INVITATORY – Psalm 100
L: Lord, open my lips.
A: And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
L: Let us praise Christ the Lord as we celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph.
S1: Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Serve the Lord with gladness.
Come before him, singing for joy.
A: Let us praise Christ the Lord as we celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph.
S2: Know that he, the Lord, is God.
He made us, we belong to him,
we are his people, the sheep of his flock.
A: Let us praise Christ the Lord as we celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph.
S1: Go within his gates, giving thanks.
Enter his courts with songs of praise.
Give thanks to him and bless his name.
A: Let us praise Christ the Lord as we celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph.
S2: Indeed, how good is the Lord,
eternal his merciful love.
He is faithful from age to age.
A: Let us praise Christ the Lord as we celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph.
S1: Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
A: as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.
A: Let us praise Christ the Lord as we celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph.
Morning Prayer for the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary
March 19, 2022
L: God, come to my assistance.
A: Lord, make haste to help me.
L: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
A: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
HYMN
L: The shepherds went in haste and found Joseph and Mary, and the infant lying in the manger.
A: The shepherds went in haste and found Joseph and Mary, and the infant lying in the manger.
PSALM 63:2-9
S1: O God, you are my God, for you I long;
for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you
like a dry, weary land without water.
So I gaze on you in the sanctuary
to see your strength and your glory.
S2: For your love is better than life,
my lips will speak your praise.
So I will bless you all my life,
in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet,
my mouth shall praise you with joy.
S1: On my bed I remember you.
On you I muse through the night
for you have been my help;
in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
My soul clings to you;
your right hand holds me fast.
S2: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
A: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
A: The shepherds went in haste and found Joseph and Mary, and the infant lying in the manger.
(PAUSE)
L: Joseph and Mary, the mother of Jesus, marveled at what was said of their child, and Simeon blessed them.
A: Joseph and Mary, the mother of Jesus, marveled at what was said of their child, and Simeon blessed them.
CANTICLE – Daniel 3:57-88, 56
S1: Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.
You heavens, bless the Lord.
All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord.
All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Sun and moon, bless the Lord.
Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
S2: Every shower and dew, bless the Lord.
All you winds, bless the Lord.
Fire and heat, bless the Lord.
Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
Dew and rain, bless the Lord.
Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
Ice and snow, bless the Lord.
Nights and days, bless the Lord.
Light and darkness, bless the Lord.
Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.
S1: Let the earth bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord.
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
You springs, bless the Lord.
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord.
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord.
You sons of men, bless the Lord.
S2: O Israel, bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord.
Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
S1: Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven.
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever.
A: Joseph and Mary, the mother of Jesus, marveled at what was said of their child, and Simeon blessed them.
(PAUSE)
L: Joseph rose in the night and took the child and his mother into Egypt. There they stayed until the death of Herod.
A: Joseph rose in the night and took the child and his mother into Egypt. There they stayed until the death of Herod.
PSALM 149
S1: Sing a new song to the Lord,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its maker,
let Zion’s sons exult in their king.
Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music with timbrel and harp.
S2: For the Lord takes delight in his people.
He crowns the poor with salvation.
Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,
shout for joy and take their rest.
Let the praise of God be on their lips
and a two-edged sword in their hand,
S1: to deal out vengeance to the nations
and punishment on all the peoples;
to bind their kings in chains
and their nobles in fetters of iron;
to carry out the sentence pre-ordained;
this honor is for all his faithful.
S2: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
A: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
A: Joseph rose in the night and took the child and his mother into Egypt. There they stayed until the death of Herod.
R: A reading from the Second book Samuel (2 Samuel 7:28-29)
Lord God, you are God and your words are truth; you have made this generous promise to your servant. Do, then, bless the house of your servant that it may be before you forever; for you, Lord God, have promised, and by your blessing the house of your servant shall be blessed forever.
The word of the Lord.
A: Thanks be to God
SACRED SILENCE – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.
L: God made him the master of his household.
A: God made him the master of his household.
L: He gave him charge over all his possessions,
A: and made him the master of his household.
L: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
A: God made him the master of his household.
CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH – Luke 1:68 – 79
L: Joseph lived in the town of Nazareth to fulfill what the prophets had foretold of Christ: He will be called a Nazarean.
A: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
he has come to his people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty savior,
born of the house of his servant David.
Through his holy prophets he promised of old
that he would save us from our enemies,
from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
free to worship him without fear,
holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
to give his people knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.
A: Joseph lived in the town of Nazareth to fulfill what the prophets had foretold of Christ: He will be called a Nazarean.
L: The Lord is the giver of holiness. Let us turn to him and pray:
Holy God, raise us up to new life in holiness.
A: Holy God, raise us up to new life in holiness.
L: Lord our God, you called our fathers in faith to walk before you in holiness of heart, may we follow in their footsteps, and obey your command to be perfect.
A: Holy God, raise us up to new life in holiness.
L: You chose Joseph the righteous to care for your Son in childhood and youth, teach us to care for Christ’s body by caring for our brothers and sisters.
A: Holy God, raise us up to new life in holiness.
L: You entrusted the earth to mankind, to people it and make it prosper, inspire us to work wholeheartedly in this world, seeking always to give you glory.
A: Holy God, raise us up to new life in holiness.
L: Father of all mankind, do not forget what your hands have made, grant that all who work may have secure employment and a fitting standard of living.
A: Holy God, raise us up to new life in holiness.
L: Add our own petitions in the silence of our hearts. (PAUSE) Let us pray.
A: Holy God, raise us up to new life in holiness.
L: Let us pray as Jesus taught us.
A: Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
L: Grant,
we pray, almighty God,
that by Saint Joseph’s intercession
your Church may constantly watch over
the unfolding of the mysteries of human salvation,
whose beginnings you entrusted to his faithful care.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
A: Amen.
L: The Lord be with you.
A: and also with you.
L: May Almighty God bless you in the name of the + Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
A: Amen