Leader
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father in heaven,
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Spirit
Holy Trinity, one God,
Holy Mary
Saint Joseph,
Illustrious son of David,
Light of patriarchs,
Spouse of the Mother of God
Chaste guardian of the virgin
Foster father of the Son of God,
Watchful defender of Christ,
Head of the Holy Family,
Joseph, most just,
Joseph, most prudent,
Joseph, most valiant,
Joseph, most faithful,
Mirror of patience,
Lover of poverty,
Model of workers,
Glory of domestic life,
Guardian of virgins,
Support of families,
Comfort of the suffering,
Hope of the sick,
Patron of dying,
Terror of demons,
Protector of the Holy Church,
Lamb of God who take away
the sins of the world,
Lamb of God who take away
the sins of the world,
Lamb of God who take away
the sins of the world,
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People
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Have mercy on us
Have mercy on us
Have mercy on us
Have mercy on us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
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Spare us. O Lord.
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Have mercy on us.
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Leader: He made him the lord of his household.
People: And prince over all his possessions.
Leader: Pray for us, Saint Joseph.
People: that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ
Leader: Let us pray.
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Prayer
O God, in your infinite wisdom and love, you chose Joseph to be the husband of Mary, the Mother of your Son. May we have the help of this prayers in heaven and enjoy his protection on earth. We ask this to Christ our Lord. Amen.
Aleternative Prayer
Almighty God, as we come before you in prayer, bestow on us that same faithfulness and purity of heart which in spired Saint Joseph in the service of your only Son, born of the Virgin Mary. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Aleternative Prayer
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
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Final Prayer
O Blessed Saint Joseph, tender-hearted father, faithful guardian of Jesus, Chaste spouse of the Mother of God , I pray and beseech you to offer to God the Father my praise to him through his divine Son who died on the cross and rose again to give us, sinners a new life. Through the holy name of Jesus, pray with us that we may obtain from the eternal Father the favor we ask…[pause]..
We have been unfaithful to the unfailing love of God the Father, beg of Jesus mercy for us. Amid the splendor of God’s loving presence, do not forget the sorrows of those who suffer, those who pray , and those who weep. By your prayers and those of your most holy Spouse, our Blessed Lady, may the love of Jesus answer our call of confident hope. Amen.
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