Being the forgetful and disorganized sort, I rarely complete a novena. But I do start them. St. Joseph is one of our family's dearest saintly friends. Start this novena today (it's not one of those long ones, so take heart) and you will finish on his feastday.
St. Joseph is also dear to my children, since his solemnity is a day off from lent.
Prayer to St. Joseph
O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt
before the Throne of God, I place in you all my interests 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 most 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. Press Him in my name and kiss His
fine Head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath.
St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us! Amen.
Our Father; O Good St. Joseph Patron of departing souls, pray for us now,
and at the hour of our death. Amen
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you, save souls!
Hail Mary; O Good St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us now,
and at the hour of our death. Amen
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you, save souls!
Glory Be; O Good St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us now,
and at the hour of our death. Amen
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you, save souls!
Blessed be St. Joseph, Her most chaste spouse.
St. Joseph is also dear to my children, since his solemnity is a day off from lent.
Prayer to St. Joseph
O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt
before the Throne of God, I place in you all my interests 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 most 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. Press Him in my name and kiss His
fine Head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath.
St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us! Amen.
Our Father; O Good St. Joseph Patron of departing souls, pray for us now,
and at the hour of our death. Amen
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you, save souls!
Hail Mary; O Good St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us now,
and at the hour of our death. Amen
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you, save souls!
Glory Be; O Good St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us now,
and at the hour of our death. Amen
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you, save souls!
Blessed be St. Joseph, Her most chaste spouse.
