WEEK THREE: IN HONOR OF ST. JOSEPH
- PRAYERS FOR OUR BENEFACTORS
Opening
Prayer: St. Joseph, our Patron and our Friend, send blessings
of peace, joy and well being to all of us as we gather here
in your honor. In a special way, bless all those women and
men who support us in our ministry as we dedicate ourselves
to the mission of Jesus, who lives with the Father and the
Spirit, now and forever. Amen
Litany
of St. Joseph: * Have mercy on us ** Pray for us
| Lord,
have mercy on us |
St.
Joseph most just, |
| Christ,
have mercy on us |
St.
Joseph most chaste, |
| Lord,
have mercy on us |
St.
Joseph most prudent, |
| Christ,
hear us |
St.
Joseph most valiant, |
| Christ,
graciously hear us |
St.
Joseph most obedient, |
| God,
the Father in Heaven * |
St.
Joseph most faithful, |
| God,
the Son, Redeemer of the world |
Mirror
of patience, |
| God,
the Holy Spirit |
Lover
of poverty, |
| Holy
Trinity, One God |
Model
of workmen, |
| Holy
Mary, ** |
Ornament
of the domestic life, |
| St.
Joseph, Illustrious scion of David, |
Guardian of virgins, |
| Light
of Patriarchs, |
Safeguard
of families, |
| Spouse
of the Mother of God, |
Consolation
of the poor, |
| Chaste
guardian of the Virgin, |
Hope
of the sick, |
| Foster
father of the Son of God, |
Patron
of the dying, |
| Watchful
defender of Christ, |
Terror
of the demons, |
| Head
of the Holy Family, |
Protector
of the Holy Church, |
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 made him Lord over his house, and ruler of all his possessions.
Quiet
Reflection: We pray for all those people who are benefactors
of the Congregation and contribute to our ministries. We recall
all those who are enrolled in the St. Joseph Memorial and
Tribute Honor Rolls and ask your blessing on their intentions.
Let
us pray: O God, in your providence you chose blessed Joseph
to be the husband of your most holy Mother. We ask that we
may have him as our protector on earth and our intercessor
in heaven. Amen
Closing
Hymn
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Sisters of St Joseph - Baden
1020 State Street, Baden PA 15005
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