† Memorare to J.M.J. St. Joseph V. “And you shall call his name Remember, O most chaste .” spouse of the Virgin Mary, that R. ”Because He is the one who to never was it known that anyone is to save His people from their who implored your help and sins.” St. Joseph sought your intercession were left unassisted. V. Pray for us, O virgin father of Full of confidence in your Jesus. power I fly unto you and beg R. That we may be made your protection. Despise not O Guardian of the worthy of the promises of Redeemer my humble Christ. supplication, but in your bounty, hear and answer me. V. Let us pray. Amen. Pour forth we beseech you,

O Lord, your grace into our of St. Joseph hearts; that we, to whom the V. The angel of the Lord Incarnation of Christ you Son appeared to Joseph in a dream. was made known by the R. “Joseph, Son of David, do not message of an angel, may by his be afraid to take Mary, your passion and cross be brought to wife, into your home.” the glory of His resurrection.

Through the same Christ our V. “For that which is conceived Lord, Amen. in her is of the Holy Spirit.”

R. ”And she shall bring forth a

son.” Consecration to to St. Joseph St. Joseph (Especially recommended to be said Defend, O most watchful with the during the month guardian of the , O dearest St. Joseph, of October) the chosen offspring of Jesus I consecrate myself to your Christ. Keep from us, O most honor and give myself to you, To Thee, O Blessed Joseph, we loving father, all blight of error that you may always be my have recourse in our affliction, and corruption. Aid us from on father, my protector and my and having implored the help high most valiant defender, in guide in the way of salvation. of thy thrice holy Spouse, we this conflict with the powers of

now with hearts filled with darkness. And even as of old Obtain for me a greater purity confidence earnestly beg thee thou didst rescue the Child of heart and fervent love of the also to take us under thy Jesus from the peril of His life, interior life. protection. so now defend God's Holy

Church from the snares of the After your example may I do all By that charity wherewith thou enemy and all adversity. my actions for the greater glory wast united to the Immaculate of God, in union with the Virgin Mother of God, and by Shield us ever under thy Divine Heart of Jesus and the that fatherly love with which patronage that, following thy . thou didst cherish the Child example, and strengthened by

Jesus, we beseech thee and we thy help, we may live a holy O Blessed St. Joseph, pray for humbly pray that thou wilt look life, die a happy death and me, that I may share in the down with gracious eyes upon attain to everlasting bliss in peace and joy of your holy that inheritance which Jesus heaven. Amen. death. Amen. Christ purchased by His blood,

and wilt succor us in our need

by thy power and strength.