My Prayer Book_LASANCE - the Catholic Kingdom!

My Prayer Book_LASANCE - the Catholic Kingdom! My Prayer Book_LASANCE - the Catholic Kingdom!

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foe Th G& Sdht in the first Bible stories heard at their mother's knee, ' in their school days, when they learned his hymns, and "honored" him one special day during his month, by placing a plant bfore his statue, and wearing his badge throughout the day; and when, sc)lool days over, they go out into the world, he is still their cherished and favorite protector, as he was the faithful guardian of the Blessed Mother and Child. He will be honored then, in this his month - the month of March - and on his especial feast-day, Wednesday. Every Wednesday in the year is consecrated to St. Joseph, and h~s clients practise especial devotions in his honor on that day. -Anon. ACT OF CONSECRATION TO ST. JOSEPH 0 BLESSED Joseph, faithful guardian of my Redeemer, Jesus Christ, protector of thy chaste spouse, the virgin Mother of God, I choose thee this day to be my special patron and advocate, and I firmly resolve to honor thee all the days of my life. Therefore I humbly beseech thee to receive me as thy client, to instruct me in every doubt, to comfort me in every affliction, to obtain for me and for all the knowledge and love of the Heart of Jesus, and finally to defend and protect me dt the hour of my death. Amen. Ejaculation T. JOSEPH, mdel and patron of those who love the Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. - (100 days' indulgence once a day. Leo XIII, h c. 1g,18g1.$ Private Use Only

The Guardiun Angels 103 50. -St, 3oeepb tbe Datron of 7Lboee Ulbo Zove tbe Sacreb Meart of 3eeue P ~vom clients of the foster-father of Our Saviour welcome each year the return of the month set aside especiaily to honor him, and the month in which his feast is celebrated. There is no devotion so widespread or so popular as that to the gentle saint whom all revere, and the world over devout Catholics unite to show their fealty and affection for one so particularly blessed. As he was dose to the Heart of the Saviour in this life, so is he close to the hearts of those who follow that heart, no matter how haltingly and weakly; and it is safe to assume that in the realms of eternal happiness St. Joseph is still the chosen one of Jesus and Mary. Ask for his inteicession, then, in this his particular month, and the gentle saint will lay your petitions at the foot of the Great White Throne. - The Senltotcl af tk.e Blessed Sacranmt. '1 * KNOW by experience," says St. Teresa, "that the glorious St. Jose h assists us generally in a12 necessities. I never as~eB him for anything which he did not obtain for me." "h E HATE given His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways" (Ps. xc 11). St. Francis of Sales had a particular devotion to his guardian angel; he celebrated the feast with special care and piety; in spirit he received his blessing in the most important actions of his life; and not only was he More Free Items at www.catholickingdom.com

foe Th G& Sdht<br />

in <strong>the</strong> first Bible stories heard at <strong>the</strong>ir mo<strong>the</strong>r's knee,<br />

' in <strong>the</strong>ir school days, when <strong>the</strong>y learned his hymns, and<br />

"honored" him one special day during his month, by<br />

placing a plant bfore his statue, and wearing his badge<br />

throughout <strong>the</strong> day; and when, sc)lool days over, <strong>the</strong>y<br />

go out into <strong>the</strong> world, he is still <strong>the</strong>ir cherished and<br />

favorite protector, as he was <strong>the</strong> faithful guardian of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Blessed Mo<strong>the</strong>r and Child. He will be honored<br />

<strong>the</strong>n, in this his month - <strong>the</strong> month of March - and<br />

on his especial feast-day, Wednesday. Every Wednesday<br />

in <strong>the</strong> year is consecrated to St. Joseph, and<br />

h~s clients practise especial devotions in his honor on<br />

that day. -Anon.<br />

ACT OF CONSECRATION TO ST. JOSEPH<br />

0 BLESSED Joseph, faithful guardian of my Redeemer,<br />

Jesus Christ, protector of thy chaste spouse, <strong>the</strong><br />

virgin Mo<strong>the</strong>r of God, I choose <strong>the</strong>e this day to be my<br />

special patron and advocate, and I firmly resolve to<br />

honor <strong>the</strong>e all <strong>the</strong> days of my life. Therefore I humbly<br />

beseech <strong>the</strong>e to receive me as thy client, to instruct me<br />

in every doubt, to comfort me in every affliction, to<br />

obtain for me and for all <strong>the</strong> knowledge and love of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Heart of Jesus, and finally to defend and protect me<br />

dt <strong>the</strong> hour of my death. Amen.<br />

Ejaculation<br />

T. JOSEPH, mdel and patron of those who love<br />

<strong>the</strong> Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. - (100<br />

days' indulgence once a day. Leo XIII, h c. 1g,18g1.$<br />

Private Use Only

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