San Guiseppe Pray for Us!!!!!

I'd like to share some prayers to St. Joseph. The 1st is taken from the June 2006 Issue of The Josephite Harvest (Vol. 109, #2) published by St. Joseph's Society of the Sacred Heart (The Josephites). http://www.josephite.com/

St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church,
look upon the world & the great need of the Church for men & women who are motivated to leadership, capable of spreading the Kingdom of Christ on earth, & able to make known, by example & teaching, the beauty & truths of Christ.
Pray, Blessed Joseph, that those to whom God has given talents & calls to the service of the Church, may not prove slothful & unworthy in their vocations.

The 2nd was written by Pope Blessed John XXIII.

St. Joseph, be our protector. May your interior spirit of peace, silence, good work & prayer for the cause of Holy Church always be our inspiration. May your spirit bring us joy in union with your blessed spouse, our sweet & gentle Immaculate Mother, & in your strong yet tender love of Jesus, the glorious & immortal King of all ages & peoples. Amen

The next is 1 of the five litanies approved by the Holy See for public worship.

Lord have mercy Christ 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 Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Pray for us.
Holy Joseph, Pray for us.
Renowned offspring of David, Pray for us. (repeat after each petition)
Light of Patriarchs,
Spouse of the Mother of God,
Chaste guardian of the Virgin,
Foster father of the Son of God,
Diligent protector of Christ,
Head of the Holy Family,
Joseph most just,
Joseph most chaste,
Joseph most prudent,
Joseph most strong,
Joseph most obedient,
Joseph most faithful,
Mirror of patience,
Lover of poverty,
Model of artisans,
Glory of home life,
Guardian of virgins,
Pillar of families,
Solace of the wretched,
Hope of the sick,
Patron of the dying,
Terror of demons,
Protector of Holy Church,

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us.

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.

Saint Joseph, pray for us. Amen!