Join us in The Thirty Days Prayer to Saint Joseph
Dear Friend of the Josephites:
When we need help we know we can go to Saint Joseph. And, for good reason.
Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, was chosen by God to be the protector of
the Holy Family.
The stories are familiar. We can imagine his sacrifice in heeding the advice
of the Angel telling him of the Virgin birth. During the journey to
Bethlehem and those first days in the stable, we see Joseph watching over
Jesus and Mary night and day. We can only wonder at his courage as he faced
Herod's wrath which resulted in the treacherous flight into Egypt.
For centuries, Christians have known that they can confide in Joseph, like a
father, and call on him for support in times of trouble.
We Josephites have a special devotion to St. Joseph. He is our patron. Saint
Joseph has been our beacon for more than 125 years of ministry in the
African American community here in the United States.
As we prepare to celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph on March 19, it has
been our sacred custom to prepare for his feast by invoking him for
thirty-days (30) for our special intentions and those of our friends and
benefactors.
Why 30 days? These 30 days of prayer honor the 30 years that Joseph spent
with Jesus and Mary on earth. It is in the 30-day prayer that we petition
St. Joseph by his sufferings, sorrows and joys to hear our requests and
carry them to God's throne on high.
You are invited to join your petitions and prayers with the prayers of all Josephites as we prepare for the Feast Day of St. Joseph.
Whatever sacrifice you wish to make to support the ministries of the
Josephite Priests and Brothers will be used to support our 22 young men in
formation, our retired, sick and infirm Josephites and those of us who serve
in places which cannot afford to pay the salary and expenses of a priest or
brother.
As part of Saint Joseph's family here on earth, Josephites ask him every day
to "obtain for all those who have asked our prayers everything that is
useful to them in the plan of God." We look forward to having you join us in
these Thirty Days of Prayer to Saint Joseph.
With every good wish and blessing, I remain,
Sincerely yours in our friend and help, Joseph,
Reverend Donald M. Fest, S.S.J.
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