ROSARY OF SAINT JOSEPH,

PATRON OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH

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At the start of the Rosary, all will pray the Prayer to St. Joseph.

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH

Leader: Please stand.

Behold the faithful and prudent steward
All: whom the Lord has set over His household.
Leader: The Lord has shown him His love and covered him with glory.
All: He has clothed him with a splendid garment.
Leader: Let us pray.
All: Father, you entrusted our savior to the care of St. Joseph. By the
help of his prayers may your church continue to serve its Lord, Jesus
Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
forever and ever. Amen.

Leader: Please kneel.

Hail Joseph, Son of David, thou whose holiness surpasses that of all
Angels and Saints,
All: Blessed art thou amongst men, thou who wert chosen to be the
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary of whom was born Jesus.
Leader: O Lord, open my lips.
All: And my mouth shall declare your praise.
Leader: O God, come to my assistance.
All: Lord, make haste to help me.
Leader: Glory be to the Father…
All: As it was in the beginning…

On the crucifix

All: O Lord, in order to honor St. Joseph as he deserves, Thou

hast taken him body and soul to Heaven to Crown him with
glory, thus signifying to the world, both visible and invisible,
that Thou hast made Joseph Thy foster-father, the supreme
steward of all Thy possessions.

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The Mysteries of Saint Joseph

1. The Betrothal to Mary (Mt 1:18)

2. Annunciation to Joseph (Mt 1:19-21)
3. Birth and Naming of Jesus (Mt 1:22-25)
4. Flight into Egypt (Mt 2:13-15)
5. Hidden Life at Nazareth (Mt 2:23; Lk 2:51-52)

For each decade:

Large beads

Leader: We beseech Thee, O Lord, that we may find aid in the

merits of the Spouse of Thy Most Holy Mother,

All: so that what we cannot obtain by ourselves may be given us

through his intercession, who lives and reigns with God the
Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and
ever. Amen.

Small beads

Leader: Hail Joseph, Son of David, thou whose holiness surpasses

that of all Angels and Saints, blessed art thou amongst men,
thou who wert chosen to be the Spouse of the Blessed
Virgin Mary of whom was born Jesus.

All: Glorious Saint Joseph, now reigning body and soul in

Heaven, protector of the Universal Church, pray for us poor
sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

After each decade, Glory be…

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 LITANY OF SAINT JOSEPH (English)

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
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.
Noble Offspring of David, pray for us.
Light of 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.
Zealous 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 Courageous, pray for us.
Joseph Most Obedient, pray for us.
Joseph Most Faithful, pray for us.

Mirror of Patience, 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.
Comfort 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 Holy Church, pray for us.

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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.

He has made him lord of his household

And prince over all his possessions.
Let us pray.

O God, who, in your loving providence, chose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse
of your most Holy Mother, grant us the favor of having him for our
intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our protector. You, who
live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

LITANY OF SAINT JOSEPH (Latin)

Kyrie, eleison. Kyrie, eleison.

Christe, eleison. Christe, eleison.
Kyrie, eleison. Kyrie, eleison.
Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos.

Pater de caelis, Deus. Miserere nobis.

Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus Sancte, Deus. Miserere nobis.
Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus. Miserere nobis.

Sancta Maria. Ora pro nobis.

Sancte Ioseph. Ora pro nobis.
Proles David inclyta. Ora pro nobis.
Lumen Patriarcharum. Ora pro nobis.
Dei Genetricis Sponse. Ora pro nobis.
Custos pudice Virginis. Ora pro nobis.
Filii Dei nutricie. Ora pro nobis.
Christi Defensor sedule. Ora pro nobis.
Almae Familiae praeses. Ora pro nobis.

Ioseph iustissime. Ora pro nobis.

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Ioseph castissime. Ora pro nobis.
Ioseph prudentissime. Ora pro nobis.
Ioseph fortissime. Ora pro nobis.
Ioseph oboedientissime. Ora pro nobis.
Ioseph fidelissime. Ora pro nobis.

Speculum patientiae. Ora pro nobis.

Amator paupertatis. Ora pro nobis.
Exemplar opificum. Ora pro nobis.
Domesticae vitae decus. Ora pro nobis.
Custos virginum. Ora pro nobis.
Familiarum columen. Ora pro nobis.
Solatium miserorum. Ora pro nobis.
Spes aegrotantium. Ora pro nobis.
Patrone morientium. Ora pro nobis.
Terror daemonum. Ora pro nobis.
Protector sanctae Ecclesiae. Ora pro nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi. Parce nobis, Domine.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi. Exaudi nobis, Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi. Miserere nobis.

Consituit eum dominum domus suae. Et principem omnis possessionis suae.

Oremus.

Deus, qui in ineffabili providentia beatum Ioseph sanctissimae Genetricis tuae

Sponsum eligere dignatus es, praesta, quaesumus, ut quem protectorem
veneramur in terris, intercessorem habere mereamur in caelis: Qui vivis et
regnas in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

MEMORARE TO SAINT JOSEPH

Remember, O Most Chaste Spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known
that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy
intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, my spiritual father, and beg your
protection. O Foster Father of the Redeemer, despise not my petitions, but in
your goodness hear and answer me. Amen.

In the name of the Father, + and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.