Prayer for Saint Joseph the Worker; May St Joseph, the husband and father of Jesus, the foster-father of the Church, assist us to do our daily work well. Through his intercession we may come to feel ever more strongly that our work is not a means to an end – but a participation in God’s creative activity. So may he help us put aside whatever fancies and illusions hinder us from doing this work faithfully and fruitfully.
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Prayer for saint joseph the worker
Prayer for Saint Joseph the Worker
Saint Joseph, worker, father and protector of the Holy Family, intercede for us.
You knew how to work while you awaited the fulfillment of God’s plan regarding you. Help each one of us to work with zeal and joy so that we may be more useful to the Church and society.
Saint Joseph, worker, father and protector of Jesus and Mary, intercede for us.
You did not refuse to leave your carpentry when called by Jesus; neither did you refuse to follow Him when He left Nazareth. Sojourner on earth as we are, help us to live every moment as if it were our last and thus prepare ourselves for eternal life with God.
Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so prompt, so strong,
before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.
Oh, 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.
Oh, 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 me.
Amen.
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
st joseph prayer for protection
Saint Joseph, worker, father and protector of Jesus and Mary, intercede for us.
As You received from God the gift of faith in order to be a great model of prayer for all Christians, obtain for us the grace to live with confidence our daily life on earth according to Your example so as not to lose hope in our hearts even when things seem most difficult.
Dear Saint Joseph the Worker, we come to you in our time of need. We thank you for your intercession on our behalf, and ask that you continue to guide us and protect us as we move forward.
We humbly pray that you will bring us peace and hope in these difficult times. Please help us to be strong in our faith and to trust in your guidance. Give us courage and perseverance as we face the challenges ahead.
We ask for your prayers for all those who are suffering at this time, especially [name] and all those currently facing persecution or oppression because of their faith.
We ask that you bless all workers, especially those who are unable to find gainful employment because of economic conditions or other circumstances beyond their control. May they be able to provide for themselves and their families through honest labor, so that they may lead dignified lives free from want or wantonness. Help them find contentment with what they have been given; help them recognize the gifts of God’s creation as they go about their daily lives without complaint or greed; let them be reminded each day that they serve a purpose greater than themselves—they serve God’s kingdom! Grant them strength when they
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
We turn to you, Saint Joseph, in our time of need. You were a man of humble beginnings, but you rose to the occasion and took on a great responsibility. May your example inspire us to be courageous in our own lives and rise above any adversity we face.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Dear St. Joseph,
You are the patron of workers, and we are grateful for your example.
It is with you in mind that we work tirelessly to do our jobs well, and it is you who has helped us overcome challenges as we strive to be better at what we do.
Please help us today as we face the difficult task of [task description]. We know that with your guidance, everything will go smoothly.
We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen
prayer to st joseph for family
O Holy St. Joseph,
who were entrusted with the Child Jesus,
and whose constant love for His Mother was repaid by her special trust in you as her Spouse,
we beg you to obtain for us from God a true spirit of sacrifice and self-denial.
Obtain for us also an ardent love of your dear spouse Mary and a tender devotion to her Immaculate Heart.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.
Saint Joseph, please protect our families from the seductive attractions of the world and the subtle attacks from the evil one. Bless our fathers with the strength, courage, foresight, and self-sacrifice that you possessed in leading and protecting the Holy Family from the many evils of the day.
Bless all the members of our family with a single-mindedness to respect each other; to be obedient to our father’s headship; to always strive to do the will of God; to trust in Jesus; and to be worthy dwellings for the Holy Spirit. We especially ask for these favors for our family now [requests]. Saint Joseph, we are so grateful, help us spread our devotion to other families. Amen.
Father God, thank you for giving us, Saint Joseph, the greatest patron to lead our fathers — the heads of our families. Please inspire and obtain special graces for these our fathers, great Saint, so that they may image, in some way, your greatness and virtues just as you so unselfishly lead, protected and loved the Holy Family of our Lord and God. We especially ask for these favors for our fathers now [lay your requests before him]. Thank you for blessing our families.
Dear Saint Joseph, foster father of our Savior, you who for many years carried the weight of the world on your shoulders; you whose humility and obedience to God knew of no limits to sacrifice; you who would not hesitate to give all, do all, be all for your Savior and His Holy Mother; and you whose life is so hidden, yet profoundly prominent in God’s plan for salvation. Intercede for us and grant every member of our family the graces necessary to bear our crosses with joy, to be obedient to the Savior’s Holy Catholic Church, and to treat each other and our neighbors in need as images of the Crucified Christ. Amen.
Dearest Saint Joseph, Saint Teresa of Avila said, “I cannot remember having asked Saint Joseph for anything which he did not obtain.” With this confidence and trust, Saint Joseph, I implore your kindness and mercy in obtaining for my family these humble needs [requests] that I place before you now. I will spread my devotion to others so that they may too come to know and love you as I do. Thank you, oh great Saint and friend! Amen.
Most compassionate and protective Saint Joseph, please come to the aid of all those in great suffering and in need of even the basics of life. We believe and know, beyond any doubt, that you, oh Great Patron of the Afflicted, will come to the aid of our family and those that we now pray for [lay your requests before him] on this very day. Thank you, great Saint and constant friend for already aiding us in this time of need. Amen.
Saint Joseph, foster father of Jesus, protector of the Queen of Heaven, and shadow of the Father in heaven, your life was hidden while on earth. But your eyes were always on heaven, seeking only to do the will of the Father. We implore you, Great Saint, be our counselor, be our provider, be our father in all of our necessities both materially and especially spiritually during our journey through this valley of tears. We especially ask for your powerful intercession before God these our needs [lay your requests before him]. We are grateful for your help, now, and at the moment of our death. Amen.
