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​Happy Feast Day everyone!

​Saint Joseph the Worker, pray for us.
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Daily Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
Glorious Saint Joseph, pattern of all who are devoted to toil, obtain for me the grace to toil in the spirit of penance, in order thereby to atone for my many sins; to toil conscientiously, putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations; to labor with thankfulness and joy, deeming it an honor to employ and to develop, by my labor, the gifts I have received from Almighty God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without every shrinking from weariness and difficulties; to work above all with a pure intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must then render of time ill-spent, of talents unemployed, of good undone, and of my empty pride in success, which is so fatal to the work of God.  All for Jesus, all through Mary, all in imitation of thee, O patriarch Joseph! This shall be my motto in life and in death. Amen. 

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Good Saint Joseph our Patron and our Guide. May you intercede today on behalf of our discernment:  What is my work?  What are my Gifts and Talents?  What am I called to do?  May we be blessed with strength and courage to work with fidelity and trust, honoring God in all we do.
 
“Human work proceeds directly from persons created in the image of God… Hence work is a duty… Work honors the Creator’s gifts and the talents received from him.”
  •  Catechism of the Catholic Church #2427
 
Daily Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
Glorious Saint Joseph, pattern of all who are devoted to toil, obtain for me the grace to toil in the spirit of penance, in order thereby to atone for my many sins; to toil conscientiously, putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations; to labor with thankfulness and joy, deeming it an honor to employ and to develop, by my labor, the gifts I have received from Almighty God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without every shrinking from weariness and difficulties; to work above all with a pure intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must then render of time ill-spent, of talents unemployed, of good undone, and of my empty pride in success, which is so fatal to the work of God.

Saint Joseph the Worker, pray for us.
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​“The primordial value of labor stems from man himself…By means of his labor man participates in the work of creation.  Work united to Christ can be redemptive.”
  •  Catechism of the Catholic Church #2460
Good Saint Joseph our Patron and our Guide. May you intercede today on behalf of workers everywhere and in every profession.  May you ask blessing and strength upon us.  May we see the dignity which comes to us through our fidelity to our work. 
 
Daily Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
Glorious Saint Joseph, pattern of all who are devoted to toil, obtain for me the grace to toil in the spirit of penance, in order thereby to atone for my many sins; to toil conscientiously, putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations; to labor with thankfulness and joy, deeming it an honor to employ and to develop, by my labor, the gifts I have received from Almighty God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without every shrinking from weariness and difficulties; to work above all with a pure intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must then render of time ill-spent, of talents unemployed, of good undone, and of my empty pride in success, which is so fatal to the work of God.

Saint Joseph the Worker, pray for us.
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​Good Saint Joseph our Patron and our Guide. May you intercede today on behalf of Fathers.  May they be a model of strength and fidelity to their children and their families.  May the work of their hands bring life and blessing to their families. ​
“If we really want to sanctify our work, we have inescapably to fulfill the first condition:  that of working, and working well, with human and supernatural seriousness.”
  •  Saint Josemaria Escriva
 
Daily Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
Glorious Saint Joseph, pattern of all who are devoted to toil, obtain for me the grace to toil in the spirit of penance, in order thereby to atone for my many sins; to toil conscientiously, putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations; to labor with thankfulness and joy, deeming it an honor to employ and to develop, by my labor, the gifts I have received from Almighty God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without every shrinking from weariness and difficulties; to work above all with a pure intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must then render of time ill-spent, of talents unemployed, of good undone, and of my empty pride in success, which is so fatal to the work of God.

Saint Joseph the Worker, pray for us.
]]><![CDATA[Novena - day 6]]>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:47:37 GMThttps://www.josephshousevt.org/directors-page/novena-day-6Good Saint Joseph our Patron and our Guide. May you intercede today on behalf of those who have experienced the loss of a job abruptly and without notice.  May you ask courage, strength and trust to be upon them.  May our Lord bless and protect them.    
 
“It is most important that you choose your career with care, so that you may really follow the vocation that God has destined for you.  No day should pass without some prayer to this end.  Often repeat with St. Paul: Lord, what will you have me do?”
  •  Saint John Bosco
 
Daily Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
Glorious Saint Joseph, pattern of all who are devoted to toil, obtain for me the grace to toil in the spirit of penance, in order thereby to atone for my many sins; to toil conscientiously, putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations; to labor with thankfulness and joy, deeming it an honor to employ and to develop, by my labor, the gifts I have received from Almighty God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without every shrinking from weariness and difficulties; to work above all with a pure intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must then render of time ill-spent, of talents unemployed, of good undone, and of my empty pride in success, which is so fatal to the work of God.

Saint Joseph the Worker, pray for us.
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]]><![CDATA[novena - day 5]]>Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:10:06 GMThttps://www.josephshousevt.org/directors-page/novena-day-5Good Saint Joseph our Patron and our Guide. May you intercede today on behalf of working Mother’s and all women in the workforce.  May you strengthen them as role models of kindness and strength for their families, for their friends and for their co-workers.  May you intercede asking blessings upon their work, upon their time and upon their homes. 
 
“There is no profession that cannot be practiced by a woman.”
  •  Edith Stein / Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
 
Daily Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
Glorious Saint Joseph, pattern of all who are devoted to toil, obtain for me the grace to toil in the spirit of penance, in order thereby to atone for my many sins; to toil conscientiously, putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations; to labor with thankfulness and joy, deeming it an honor to employ and to develop, by my labor, the gifts I have received from Almighty God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without every shrinking from weariness and difficulties; to work above all with a pure intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must then render of time ill-spent, of talents unemployed, of good undone, and of my empty pride in success, which is so fatal to the work of God.

Saint Joseph the Worker, pray for us.
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Good Saint Joseph our Patron and our Guide. May you intercede today on behalf of those who struggle to know “what” their work is to be.  May you encourage the discernment of their talents and their strengths.  May the enriching work which will bring them happiness and joy be before them. 

“A person’s attitude toward his or her profession clearly helps determine the results achieved in it.  Whoever regards his work as a mere source of income or as a pastime will perform differently from the person who feels that his profession is an authentic vocation. 
  •  Edith Stein / Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
 
Daily Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
Glorious Saint Joseph, pattern of all who are devoted to toil, obtain for me the grace to toil in the spirit of penance, in order thereby to atone for my many sins; to toil conscientiously, putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations; to labor with thankfulness and joy, deeming it an honor to employ and to develop, by my labor, the gifts I have received from Almighty God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without every shrinking from weariness and difficulties; to work above all with a pure intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must then render of time ill-spent, of talents unemployed, of good undone, and of my empty pride in success, which is so fatal to the work of God.

Saint Joseph the Worker, pray for us.
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Good Saint Joseph our Patron and our Guide. May you intercede today on behalf of those who need and desire employment. May you lead employees to strong employers and may you lead employers to strong employees.

"We are under an obligation to work, and to work conscientiously, with a sense of responsibility, with love and perseverance, without any shirking or frivolity. Because work is a command from God, and God is to be obeyed, as the psalmist says, in laetitia, joyfully!"
- Saint Josemarie Escriva

Daily Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
Glorious Saint Joseph, pattern of all who are devoted to toil, obtain for me the grace to toil in the spirit of penance, in order thereby to atone for my many sins; to toil conscientiously, putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations; to labor with thankfulness and joy, deeming it an honor to employ and to develop, by my labor, the gifts I have received from Almighty God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without every shrinking from weariness and difficulties; to work above all with a pure intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must then render of time ill-spent, of talents unemployed, of good undone, and of my empty pride in success, which is so fatal to the work of God.


Saint Joseph the Worker, pray for us.
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Good Saint Joseph our Patron and our Guide. May you intercede today on behalf of those who struggle this day to find employment, those who struggle with the burden of tasks before them, and those who struggle to trust in your Divine help.

"To be perfect in our vocation is nothing else than to fulfill the duties which our state of life obliges us to perform, and to accomplish them well, and only for the honor and love of God.
- Saint Francis de Sales

Daily Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
Glorious Saint Joseph, pattern of all who are devoted to toil, obtain for me the grace to toil in the spirit of penance, in order thereby to atone for my many sins; to toil conscientiously, putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations; to labor with thankfulness and joy, deeming it an honor to employ and to develop, by my labor, the gifts I have received from Almighty God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without every shrinking from weariness and difficulties; to work above all with a pure intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must then render of time ill-spent, of talents unemployed, of good undone, and of my empty pride in success, which is so fatal to the work of God.

Saint Joseph the Worker, pray for us.

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Good Saint Joseph our Patron, may you intercede for all who need and desire employment.
May you bless our efforts and our desires.

"When we humans work in accord with the strivings of our soul, all our deeds turn out well."
- Hildegard of Bingen

Daily Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
Glorious Saint Joseph, pattern of all who are devoted to toil, obtain for me the grace to toil in the spirit of penance, in order thereby to atone for my many sins; to toil conscientiously, putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations; to labor with thankfulness and joy, deeming it an honor to employ and to develop, by my labor, the gifts I have received from Almighty God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without every shrinking from weariness and difficulties; to work above all with a pure intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must then render of time ill-spent, of talents unemployed, of good undone, and of my empty pride in success, which is so fatal to the work of God.

All for Jesus, all through Mary, all in imitation of thee, O patriarch Joseph! This shall be my motto in life and in death. Amen.

Saint Joseph, the Worker, pray for us.

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