DEVOTIONS TO ST. JOSEPH
Seven Sorrows and Joys
of St. Joseph
Opening Prayer
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 Annuciation 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‘gooodness.
Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
People: As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever. 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: Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
People: As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever. 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: Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
People: As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever. 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: Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
People: As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever. 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: Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
People: As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever. Amen.
Sixth Sorrow and Joy
Life in Nazareth
Leader: Ever-obedient Joseph, you trustingly returned to Nazareth at God‘s command in spite of your fear that King Herod‘s son might still be a threat to Jesus‘ life. Then what fatherly pride you had in seeing Jesus grow in wisdom and grace before God and men under your care.
People: Show us, Saint Joseph, how to be free from all useless fear and worry so that we may enjoy the peace of a tranquil conscience, living safely with Jesus and Mary in our heart.
Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
People: As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever. Amen.
Seventh Sorrow and Joy
Lost 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: Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
People: As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever. Amen.
Litany of St. Joseph
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Leader
Lord, have mercy. |
People
Lord, have mercy. |
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.
Prayer
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.
Alternative 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 praying the Memorare to St. Joseph.
Pitong Sakit at Pitong Tuwa
ni Poong San Jose
Unang Sakit at Tuwa
N: O kalinis-linisang Esposo ni Mariang kabana-lbanalan, maluwalhating San Jose, kung malaki man ang sakit at ligalig ng iyong puso doon sa pag—aalinlangan mong pagtatanan sa kalinis-linisan mong Esposa, ay malaki ring di masabi ang nakamtan mong tuwa, nang ipahayag sa iyo ng Anghel ng Kataas-taasang Kababalaghan, ang pagkakatawang tao ng anak ng Diyos.
L: Alang-alang sa unang sakit mo’t tuwa ay hinihingi naming sa iyo na aliwin mo ngayon ang aming kaluluwa ng tuwa ng isang banal na pamumuhay at doon naman sa huli naming sakit ay pakamtan mo sa amin ang tuwa ng isang magandang pagkamatay sa gitna ni Hesus at ni Maria.
N: Papuri sa Ama at sa Anak at sa Espiritu Santo;
L: Kapara noong unang-una ngayon at magpakailanman at magpasawalang hanggan. Amen
N: O, San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi:
L: Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.
Ikalawang Sakit at Tuwa
N: O lubhang mapalad na Patriarka, maluwalhating San Jose, hinirang ka sa lahat na maging Ama sa turing ng Berbong nagkatawang tao, ang dakilang sakit na dinamdam ng puso mo, nang makita mong ipinanganak ang sanggol na si Hesus sa lubos na kasalatan, ay napawi niyong tuwang-langit na kinamtam mo sa pakikinig ng pag-aawitan ng anghel at sa pagkakita ng mag kahima-himalang nangyari, noong gabibg yaon na lubhang maliwanag.
L: Alang-alang dito sa ikalawang sakit mo’t tuwa ay ipinagmamakaawa namin sa iyo na kung matapos itong aming lakad sa buhay na ito, ay mapakinggan namin ang pag-aawitan ng mga anghel at mapanood tuloy ang mga kaliwanagan ng kaluwalhatian sa langit.
N: Papuri sa Ama at sa Anak at sa Espiritu Santo;
L: Kapara noong unang-una ngayon at magpakailanman at magpasawalang hanggan. Amen
N: O, San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi:
L: Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.
Ikatlong Sakit at Tuwa
N: O lubhang masunuring gumaganap ng mga kautusan ng Diyos, maluwalhating San Jose, ang kamahal-mahalang dugong ibinubo ng Sanggol na mananakop, ay naging sakit na tumagos sa iyong puso, ngunit nag pangalang Hesus ay nagging mula ng di masabing tuwa.
L: Alang-alang dito sa ikatlong sakit mo’t tuwa ay pakamtan mo sa amin na mabuhay kaming malayo sa dilang kasalanan at sa pagkalagot ng aming hininga ay may katuwaang sambitin ng aming loob at bibig ang kasantu-santuhang pangalang Hesus.
N: Papuri sa Ama at sa Anak at sa Espiritu Santo;
L: Kapara noong unang-una ngayon at magpakailanman at magpasawalang hanggan. Amen
N: O, San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi:
L: Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.
Ika-apat na Sakit at Tuwa
N: O Santong lubhang tapat ang loob, kasangguni sa mga talinhagang gawa ng pagsakop sa amin, maluwalhating San Jose, kung ang paghula ni Simeon ng mag karalitaang hirap ni Hesus at Maria ay nagging sakit mong Kamatay-matay, ang paghula niya naman, na yao’y ikagagaling ng di-mabilang ng mga kaluluwa ang siyang ikinapuspusang-tuwa ng loob mo.
L: Alang-alang dito sa ikaapat na sakit mo’t tuwa ay pakamtan mo sa amin na kami ay ipakibilang mo sa mga mabubuhay na mag-uli na magsisiluwalhati sa langit pakundangan sa mga karapatan ni Hesus at sa pagmamakaawa ni Maria.
N: Papuri sa Ama at sa Anak at sa Espiritu Santo;
L: Kapara noong unang-una ngayon at magpakailanman at magpasawalang hanggan. Amen
N: O, San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi:
L: Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.
Ikalimang Sakit at Tuwa
N: O lubhang maingat na tagatanod at lagging kasama ng nagkatawang taong Anak ng Diyos, maluwalhating San Jose, anong laking pagod mo’t sakit sa pag-aalaga’t pag-aalis sa Anak ng kataas-taasang Diyos, lalung-lalo na noong mapilitan kang mapasa-Ehipto.
L: Alang-alang dito sa ikalimang sakit mo’t tuwa, ay ipinagkamit mo kami ng grasya na malayo sa mga kaaway n gaming kaluluwa sa pamamagitan ng paglayo sa mga panganib na ipagkakasala, upang mabunot naman sa aming mga puso ang lahat ng mga anito, mga makamundong hilig, nang kami ay mabuhay at magkapalad na mamatay sa paglilingkod lamang kay Hesus at kay Maria.
N: Papuri sa Ama at sa Anak at sa Espiritu Santo;
L: Kapara noong unang-una ngayon at magpakailanman at magpasawalang hanggan. Amen
N: O, San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi:
L: Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.
Ikaanim na Sakit at Tuwa
N: O Anghel ka dito sa lupa, maluwalhating San Jose, na natatausan ka ng di masabing pagkamangha nang Makita mong sumusunod sa iyo ang Hari ng langit. Kung malaki man ang nakamtan mong tuwa sa pag-uwi galing Ehipto, ay nahaluan naman ng sakit ng takot kay Arkelao, ngunit sa pagsunod mo sa bilin ng anghel ay tumahan kang maligaya sa Nazaret.
L: Alang-alang dito sa ikaanim na sakit mo’t tuwa ay pakamtan mo sa amin na kung an gaming puso ay ligtas sa nakaliligalig na pangamba ay malubos ang kapayapaan n gaming loob, at nang kung kami’y mabuhay na tahimik na kasama ni Hesus at ni Maria, kami ay tulungan nila sa aming paghihingalo.
N: Papuri sa Ama at sa Anak at sa Espiritu Santo;
L: Kapara noong unang-una ngayon at magpakailanman at magpasawalang hanggan. Amen
N: O, San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi:
L: Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.
Ikapitong Sakit at Tuwa
N: O maluwalhating San Jose, uliran ka ng dilang kabanalan, malaking dikapala ang dinamdam mong sakit doon sa tatlong araw na ipinaghanap mo kay Hesus na bata. Ngunit humalili naman ang di-masabing tuwa nang Makita mo sa templo ang kinabubuhayan mo na napapagitna sa mga doktor.
L: Alang-alang dito sa ikapitong sakit mo’t tuwa ay isinasamo naming sa iiyo, mula sa kaibuturan n gaming puso, na sa tulong ng mahal mong saklolo, ay huwag sanang mawala sa amin si Hesus dahil sa kasalanang dakila at kung sakaling kami’y datnan ng gayong kasamaang-palad, ay makita nawa naming muli ang kanyang awa, lalo na sa oras ng kamatayan at nang makamtan naming siya doon sa langit at kami ay makasama sa iyo sa pagpupuri ng kanyang mga kaawaan maparating saan man.
N: Papuri sa Ama at sa Anak at sa Espiritu Santo;
L: Kapara noong unang-una ngayon at magpakailanman at magpasawalang hanggan. Amen
N: O, San Jose, Mahal na Pintakasi:
L: Ipanalangin mo kaming napapaampon sa iyo.
Litaniya kay Poong San Jose
Panginoon, maawa ka sa amin.
Panginoon, maawa ka sa amin.
Hesukristo, maawa ka sa amin.
Hesukristo, maawa ka sa amin.
Panginoon, maawa ka sa amin,
Panginoon, maawa ka sa amin.
Kristo, pakinggan mo kami.
Kristo, pakinggan mo kami.
Kristo, pakapakinggan mo kami.
Kristo, pakapakinggan mo kami.
Diyos, Ama sa langit
Maawa ka sa amin
Diyos Anak na tumubos sa sanlibutan
Maawa ka sa amin
Diyos Espiritu Santo
Maawa ka sa amin
Kabanal-banalang Tatlong Persona na iisang Diyos
Maawa ka sa amin
Santa Maria…
Ipanalangin mo kami.**
San Jose**
Bunying anak ni David**
Ilaw ng mga Patriarka**
Kaisa-isang puso ng Ina ng Diyos**
Kalinis-linisang tagapagtanod ng Berhin**
Inaring Ama ng Anak ng Diyos**
Maingat na tagapagtanggol ni Kristo**
Puno ng Banal na Angkan**
Kabanal-banalang San Jose**
Kalinis-linisang San Jose**
Mahinahong San Jose**
Magiting na San Jose**
Pinakamasunuring San Jose**
Pinakamatapat na San Jose**
Salamin ng Katiyagaan**
Maibigin sa Karukhaan**
Uliran ng mga manggagawa**
Tagatanod ng mga Birhen**
Tanggulan ng mga Angkan**
Aliw ng Namimighati**
Pag-asa ng may sakit**
Pintakasi ng naghihingalo**
Sindak ng mga Demonyo**
Tagapagtangkilik sa Santa Iglesia**
Kordero ng Diyos na nakwawala ng mga kasalanan ng Sanlibutan:
Patawarin mo kami.
Kordero ng Diyos na nakwawala ng mga kasalanan ng Sandaigdigan:
Pakinggan mo kami.
Kordero ng Diyos na nakwawala ng mga kasalanan ng santinakpang langit;
Kaawan mo kami.
N: Ginawa siyang panginoon ng kanyang bahay.
L: At tagapamahala ng lahat niyang mga pag-aari.
N: Ipanalangin mo kami, Mahal na Poong San Jose.
L: Nang kami ay maging dapat makinabang sa mg pangako ni Hesukristong Panginoon.
N: Manalangin tayo.
L: 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 an gaming 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.