title:: St. Joseph Novena
This precious treasury of prayers in honor of St. Joseph is to be prayed for 30 days, commemorating the earthly thirty years which St. Joseph spent in the company of our Lord.
It takes approximately 20-25 minutes and "the extraordinary graces obtained by this prayer are innumerable".
It is said that any missed days may be caught up on the 30th day. So if one were to miss 2 days (not recommended), then the prayers in their totality would be recited 3 times on the final day.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, we give you our hearts and our souls.
3x Glory Be *
O Glorious Patriarch St. Joseph, we humbly prostrate ourselves before you. We beg the Lord Jesus, your Immaculate Spouse, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the angels and saints in the Heavenly Court, to join us in this devotion. We offer you this precious cloak, while pledging our sincerest faith and devotion. We promise to do all in our power to honor you throughout our lifetime to prove our love for you.
Help us, St. Joseph. Assist us now and throughout our lifetime, but especially at the moment of our deaths, as you were assisted by Jesus and Mary, that we may join you one day in Heaven and there honor you for all eternity. Amen.
O Glorious Patriarch St. Joseph, prostrate before you and your divine Son, Jesus, we offer you, with heartfelt devotion, this precious treasury of prayers, being ever mindful of the numerous virtues which adorned your sacred person. In you, O Glorious Patriarch, was fulfilled the dream of your precursor the first Joseph, who indeed seemed to have been sent by God to prepare the way for your presence on this earth. In fact, not only were you surrounded by the shining splendour of the rays of the divine Sun, Jesus, but you were splendidly reflected in the brilliant light of the mystic moon, the Blessed Virgin Mary. O Glorious Patriarch, if the example of the ancient Jacob, who personally went to congratulate his favorite son, who was exalted on the throne of Egypt, served to bring all his progeny there, should not the example of Jesus and Mary, who honored you with their greatest respect and trust, serve to bring us, your devoted servants, to present you with this precious cloak in your honor.
Grant, O Great St. Joseph, that Almighty God may turn a benevolent glance toward us. As the ancient Joseph did not reject his guilty and cruel brothers, but rather accepted them with love and protected and saved them from hunger and death – we beseech you, O Glorious Patriarch, through your intercession, grant that the Lord may never abandon us in this exiled valley of sorrows. Grant that He may always number us as your devoted servants who live serenely under the patronage of your Holy Cloak. Grant that we may live always within the protection of this patronage, every day of our life and particularly at that moment when we draw our dying breath. Amen.
Hail O Glorious St. Joseph, you who are entrusted with the priceless treasures of heaven and earth, and foster-father of Him who nourishes all creatures of the universe. You are, after Mary, the saint most worthy of our love and devotion. You alone, above all the saints, were chosen for that supreme honor of rearing, guiding, nourishing and even embracing the Messiah, whom so many Kings and Prophets would have so desired to behold.
St. Joseph, save our soul and obtain for us from the Divine Mercy of God that petitions for which we humbly pray.
And for the holy souls in Purgatory, grant a great comfort from their pain. Amen.
3x Glory Be *
O Powerful St. Joseph, you were proclaimed the Patron of the Universal Church, therefore, we invoke you, above all the other saints, as the greatest protector of the afflicted, and we offer countless blessings to your most generous heart, always ready to help in any need.
To you, O Glorious St. Joseph, come the widows, the orphans, the abandoned, the afflicted, the oppressed. There is no sorrow, heartache or anguish which you have not consoled. Deign, we beseech you, to use on our behalf those gifts which God has given you, until we too shall be granted the answer to our petitions. And you, holy souls in Purgatory, pray to St. Joseph for us. Amen.
3x Glory Be *
Countless are those who have prayed to you before us and have received comfort and peace, graces and favor. Our hearts, so sad and sorrowful, cannot find rest in the midst of this trial which besets us. O Glorious St. Joseph, you know all our needs even before we set them forth in prayer. You know how important this petitions is for us. We prostrate ourselves before you as we sigh under the heavy weight of the problem which confronts us.
There is no human heart in which we can confide our sorrow; and even if we should find a compassionate creature who would be willing to assist us, still he would be unable to help us. Only you can help us in our sorrow, St. Joseph, and we beg you to hear our plea.
Has not St Theresa left it written in her dialogues – that the world may always know – “Whatever you ask of St. Joseph, you shall receive.”
O St. Joseph, comforter of the afflicted, have pity on our sorrow and pity on those poor souls who place so much hope in their prayers to you. Amen.
3x Glory Be *
O Sublime Patriarch St. Joseph, because of your perfect obedience to God, you may intercede for us.
For your holy life full of grace and merit, hear our prayer.
For your most sweet name, help us.
For your most holy tears, comfort us.
For your seven sorrows, intercede for us.
For your seven joys, console us.
From all harm of body and soul, deliver us.
From all dangers and disaster, save us.
Assist us with your powerful intercession and seek for us, through your power and mercy, all that is necessary for our salvation and particularly the favors of which we now stand in such great need. Amen.
3x Glory Be *
O Glorious St. Joseph, countless are the graces and favors which you have obtained for afflicted souls. Illness of every nature, those who are oppressed, persecuted, betrayed, bereft of all human comfort, even those in need of their life bread – all who implore your powerful intercession are comforted in their affliction.
Do not permit, O dearest St. Joseph, that we alone be the only ones of all who have appealed to you, to be denied these petitions which we so earnestly beg of you. Show your kindness and generosity even to us, that we may cry out in thanksgiving, “Eternal glory to our Holy Patriarch St. Joseph, our great protector on Earth and the defender of the Holy Souls in Purgatory.” Amen.
3x Glory Be *
Eternal Father, who are in Heaven, through the merits of Jesus and Mary, we beg you to grant our petitions. In the name of Jesus and Mary we prostrate ourselves before your divine presence and we beseech you to accept our hopeful plea to persevere in our prayers that we may be numbered among the throngs of those who live under the patronage of St. Joseph.
Extend your blessing on this precious treasury of prayers which we today offer to him as a pledge of our devotion. Amen.
3x Glory Be *
SUPPLICATIONS IN HONOR OF ST JOSEPH’S HIDDEN LIFE WITH MARY AND JESUS
St. Joseph, pray that Jesus may come into our soul and sanctify us.
St. Joseph, pray that Jesus may come into our hearts and inspire them with charity.
St. Joseph, pray that Jesus may come into our minds and enlighten them.
St. Joseph, pray that Jesus may guide our will and strengthen it.
St. Joseph, pray that Jesus may direct our thoughts and purify them.
St. Joseph, pray that Jesus may guide our desires and direct them.
St. Joseph, pray that Jesus may look upon our deeds and extend his blessings.
St. Joseph, pray that Jesus may inflame us with love for Him.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus the imitation of your virtues.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus true humility of spirit.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus meekness of heart.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus peace of soul.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus a holy fear of the Lord.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus a desire for perfection.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus a gentleness of heart.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus a holy acceptance of suffering.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus the wisdom of faith.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus his blessing of perseverance in our good deeds.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus the strength to carry our crosses.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus a disdain for the material goods of this world.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus the grace to always walk on the narrow path towards Heaven.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus the grace to avoid all occasion of sin.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus a holy desire for eternal bliss.
St. Joseph, request for us from Jesus the grace of final perseverance.
St. Joseph, do not abandon us.
St. Joseph, pray that our heart may never cease to love you and that our lips may ever praise you.
St. Joseph, for the love you bore for Jesus, grant that we may learn to love him.
St. Joseph, graciously accept us as your devoted servants.
St. Joseph, we give ourselves to you; accept our pleas and hear our prayers.
St. Joseph, do not abandon us at the hour of our death.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, we give you our heart and our Soul.
3x Glory Be *
i) Remember O most chaste spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our good protector St. Joseph, that never was it known that anyone who came to your protection, and sought your intercession was left unaided. Confidently, we prostrate ourselves before you and fervently beg for your powerful intervention. O foster-father of our dear Redeemer, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer us. Amen.
ii) Glorious St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and virginal father of Jesus, look upon us and watch over us; lead us on the path of sanctifying grace; take heed of the urgent needs which we now beg you to envelop within the folds of your fatherly cloak. Dismiss those obstacles and difficulties standing in the way of our prayer and grant that the happy answer to our petitions may serve for the greater glory of God and our eternal salvation. As a pledge of our undying gratitude, we promise to spread the word of your glory while offering thanks to the Lord for having so blessed your power and might in heaven and earth.
Lord, have mercy on us
(Christ, have mercy on us)
Lord, have mercy on us
(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)
St. Joseph, ( * pray for us)
Blessed offspring of David, (*)
Light of Patriarchs, (*)
Spouse of the Mother of God, (*)
Chaste custodian of the Blessed Virgin Mary, (*)
Guardian of the Son of God, (*)
Defender of the Son of God, (*)
Defender of Christ, (*)
Head of the Holy Family, (*)
O Joseph, most just, (*)
O Joseph, most chaste, (*)
O Joseph, most prudent, (*)
O Joseph, most forceful, (*)
O Joseph, most obedient, (*)
O Joseph, most faithful, (*)
Mirror of patience, (*)
Lover of poverty, (*)
Model of labourers, (*)
Patriarch of the home, (*)
Protector of virgins, (*)
Strength of the family, (*)
Comforter of the afflicted, (*)
Hope of the sick, (*)
Patron of the dying, (*)
Terror of Demons, (*)
Protector of the Church, (*)
Lamb of God, you who takes away the sins of the world, (spare us O Lord)
Lamb of God, you who takes away the sins of the world, (graciously hear us O Lord)
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, (have mercy on us.)
He made him the lord of His household. (And prince over all his possessions.)
Let Us Pray.
Lord Jesus, through the merits of the devoted spouse of Your most Holy Mother, help us, we beseech thee, that which we cannot obtain for ourselves, may be granted through the intercession of the Most Holy Patriarch, St. Joseph. You who reign with God, the Father, in unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
O Glorious Patriarch St. Joseph, you who were chosen by God above all men to be the earthly head of the most holy of families, we beseech you to accept us within the folds of your Holy Cloak, that you may become the guardian and custodian of our soul.
From this moment on, we choose you as our father, our protector, our counsellor, our patron and we beseech you to place in your custody our body, soul, all that we are, all that we possess, our life and our death.
Look upon us as among your children; defend us from the treachery of our enemies, invisible or otherwise, assist us at all times in all our necessities; console us in the bitterness of our life, and especially at the hour of our death. Say but one word for us to the divine Redeemer whom you were deemed worthy to hold in your arms, and to the Blessed Virgin Mary, your most chaste spouse. Request for us those blessings which will lead us to salvation. Include us among those who are most dear to you and we shall set forth to prove ourselves worthy of your special patronage. Amen.