Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island has a long tradition of hosting Stations of the Cross prayer services during Lent. This year, in addition to our annual Good Friday prayer service at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, we will be hosting a Stations of the Cross service on the first Friday of Lent in our new chapel at Queen of Peace Cemetery. Families unable to join us on either of those dates may participate in a self-directed Stations of the Cross prayer service.

We welcome all families to prayerfully experience the Stations of the Cross with us this Lent. Please see below for details on each of the available offerings.

Stations of the Cross – April 18th

Stations of the Cross Prayer Service – Good Friday (Holy Rood)

  • Date/Time: Friday, April 18, 2025 at 12 Noon
  • Location: Cemetery of the Holy Rood, Westbury
  • Event Details
    • Opening prayers will take place in Holy Rood Chapel
    • After opening prayers, we begin our 1.5 mile pilgrimage through the cemetery, stopping at each of the 14 Stations to pray and commemorate Our Lord’s redemptive death.
    • Service will conclude with final prayers and Veneration of the Cross in Holy Rood Chapel
    • Please note: In the case of inclement weather, the full service will be held in Holy Rood Chapel

Self-Directed Stations of the Cross

  • Offered at Cemetery of the Holy Rood and Queen of Peace Cemetery.
  • Open to all visitors throughout Lent. Families may come to the cemeteries to complete the self-directed prayer service at a time convenient to them.
  • Holy Rood: Families may pick up a prayer booklet with map from Holy Rood Chapel before following the 1.5 mile route through the cemetery to pray the Stations of the Cross.
  • Queen of Peace: Families can pray the Stations of the Cross within Queen of Peace Chapel as they walk to each of the Stations located on our Chapel walls. Prayer booklets will be available in the Chapel.
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