SEVEN SORROWS AND JOYS OF ST. JOSEPH

Opening Prayer

All:
Glorious Saint Joseph, first man to love Mary and hold Jesus in your arms, accept the prayers we now offer to honor the almighty God and to ask his blessing upon us, We pray that all the families will be spiritual and physically protected through life, and guided to fulfill wisely and with love the vocations God has given us. Bless our community; bless God’s family of faith in the Church throughout the world; bless the good works we do to be faithful followers of your foster son, Jesus. We pray especially that God will grant us the favor we ask, or if it is his will, one that he knows is better for us.

First Sorrow and Joy
THE ANNUNCIATION TO ST. JOSEPH

Leader:
Chaste lover of Mary, how overwhelmed you were when they thought that you have to end your betrothal to Mary. But when the angel of God came to you in a dream, you were filled with awe to realize that Mary would be your wife, and you would be the guardian of the Messiah.
People:
Help us, Saint Joseph, help our families and all our loved ones to overcome all sadness of heart and develop an absolute trust in God’s gooodness.

Leader:
Joseph, son of David, and husband of Mary; we honor you, guardian of the Redeemer, and we adore the child you named Jesus.
People:
Saint Joseph, patron of the universal church, pray for us, that like you we may live totally dedicated to the interests of the Savior. Amen.

Second Sorrow and Joy
THE NATIVITY OF JESUS

Leader:
Faithful guardian of Jesus, what a failure you thought you were, when you could only provide a stable for the birth of the holy child. And then, what a wonder it was taken when the shepherds came to tell of angel choirs, and wise men came to adore the King of kings.
People:
Through your example and prayers, help us, Saint Joseph and all we love to became like sinless mangers where the savior of the world may be received with absolute love and respect.

Leader:
Joseph, son of David, and husband of Mary; we honor you, guardian of the Redeemer, and we adore the child you named Jesus.
People:
Saint Joseph, patron of the universal church, pray for us, that like you we may live totally dedicated to the interests of the Savior. Amen.

Third Sorrow and Joy
THE NAMING OF JESUS

Leader:
Tender-hearted Joseph, you too felt pain when the blood of Jesus was first shed at his circumcision. Yet how proud you were to be the one privileged to give the name "Jesus", "Savior", to the very Son of God.
People:
Pray for us, Saint Joseph, that the sacred Blood of Christ. Poured out for our salvation, may guard our families so that the pine name of Jesus may be written in our hearts forever.

Leader:
Joseph, son of David, and husband of Mary; we honor you, guardian of the Redeemer, and we adore the child you named Jesus.
People:
Saint Joseph, patron of the universal church, pray for us, that like you we may live totally dedicated to the interests of the Savior. Amen.

Fourth Sorrow and Joy
THE PROPHECY OF SIMEON

Leader:
Joseph, loving husband, how bewildered you were when Simeon spoke the words of warning that the hearts of Jesus and Mary would be pierced with sorrows. Yet his prediction that this would lead to the salvation of innumerable souls filled you with consolation.
People:
Help us, Saint Joseph, to see with eyes that even the sorrows and pains those we deeply love can become the pathway to salvation and eternal life.

Leader:
Joseph, son of David, and husband of Mary; we honor you, guardian of the Redeemer, and we adore the child you named Jesus.
People:
Saint Joseph, patron of the universal church, pray for us, that like you we may live totally dedicated to the interests of the Savior. Amen.

Fifth Sorrow and Joy
THE SOJOURN TO EGYPT

Leader:
Courageous protector of the Holy Family, how terrified you were when you had to make the sudden flight with Jesus and Mary to escape the treachery of king Herod and the cruelty of his soldiers. But when you reached Egypt, what satisfaction you had to know that the Savior of the world had come to replace the pagan idols.
People:
Teach us by your example, Saint Joseph, to keep for from the false idols of earthly attractions, so that, like you, we may be entirely devoted to the service of Jesus and Mary.

Leader:
Joseph, son of David, and husband of Mary; we honor you, guardian of the Redeemer, and we adore the child you named Jesus.
People:
Saint Joseph, patron of the universal church, pray for us, that like you we may live totally dedicated to the interests of the Savior. Amen.

Sixth Sorrow and Joy
LIFE IN NAZARETH

Leader:
Faithful guardian of Jesus, what a failure you thought you were, when you could only provide a stable for the birth of the holy child. And then, what a wonder it was taken when the shepherds came to tell of angel choirs, and wise men came to adore the King of kings.
People:
Through your example and prayers, help us, Saint Joseph and all we love to became like sinless mangers where the savior of the world may be received with absolute love and respect.

Leader:
Joseph, son of David, and husband of Mary; we honor you, guardian of the Redeemer, and we adore the child you named Jesus.
People:
Saint Joseph, patron of the universal church, pray for us, that like you we may live totally dedicated to the interests of the Savior. Amen.

Seventh Sorrow and Joy
THE LOSS AND FINDING OF JESUS IN THE TEMPLE

Leader:
Dependable father and husband, how frantic you and Mary were when, though no fault of yours, you searched for three days to find Jesus. What incredible relief was yours when you found him safe in the temple of God.
People:
Help us, Saint Joseph, never to lose Jesus through the fault of our own sins. But if we should lose him, lead us back with unwearied sorrow until we find him again so that we, like you may finally pass from this life, dying safely in the arms of Jesus and Mary.

Leader:
Joseph, son of David, and husband of Mary; we honor you, guardian of the Redeemer, and we adore the child you named Jesus.
People:
Saint Joseph, patron of the universal church, pray for us, that like you we may live totally dedicated to the interests of the Savior. Amen.

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LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH

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.

People:
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 his prayers in heaven and enjoy his protection on earth. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Alternative Prayer 1:
Almighty God, as we come before you in prayer, bestow on us that same faithfulness and purity of heart which inspired St. Joseph in the service of your only Son, born of the Virgin Mary. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Alternative Prayer 2:
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.

Closing 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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MEMORARE TO ST. JOSEPH

Remember,
O most pure spouse of the blessed Virgin Mary,
my great protector, Saint 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
and humbly supplicate you.
Oh, despise not my petition,
foster father of the Redeemer,
but graciously receive them.
Amen.

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PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH FOR VOCATIONS

Saint Joseph, patron of the Church , we ask you to intercede before God, so that in our days as always in the Church , many young people may be attracted to the service of soul and to the ideal of evangelical perfection.

Among Christian nation, the faithful desire to better understand and practice the virtue preached by Christ; and among non-Christian peoples, a great number of men and women of good will may hear the call of faith and want to receive the message of peace. Please pray on our behalf that the Lord of the harvest will send worker to his vineyard. Obtain for us many priestly and religious vocations that correspond to the immense needs of the world today and that are fully dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church. Amen.

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PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH FOR HAPPY DEATH

O blessed Saint Joseph,
you gave forth your last breath
in the loving embrace of Jesus and Mary.
When the seal of death
shall close my life,
come with Jesus and Mary
to aid me.
Obtain for me
this solace for that hour:
to die with their holy arms around me.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
I commend my soul living and dying,
into your sacred arms.
Amen.

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PRAYER OF POPE LEO XIII TO ST. JOSEPH

To you, O blessed Joseph we have recourse in our afflictions, and after having implored the help of your thrice holy spouse, we now with hearts filled with confidence earnestly beg you also to take us under your protection. By that charity where with you were united to the immaculate virgin Mother of God, and by that fatherly love with which you did cherish the child Jesus, we beseech you and we humble pray that you will look down with gracious eye upon that inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased by his blood and will succor us in our needs by your power and strength.

Defend, O most watchful guardian of the Holy family the chosen offspring of Jesus Christ. Keep from us, O most valiant defender, in this conflict. And even as of old you did rescue the child Jesus from the peril of his life. So now defend God`s holy Church from the snare of the enemy and from all adversity. Shield us ever under your example and strengthened by your help we may live a holy life , die a happy death and attain everlasting bliss in heaven.
Amen.

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Prayer of Pope Pius X to St. Joseph

Glorious Saint Joseph, model of all who work, obtain for me the grace to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my many sins; to work with gratitude and joy, considering it an honor to employ and develop, by my labor, the gifts received from God; to work with order, peace moderation and patience, never recoiling before weariness or difficulties; to work, above all, with pure intention and detachment from self, having always before my eyes death and the account which I must then render of time lost, of talents wasted, of good omitted, and of vain complacency in success, so fatal to the work of God. All for Jesus, all through Mary, all in imitation of you, O Patriarch Joseph. This shall be my motto in life death.
Amen.

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Invocation to St. Joseph
by St. Joseph Marello

O glorious Saint Joseph, after the blessed Virgin,
you were the first to enfold in your arms the Redeemer.
Be our exemplar in our ministry,
which like your own,
is a ministry of intimate relationship with the Divine Word.
May you teach us,
may you assist us,
may you make us worthy members of the Holy Family.
Amen.

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Prayer of St. Joseph Marello
to St. Joseph

Let us say
to our Great Patriarch:
see us all for your
and may you be all for us;
you show us the way
you sustain us in every step,
you lead us
where Divine Providence
wants to take us.
Whether the way
be long or short
smooth or rough
whether we can
or cannot see the goal
by human sight,
whether moving
swiftly or slowly
with you, we are sure
that all will go well.
Amen.

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ST. JOSEPH ROSARY

May be prayed just as the Marian rosary, substituting the following prayer for the "Hail Mary":
Joseph, son of David, and husband of Mary; we honor you, guardian of the Redeemer, and we adore the child you named Jesus.
Saint Joseph, patron of the universal church, pray for us, that like you we may live totally dedicated to the interests of the Savior. Amen.

MYSTERIES IN THE LIFE OF ST. JOSEPH

1. Betrothal to Mary (Mt 1:18).

2. Annunciation to Joseph (Mt 1:19-21).

3. Birth and Naming of Jesus (Mt 1:22-25).

4. Flight into Egypt (Mt 2:13-15).

5. Hidden Life at Nazareth (Mt 2:23; Lk 2:51-52)

In place of Hail Holy Queen, pray the "Prayer of Pope Leo XIII to St. Joseph"

The Litany of St. Joseph may be invoked.

Conclude the Rosary by praying the Memorare to St. Joseph.

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ANG PITONG SAKIT AT TUWA NI POONG SAN JOSE

Pambungad na Panalangin

Lahat:
O maluwalhating San Jose, ikaw ang natatanging nagmahal kay Maria at unang yumakap sa batang si Hesus. Paunlakan mo ang handog naming mga panalangin, at hilingin ang kanyang pagpapala. Iniluluhog namin ang lahat ng mga mag-anak upang ipagsanggalang sila sa anumang kapahamakan ng kaluluwa at katawan. Nawa’y lagi silang makasumpong ng paggabay nang kanilang magampanan ang atas ng Diyos na may karunungan at pagmamahal. Nawa’y pagpalain mo ang aming pamayanan, ang sambayanan ng Diyos sa buong mundo na nagsisikap na maging mabubuting tagasunod ng iyong inakong anak na si Hesus. Ipinapanalangin namin ng higit sa lahat na ipagkaloob ng Diyos ang aming hinihiling, o matanggap namin ang anumang ayon sa kanyang kalooban na mas makabubuti para sa amin.

Ang Unang Sákit at Tuwa
ANG PAGBABALITA KAY SAN JOSE

Namumuno:
O kalinis-linisang minamahal ni Maria, maluwalhating San Jose, kung malaki man ang iyong sákit at pangamba doon sa pag-aalinlangan mong pakikipagtipan sa kabiyak ng iyong puso, ay malaki ring `di masabi ang nakamtan mong tuwa nang ipahayag sa iyo ng anghel ng kataas-taasan ang pagkakatawang-tao ng Anak ng Diyos.
Lahat:
Alang-alang sa unang sákit mo’t tuwa, tulungan mo kami O San Jose, ang aming mga pamilya at ang aming mga minamahal sa buhay, na mapagtagumpayan ang lahat ng aming mga hinagpis sa buhay. Tulungan mo kaming maging lubos ang pagtitiwala sa kabutihan ng Diyos.

Namumuno:
O San Jose, anak ni David, at kabiyak ng puso ni Maria, pinararangalan ka namin, tagapangalaga ng Manunubos, at sinasamba namin ang batang pinangalanan mong Hesus.

Lahat:
San Jose, pintakasi ng banal na Simbahan, ipanalangin mo kami, upang katulad mo’y makapamuhay kaming may lubos na paglalaan ng sarili alang-alang sa mga kapakanan ng Tagapagligtas. Amen.

Namumuno:
O San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi,

Lahat:
Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.

IKALAWANG SÁKIT AT TUWA
ANG PAGSILANG KAY HESUS

Namumuno:
O kabanal-banalang Patriarka, maluwalhating San Jose, na hinirang ka sa lahat na maging ama sa turing ng Salitang nagkatawang-tao, ang dakilang sákit na dinamdam ng puso mo nang makita mong ipinanganak ang Sanggol na si Hesus sa lubos na kasalatan ay napawi niyong tuwang-langit na kinamtan mo sa pakikinig ng pag-aawitan ng mga anghel at sa pagkakita ng mga kahima-himalang nangyari noong gabing yaon na lubhang maliwanag.
Lahat:
Alang-alang sa ikalawang sákit mo’t tuwa, idinudulog namin sa iyo na kung matapos itong paglalakbay dito sa lupa, ay mapakinggan namin ang maluwalhating pag-aawitan ng mga anghel at makamtan ang kaligayahan ng langit.

Namumuno:
O San Jose, anak ni David, at kabiyak ng puso ni Maria, pinararangalan ka namin, tagapangalaga ng Manunubos, at sinasamba namin ang batang pinangalanan mong Hesus.

Lahat:
San Jose, pintakasi ng banal na Simbahan, ipanalangin mo kami, upang katulad mo’y makapamuhay kaming may lubos na paglalaan ng sarili alang-alang sa mga kapakanan ng Tagapagligtas. Amen.

Namumuno:
O San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi,

Lahat:
Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.

IKATLONG SÁKIT AT TUWA
ANG PAGPAPANGALAN KAY HESUS

Namumuno:
O pinakamasunuring gumaganap ng kautusan ng Diyos, maluwalhating San Jose, ang kamahal-mahalang dugong ibinubo ng Sanggol na Mananakop, ay naging sákit na tumagos sa iyong puso, ngunit ang pagbibigay ng pangalang Hesus ay naging bukal ng `di masabing tuwa.
Lahat:
Alang-alang sa ikatlong sákit mo’t tuwa ay pagkalooban mo kami na maging malaya mula sa pagkakasala at sa sandali ng aming pagpanaw ay may kagalakang bigkasin ng aming puso at labi ang pangalang Hesus.

Namumuno:
O San Jose, anak ni David, at kabiyak ng puso ni Maria, pinararangalan ka namin, tagapangalaga ng Manunubos, at sinasamba namin ang batang pinangalanan mong Hesus.

Lahat:
San Jose, pintakasi ng banal na Simbahan, ipanalangin mo kami, upang katulad mo’y makapamuhay kaming may lubos na paglalaan ng sarili alang-alang sa mga kapakanan ng Tagapagligtas. Amen.

Namumuno:
O San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi,

Lahat:
Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.

IKA-APAT NA SÁKIT AT TUWA
ANG PAGHULA NI SIMEON

Namumuno:
O pinakamatapat ang loob, maluwalhating San Jose, ginampanan mo ang atas ng Diyos sa misteryo ng kaligtasan, ang paghula ni Simeon sa mararanasang sákit ni Hesus at ni Maria ay naging hapis mong kamatay-matay, ngunit ang dulot naman nito ay ang kaligtasan ng mga kaluluwa na siyang naging bukal ng tuwa ng loob mo.
Lahat:
Alang-alang sa ika-apat na sákit mo’t tuwa ay ipagkaloob mo sa amin na mapabilang kami sa mga maluwalhating mabubuhay na mag-uli sa pamamagitan ng pagpapala ni Hesus at ng pamimintuho ng Mahal na Birheng Maria.



Namumuno:
O San Jose, anak ni David, at kabiyak ng puso ni Maria, pinararangalan ka namin, tagapangalaga ng Manunubos, at sinasamba namin ang batang pinangalanan mong Hesus.

Lahat:
San Jose, pintakasi ng banal na Simbahan, ipanalangin mo kami, upang katulad mo’y makapamuhay kaming may lubos na paglalaan ng sarili alang-alang sa mga kapakanan ng Tagapagligtas. Amen.

Namumuno:
O San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi,

Lahat:
Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.

IKALIMANG SÁKIT AT TUWA
ANG PAGLIKAS PATUNGONG EGIPTO

Namumuno:
O pinakamaingat na tagatanod at laging kasama ng nagkatawang-tao na Anak ng Diyos, maluwalhating San Jose, anong laking pagod mo’t sákit sa pag-aalaga’t paglilikas sa Anak ng Kataas-taasan patungong Ehipto, na napalitan naman ng labis na kagalakang kasa-kasama mo ang Panginoon at masaksihan ang pagsadlak ng kanilang mga diyus-diyosan.

Lahat:
Alang-alang sa ikalimang sákit mo’t tuwa, ay ipagkaloob mo sa amin ang biyaya na malayô sa mga silo ng pagkakasala, at masadlak mula sa aming mga puso ang mga masasamang hilig nang kami’y mabuhay at magkapalad na mamatay sa paglilingkod lamang kay Hesus at kay Maria.

Namumuno:
O San Jose, anak ni David, at kabiyak ng puso ni Maria, pinararangalan ka namin, tagapangalaga ng Manunubos, at sinasamba namin ang batang pinangalanan mong Hesus.

Lahat:
San Jose, pintakasi ng banal na Simbahan, ipanalangin mo kami, upang katulad mo’y makapamuhay kaming may lubos na paglalaan ng sarili alang-alang sa mga kapakanan ng Tagapagligtas. Amen.

Namumuno:
O San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi,

Lahat:
Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.

IKA-ANIM NA SÁKIT AT TUWA
ANG BUHAY SA NAZARET

Namumuno:
O maluwalhating San Jose, anghel ka rito sa lupa, naging kamangha-mangha ang pagsunod sa iyo ng Hari ng langit, malaki man ang nakamtan mong tuwa sa pag-uwi galing Ehipto, ay nahaluan naman ng pangamba at takot kay Arkelao; ngunit sa pagsunod mo sa atas ng anghel ay nanahan kang maligaya sa Nazaret.
Lahat:
Alang-alang sa ika-anim na sákit mo’t tuwa, ipagkaloob mo na ang aming puso ay maligtas sa nakaliligalig na pangamba at takot upang malubos ang kapayapaan ng aming loob, at nang mabuhay kaming matiwasay kasama ni Hesus at ni Maria hanggang sa aming pagpanaw.


Namumuno:
O San Jose, anak ni David, at kabiyak ng puso ni Maria, pinararangalan ka namin, tagapangalaga ng Manunubos, at sinasamba namin ang batang pinangalanan mong Hesus.

Lahat:
San Jose, pintakasi ng banal na Simbahan, ipanalangin mo kami, upang katulad mo’y makapamuhay kaming may lubos na paglalaan ng sarili alang-alang sa mga kapakanan ng Tagapagligtas. Amen.

Namumuno:
O San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi,

Lahat:
Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.

IKAPITONG SÁKIT AT TUWA
ANG PAGKAWALA AT PAGHAHANAP KAY HESUS
SA TEMPLO

Namumuno:
O maluwalhating San Jose, uliran ng kabanalan, labis mong dinamdam ang hindi sinasadyang pagkawala ng batang si Hesus sa loob ng tatlong araw. Ngunit ang pagkatagpo mo sa Kanya ang nagdulot ng `di mapantayang tuwa noong makita mo Siya sa templo na napapagitna sa mga doktor.

Lahat:
Alang-alang sa ika-pitong sákit mo’t tuwa, iniluluhog namin sa iyo, na si Hesus ay huwag mawala dahil sa mabigat naming pagkakasala, at kung kami ma’y datnan ng gayong kasawiang-palad masumpungan nawa namin ang kanyang habag lalo na sa pagsapit ng aming kamatayan. Upang kapiling mo, makamtan S’ya sa langit, at doon ay mapapupurihan magpakailanaman ang kanyang awa at kaluwalhatian.

Namumuno:
O San Jose, anak ni David, at kabiyak ng puso ni Maria, pinararangalan ka namin, tagapangalaga ng Manunubos, at sinasamba namin ang batang pinangalanan mong Hesus.

Lahat:
San Jose, pintakasi ng banal na Simbahan, ipanalangin mo kami, upang katulad mo’y makapamuhay kaming may lubos na paglalaan ng sarili alang-alang sa mga kapakanan ng Tagapagligtas. Amen.

Namumuno:
O San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi,

Lahat:
Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.

Antipona:
Sa pag-ako ng itinalagang misyon ni Hesus, ay ipinakilala Niyang Siya’y anak ni Jose.

LITANIYA NI POONG SAN JOSE

Namumuno:
Ginawa siyang panginoon ng kanyang bahay.
Lahat:
At tagapamahala ng lahat niyang mga pag-aari.

Namumuno:
Ipanalangin mo kami, Mahal na Poong San Jose.
Lahat:
Nang kami ay maging dapat makinabang sa mg pangako ni Hesukristong Panginoon.

Namumuno:
Manalangin tayo.

Lahat:
Panginoong Diyos, na sa isang tanging dimasayod na pamamahala mo ay hinirang mo si San Jose, na maging Esposo ng Iyong Ina, ang kabanal-banalang Birheng Maria, maawa ka't ipagkaloob mo sa amin, na yayamang siya'y iginagalang naming Pintakasi dito sa lupa, ay siya rin naming bukod na kumalara sa amin sa kaharian ng langit. Na nabubuhay ka't naghahari magpasawalang-hanggan. Amen.

Panalangin:
Sa iyo po, maluwalhating San Jose, nagsasakdal kami sa aming mga kapighatian; at pagkahingi naming ng saklolo sa iyong kabanal-banalang esposa, idinadalangin din naming ang iyong saklolo, taglay ang buong pananalig, alang-alang sa dalisay na pag-ibig na ipinakisama mo sa kalinislinisang Birheng Mariang Ina ng Diyos, at sa pagsintang Ama na iniyakap mo sa Banal na Sanggol na si Hesus, ay isinasamo naming sa iyo ng lubos na kapakumbabaan ng loob, na ilingap mo ang mat among maawain sa manang kinamtan ni Hesukristo ng kanyang mahalagang dugo, at ampunin mo ang aming mga pangangailangan ng iyong tulong at kapangyarihan. O lubhang maingat na tagapagtangkilik ng mag-ina ni Hesus, ampunin mo ang hirang na lipi ni Hesukristo; ilayo mo sa amin ang tanang karungisan ng maling aral o masamang ugali. O makapangyayari't maawaing Pintakasi, tulungan mo kami buhat sa langit sa pakikilaban naming sa demonyo, ipagtanggol mo ngayon ang Santa Iglesia ng Diyos sa kalupitan at sa mga silo ng kanyang mga kaaway at sa dilang hilahil, gaya ng pagliligtas mo nang unang araw, sa mahal na sanggol na si Hesus sa panganib na kninalagyan ng kanyang buhay; at kupkupin mo naman kaming lahat ng lagi mong saklolo, upang sa pamamagitan ng iyong pag-aampon at tulad sa iyo ay matuto rin kaming mabuhay at mamatay sa kabanalan at makamtan naming ang kapalarang walang-hanggan sa langit. Siya nawa.

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Prayer of Pope Francis
to St. Joseph

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.
Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage,
and defend us from every evil.
Amen.

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The Angelus of St. Joseph

Leader:
The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream.
People:
"Joseph, Son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary, your wife, into your home."

Leader:
Joseph, son of David, and husband of Mary; we honor you, guardian of the Redeemer, and we adore the child you named Jesus.
People:
Saint Joseph, patron of the universal church, pray for us, that like you we may live totally dedicated to the interests of the Savior. Amen.

Leader:
"For that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit."

People:
And she shall bring forth a son."

Joseph, son of David,...

Leader:
"And you shall call his name Jesus."
People:
"Because He is the one who is to save his people from their sins."

Joseph, son of David,...

Leader:
Pray for us, O virgin father of Jesus.
People:
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Leader:
Let us pray..

People:
Pour forth we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ you Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by his passion and cross be brought to the glory of his resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord, Amen.

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Ang Angelus ni San Jose

Namumuno:
Ang anghel ng Panginoon ay nagbalita kay Jose sa isang panaganip.
Lahat:
"Jose, anak ni David, huwag kang matakot na pakasalan si Maria na iyong magiging asawa."

Namumuno:
O San Jose, anak ni David, at kabiyak ng puso ni Maria, pinararangalan ka namin, tagapangalaga ng Manunubos, at sinasamba namin ang batang pinangalanan mong Hesus.
Lahat:
San Jose, pintakasi ng banal na Simbahan, ipanalangin mo kami, upang katulad mo'y makapamuhay kaming may lubos na paglalaan ng sarili alang-alang sa mga kapakanan ng Tagapagligtas. Amen.

Namumuno:
Sapagkat ang sanggol na dinadala niya ay mula sa Espiritu Santo.

Lahat:
At magsisilang siya ng isang batang lalaki

O San Jose anak ni David...

Namumuno:
At pangangalanan mo siyang Hesus.
Lahat:
Sapagkat ililigtas niya ang kanyang bayan sa kanilang mga kasalanan."

O San Jose anak ni David...

Namumuno:
Ipinalangin mo kami O mahal naming Patriaka
Lahat:
Nang kami'y maging dapat makinabang sa mga pangako ni Hesukristong aming Panginoon.

Namumuno:
Manalangin tayo.

Lahat:
Panginoon naming Diyos, kasihan nawa ang aming kaluluwa ng Iyong mahal na grasya, at yayamang dahilan sa pamamalita ng Anghel ay nakilala namin ang pakakatawang-tao ni Hesukristong Anak Mo, pakundangan sa mahal na sákit at pagkamatay Niya sa krus ay pakinabangin Mo kami ng Kanyang pagkabuhay na mag-uli, sa kaluwalhatian sa langit, alang-alang kay Hesukristong Panginoon namin. Amen.

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