Saint Joseph

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Novena to St. Joseph & Brother André

Day 1: 

"Dear St. Joseph, today we honor you as foster-father of Jesus Christ.  As Jesus obeyed your every request on earth as a command, we know that He would not change now that you are at His side in Heaven.  Please pray for our families and our petitions (name them).  St. Joseph and Brother André, pray for us!"

Day 2: 

St. Joseph, today we honor you as the virginal spouse of Mary.  Ask Jesus for an increased devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and yourself.  St. Joseph and Brother Andre hear our petitions (name them).  St. Joseph and Brother André, pray for us.

Day 3: 

St. Joseph, today we honor you as the man chosen by God, to be the person closest to Jesus and Mary.  May we honor God through this immense honor He gave to you.  St. Joseph, and Brother André, hear our petitions (name them).

Day 4: 

St. Joseph, today we honor you as God's faithful servant.  Inspire us to be just as faithful to Him.  St. Joseph and Brother André, hear our petitions (name them).

Day 5: 

St. Joseph we honor you as Patron of the Universal Church.  You were given this designation long ago in the hearts of Catholics.  May we come to seek your protection always.  St. Joseph and Brother Andre, hear our petitions (name them).

Day 6: 

St. Joseph, we honor you today as Patron of Families.  You watched out for Jesus and Mary at all times.  Bring our families closer together in our walk to His eternal kingdom.  St. Joseph and Brother André, hear our petitions (name them).

Day 7: 

St. Joseph, today we honor you as Patron of Workers. We pray for the unemployed, underemployed, those who are working under stress and all those who labor daily. May you be our example of honorable work for God.  St. Joseph and Brother Andre, hear our petitions (name them).

Day 8: 

St. Joseph, We honor you as Friend of the Suffering.  We ask your help with those of us and in our families who are sick.  Please grant them all possible assistance in God's will for their lives.  St. Joseph and Brother André, pray for our petitions (name them).

Day 9: 

St. Joseph, Patron of a Happy Death, today we ask you to be our patron at the moment of death.  May you lead us to Jesus safely away from any temptation at the last moment.  St. Joseph and Brother André, pray for our petitions (name them).

The Daily Prayer That Never Fails

Lord Jesus, I consecrate myself to you this day (or night), to your Sacred Heart and to Your Holy Wounds, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Help of all Christians, through St. Joseph, Patron of Fathers and Workers, my guardian angel and all the angels and saints, especially Brother Andre...(name your patron saints).

Let every beat of my heart and breath that I take be in reparation of my sins, the sins of the whole world, the sins of those in Purgatory, especially any family or friends and in seeking your Divine Mercy upon all of us.

I offer myself in conjuction with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass offered throughout the world, past, present and future.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to heal the wounds of our souls.

My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits of Your Holy Wounds.

St. Joseph and Brother Andre, patrons of the sick and dying, have mercy on them, on those who I have promised to pray for, and for the souls in Purgatory. (Name your special petition.) Amen.
 
Litany of St. Joseph

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ graciously hear 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.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
Illustrious son of David, etc.
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 chaste,
Joseph, most prudent,
Joseph, most valiant,
Joseph, most obedient,
Joseph, most faithful,
Mirror of patience,
Lover of poverty,
Model of workmen,
Glory of home life,
Guardian of virgins,
Pillar of families,
Solace of the afflicted,
Hope of the sick,
Patron of the dying,
Terror of demons,
Protector of the Holy 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, graciously hear us O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

He made him the lord of His household, and prince over all His possessions.

Let us pray.

O God, who in thy ineffable Providence did vouchsafe to choose St. Joseph to be the spouse of Your most holy Mother, grant we beseech You, that he whom we venerate as our protector on earth may be our intercessor in Heaven. Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.