Devotion of Seven Sundays in Honor of Saint Joseph: On seven consecutive Sundays, Holy Communion is received in his honor of the Seven Sorrows and the the Seven Joys of St. Joseph are recited. Februar
Devotion of Seven Sundays in Honor of Saint Joseph: On seven consecutive Sundays, Holy Communion is received in his honor of the Seven Sorrows and the the Seven Joys of St. Joseph are recited.
February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, and 19, 2023 (Feast transferred to March 20 as the 19th is Laetare Sunday)
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V. In the Name ✠ of the Father...
R. Amen.
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V. St. Joseph, Chaste Spouse of the Holy Mother of God, by the SORROW with which thy heart was pierced at the thought of a cruel separation from Mary, and by the deep JOY that thou didst feel when the angel revealed to thee the ineffable mystery of the Incarnation,
R. Obtain for us from Jesus (☨) and Mary, * the grace of surmounting all anxiety. * Win for us from the Adorable Heart of Jesus (☨) * the unspeakable peace * of which He is the
Eternal Source.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
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V. St. Joseph, Foster-Father of Jesus (☨), by the bitter SORROW which thy heart experienced in seeing the Child Jesus (☨) lying in a manger, and by the JOY which thou didst feel in seeing the Wise men recognize and adore Him as their God,
R. Obtain by thy prayers that our heart, * purified by thy protection, * may become a living crib, * where the Savior of the world * may receive and bless our homage.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
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V. St. Joseph, by the SORROW with which thy heart was pierced at the sight of the Blood which flowed from the Infant Jesus (☨) in the Circumcision, and by the JOY that inundated thy soul at thy privilege of imposing the sacred and mysterious Name of Jesus (☨),
R. Obtain for us that the merits of this Precious Blood * may be applied to our souls, * and that the Divine Name of Jesus (☨) * may be engraved forever in our hearts.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
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V. St. Joseph, by the SORROW when the Lord declared that the soul of Mary would be pierced with a sword of sorrow, and by thy JOY when holy Simeon added that the Divine Infant was to be the resurrection of many
R. Obtain for us the grace * to have compassion on the sorrows of Mary, * and share in the salvation * which Jesus (☨) brought to the earth.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
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V. St. Joseph, by thy SORROW when told to fly into Egypt, and by thy JOY in seeing the idols overthrown at the arrival of the living God,
R. Grant that no idol of earthly affection * may any longer occupy our hearts, * but being like thee * entirely devoted to the service of Jesus (☨) and Mary, * we may live and happily die for them alone.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
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V. St. Joseph, by the SORROW of thy heart caused by the fear of the tyrant Archelaus and by the JOY in sharing the company of Jesus (☨) and Mary at Nazareth,
R. Obtain for us, that disengaged from all fear, * we may enjoy the peace of a good conscience * and may live in security, * in
union with Jesus (☨) and Mary, * experiencing the effect * of thy salutary assistance * at the hour of our death.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
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V. St. Joseph, by the bitter SORROW with which the loss of the Child Jesus (☨) crushed thy heart, and by the holy JOY which inundated thy soul in recovering thy Treasure on entering the Temple,
R. We supplicate thee * not to permit us to lose our Savior Jesus (☨) by sin. * Yet, should this misfortune befall us, * grant that we may share thy eagerness in seeking Him, * and obtain for us the grace * to find Him again, * ready to show us His great mercy, * especially at the hour of death; * so that we may pass from this life * to enjoy His presence in heaven, * there to sing with thee His divine mercies forever.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
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V. Let Us Pray.
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O God, Who in Thine ineffable
Providence has vouchsafed to choose Blessed
Joseph to be the Spouse of Thy most holy Mother;
grant, we beseech Thee, that we may deserve to
have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on
earth we venerate as our holy protector: Who lives
and reigns forever and ever.
R. Amen.
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Litany of St. Joseph:
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V. Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Christ, have mercy on us.
V. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
R. Christ, graciously hear us.
V. God the Father of Heaven, R. ☧
V. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, R. ☧
V. God the Holy Ghost, R. ☧
V. Holy Trinity, One God, R. ☧
V. Holy Mary, R. *
V. St. Joseph, R. *
V. Noble scion of David, R. *
V. Light of the Patriarchs, R. *
V. Spouse of the Mother of God, R. *
V. Chaste Guardian of the Virgin, R. *
V. Foster-father of the Son of God, R. *
V. Sedulous Defender of Christ, R. *
V. Head of the Holy Family, R. *
V. Joseph most just, R. *
V. Joseph most chaste, R. *
V. Joseph most prudent, R. *
V. Joseph most valiant, R. *
V. Joseph most obedient, R. *
V. Joseph most faithful, R. *
V. Mirror of patience, R. *
V. Lover of poverty, R. *
V. Model of all who labor, R. *
V. Glory of family life, R. *
V. Protector of virgins,, R. *
V. Pillar of families, R. *
V. Consolation of the afflicted, R. *
V. Hope of the sick, R. *
V. Patron of the dying, R. *
V. Terror of the demons, R. *
V. Protector of Holy Church, R. *
V. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
R. Spare us, O Lord.
V. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
R. Graciously hear us, O Lord.
V. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
R. Have mercy on us.
V. He made him lord of His household,
R. And prince over all His possessions.
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V. Let us pray.
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O God, God, Who, in Thine ineffable Providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the Spouse of Thy most holy Mother; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in Heaven whom, on earth, we venerate as our protector. Who livest and reignest
world without end.
R. Amen.
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R. ☧Have Mercy on Us
R. * Pray for us.