NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH (From 10th March to 18th March;
Feast day: 19 th March)
PROGRAMME FOR THE NOVENA
(i) Opening Hymn: Hail Holy Joseph, Hail!
(ii) Invocation of the Holy Spirit
(iii) Rosary (5 decades)
(iv) Litany of St. Joseph (immediately after the Rosary)
(v) Novena Prayer to St. Joseph
(vi) Concluding prayer! We fly to your patronage...
Litany of St. Joseph
Lord, have mercy on us
- Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, have mercy on us
- Christ, have mercy on us
Lord, 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
Saint Joseph
- Pray for us
Illustrious Son of David
- Pray for us
Light of the 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
Watchful 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
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
Solace 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 the 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
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us
V. He made him the Lord of His household
R. And prince over all His possessions.
Let us pray:
O God, who in Thine ineffable providence didst choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thy Most Holy Mother, grant that as we venerate Him as our protector on earth, we may deserve to have Him as our intercessor in Heaven, thou who livest and reignest forever and ever.
R. Amen.
NOVENA PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH
O St. Joseph whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the Throne of God. I place in your care all my interest and desires. O St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ Our Lord, so that having engaged here below your Heavenly power I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the loving of Fathers. O St Joseph I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart.