St. Joseph Prayers

St. Joseph Prayer: Recited before Mass in Our Church

O Good St. Joseph, you have been granted the special title and mission as Patron on the Universal Church. With confidence in your powerful intercession we place before you the guidance of our parish community, named after your venerable father-in-law, St. Joachim. Lead and guide the ministry of the Catholic Men of Faith. May we follow your example and spirit of putting the interests of Jesus at the center of how we share in the ministry of the Universal Church. Through our common devotion to you, St. Joseph, may our parish grow ever more united in the service of your foster son, Jesus. Amen.

St. Joseph Rosary

May be prayed just as 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:

Betrothal to Mary (Mt 1:18).
Annunciation to Joseph (Mt 1:19-21).
Birth and Naming of Jesus (Mt 1:22-25).
Flight into Egypt (Mt 2:13-15).
Hidden Life at Nazareth (Mt 2:23; Lk 2:51-52).

Litany of St. Joseph

Lord, have mercy	R/. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy	R/. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy	R/. Lord, have mercy.
God our Father in heaven	R/. Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world	R/. Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit	R/. Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God	R/. Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary	R/. Pray for us.
Saint Joseph	R/. Pray for us.
Noble son of the House of David	R/. Pray for us.
Light of patriarchs	R/. Pray for us.
Husband of the Mother of God	R/. Pray for us.
Guardian of the Virgin	R/. Pray for us.
Foster father of the Son of God	R/. Pray for us.
Faithful guardian of Christ	R/. Pray for us.
Head of the holy family	R/. Pray for us.
Joseph, chaste and just	R/. Pray for us.
Joseph, prudent and brave	R/. Pray for us.
Joseph, obedient and loyal	R/. Pray for us.
Pattern of patience	R/. Pray for us.
Lover of poverty	R/. Pray for us.
Model of workers	R/. Pray for us.
Example to parents	R/. Pray for us.
Guardian of virgins	R/. Pray for us.
Pillar of family life	R/. Pray for us.
Comfort of the troubled	R/. Pray for us.
Hope of the sick	R/. Pray for us.
Patron of the dying	R/. Pray for us.
Terror of evil spirits	R/. Pray for us.
Protector of the Church	R/. Pray for us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world	R/. Spare us O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world	R/. Hear us O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world	R/. Have mercy on us.

Let us pray. 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.

Prayer to St. Joseph Marello, Founder of the Oblates of St. Joseph

O St. Joseph Marello, like your patron and model St. Joseph, you are proof that sanctity consists not in extraordinary achievements that attract the world’s attention, but in the daily exercise of the virtues of simplicity, charity, and humility. With complete trust in Divine Providence, you founded the Oblates of St. Joseph to serve the interests of Jesus in imitation of His guardian and protector. Father of youth, protector of the poor and aged, gentle shepherd of your flock, model of charity, you blended strength with kindness, prayer with action, and faithfulness to the church with zealous attention to the signs of the times.

May your holy life inspire youth to take the Gospel as their sure guide; your Oblates to be hidden and faithful instruments of God’s work; Priests and Bishops to be loyal and loving shepherds. Pray for us that we may all live with that peacefulness of mind and heart that comes only from a trusting surrender to God’s will. Amen.