Octave Day of the Solemnity of Saint Joseph - Mass Propers

              Wednesday May 10       

                    Octave Day

                       of the

    Solemnity of Saint Joseph

Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

 and Foster-father of Jesus Christ

                White Vestments

                  Missa ‘Adjutor’

INTROIT - Psalm 32: 20-21

The Lord is our helper and protector: in Him our Heart shall rejoice, and in His holy name we have trusted, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Give ear, O Thou that rulest Israel: Thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. 

COLLECT

 O God, Who in Thine unspeakable providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph for Thy most holy Mother's Spouse grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that we who revere him as our protector upon earth, may become worthy to have him for our intercessor in Heaven. Who livest and reignest with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God Forever and ever. Amen.

EPISTLE - Ecclesiasticus 14: 1-6

Lesson from the Book of Genesis. Joseph was a growing son, a growing son, and comely to behold: the daughters run to and fro upon the wall. But they that held darts provoked him, and quarreled with him, and envied him. His bow rested upon the strong, and the bands of his arms and his hands were loosed, by the hands of the mighty one of Jacob: thence he came forth a pastor, the stone of Israel. The God of thy father shall be thy helper, and the Almighty shall bless thee with the blessings of Heaven above, with the blessings of the deep that lieth beneath, with the blessings of the breasts and of the womb. The blessings of the thy father are strengthened until the blessings of his fathers: until the desire of the everlasting hills shall come; may they be upon the head of Joseph, and upon the crown of the Nazarite among his brethren.

ALLELUIA

Alleluia, alleluia.

V. In whatever tribulation they shall cry to Me, I will hear them and be their protector always. Alleluia.

V. Obtain for us, Joseph, grace to lead an innocent life and may our life ever be shielded by thy patronage. Alleluia.

GOSPEL - Luke 3: 21-23

At that time: It came to pass when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, Heaven was opened: and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape as a dove upon Him: and a voice came from Heaven: "Thou art My beloved Son, in Thee I am well pleased." And Jesus Himself was beginning about the age of thirty years: being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph.

OFFERTORY - Psalm 88: 25

Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, because He hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee, alleluia, alleluia.

SECRET

Supported by the patronage of the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, we beseech Thy clemency, O Lord: that Thou wouldst make our hearts despise all earthly things, and love Thee, the true God with perfect charity: Who livest and reignest with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God Forever and ever. Amen

Preface of Saint Joseph

It is truly meet and just, right and availing unto salvation, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty and everlasting God; and magnify Thee with due praise, bless and proclaim Thee blessed Joseph; who, as a just man, was given by Thee to be the spouse of the Virgin Mother of God, and as a faithful and prudent servant, was set over Thy family, that with fatherly care he might guard Thine only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, conceived by the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost. Through whom the angels praise Thy majesty, the dominions worship it, the powers stand in awe. The Heavens and the heavenly hosts with the blessed seraphim join together in celebrating their joy. With these we pray Thee join our voices also, while saying with lowly praise...

COMMUNION

But Jacob begot Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, Who is called Christ, alleluia, alleluia.

POSTCOMMUNION

We who have been refreshed at the fountain of divine blessing, beseech Thee, O Lord our God; that as Thou dost gladden us by the protection of blessed Joseph, so by his merits and intercession Thou wouldst make us partakers of everlasting glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who livest and reignest, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God For ever and ever. Amen.