.”
wine as His blood. He tells the • Jesus: “Take, eat; this is My body.”
1. disciples that one of them will (Institutes the Eucharist)
betray Him, and Peter will deny • Jesus: “This is My blood of the
Him. covenant, which is poured out for
many for the forgiveness of sins.”
(Shares the cup)

(Jesus and the disciples then sing a

hymn and leave for the Garden of
Gethsemane.)
Jesus Prays in the • Jesus – praying fervently, face filled with sorrow. • After the supper, Jesus goes to • Jesus: “My soul is overwhelmed with • Stone where Jesus will
Garden of • Peter, James, and John – sleeping, unaware of the the Garden of Gethsemane to sorrow to the point of death. Stay kneel and pray.
Gethsemane impending trial. pray, agonizing over His coming here and keep watch with Me.”
• Angels – appearing to comfort or strengthen Jesus crucifixion. He prays for strength, • Jesus: “Father, if it is possible, may
(optional). saying, “Not my will, but Yours be this cup be taken from Me. Yet not
done,” while His disciples sleep as I will, but as You will.”
nearby. • (Jesus prays again)
• Jesus: “Father, if You are willing, take
this cup from Me; yet not My will,
but Yours be done.”
• (Jesus returns to find the disciples
2. asleep)
• Jesus: “Could you men not keep
watch with Me for one hour? Watch
and pray so that you will not fall into
temptation.”
• (Jesus prays a third time, saying the
same thing.)

(After the prayer, Jesus accepts His

fate, knowing His time has come,
and prepares for His betrayal by
Judas.)

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Jesus is Betrayed by • Jesus Christ • Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss, • Jesus: (Speaking to His disciples as •
Judas and Arrested • Judas leading to His arrest by the they are about to be arrested) “Am I
• Soldiers/ Temple Guard temple guards. The disciples flee leading a rebellion, that you have
• Peter in fear. come with swords and clubs to
capture Me? Every day I sat in the
temple courts teaching, and you did
not arrest Me. But this has all taken
place that the writings of the
prophets might be fulfilled.”
•
• Judas: (Approaching Jesus and
kissing Him) “Greetings, Rabbi!”
(Kisses Jesus as a signal for arrest.)
•
• Jesus: “Judas, are you betraying the
Son of Man with a kiss?”
•
• Peter: (Drawing a sword, striking a
servant of the High Priest) “Lord,
should we fight?!”
3. •
• Jesus: “Put your sword back in its
place, for all who draw the sword
will die by the sword. Do you think I
cannot call on My Father, and He will
at once put at My disposal more
than twelve legions of angels? But
how then would the Scriptures be
fulfilled that say it must happen in
this way?”
•
• Jesus: (To the crowd) “This is your
hour—when darkness reigns.”
•
• Roman Soldier: “You’re under arrest.
Come with us.”
•
• Disciples: (Some fleeing in fear)
“Lord, we are powerless! What do
we do now?”

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(Jesus is arrested and led away to face
trial.)
Jesus Is Condemned to • Jesus – responding to Pontius Pilate’s questions. • Jesus stands before the Roman • Pilate: “I find no fault in this man, •
Death • Pontius Pilate – reluctantly condemning Jesus. governor, Pontius Pilate, who but you have chosen Barabbas.”
4. • Crowd – shouting “Crucify Him!” condemns Him to be crucified • Crowd: “Crucify Him!”
• Roman Soldiers – preparing to escort Jesus to His despite finding no fault in Him. • Jesus: (Silent)
next station
Jesus Takes Up His • Jesus Christ – struggling to carry the heavy cross. • Jesus is given His cross to carry to • Jesus: (Silent, carrying the cross with •
Cross • Roman Soldiers – leading and urging Jesus onward. Golgotha, the place of His difficulty)
5. • Roman Soldier: “Move along, take
• Crowd – watching, some mocking, others weeping. crucifixion.
the cross!”
Jesus Falls the First • Jesus – collapsing under the cross. • Jesus, weakened by the • Roman Soldier: “Get up, you must •
Time • Roman Soldiers – urging Jesus to rise and continue. scourging and the weight of the continue!”
6. • Crowd – observing, some in sorrow, other cross, falls to the ground.
indifferent.
Jesus Meets His • Jesus Christ – struggling to move forward but • Jesus and His mother, Mary, • Mary: (Whispering, with sorrow) •
Blessed Mother, Mary showing compassion towards His mother. meet on the way to Golgotha. “My Son...”
7. • Mary – standing at the side, sorrowfully watching Their eyes meet, filled with • Jesus: (Silent, exchanging a look with
her son’s suffering. sorrow and love. Mary)
• Roman Soldiers – forcing Jesus to continue.
Simon of Cyrene Helps • Jesus Christ – carrying the cross, stumbling and • The Roman soldiers compel • Roman Soldier: “You, carry the cross •
Jesus Carry the Cross nearly falling. Simon of Cyrene to help Jesus for Him!”
• Simon of Cyrene – helpfully carrying the cross carry the cross when He becomes • Simon: (Reluctantly) “I will help.”
8. alongside Jesus. too weak.
• Roman Soldiers – urging Simon to help Jesus.
• Crowd – watching and some weeping.
Veronica Wipes the • Jesus Christ – suffering, with face covered in sweat • A woman named Veronica steps • Veronica: “Let me help you, Lord.” •
Face of Jesus and blood. forward from the crowd and • Jesus: (Silent, His face cleansed
• Veronica – gently wiping Jesus’ face with her veil. wipes Jesus’ face with a cloth, momentarily)
9. • Roman Soldiers – watching, either indifferent or revealing His image.
dismissive.
• Crowd – in awe of Veronica’s act of compassion.
Jesus Falls the Second • Jesus Christ – falling again, struggling to continue. • Jesus, exhausted and weakened, • Roman Soldier: “Get up! You must •
10. Time • Roman Soldiers – urging Jesus to rise and continue. falls for the second time under continue!”
• Crowd – watching in sorrow or indifference. the weight of the cross.
Jesus Meets the • Jesus Christ – speaking compassionately to the • Jesus speaks to the women of • Jesus: “Daughters of Jerusalem, do •
Women of Jerusalem women. Jerusalem who are mourning for not weep for Me, but for yourselves
11. • Women of Jerusalem – weeping for Jesus. Him, telling them not to weep for and your children.”
• Roman Soldier – leading Jesus onwards. Him but for themselves.
Jesus Falls the Third • Jesus Christ – falling the third time. • Jesus falls for the third time, • Roman Soldier: “Get up, you have no •
12. Time • Roman Soldiers – urging Jesus to get up and unable to continue without choice!”
continue. assistance, but He rises again.
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• Crowd – watching with pity or indifference.
Jesus Is Stripped of His • Jesus Christ – stripped and ready for the cross. • Upon reaching Golgotha, Jesus is • Roman Soldier: “Take off His clothes, •
Clothes • Roman Soldier – stripping Jesus in His clothes and stripped of His clothes and prepare Him for the cross!”
13. preparing Him for crucifixion. prepared for crucifixion.
• Crowd – witnessing Jesus’ humiliation.
Jesus Is Nailed to the • Jesus Christ – enduring pain of the nails being • Jesus is nailed to the cross, • Jesus: “Father, forgive them, for they •
Cross driven into His hands and feet. enduring excruciating pain as He know not what they do.”
• Roman Soldiers – nailing Jesus to the cross and is lifted for all to see. • “Truly, I say to you, today you will be
14. lifting Him up. with Me in Paradise.”
• Mary – standing at the foot of the cross, weeping. • “Woman, behold your son. Son,
• John – the beloved disciple, standing with Mary. behold your mother.”
• Thieves – the two criminals crucified with Jesus.
Jesus Dies on the Cross • Jesus Christ – hanging on the cross, giving His final • Jesus dies on the cross, giving His • Jesus: “My God, My God, why have •
breath. final words: "It is finished." You forsaken Me?”
• Roman Soldiers – watching and possibly breaking • Jesus: “I thirst.”
15. the legs of the thieves. • Jesus: “It is finished.”
• John – comforting Mary, witnessing Jesus’ death. • Jesus: “Father, into Your hands I
• Thieves – dying on either side of Jesus. commend My spirit.”
• Crowd – some mocking, others weeping.
The Body of Jesus Is • Jesus Christ – His lifeless body, being removed from • After Jesus dies, His body is taken • Mary: (Holding Jesus' body) “My •
Taken Down from the the cross. down from the cross and placed Son... My Son...”
Cross • Mary – holding the body of her son, filled with in the arms of His mother. • John: “Let us prepare Him for the
sorrow. tomb.”
• John – supporting Mary and helping with Jesus’
16. body.
• Roman Soldiers – present but not intervening as
Jesus is taken down.
• Other Disciples or followers – helping with the
body, possibly Joseph of Arimathea.
Jesus Is Laid in the • Jesus Christ – his body being placed in the tomb. • Jesus' body is placed in a tomb, • Joseph of Arimathea: “This is where •
Tomb • Mary – standing near the tomb, grieving. and a large stone is rolled in front He will rest.”
• John – standing by Mary, watching Jesus is placed in of it to seal it. • Mary: (Weeping) “Goodbye, my
the tomb. Son...”
17. • Joseph of Arimathea – providing the tomb and
helping with the burial.
• Roman Soldiers – guarding the tomb, ensuring no
one can steal the body
Easter: The Empty • Mary Magdalene – the first to arrive at the tomb, • On Easter Sunday, Mary • Mary Magdalene: (Approaching the •
Tomb discovering it empty. Magdalene and other women go tomb, speaking to herself) “Who will
18. • Angel – appearing to Mary, proclaiming the to the tomb to anoint Jesus’ roll away the stone for us?”
resurrection. body. They find the stone rolled
away, and the tomb is empty. An

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• Roman Soldiers – unaware of the miraculous event, angel appears and tells them, • Angel: “Do not be afraid. He is not
possibly lying on the ground, as they had fallen in “He is not here, for He has risen!” here; He has risen, as He said. Come,
fear. see the place where He lay.”
• Mary Magdalene: “He is alive! The
Lord has risen!”
Jesus Appears to Mary • Mary Magdalene – weeping outside the tomb, • Jesus appears to Mary • Mary Magdalene: (Weeping) “Where •
Magdalene distraught over the missing body. Magdalene outside the tomb, have they taken Him? What have
• Jesus Christ – appears to Mary, gently speaking to though she initially does not they done with my Lord?”
her. recognize Him. When He calls her • Jesus: (Calling her name) “Mary.”
• Angel – still present in the background (optional). by name, she realizes who He is • Mary Magdalene: (Looking up in
19. and rejoices. astonishment) “Rabboni!” (Teacher)
• Jesus: “Do not cling to Me, for I have
not yet ascended to the Father. Go
to My brothers and tell them I am
ascending to My Father and your
Father, to My God and your God.”
Jesus Appears to His • Jesus – giving the Great Commission to His • Jesus appears to His disciples, • Jesus: “All authority in heaven and •
Disciples disciples. showing them His wounds to on earth has been given to Me.
• Disciples – listening intently and receiving the prove He is the same Jesus who Therefore, go and make disciples of
mission. was crucified. He commissions all nations, baptizing them in the
them to go and make disciples of name of the Father, and of the Son,
20. all nations, telling them to spread and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching
His message of salvation. them to obey everything I have
commanded you.”
• Disciples: “Yes, Lord, we will go and
make disciples!”
The Ascension of Jesus • Jesus – giving His final instructions before • After 40 days of appearing to His • Jesus: “But you will receive power •
ascending. followers, teaching, and when the Holy Spirit comes on you;
• Disciples – watching in awe as Jesus ascends. strengthening their faith, Jesus and you will be My witnesses in
• Angels – appearing to the disciples after Jesus ascends into heaven, promising Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
ascends, telling them that Jesus will return in the to send the Holy Spirit to Samaria, and to the ends of the
same way. empower them for their mission. earth.”
• (Jesus ascends into the clouds)
21. • Disciples: (Gazing upwards in awe)
• Angel: “Men of Galilee, why do you
stand here looking into the sky? This
same Jesus, who has been taken
from you into heaven, will come
back in the same way you have seen
Him go into heaven.”

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RELATED SCRIPTURES:
7 Last Words
1. "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
(Luke 23:34)
Context: As Jesus is being nailed to the cross, He prays for those who are crucifying Him, asking God to forgive them for their ignorance.
Reflection: This first word demonstrates Jesus' profound love and mercy, even towards those who are actively causing His suffering. It also
invites us to forgive others, as God forgives us.

2. "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."

(Luke 23:43)
Context: Jesus speaks these words to one of the thieves crucified beside Him who expressed faith in Jesus, acknowledging Him as the Messiah.
Reflection: Jesus promises salvation to the repentant thief, affirming that even in the final moments, repentance and faith in Him lead to eternal
life. This reflects the immediate grace and mercy of Jesus, available to all, even at the last moment.

3. "Woman, behold your son; son, behold your mother."

(John 19:26-27)
Context: As Jesus hangs on the cross, He addresses His mother, Mary, and the beloved disciple, John, entrusting them to each other’s care.
Reflection: This word shows Jesus' concern for His mother’s well-being even in His moment of great suffering. It also establishes a new familial
relationship among believers, symbolizing the Church as a family bound by love and responsibility for one another.

4. "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"

(Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34)
Context: Jesus cries out in anguish, quoting the opening line of Psalm 22, as He experiences a sense of abandonment by God in His final hours.
Reflection: This word speaks to the depth of Jesus' suffering, both physically and spiritually, as He bears the weight of humanity's sin. It is a cry of
anguish that reflects His identification with human despair, yet also points to the fulfillment of prophecy in Psalm 22, which leads to ultimate
victory.

5. "I thirst."
(John 19:28)
Context: Jesus expresses His physical thirst while hanging on the cross, fulfilling the prophecy from Psalm 69:21.
Reflection: This word underscores the humanity of Jesus and His physical suffering. It also highlights His desire for communion with humanity, as
He thirsts for the love and salvation of all people.

6. "It is finished."
(John 19:30)
Context: Jesus speaks these words as He completes His earthly mission. The Greek word "Tetelestai" used here means "It is accomplished" or "It
is paid in full."
Reflection: This final declaration signifies the completion of Jesus' redemptive work. Through His death, He has paid the price for sin, fulfilling
the Old Testament prophecies and establishing a new covenant. It is a declaration of victory over sin and death.

7. "Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit."

(Luke 23:46)
Context: Before Jesus dies, He surrenders His spirit to God the Father, completing His earthly mission.
Reflection: This final word reflects Jesus' complete trust in the Father, even in death. It marks the end of His earthly life and the beginning of His
return to the Father. It is an expression of faith, surrender, and the fulfillment of His purpose.

Station of the Cross

1. Jesus is Condemned to Death
Scripture:
• Matthew 27:22-26
“Pilate said to them, ‘What shall I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?’ They all answered, ‘Crucify Him!’ ‘Why? What crime has He
committed?’ asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, ‘Crucify Him!’ When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that
instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. ‘I am innocent of this man’s blood,’ he said.
‘It is your responsibility!’”

2. Jesus Takes Up His Cross

Scripture:
• John 19:16-17
“Finally, Pilate handed Him over to them to be crucified. So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. Carrying His own cross, He went out to the
place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha).”

3. Jesus Falls the First Time

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Scripture:
• Isaiah 53:3
“He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces, He
was despised, and we held Him in low esteem.”

4. Jesus Meets His Blessed Mother

Scripture:
• Luke 2:34-35
“Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: ‘This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to
be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.’”

5. Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross

Scripture:
• Mark 15:21
“A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced
him to carry the cross.”

6. Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

Scripture:
• Isaiah 53:5
“But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and
by His wounds, we are healed.”

7. Jesus Falls the Second Time

Scripture:
• Isaiah 53:3
“He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces, He
was despised, and we held Him in low esteem.”

8. Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem

Scripture:
• Luke 23:27-31
“A large number of people followed Him, including women who mourned and wailed for Him. Jesus turned and said to them,
‘Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me; weep for yourselves and for your children. For the time will come when you will say,
"Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed." Then they will say to the mountains,
"Fall on us!" and to the hills, "Cover us!"’”

9. Jesus Falls the Third Time

Scripture:
• Psalm 22:14
“I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart has turned to wax; it has melted within me.”

10. Jesus is Stripped of His Clothes

Scripture:
• Matthew 27:28-29
“They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff
in His right hand. Then they knelt in front of Him and mocked Him, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’”

11. Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

Scripture:
• John 19:18
“There they crucified Him, and with Him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle.”

12. Jesus Dies on the Cross

Scripture:
• Matthew 27:50
“And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He gave up His spirit.”

13. The Body of Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross

Scripture:
• John 19:31-34
“Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jewish leaders did not want the bodies
left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down. The soldiers therefore
came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other. But when they came to Jesus

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and found that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a
sudden flow of blood and water.”

14. The Body of Jesus is Laid in the Tomb

Scripture:
• Matthew 27:59-60
“Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a
big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.”

The Last Supper

Scripture:
• Luke 22:19-20
“And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is My body given for you; do this in remembrance of
Me.’ In the same way, after the supper He took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for
you.’”

Jesus Prays in the Garden of Gethsemane

Scripture:
• Matthew 26:36-39
“Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to them, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray.’ He took
Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with Him, and He began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then He said to them, ‘My soul is
overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.’ Going a little farther, He fell with His face to the
ground and prayed, ‘My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.’”

The Resurrection
Scripture:
• Matthew 28:5-7
“The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has
risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell His disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is
going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ Now I have told you.’”
• John 20:19-20
“On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders,
Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’ After He said this, He showed them His hands and side. The disciples
were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.”

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