May be prayed as the Marian Rosary, substituting the following prayer for the Hail Mary…
Mary, full of grace, and Joseph, son of David; honor to you, Mother of God, and to you, Guardian of the Redeemer. Eternal praise to the child with whom you formed a family, Jesus. Holy Spouses, pray for us sinners, our families and communities, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
The following mysteries may be meditated upon:
- Betrothal of Mary and Joseph (Mt 1:18, Lk 1:26-27, 2:4-5).
- Annunciation to Mary (Lk 1:28-38).
- Annunciation to Joseph (Mt 1:19-23).
- The Visitation (Lk 1: 39-56)
- Birth of Jesus (Lk 2:6, 15-16).
- Circumcision and Naming of Jesus (Lk 2:21).
- Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2:22-40).
- Flight to and Return from Egypt (Mt 2:13-15).
- Finding of Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2:41-50).
- Hidden Life at Nazareth (Lk 2:51-52).
LITANY OF HOLY SPOUSES
Lord, have mercy – Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy – Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy – Lord, have mercy
God, our Father in Heaven – have mercy on us
God the Son, Redeemer of the world – have mercy on us
God, the Holy Spirit – have mercy on us
Holy Trinity, One God – have mercy on us
Holy Mary – pray for us
Saint Joseph – pray for us
Holy Spouses – pray for us
Holy parents of Jesus – pray for us
Holy protectors of the Body of Christ – pray for us
Teachers of the Holy Child – pray for us
Holy Virgins – pray for us
Spouses most loving – pray for us
Spouses most faithful – pray for us
Spouses most pure – pray for us
Spouses most just – pray for us
Spouses most obedient- pray for us
Spouses most humble – pray for us
Spouses most generous – pray for us
Models of family life – pray for us
Models for couples – pray for us
Models of parenthood – pray for us
Parents to those without parents – pray for us
Patrons of the unborn – pray for us
Model for virgins – pray for us
Lovers of poverty – pray for us
Comfort of the troubled – pray for us
Patrons of emigrants – pray for us
Servants of the Lord – pray for us
Ministers of Salvation – pray for us
Mother and Patron of the Church – pray for us
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world: spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world: hear us, O Lord
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world: have mercy on us
Let us pray: Holy Father, who joined together by a virginal bond the glorious Mother of your Son and the just man, Saint Joseph, that they might be faithful cooperators in the mystery of the Word Incarnate, we beseech you, that by meditating upon the mysteries of the Incarnation and hidden life of your only begotten Son, we may live in more intimate union with Christ and may walk more joyfully in the way of love, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
