St. Joseph’s Feast with Catholic Children
Some resources are compiled here to help in celebrating the Feast of St. Joseph with Catholic Children! Happy Feast Day!
When is St. Joseph’s Feast Day?
The Feast of St. Joseph is March 19th, one week before the Feast of the Annunciation!
Who is St. Joseph?
St. Joseph is the Foster Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Patron of the Universal Church.
Some Traditional Prayers and Hymns to St. Joseph
Evening Prayer including St. Joseph from the Baltimore Catechism
EVENING PRAYERS
Never go to bed without thanking God for all the benefits you have
received during the day and during your whole life. Kneel down. Make the
Sign of the Cross. Then say the Our Father, Hail Mary, the Apostles’
Creed, the Confiteor, and Glory be.
Now think how you have acted during the day. Are there any big sins on
your soul? Any little sins? Try to tell Jesus how sorry you are for all
your sins, and say the Act of Contrition.
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, I give you my heart and my soul.
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, assist me in my last agony.
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with you.
O my God, bless my father, mother, and all my relatives and friends.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest
in peace. Amen.
Bless yourself with holy water.
+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen
Hymn including St. Joseph from the Baltimore Catechism
Dear Guardian of Mary
(REV. F. W. FABER)
1. Dear Guardian of Mary! dear nurse of her child!
Life’s ways are full weary, the desert is wild;
Bleak sands are all round us, no home can we see;
Sweet Spouse of our Lady! we lean upon thee.
2. For thou to the pilgrim art father and guide,
And Jesus and Mary felt safe at thy side;
Ah! blessed Saint Joseph, how safe should I be,
Sweet Spouse of our Lady! if thou wert with me.
Prayer to St. Joseph from the Baltimore Catechsim:
TO SAINT JOSEPH.
Saint Joseph, model and patron of those who love the Sacred Heart of
Jesus, pray for us.
Tan Books some great prayers posted to St. Joseph! For a converserion, protection, and more, ite ad Joseph!
Free Catholic Resources Celebrating St. Joseph’s Feast Day with Children
Free Printable St. Joseph and the Lily Coloring Page
How to set up a St. Joseph’s Day Table
Celebrating St. Joseph’s Day in the Home
May you find these resources helpful and a blessed Solemnity of St. Joseph to all!
JMJ
Parts of this post are republished as a sample from the Catholic Art Course: Beginner Watercolor Kit Course – Most Chaste Heart of St. Joseph