Ninth Day of the Saint Joseph Novena (March 18) & (April 30)
Saint Joseph Novena - DAY 9
You can follow along with the words of the Church-approved Saint Joseph Novena DAY-9 prayers and reflections here. Since his feast days are on March 19 and May 1, DAY NINE is on March 18 or April 30. We can also pray a sequence of nine days year-round.
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Saint Joseph Novena- DAY 9
DAY NINE: March 18, April 30, or anytime
Begin with the Sign of the Cross.
OPENING PRAYER
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.
Amen
(mention your petition)
REFLECTION:
1.
Death in those days was often frightening, often terrible.
2.
It was left for Joseph to show us for the first time the perfect way to die.
3.
Graciously, God let him know that his work was done. Jesus was almost ready to enter His public life in which the humble carpenter would play no part.
4.
He obeyed the voice of God in death as he obeyed that voice in life. But for him, the voice had no terrors.
5.
As Joseph lay on his bed, Jesus and Mary were close to him. His head rested close to his untouched bride. His hand rested in the firm grasp of his foster Son.
6.
Jesus was speaking gratefully of what Joseph had done for Him. Mary was saying a loving thank you.
7.
His thoughts were being lifted up and up and up toward the heaven that lay ahead and the glory that comes to those who have done their simple duty well.
8.
Jesus and Mary followed their beloved protector to the grave.
9.
In his place in glory, the whole Church has sought him, called him its faithful guardian, and known that from his powerful intercession favors past counting would fall upon the world of men and women, whom he regards as his beloved sons and daughters.
10.
To Joseph in heaven we say:
ST. JOSEPH MEMORARE
Remember, O most pure spouse of Mary, ever Virgin, my loving protector, Saint Joseph, that no one ever had recourse to your protection or asked your aid without obtaining relief.
Confiding, therefore, in your goodness, I come before you and humbly implore you. Despise not my petitions, Foster-father of the Redeemer, but graciously receive them.
Closing Prayers
God our Father and ruler of the universe, in every age You call human beings to develop and use their gifts for the good of others. With Saint Joseph as our example and guide, help us to do the work You have asked and come to the rewards You have promised.
Inspired by the example of Saint Joseph, may our lives manifest Your love, and may we rejoice forever in Your peace.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Prayers for the Feast of St. Joseph are the ones you choose from the Year of St. Joseph prayers page.
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CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is original artwork by Martin Lariviere in 2009. We have the artist’s permission (my son). It is our exclusive trademark logo image.
A beautifully photographed sky by Donald Tong inspired the website’s colour scheme. Cropped portions of it are the background for the footer Bible verse. He shared it as a free download on pexels.com.
All of the prayers for this novena are from one book, The Treasury of Novenas, New Jersey: Catholic Book Publishing Corp., 1986-2004, pp.238-242. (NIHIL OBSTAT: Francis J. McAree S.T.D., Censor Librorum; IMPRIMATUR: Patrick J. Sheridan, D.D., Vicar General, Archdiocese of New York).
Reflections are NIHIL OBSTAT: John M. Fearns S.T.D., and IMPRIMATUR: Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop, New York.
Our information is from general knowledge, experience, and shared internet sources. We’d like you to use it as a starting point for your research to verify facts and build a reference list.
Art
Raphael painted The Sistine Madonna circa (1513-1514). We made circular cut-outs from the original image.
Among his many paintings of the Holy Family by Bartolome Esteban Murillo, we were happy to choose this one as our featured image. He painted it circa 1668 to 1670.
Carlo Esteban Murillo painted St. Joseph and the Child Jesus circa 1670 to 1675.
Bartolome Esteban Murillo painted Saint Joseph with the Infant Saviour circa the 17th Century.
Saint Joseph lovingly hands the Infant Jesus to His Mother in this captivating painting by Bartolome Esteban Murillo circa 1660.
Juan Simon Gutierrez painted The Holy Family circa the 17th Century.