IN HONOR OF SAINT JOSEPH

Patron Saint of the Universal Church

Saint Joseph Day is a Solemnity that falls in the midst of Lent, on March 19.  It is not a day of fasting, but a day of feasting.   Have a feast that day!   Have your favorite treats and foods.  Lenten penance is suspended on Saint Joseph Day.  But remember something else:  Our sacrifice of prayer for our world should be more intentional on Saint Joseph Day.   Here's what we do...

 

THE BLESSED SACRAMENT WILL BE EXPOSED on Wednesday, March 19 – SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH – from 7:15 AM-12:00 PM, and from 12:30 PM-5:00 PM.  Please take this opportunity for silent prayer, adoration, and meditation.  Honor St. Joseph by begging his intercession for your personal intentions, as well as the following:

• Peace in our homes, families, workplaces, and in our world.

• For those who have lost loved ones by war or violence, especially orphaned children.

• For greater respect for all human life, from conception until natural death.

• For the poor and marginalized.

• For the grace of a happy death.

Saint Joseph, Pray for us!

 

Take your devotion to Saint Joseph to another level.  

Say this Litany of St. Joseph

V/ Lord, have mercy. 
R/ Lord, have mercy.

V/ Christ, have mercy. 
R/ Christ, have mercy.

V/ Lord, have mercy. 
R/ Lord, have mercy.

V/ Jesus, hear us. 
R/ Jesus, graciously hear us.

V/ God, the Father of Heaven, 
R/ have mercy on us.

V/ God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 
R/ have mercy on us.

V/ God, the Holy Spirit, 
R/ have mercy on us.

V/ Holy Trinity, One God, 
R/ have mercy on us.

 R/: pray for us.

Holy Mary, 
St. Joseph, 
Renowned offspring of David, 
Light of Patriarchs, 
Spouse of the Mother of God, 
Chaste guardian of the Virgin, 
Foster father of the Son of God, 
Diligent protector of Christ, 
Head of the Holy Family, 
Joseph most just, 
Joseph most chaste, 
Joseph most prudent, 
Joseph most strong, 
Joseph most obedient, 
Joseph most faithful, 
Mirror of patience, 
Lover of poverty, 
Model of artisans, 
Glory of home life, 
Guardian of virgins, 
Pillar of families, 
Solace of the wretched, 
Hope of the sick, 
Patron of the dying, 
Terror of demons, 
Protector of Holy Church, 

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, 
R/ spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, 
R/ graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world. 
R/ have mercy on us.

He made him the lord of his household. 
R/ And prince over all his possessions.

 Let us pray. O God, in your ineffable providence you were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother; grant, we beg you, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: You who live and reign forever and ever. R/ Amen.