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Year of St Joseph

Year of St. Joseph

Novena of Holy Hours November 1st through December 6th (scroll down for Litany)

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Meditations by local priests as well as time for Silent Prayer

All Holy Hours are from 7pm - 8pm

Holy Hours are Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays (except Thanksgiving)

Particpate in person or through  Livestream

Compline (night prayers)

Adoration will be November 1, 4, 5, 6 and 8, 11, 12, 13 and 15,18,19,20 and 22, (skip Thanksgiving), 26,27 and 29, December 2,3,4 and December 6

Father Peter will lead the Holy Hours except for the following dates with visiting priests:

Nov. 4 Fr Michael Burbeck

Nov. 5 Fr Matthew Nwanfor

Nov. 11 Fr Nikola

Nov. 12 Fr Koehn

Nov. 18 Fr Costello

Nov. 19 Fr Bill John

Nov. 20 Fr Alapaty

Nov. 22 Fr Noah Ramirez

Nov. 29 Fr Stephen Ellis

 

 Litany of Saint Joseph

 

Lord, have mercy.                                                                  Lord, have mercy

Christ, have mercy.                                                               Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.                                                                  Lord, have mercy.

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.

Saint Joseph,                                                                          pray for us.

Noble Offspring of David,                                                    pray for us.

Light of Patriarchs,                                                               pray for us.

Spouse of the Mother of God,                                              pray for us.

Chaste Guardian of the Virgin,                                            pray for us.

Foster-Father of the Son of God,                                        pray for us.

Zealous Defender of Christ,                                                 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 Valiant,                                                            pray for us.

Joseph Most Obedient,                                                         pray for us.

Joseph Most Faithful,                                                           pray for us.

Mirror of Patience,                                                                pray for us.

Lover of Poverty,                                                                   pray for us.

Model of Workmen,                                                             pray for us.

Glory of Domestic Life,                                                         pray for us.

Guardian of Virgins,                                                             pray for us.

Pillar of Families,                                                                   pray for us.

Comfort of the Afflicted,                                                      pray for us.

Hope of the Sick,                                                                   pray for us.

Patron of the Dying,                                                              pray for us.

Terror of Demons,                                                                pray for us.

Protector of 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.

V. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,      R. Have mercy on us

V. He made him the lord his household    R. And prince over all his possessions.

Let us pray.

 O God, who in your loving providence, chose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most Holy Mother, grant us the favor of having him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our protector.

Amen

 

Saint Joseph, you are the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate you. You know that I have confidence in you and that, after Jesus and Mary, I come to you as an example for holiness, for you are especially close with God. Therefore, I humbly commend myself, with all who are dear to me and all that belong to me, to your intercession. I beg of you, by your love for Jesus and Mary, not to abandon me during life and to assist me at the hour of my death.

Glorious Saint Joseph, spouse of the Immaculate Virgin, pray for me to have a pure, humble, charitable mind, and perfect resignation to the divine Will. Be my guide, my father, and my model through life that I may die as you did in the arms of Jesus and Mary.

Loving Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, I raise my heart to you to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Divine Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special grace I now implore:

(Mention your request)

Guardian of the Word Incarnate, I feel confident that your prayers on my behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God.

 

 

LITANY FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY
O Jesus, Thou suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of:
 
My dear parents and grandparents, my Jesus mercy!
My brothers and sisters and other near relatives, my Jesus mercy!
My godparents and sponsors of confirmation, my Jesus mercy!
My spiritual and temporal benefactors, my Jesus mercy!
My friends and neighbors, my Jesus mercy!
All for whom love or duty bids me pray, my Jesus mercy!
Those who have offended me, my Jesus mercy!
Those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me, my Jesus mercy!
Those who are especially beloved by Thee, my Jesus mercy!
Those whose release is near at hand, my Jesus mercy!
Those who desire most to be united to Thee, my Jesus mercy!
Those who endure the greatest sufferings, my Jesus mercy!
Those whose release is most remote, my Jesus mercy!
Those who are least remembered, my Jesus mercy!
Those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church, my Jesus mercy!
The rich, who now are the most destitute, my Jesus mercy!
The mighty, who now are powerless, my Jesus mercy!
The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly, my Jesus mercy!
The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness, my Jesus mercy!
The poor, who did not seek the treasures of heaven, my Jesus mercy!
The tepid, who devoted little time to prayer, my Jesus mercy!
The indolent, who neglected to perform good works, my Jesus mercy!
Those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments, my Jesus mercy!
The habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace, my Jesus mercy!
Parents who failed to watch over their children, my Jesus mercy!
Superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them, my Jesus mercy!
Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures, my Jesus mercy!
The worldly-minded, who failed to use their wealth and talents in the service of God, my Jesus mercy!
Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own, my Jesus mercy!
Those who did not provide for the life hereafter, my Jesus mercy!
Those whose sentence is severe because of the great things entrusted to them, my Jesus mercy!
The popes, kings and rulers, my Jesus mercy!
The bishops and their counselors, my Jesus mercy!
My teachers and spiritual advisors, my Jesus mercy! The deceased priests of this diocese, my Jesus mercy!
The priests and religious of the Catholic Church, my Jesus mercy!
The defenders of the holy faith, my Jesus mercy! Those who died on the battlefield, my Jesus mercy!
Those who fought for their country, my Jesus mercy!
Those who were buried in the sea, my Jesus mercy!
Those who died of apoplexy, my Jesus mercy!
Those who died of heart attacks, my Jesus mercy!
Those who suffered and died of cancer, my Jesus mercy!
Those who died suddenly in accidents, my Jesus mercy!
Those who died without the last rites of the Church, my Jesus mercy!
Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours, my Jesus mercy!
My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat, my Jesus mercy!
 
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them: For evermore with Thy saints, because Thou art gracious. May the prayer of Thy suppliant people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, benefit the souls of Thy departed servants and handmaids: that Thou mayest both deliver them from all their sins, and make them to be partakers of Thy redemption. Amen. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let the perpetual light shine upon them.May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.