PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH

O glorious St. Joseph, I sincerely venerate you as the chaste spouse of the Mother of God, as Head of the Holy Family, as the Foster Father of Jesus Christ, as the faithful preserver of the treasures of the Blessed Trinity. In you I venerate the choice of God the Father, who desired to share with you His power over His eternal only begotten Son. In you I venerate the choice of God the Son, who wished to be dependent on you and to owe His subsistence to the labor of your hands. In you I venerate the choice of God the Holy Spirit, who wished to entrust to you His faithful spouse, and to give you to her as her guardian and companion through life. In you I venerate the choice of the Vicar of Christ, who declared you as patron, protector and defender of God’s Holy Church, founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

ST. JOSEPH MARELLO’S PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH

(Founder of the Congregation of the Oblates of St. Joseph)

O glorious St. Joseph, you had the privilege of living in the company of Jesus and Mary. Help us to learn their beautiful virtues, which you so perfectly imitated. Next to the Blessed Virgin Mary, you were the first to bear in your arms the Divine Redeemer. Be our exemplar in daily life, show us the way, guide our every step, be our teacher and our helper, and lead us safely to the port of salvation. Amen.

MEMORARE TO ST. JOSEPH

Remember, O most pure spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, my great protector, St. Joseph, that no one ever had recourse to your protection or implored your aid without obtaining relief. Confiding, therefore, in your goodness, I come before you. Do not turn down my petitions, foster father of the Redeemer, but graciously receive them. Amen.

NOVENA PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH

O glorious St. Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to you we raise our hearts and hands to implore your powerful intercession, to obtain from the gentle heart of Jesus, all the help and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special favors we now implore

(mention your private intentions)

O guardian of the Word Incarnate, we feel animated with confidence that your prayers on our behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God. Amen.

AN ACT OF CONSECRATION TO ST. JOSEPH

Most glorious patriarch, St. Joseph, spouse of the Mother of God and foster father of our Lord Jesus Christ, confiding in your great holiness and inspired by the love that Jesus and Mary have for you, I choose you this day as my special patron and loving guide. I consecrate myself to your honor and I entrust myself to you, that you may always be my father and my counselor, my protector and my guide on the way to salvation. I place under your protection my body and soul, my family and friends, my community and country. Obtain for me a great purity of heart and a fervent love of the interior life. Following your example, may I do all my actions for the greater glory of God in union with the Divine Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. And please, O blessed St. Joseph, pray for me that I may share in the peace and joy of your holy death. Amen.

LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH

Lord, have mercy on us – Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, have mercy on us – Christ, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy on us – Lord, have mercy on us
God, the Father of 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
Holy Joseph – pray for us
Illustrious Son of David – pray for us
Light of Patriarchs – pray for us
Spouse of the Mother of God – pray for us
Chaste Guardian of the Virgin – pray for us
Nurturer of the Son of God – pray for us
Watchful Defender of Christ – pray for us
Head of the Holy Family – pray for us
Joseph most just – pray for us
Joseph most chaste – pray for us
Joseph most prudent – pray for us
Joseph most valiant – pray for us
Joseph most obedient – pray for us
Joseph most faithful – pray for us
Mirror of Patience – pray for us
Lover of Poverty – pray for us
Model of Workers – pray for us
Glory of Domestic Life – pray for us
Guardian of Virgins – pray for us
Support of Families – pray for us
Comfort of the Suffering – pray for us
Hope of the Sick – pray for us
Patron of the Dying – pray for us
Terror of Demons – pray for us
Protector of the Holy Church – pray for us
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world – Spare us, O Lord
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world – Graciously hear us, O Lord
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world – Have mercy on us
He made him the Lord of His Household – And ruler over all His possessions
Let us pray: In your loving care, which goes beyond our understanding, O God, you chose Blessed Joseph to be the husband of your most Holy Mother. As we honor him on earth as our protector, let him intercede for us in Heaven, you who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.