03 March Saints

The Novena to St. Joseph starts March 10 if you desire to pray it in union with his feastday on March 19.

*Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament — we visited Our Lord before standing for the Faith at the steps of the State Capitol*

Novena to St. Joseph

March 10-18

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V. In the Name ✠ of the Father…
R. Amen..

V. O glorious and powerful St. Joseph,
R. Thou art the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate thee. * Thou knowest that I have confidence in thee * and that, after Jesus (☨) and Mary, * I come to thee as an example for holiness, * for thou art especially close with God. * Therefore, I humbly commend myself, with all who are dear to me and all that belong to me, * to thy intercession. * I beg of thee, by thy love for Jesus (☨) and Mary, * not to abandon me during life * and to assist me at the hour of my death.

V. O glorious St. Joseph, spouse of the Immaculate Virgin,
R. Pray for me * to have a pure, humble, charitable mind, * and perfect resignation to the divine Will. * Be thou my guide, my father, and my model through life * that I may die as thou didst * in the arms of Jesus (☨) and Mary.

V. O loving St. Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ (☨),
R. I raise my heart to thee * to implore thy 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 graces I now implore:

(Mention Your Intentions)

V. O Guardian of the Word Incarnate,
R. We have confidence that thy prayers on our behalf * will be graciously heard before the throne of God. Amen.

The St. Joseph Memorare

V. Remember, O most pure Spouse of the ever Virgin Mary,
R. St. Joseph, my beloved patron, * that never has it been heard * that anyone invoked thy patronage * and sought thine aid without being comforted. * Inspired by this confidence, I come to thee * and fervently commend myself to thee. * Ah, despise not my petition, dear Foster Father of our Redeemer, * but graciously accept it. * Amen.

Then say the following seven times in honor of the seven sorrows and joys of St. Joseph

V. O Glorious St. Joseph! Through thy love for Jesus Christ (☨) and for the glory of His Name,
R. Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions.

V. Jesus (☨), Mary and Joseph,
R. Assist us!

V. In the Name ✠ of the Father…
R. Amen.