"Dream of St. Joseph"
St.
Joseph
Glorious
St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for
me the grace to work in the spirit of penance in expiation of
my many sins; to work conscientiously by placing love of duty
above my inclinations; to gratefully and joyously deem it an
honor to employ and to develop by labor the gifts I have
received from God, to work methodically, peacefully, and in
moderation and patience, without ever shrinking from it
through weariness or difficulty to work; above all, with
purity of intention and unselfishness, having unceasingly
before my eyes death and the account I have to render of time
lost, talents unused, good not done, and vain complacency in
success, so baneful to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for
Mary, all to imitate thee, O patriarch St. Joseph! This shall
be my motto for life and eternity. - Pope
Pius IX
CHAPLET OF ST.
JOSEPH
This chaplet is divided into 15
(20) groups of four beads consisting of one white and three
purple beads. The white beads symbolize St. Joseph's purity,
and the purple his saintly piety.
A
mystery of the rosary is considered on each white bead and two
"Hail Mary's" are said. The purple beads say "Praised and
blessed be Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
The chaplet is ended with the following
prayer:
V.
Pray for us, O Holy St. Joseph.
R.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of
Christ.
LET
US PRAY
O
God, Who has predestined St. Joseph from all eternity for the
service of Thine eternal Son and His blessed Mother, and made
him worthy to be the spouse of this blessed Virgin and the
foster-father of Thy Son: we beseech Thee, through all the
services he has rendered to Jesus and Mary on earth, that Thou
wouldst make us worthy of his intercession and grant us to
enjoy the happiness of this company in heaven. Through Christ
Our Lord. Amen.
CHAPLET
OF ST. JOSEPH FOR FAMILY PROTECTION
Today, Satan is trying to destroy, first and
foremost the family. He is breaking up marriages, but that can
change with "the family Rosary used as a chain of love binding
the household together and protecting the family member's
against Satan's attacks."
On each of the Our Father
beads:
"St. Joseph guardian of the Holy Family, bless our
families."
On each of the Hail Mary
beads:
"St. Joseph pray for us."
At the end of the
entire prayer:
"Jesus, Mary and Joseph I give You my heart and my
soul."
"Jesus, Mary and Joseph assist me now and in my
last agony."
"Jesus, Mary and Joseph may I breathe forth my soul
in peace with You. Amen."
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