A Novena to St. Joseph
In honor of the year of Saint Joseph
Day 1: Dear St. Joseph, today we honor you as
foster-father of Jesus Christ. As Jesus obeyed your
every request on earth as a command, we know
that He would not change now that you are at His
side in Heaven. Please pray for our families and
our petitions (name them). St. Joseph, pray for us!
Day 2: St. Joseph, today we honor you as the
virginal spouse of Mary. Ask Jesus for an
increased devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and
yourself. St. Joseph and Brother Andre hear our
petitions (name them). St. Joseph, pray for us.
Day 3: St. Joseph, today we honor you as the man
chosen by God, to be the person closest to Jesus
and Mary. May we honor God through this
immense honor He gave to you. St. Joseph, hear
our petitions (name them).
Day 4: St. Joseph, today we honor you as God's
faithful servant. Inspire us to be just as faithful to
Him. St. Joseph, hear our petitions (name them).
Day 5: St. Joseph, we honor you as Patron of the
Universal Church. You were given this designation
long ago in the hearts of Catholics. May we come
to seek your protection always. St. Joseph, hear our
petitions (name them).
Day 6: St. Joseph, we honor you today as Patron of
Families. You watched out for Jesus and Mary at
all times. Bring our families closer together in our
walk to His eternal kingdom. St. Joseph, hear our
petitions (name them).
Day 7: St. Joseph, today we honor you as Patron of
Workers. We pray for the unemployed,
underemployed, those who are working under
stress and all those who labor daily. May you be
our example of honorable work for God. St.
Joseph, hear our petitions (name them).
Day 8: St. Joseph, We honor you as Friend of the
Suffering. We ask your help with those of us and
in our families who are sick. Please grant them all
possible assistance in God's will for their lives. St.
Joseph, pray for our petitions (name them).
Day 9: St. Joseph, Patron of a Happy Death, today
we ask you to be our patron at the moment of
death. May you lead us to Jesus safely away from
any temptation at the last moment. St. Joseph, pray
for our petitions (name them).
This Novena comes from Blessed Andre Bessette
who had a great devotion to St. Joseph.
Deacon Frank