NOVENA PRAYER OF SAINT JOSEPH

Novena of St. Joseph for the Year of St. Joseph for the safety and protection of our families from all harm and illness

All: In the Name of the Father…

Leader: Lord Jesus Christ, by your ineffable providence you chose Saint Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother: grant, we beseech you, that we may have him for an intercessor in heaven and on earth as we venerate him as our protector since God our Father entrusted His Son and Mary from all harm of evil. Guard and protect us from every harm that may come our way especially our fear of sin and death. You, who live and reign forever and ever.
R/ Amen.

L: Lord, have mercy on us. R/ (R means repeat or response)
L: Christ, have mercy on us. R/
L: Lord, have mercy on us. R/
L: Christ, hear us. R/
L: Christ, graciously hear us. R/
L: God, the Father of Heaven; R/ have mercy on us.
L: God, the Son, Redeemer of the world; R/ have mercy on us.
L: God, the Holy Spirit; R/ have mercy on us.
L: Holy Trinity, One God, R/ have mercy on us. L: Holy Mary; R/ pray for us.
L: Saint Joseph, R/ Pray for us

(for the following, the response is, “PRAY FOR US”)
L: Illustrious Scion of David, R/
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,
St. Joseph most just,
St. Joseph most chaste,
St. Joseph most prudent,
St. Joseph most valiant,
St. Joseph most obedient,
St. Joseph most faithful,
Mirror of patience,
Lover of poverty,
Model of workmen,
Example to parents,
Guardian of virgins,
Pillar of families,
Solace of the afflicted,
Hope of the sick,
Patron of the dying,
Terror of demons,
Protector of the Church,
Guardian of families,
L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
R/spare us, O Lord.
L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
R/graciously hear us, O Lord.
L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
R/have mercy on us.
L. God made him lord over his house,
R. And the ruler of all his possessions.

L: Let us pray:
PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH AFTER THE LITANY
ALL: To you, O Blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our afflictions, and while imploring the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also. By the affection which united you to the Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God, and by the fatherly love with which you embraced the Infant Jesus, we humbly beseech you with gracious eyes on the precious inheritance, which Jesus Christ purchased by His Blood and help us in our necessities by your powerful intercession. Protect, O most watchful Guardian of the Holy Family, the chosen children of Jesus Christ; ward off from us, O most loving Father, all taint of error and corruption; graciously assist us from Heaven, O most powerful protector, in our struggle with the powers of darkness; and as you did once rescue the Child Jesus from imminent peril to His life, so now defend the Holy Church of God from the snares of her enemies and from all adversity. Finally, shield every one of us with your patronage, that imitating your example and strengthened by your help, we may live a holy life, die a happy death, and attain everlasting happiness in Heaven. Amen.

FOR THE FAMILY AND THE HOME
ALL: Saint Joseph, protect our home. Pour forth from heaven blessings on our family. Remain in our midst. Help us to live in love and harmony, in peace and joy. May the wholesome fear of God strengthen us that virtue may adorn what we do, and our way may lead to heaven. To you this day I give the key to our dwelling place. Lockout all things that could do us harm. Lock my home and my loved ones with me in the hearts of Jesus and Mary. This I beg of you, that our days may be like your days in the holy home at Nazareth.
Amen.

YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH PRAYER
“Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you, Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen.” (Pope Francis)

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
In the name of…
Amen.