Vocations - Novena of prayer with Saint Joseph, foster father of Jesus

Silhouette in the branches 

at Nunraw 

Each evening before Compline, in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, the Abbot leads the intercession and silent prayer for Vocations

Vocations at Nunraw Community,

Sancta Maria Abbey

+ Novena to St Joseph

11-19 March 2014m

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

V.      Come to our aid, O God.
R.      O Lord, make haste to help us.

Almighty God, Father of mercies
and giver of all good gifts,
We honour you in your saints
and ask their help
in our many needs.

You promised that those who ask, would receive;
those who seek, would find;
those who knock,
would have the doors opened to them.

Hear the prayers of your church,
grant our requests,
and pardon our sins.
Amen.

Saint Joseph, just and true;
with a father's care
you raised your Child Jesus,
and with a husband's love
you shared your life with Mary, his mother.

We entrust ourselves to your care
and ask your intercession in our needs,
through your earthly Son,
our lord, Jesus Christ.

(Period of Silence to bring our own requests to God)

In your uncertainty in Nazareth long ago,
the Holy Spirit spoke to your heart
and, with great faith, you followed God's message.

In our own seeking of God's will,
and in the hard choices we must make,
help us to follow the Spirit's guidance
and to believe when we cannot see.

                  

(Then the prayer for each day)

Day 1
Let pray to be open to God's word in our daily lives.

(Silent pause)
O God,
guide of those who listen
and helper of those who respond to your voice,
speak to us, as you did to Saint Joseph,
and assist us to accomplish the things you give us to do.
Through Christ our Lord.

(Silent pause)

Day 2
Let us pray for those who live in uncertainty

(Silent pause)
Lord God,
in your love for your people
bless the ordinary lives of those who follow you.
As you guided Saint Joseph in his uncertainty,
bless what we do, however hidden and simple it may be,
and let all we do be done with love.
Through Christ our Lord.

(Silent pause)

Day 3
Let us pray for trust in God.
(Silent pause)
God our Father,
We believe you care for us,
that you remember us always,
and in time reveal your blessings.
Help us to trust in you,
as Saint Joseph faithfully looked to you for help.
May we never lose faith
in the great gifts
you bestow on us.
Through Christ our Lord.

(Silent pause)

Day 4

Let us pray for those who are getting ready to be married.
(Silent pause)
Father, help those who are preparing to marry.
Grant them pure love and a spirit of generous prayer.

Bless their marriage and their families,
and lead them always in your peace and  love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.   [p. 334]

(Silent pause)

Day 5

Let us pray for all who are involved in missionary work.
(Silent pause)

Father in heaven,
we thank you for calling us to be your people.
Send more workers into your harvest
to share your truth
and to lead us all to salvation.
Make your people strong
with your word and your sacraments.
We ask this grace
in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ..

(

Silent pause)

Day 6
Let us pray for more vocations to the parishes of our country,
(Silent pause)

Lord, send more priests, lay assistants and parish volunteers
that the daily needs of your people may be served
to the glory of your name and the good
and salvation of your people.  [p 334]
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

(Silent pause)

Day 7
Let us pray for fathers and mothers.

(Silent pause)

God, our Father,
give your fatherly spirit
to those who are parents.
Give them hearts of devoted love
for each other as Joseph and Mary had,
and for their children.
Give them patience and perseverance in their love
and forgiveness to each other
when they fall through misunderstanding or failings.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

(Silent pause)

Day 8
Let us pray for those who have been made homeless

(Silent pause)

Give shelter, O God,
to those who have been driven from their homes.
Bring together families who have been separated.
Give them enough to eat,
and decent work to earn to earn their bread.
Lord, care for all of us in need.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

(Silent pause)

Day 9
Let us remember all in any need
(Silent pause)

Lord, Bless all our families and friends,
especially those in need.
Remembering the life of your Son,
we pray for the poor,
for those who lack a good home,
and for those in exile.
Grant them a protector in St Joseph.

(Silent pause)

Each day conclude the novena with one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory Be.

http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/9days/stjoseph.html

Appreciated from - The Passionist Missionaries.  

 [Adapted]