Novena to St. Joseph for Our Parish

During the month of March, we invite you to join the parish in praying a Novena to St. Joseph to ask his intercession for all the members and families of our parish.  This novena is prayed for 9 days before the Solemnity of St. Joseph on March 19.  Prayers begin on March 11.  We encourage the Nativity community to embrace this time of prayer for the entire parish.

As Catholics, March is a time to get to know St. Joseph better and to ask him to intercede for us, and to help us increase our faith in God’s mercy and love.  In our hearts, we feel St. Joseph ever present in our parish and we can trust in his guidance and protection as we pray for our community family. 

Daily Novena Prayer to St. Joseph

• 1. Introductory Prayer – I, your unworthy child, greet you. You are the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate you. You know that I have special confidence in you and that, after Jesus and Mary, I place all my hope of salvation in you, for you are especially powerful with God and will never abandon your faithful servants.
  2. Daily Intention (see below for each day’s intentions)
  3. Ending Prayer – O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. O Saint Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, so that having experienced here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of fathers. O Saint Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Hold Him close in my name and kiss His fine head from me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me. Amen.

Daily Intentions

Intention for March 11:
For the Senior Citizens of our Parish, they continue to share their faith, knowledge and wisdom to younger generations. We ask you to guide those that have never placed their trust in God into a saving relationship with Jesus, and for those that live in faith help them to seek Christ’s peace in their hearts as they fulfill God’s purpose for their lives, in whatever condition or situation they find themselves. We pray … St. Joseph intercede for us.

Intention for March 12:
For the Families of our Parish that they keep God at the center of family relationships with a bond that will not be broken, and hearts filled with the love of Christ. May they look to your example, St. Joseph for strength when they are weak, guidance when they are in doubt and protection when they are tempted. We pray … St. Joseph intercede for us

Intention for March 13:
For the Young Adults of our Parish that they learn to walk in spirit and truth and to trust in the Word of God, protect them from the temptations of this world and lead them on the path towards a closer relationship with Christ. We ask for your intercession, St. Joseph, so that our Young Adults will listen with a quiet heart and soul for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We pray … St. Joseph intercede for us

Intention for March 14:
For the Sick of our Parish that they may experience the healing power of God. We ask also that they may turn to you, St. Joseph, to find an example of strength and courage to embrace the crosses that life brings. We pray that they receive love, respect and devotion from family, friends and our parish community in their time of need. We pray … St. Joseph intercede for us.

Intention for March 15:
For the Lost Sheep of the Parish that they may find their way to back to Our Lord. Dear St. Joseph, you led Mary on the journey to Bethlehem where Christ was born, you led Mary and Jesus during the flight into Egypt and on the return journey to Nazareth, you led the Holy Family in faith traditions, we ask that you now lead the members of our parish community that are away from their faith back into the loving embrace of Christ. We pray … St. Joseph intercede for us.

Intention for March 16:
For the Unemployed and Underemployed of the Parish, we ask you to look upon them with fatherly compassion and ease any anxiety. Help them to find employment so that a great burden will be lifted from their hearts, and they will be able to provide for themselves and those in their care. St. Joseph, we ask that they will also be enriched spiritually having gone through this turbulent time. We pray … St. Joseph intercede for us

Intention for March 17:
For the Deceased of our Parish that they are welcomed into the heavenly Kingdom where all tears are wiped away and pain is no more. We pray that they are rejoicing with all the angels and saints. St. Joseph, we ask for you to stand with them before Our Lord and guide them on this final journey. We pray … St. Joseph intercede for us.

Intention for March 18:
For the Holy Souls in Purgatory that they will be immersed in the Divine Mercy of Our Lord. St. Joseph, intercede with Christ on their behalf so that they can receive indulgences from the treasury of the Church and soon enter into their heavenly rest. We pray … St. Joseph intercede for us

Intention for March 19:
For the Spiritual Growth of our Parish, we thank you St. Joseph for your example of quiet obedience to the Lord. You have shown the way to faithfully follow the Lord, help our parish to grow in faith, help us to be a light for all in our community guiding everyone to a deeper relationship with God. Guide us in love and compassion for one another so that every breath brings us and those around us closer to the Lord. We pray … St. Joseph intercede for us