novena prayer

O glorious descendant of the kings of Judah, Inheritor of the virtues of all the patriarchs. Just and happy Saint Joseph, listen to my prayer. You are my glorious protector, and shall ever be, after Jesus and Mary the object of my most profound veneration and confidence. You are the most hidden, though the greatest Saint, and are particularly the patron of those who serve God with the greatest purity and fervour. In union with all those who have ever been most devoted to you I now dedicate myself to your service; and beseech you, for the sake of Jesus Christ, who promised to love and obey you as a son, to become a father to me; and to obtain for me the filial respect, confidence and love of a child towards you.
 
O powerful advocate of all Christians, whose intercession, as Saint Thérèse assures us, has never been found to fail, consent to intercede for me now, and to implore for me the particular intention of this Novena.

(Mention your intentions here)

Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be

Present me O great Saint to the adorable Trinity, with Whom you had so glorious and so intimate an association. Obtain for me the grace that I may never destroy by sin the Sacred Image according to the likeness of which, I was created. Beg for me that my divine Redeemer would enkindle in my heart and in all hearts, the fire of His Love, and infuse in them the virtues of His adorable infancy, His purity, simplicity, obedience, and humility.
 
Obtain for me likewise a lively devotion to your virgin spouse, and protect me so powerfully in life and death, that I may have the happiness of dying as you did, in the friendship of my Creator, and under the immediate protection of the Mother of God. Amen.

Memorare to Saint Joseph

REMEMBER, O most pure spouse of Mary ever Virgin, my loving protector, Saint Joseph, that never has it been known that anyone ever invoked thy protection, or sought thy aid, without being consoled.

In this confidence I come before thee; I fervently recommend myself to thee. Despise not my prayer, foster-father of our Redeemer, but do thou in thy pity graciously receive it. Amen.

An Ancient Prayer to Saint Joseph

This prayer, it is said, has “has never been known to fail, provided that the request is for one’s spiritual benefit or for those whom we are praying for.” Pray it for nine mornings.
 
O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interest and desires.
 
O Saint 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 Saint Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him close in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. Saint Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me. Amen.

Saint Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, pray for us.