(To be prayed before the start of ALL Masses)
(This prayer is to be prayed EVERYDAY, except during Wednesdays, and every 19th of the month)
The leader will say:
Let us humbly ask the Lord, during this mass, for plenary indulgence, either for oneself, or for a beloved dead who may be suffering in purgatory.
Let us fulfill one of the requirements for gaining a plenary indulgence in the Year of St. Joseph by a prayer for the Pope’s intentions.
Please kneel.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
The people answer:
Amen.
The people pray:
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God
the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting. Amen.
The leader will now pray the following prayers:
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
The people answer:
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Leader:
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
The people answer:
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Leader:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
The people answer:
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.
Leader:
Eternal rest grant unto them. O Lord,
The people answer:
And let perpetual light shine upon them.
Leader:
May they rest in peace.
The people answer:
Amen.
Leader:
May the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
The people answer:
Amen.
The leader will say:
We now pray the Litany to St. Joseph
V. Lord, have mercy on us,
R. Lord, have mercy on us.
V. Christ, have mercy on us.
R. Christ, have mercy on us.
V. Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Lord, have mercy on us.
V. Christ, hear us.
R. Christ, graciously hear us.
V. God the Father of heaven,
R. have mercy on us.
V. God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
R. have mercy on us.
V. God the Holy Spirit,
R. have mercy on us.
V. Holy Trinity, one God,
R. have mercy on us.
V. Holy Mary,
R. pray for us.
V. Saint Joseph,
R. pray for us.
V. Illustrious Scion of David,
R. pray for us.
V. Light of patriarchs,
R. pray for us.
V. Spouse of the Mother of God,
R. pray for us.
V. Chaste guardian of the Virgin,
R. pray for us.
V. Foster father of the Son of God,
R. pray for us.
V. Watchful defender of Christ,
R. pray for us.
V. Head of the Holy Family,
R. pray for us.
V. Joseph, most just,
R. pray for us.
V. Joseph, most chaste,
R. pray for us.
V. Joseph, most prudent,
R. pray for us.
V. Joseph, most valiant,
R. pray for us.
V. Joseph, most obedient,
R. pray for us.
V. Joseph, most faithful,
R. pray for us.
V. Mirror of patience,
R. pray for us.
V. Lover of poverty,
R. pray for us.
V. Model of workermen,
R. pray for us.
V. Example to parents,
R. pray for us.
V. Guardian of virgins,
R. pray for us.
V. Pillar of families,
R. pray for us.
V. Solace of the afflicted,
R. pray for us.
V. Hope of the sick,
R. pray for us.
V. Patron of the dying,
R. pray for us.
V. Terror of demons,
R. pray for us.
V. Protector of the Church,
R. pray for us.
V. Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
R. spare us, O Lord
V. Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
R. graciously hear us, O Lord
V. Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
R. have mercy on us.
V. He made him lord over his house
R. And the ruler of all his possessions.
The leader will now 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.
The people answer:
Amen.
Leader:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
The people answer:
Amen.
(If the Request for Plenary Indulgence be done before the 6am and 6pm Masses, the commentator will say the following:)
Let us now all stand for the Angelus.
