Today is the first of the "Seven Sundays of St. Joseph" preceding his feast on March 19th. If you would like to participate in seven weeks of prayer to this incomparable Saint, please visit St. Joseph's Site.
Prayer:
O chaste spouse of most Holy Mary, glorious St. Joseph, great was the trouble and anguish in your heart when you were perplexed over putting away your immaculate spouse, yet your joy was as immense when the sublime mystery of the Incarnation was revealed to you by the angel.
By this sorrow and this joy, we ask you to comfort our souls, both now and in the sorrows of our final hour, with the joy of a good life and a holy death like your own in the company of Jesus and Mary.
Specifically, I ask (mention in silence the favor asked, and pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be).
Thanks for the site ... St. Joseph has been so good to us. It's fitting we should honor him with seven Sundays of prayer.
Posted by: Karen E. | January 30, 2006 at 12:24 AM
This looks great. We rely heavily on St. Joseph's intervention here, he is so faithful to families. Thanks for sharing this one.
Posted by: Happyheartsmom | January 30, 2006 at 09:13 AM
Thank you, Alice. This would be such a lovely way to remind me to pray with special intention for my husband-- his faithfulness, hard work, love and care for our family.
Posted by: Ann | January 30, 2006 at 11:36 PM