ST JOSEPH THE WORKER

Glorious St. Joseph,

example for all who are engaged in toil,
pray with me please to obtain the grace that I may work
in the spirit of penance and so make atonement for my sins...


 

that I may work conscientiously,
keeping devotion to duty before my personal feelings...

 

that I may work with thankfulness and joy,
holding it an honor to use and develop by my labor
the gifts I have received from almighty God.

 

Pray with me that I may obtain help
to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience
and never shirk duty because of weariness
or because of difficulties encountered...

 

and that, before all else, I may work with a right intention
and with detachment from self,
keeping always in mind the hour of my death
and the account I must give then for misused time,
for neglected talents, for good not done,
and for any foolish pride in my success -
a fault so fatal to the work of God.


All for Jesus,


all through Mary,
all in imitation of you, Joseph most faithful!

This shall be my motto in life and death.