Liturgical Season

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- Consecration to St. Joseph
  
  In response to the call of our Holy Father Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter “PATRIS CORDE” on the 150th anniversary this year of the Proclamation of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, we invite you to join many faithful in a consecration to St. Joseph.
- What does it mean to consecrate yourself to St. Joseph?
  
  What does it mean for a person to be consecrated to St. Joseph? It basically means that you acknowledge that he is your spiritual father, and you want to be like him. To show it, you entrust yourself entirely into his paternal care so that he can help you acquire his virtues and become holy. Total consecration to St. Joseph means you make a formal act of filial entrustment to your spiritual father so that he can take care of your spiritual well-being and lead you to God. The person who consecrates himself to St. Joseph wants to be as close to their spiritual father as possible, to the point of resembling him in virtue and holiness. Saint Joseph, in turn, will give those consecrated to him his undivided attention, protection, and guidance.
  
  TIP: If you miss a day during the consecration, don't be discouraged! Read the text for the day(s) you missed, and keep going!
- Consecration Booklet
  
  The 33-Day Consecration Booklet of Scripture, Prayer, Reflection, and a Daily Challenge
- PRAYER OF CONSECRATION TO ST. JOSEPH
  
  O Glorious Patriarch and Patron of the Church! O Virgin Spouse of the Virgin Mother of God! O Guardian and Virginal Father of the Word Incarnate! In the presence of Jesus and Mary, I choose you this day to be my father, my guardian, and my protector.
  
  O great St. Joseph, whom God has made the Head of the Holy Family, accept me, I beseech you, though utterly unworthy, to be a member of your “Holy House.” Present me to your Immaculate Spouse; ask her also to adopt me as her child. With her, pray that I may constantly think of Jesus, and serve him faithfully to the end of my life. O Terror of Demons, increase in me virtue, protect me from the evil one, and help me not to offend God in any way.
  
  O my Spiritual Father, I hereby consecrate myself to you. In faithful imitation of Jesus and Mary, I place myself and all my concerns under your care and protection. To you, after Jesus and Mary, I consecrate my body and soul, with all their faculties, my spiritual growth, my home, and all my affairs and undertakings.
  
  Forsake me not, but adopt me as a servant and child of the Holy Family. Watch over me at all times, but especially at the hour of my death. Console and strengthen me with the presence of Jesus and Mary so that, with you, I may praise and adore the Holy Trinity for all eternity. Amen.
- Prayer to St. Joseph
  
  Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
  Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  To you God entrusted his only Son;
  in you Mary placed her trust;
  with you Christ became man.
  
  Blessed Joseph, to us too,
  show yourself a father
  and guide us in the path of life.
  Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,
  and defend us from every evil. Amen.
  
  Litany of St. Joseph
  
  Lord, have mercy on us, Christ, have mercy on us.
  Lord, have mercy on us, Christ, have mercy on us.
  Jesus, hear us,   Jesus, 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.
  St. Joseph,   pray for us.
  Renowned 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.
  Diligent protector 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 strong,   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 artisans,   pray for us.
  Glory of home life,   pray for us.
  Guardian of virgins,   pray for us.
  Pillar of families,   pray for us.
  Solace of the wretched,   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 Holy Church,   pray for us.
  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 Jesus.
  Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,   have mercy on us, O Jesus.
  He made him the lord of his household, and prince over all his possessions.
  
  Let us pray:
  
  O God, in your ineffable providence you were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother; grant, we beg you, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: You who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
  
  Saint Joseph, pray for us.
- Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
  Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  To you God entrusted his only Son;
  in you Mary placed her trust;
  with you Christ became man.
  
  Blessed Joseph, to us too,
  show yourself a father
  and guide us in the path of life.
  Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage,
  and defend us from every evil. Amen.
- Documents
  
  Liturgical Calendar 2021