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Today I'm starting another 30 day novena to St. Joseph for our family. We've been having many trials for the past few months and my dear husband and I are asking for protection for our children from St. Joseph, who is known as "Terror of demons." Feel free to post here or pm me and I will include your intentions for the next 30 days. Please keep our family in your prayers!
I'm including the novena here in case anyone would like print it out and pray it as well.
THIRTY DAYS PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH (IN HONOR OF THE 30 YEARS HE SPENT WITH JESUS AND MARY)
(Note: This prayer was taken from a leaflet provided by the Josephites and may be said during any 30 days of the year.)
Ever blessed and glorious Joseph, kind and loving father, and helpful friend of all in sorrow! You are the good father and protector of orphans, the defender of the defenseless, the patron of those in need and sorrow.
Look kindly on my request. My sins have drawn down on me the just displeasure of my God, and so I am surrounded with unhappiness. To you, loving guardian of the Family of Nazareth, do I go for help and protection. Listen, then, I beg you, with fatherly concern, to my earnest prayers, and obtain for me the favors I ask.
I ask it by the infinite mercy of the eternal Son of God, which moved Him to take our nature and to be born into this world of sorrow.
I ask it by the weariness and suffering you endured when you found no shelter at the inn of Bethlehem for the Holy Virgin, nor a house where the Son of God could be born. Then, being everywhere refused, you had to allow the Queen of Heaven to give birth to the world's Redeemer in a cave.
I ask it by the loveliness and power of that sacred Name, Jesus, which you conferred on the adorable Infant.
I ask it by the painful torture you felt at the prophecy of holy Simeon, which declared the Child Jesus and His holy Mother future victims of our sins and of their great love for us.
I ask it through your sorrow and pain of soul when the angel declared to you that the life of the Child Jesus was sought by His enemies. From their evil plan, you had to flee with Him and His Blessed Mother to Egypt.
I ask it by all the suffering, weariness, and labors of that long and dangerous journey.
I ask it by all your care to protect the Sacred Child and His Immaculate Mother during your second journey, when you were ordered to return to your own country.
I ask it by your peaceful life in Nazareth where you met with so many joys and sorrows. I ask it by your great distress when the adorable Child was lost to you and His mother for three days.
I ask it by your joy at finding Him in the temple, and by the comfort you found at Nazareth, while living in the company of the Child Jesus.
I ask it by the wonderful submission He showed in His obedience to you.
I ask it by the perfect love and conformity you showed in accepting the Divine order to depart from this life, and from the company of Jesus and Mary.
I ask it by the joy which filled your soul, when the Redeemer of the world, triumphant over death and hell, entered into the possession of His kingdom and led you into it with special honors.
I ask it through Mary's glorious Assumption, and through that endless happiness you have with her in the presence of God. O good father! I beg you, by all your sufferings, sorrows, and joys, to hear me and obtain for me what I ask. (Here name your petitions or think of them.)
Obtain for all those who have asked my prayers everything that is useful to them in the plan of God. Finally, my dear patron and father, be with me and all who are dear to me in our last moments, that we may eternally sing the praises of JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH.
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I am praying this novena perpetually at present, we need his help for so many things at present, but I'd love to add your needs to our novena Ruth, may God bless you for your fortitude!
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We will be praying along with you. St. Joseph, we commend to you all of our intentions. Intercede for us with your most merciful foster son and obtain for us all that God wills us to have to meet our temporal and spiritual needs. Pray that we become holy and obedient to His will. I ask you to pray especially for the conversion of those members of my family that are estranged from Holy Mother Church. St. Joseph, remember all of the intentions of Anne and Ruth and all of the ladies here at 4Real and intercede for them and their families. Be with the dying, and obtain for us and all of our family members a happy and holy death.
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Joining you, Ruth! I decided earlier this week to dedicate my Lent to St. Joseph after coming across some prayers that I felt strongly called to add to my daily devotions. He has been a powerful intercessor for me over this last year. I'll pray this novena as well--perfect timing. Happy to add your intentions, Ruth, Anne, and Caroline!
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Wonderful timing! Will pray along with you for all listed intentions and for our own: for the healing of dh's brother's family, especially for the marriage, for our eldest nephew, and for their return to the Church.
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I will be joining in!
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Joining in here, too. I have several intentions close to my heart. I'll add everyone else's, too. Thank you for starting this, Ruth!
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Thank you so much!
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I am joining you in prayer, Ruth and everyone. Thanks for starting this!
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Joining in prayer to St. Joseph for everyon's intentions. I just have two days of catch-up  .
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