Year of St. Joseph, 2020-2021
8 December 2020 - 8 December 2021
Logo of the Year of St. Joseph: Graphically Joseph is presented united with Mary and Jesus, the two most precious treasures of whom he is the guardian. The initials of Joseph and Mary are joined together and form a house, almost tracing the features of the house that can be glimpsed in the background. At the center, in the heart of this house, there is Jesus, depicted in the bread. There are many references that bread allows us to make: Jesus Christ, the Eucharist, sharing, companionship (companionship derives from cum-panis, sharing bread). Jesus is the center of the Holy Family and the center of our fraternity. Five rays come to and from the bread, which ideally represent the presence of the Church in every corner of the earth (the five continents) to bring Christ, and which from every corner of the earth, all converge towards him.
(Reference: "Oblates St. Joseph")
Prayers:
"Prayer to St. Joseph for Success in Work"
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"His (St. Joseph's) important mission in God's plan of salvation was 'to legally insert Jesus Christ into the line of David from whom, according to the prophets, the Messiah would be born, and to act as his father and guardian'."
On December 8, 2020, the Vatican announced (Ref. Patris Corde by Pope Francis) that the period (December 8, 2020 - December 8, 2021) would be a year dedicated to St. Joseph, husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus Christ. The announcement coincides with the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church by Pope Pius IX with the document Quemadmodum Deus on December 8, 1870.
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Background Info:
Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, have mercy on us.
Jesus, hear us,
Jesus, 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.
St. Joseph,
pray for us.
Renowned offspring 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.
Diligent protector 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 strong,
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 artisans,
pray for us.
Glory of home life,
pray for us.
Guardian of virgins,
pray for us.
Pillar of families,
pray for us.
Solace of the wretched,
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 Holy Church,
pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us, O Jesus.
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.
Church of Our Mother of Perpetual Help,
Ipoh, Malaysia
Litany of St. Joseph:
Participation:
Participation in the Year of St. Joseph includes:
- meditation on the Our Father for at least 30 minutes, or participation in a spiritual retreat of at least one day which includes a meditation on St. Joseph,
- performing a corporal or spiritual work of mercy,
- recitation of the Holy Rosary as a family or engaged couple,
- entrusting your activities every day to the protection of St. Joseph, or invoking his intercession so that those seeking employment may find work and that all may have dignified work,
- recitation of the Litany of St. Joseph (for those belonging to the Latin tradition), or the Akathistos of St. Joseph - in whole or in part (for those belonging to the Byzantine tradition), or some other prayer to St. Joseph (for those belonging to other liturgical traditions) for the persecuted Church and for the relief of all Christians suffering all forms of persecution, and
- recitation of any legitimately approved prayer or act of piety in honour of St. Joseph, especially on these particular days: March 19, May 1, the feast of the Holy Family (December 27, this year), St. Joseph's Sunday (Byzantine tradition), the 19th day of each month, and every Wednesday.
(Reference: "SL Media")