Glorious Saint Joseph, pattern of all who are devoted to toil, obtain for me the grace to toil in the spirit of penance, in order thereby to atone for my many sins; to toil conscientiously, putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations; to labour with thankfulness and joy, deeming it an honour to employ […]
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Glorious St. Joseph, Model of all who are devoted to toil, Obtain for me the grace to toil In the spirit of penance, In order thereby to atone For my many sins; To toil conscientiously, Putting devotion to duty Before my own inclinations; To labor with thankfulness and joy, Deeming it an honor To employ
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Dear Saint, you are the Patron of the family of the Church. God chose you to be the head and protector of the Holy Family of Nazareth. You chose to do a carpenter’s work which made some say about Jesus: “Is he not the carpenter’s son?” Deign to bless and encourage carpenters whose work is
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Glorious St. Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labour, obtain for me the grace to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my many sins; to work with thankfulness and joy, considering it an honour to employ and develop, by means of labour, the gifts received from God; to work with
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(A thirty day prayer that can be said to St. Joseph on any 30 days of the year.) Ever blessed and glorious Joseph, kind and loving father, and helpful friend of all in sorrow! You are the good father and protector of orphans, the defender of the defenseless, the patron of those in need and
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Father Joseph, you taught Jesus how to work and play, help us to realise that we can only gain knowledge by listening and learning. With you to help and guide us we pray, O Saint Joseph, that we will choose the right path and will remain faithful to the teachings of Jesus. Amen.
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Blessed Joseph, husband of Mary, be with us this day. You protected and cherished the Virgin; loving the Child Jesus as your Son, you rescued Him from the danger of death. Defend the Church, the household of God, purchased by the Blood of Christ. Guardian of the Holy Family, be with us in our trials.
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Glorious St. Joseph, behold I choose thee today for my special patron in life and at the hour of my death. Preserve and increase in me the spirit of prayer and fervoUr in the service of God. Remove far from me every kind of sin; obtain for me that my death may not come upon
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Great St. Joseph, you were chosen by God to be the reputed father of Jesus, the chaste husband of Mary ever-Virgin, and head of the Holy Family; you were elected by the Vicar of Christ to be the heavenly Patron and Protector of the Church founded by Jesus Christ. With the greatest confidence, therefore, I
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Father and protector of chastity, glorious Saint Joseph, in whose faithful custody was entrusted the very Innocence, Jesus Christ and the Virgin of virgins, Mary; for this twofold and most loved token, Jesus and Mary, I pray and plead you to help me always to purely serve Jesus and Mary with an uncontaminated soul, pure
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