Devotions to our patron Saint Joseph include these excellent means to obtain special favors through St. Joseph's intercession and to honor his Seven Sorrows and Seven Joys. Start your devotion with one of the prayers detailed below - The Way of Saint Joseph, The Seven Sundays Devotion, The Litany of Saint Joseph.
The Way of Saint Joseph is a prayerful pilgrimage around our campus. Enjoy your prayer walk with these prayers.
The Seven Sundays Devotion is a little-known, yet long-standing devotion of the Church to St. Joseph, patron of the universal church. It can be prayed at any time of the year, but is especially appropriate in preparation for the feast of St. Joseph on March 19.
The chaplet honors seven joys and seven sorrows that St. Joseph experienced as husband of the Mother of God, faithful guardian of Christ, and head of the holy family. It is a prayerful opportunity for the faithful to contemplate these circumstances in St. Joseph's life, so that we can imitate him when faced with our own sorrows and joys. As members of St. Joseph, it can also serve to draw us closer to the patron saint of our parish. When praying the Seven Sundays devotion, it is customary to pray for a specific intention, asking St. Joseph’s powerful intercession for your needs. The National Catholic Register has a great article on this devotion here Learn About Saint Joseph Seven Sundays Devotion
The devotion begins on the seventh Sunday before March 19 - which is late January or early February. Mark your calendar early in the year.
O glorious St. Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to you do we come to ask your powerful intercession in obtaining from the merciful Heart of Jesus all the helps and graces that we need for our spiritual and temporal welfare, and in particular the grace of a happy death, and the special favor we now implore (mention the grace you are requesting). O guardian of the Word incarnate, we know with confidence that your prayers on our behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God, and that God will grant us whatever is for His greater glory and for our greatest good.
Repeat seven times:
V. O glorious St. Joseph, through your love of Jesus Christ and for the glory of his name
R. Hear our prayers and ask God to grant our petitions.
| Lord, have mercy. | Lord, have mercy. | |
| Christ, have mercy. | Christ, have mercy. | |
| Lord, have mercy. | Lord, have mercy. | |
| Christ, hear us. | Christ, hear us. | |
| Christ, graciously hear us. | Christ, graciously hear us. | |
| God the Father in 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. | |
| Saint Joseph, | pray for us. | |
| Illustrious son of David, | pray for us. | |
| Light of Patriarchs, | pray for us. | |
| Spouse of the Mother of God, | pray for us. | |
| Guardian of the Redeemer, | pray for us. | |
| Pure Guardian of the Virgin, | pray for us. | |
| Provider for the Son of God, | pray for us. | |
| Zealous defender of Christ, | pray for us. | |
| Servant of Christ, | pray for us. | |
| Minister of salvation, | pray for us. | |
| Head of the Holy Family, | pray for us. | |
| Joseph, most just, | pray for us. | |
| Joseph, most chaste, | pray for us. | |
| Joseph, most prudent, | pray for us. | |
| Joseph, most brave, | pray for us. | |
| Joseph, most obedient, | pray for us. | |
| Joseph, most loyal, | pray for us. | |
| Mirror of patience, | pray for us. | |
| Lover of poverty, | pray for us. | |
| Model for workers, | pray for us. | |
| Glory of family life, | pray for us. | |
| Guardian of virgins, | pray for us. | |
| Cornerstone of families, | pray for us. | |
| Support in difficulties, | pray for us. | |
| Comfort of the sorrowing, | pray for us. | |
| Hope of the sick, | pray for us. | |
| Patron of exiles, | pray for us. | |
| Patron of the afflicted, | pray for us. | |
| Patron of the poor, | pray for us. | |
| Patron of the dying, | pray for us. | |
| Terror of demons, | pray for us. | |
| Protector of the Holy Church, | pray for us. | |
| Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, | spare us, O Lord. | |
| Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, | hear us, O Lord. | |
| Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, | have mercy on us. | |
| He made him master of his house, | and ruler of all his possessions. |
Let us pray.
O God, who in your inexpressible providence
were pleased to choose Saint Joseph
as spouse of your most holy Mother,
grant, we pray,
that we, who revere him as our protector on earth,
may be worthy of his heavenly intercession.
Who live and reign for ever and ever.
R. Amen.