On the nine days leading to the Feast of Saint Joseph, we will recite the Litany of Saint Joseph before all liturgies at Saint Catherine; this includes daily, Vigil and Sunday Masses from Thurs., March 11 through the Feast itself, Fri., March 19.
The Litany is available as a physical prayer card in the Narthex beginning March 6, and can also be downloaded.
Litany of St. Joseph
Recited at all Masses March 11—19
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, 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 Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Illustrious Scion 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.
Watchful defender 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 valiant, 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 workmen, pray for us.
Example to parents, pray for us.
Guardian of virgins, pray for us.
Pillar of families, pray for us.
Solace of the afflicted, 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 the Church, pray for us.
Lamb of God,
who take away the sins of the world,
R./ spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God,
who take away the sins of the world,
R./ graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God,
who take away the sins of the world,
R./ have mercy on us.
He made him lord over his house,
R./ and the ruler of all his possessions.
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, by your ineffable providence
you chose saint Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother:
grant, we beseech you,
that we may have him for an intercessor in heaven,
as we venerate him as our protector on earth.
You who live and and reign forever and ever.
Amen.