PRAYER SERVICE —-19th MARCH

                                                                    PRAYER   SERVICE

Yes dear friends, 

Today is the extraordinary day.

Today is the outstanding day.

Today is the eminent day.

Today is the amazing day.

Today is the awesome day.

Today is the excellent day.

Today is the exuberant day.

                                                    We have gathered here to part take in this prayer service, to venerate and honor today’s saint St.Joseph the great person of our Church. God the Almighty has been so keen in setting apart this day to add glory to His name. His love is ever enduring which never let us alone. His abiding presence is very vital specially when we are weak and fragile. He continues to intervene  in our lives through the assistance and supporting hands of saints. God’s marvelous work indeed is great and fabulous which we cannot measure and define. Let all praises and thanksgiving reach our Lord the divine lover of life and light as we join in this hymn.

HYMN:

                                                    St. Joseph is undoubtedly the greatest and most beloved of all the saints of the Catholic Church next only to Mary. His greatness and that of  Mary is measured by their closeness to Jesus Christ when he came to earth as the Word made flesh, the God with us , to impart eternal joy to all who believed in him. The Church advises and urges ” All  should go to St.Joseph in their difficulties “.

                                                  Great in the spirit, great in faith, St Joseph comes through, as a man who heard the words of the living God- he listened to those words in silence and became as it were , the first  witness of the Divine Mystery.

                                                   The kingdom of Christ’s reign of grace on earth commenced the moment he was born a child of the Holy Family where Joseph was the least in personal worth, yet at the level of grace far greatest than any human person except Mary.

                                                  Come let us all venerate this simple yet powerful saint through this hymn.

HYMN:

                                                   Let us continue to imbibe the virtues of St Joseph as one of us  symbolically offer these flowers [ Paper flowers are prepared on which each virtue is written ] After every offering let us sing

                                        Holy Joseph pray thou for us [2]

HONESTY:

                                                    St. Joseph was a just man and remained true to God, there by he did not wish Mary to be treated badly in the society. This virtue of honesty made him to become the foster father of Jesus. 

                                                   Dear loving St.Joseph, continue to support every member in the mother church that we may never try to burden our brothers and sisters by harming them. Help us to be receptive to the will of God. Praying for this virtue upon each one o us let us offer this flower.

                                     Holy Joseph pray thou for us [2]

RESPONSIBILITY:

                                                St. Joseph was very responsible in divinely activities. He could acknowledge the angelic word and took courage to save the child along with mother Mary. His tremendous efforts in the journey proved his sincere love for God’s salvific plan.

                                                 Dear loving St.Joseph, continue to encourage us to accept the responsibilities given to us and also to be faithful for the duties entrusted to us. Help us to remain worthy in fulfilling the duties discharged in our hands. Praying for this virtue let us offer this flower.

                                      Holy Joseph pray thou for us [2]

SIMPLICITY:

                                            St. Joseph the man of simple life,  never gave a chance to his name to be proclaimed publicly. Rather he found joy in leading a humble life. His ardent faith towards the kingdom of God makes us to become spellbound.

                                              Dear loving St. Joseph, continue to bless us to walk in the way of simple life which generates fruits in abundance. May your rejuvenating act inspire us to become the bearer and sharer of God’s abiding presence. Praying for this grace let us offer this flower.          

                                    Holy Joseph pray thou for us [2]        

 CHASTITY:

                                         St. Joseph was a chaste man, a man who gave meaning for this wonderful virtue. His sacrifice in fulfilling the covenantal relationship is a life changing lesson in the history of our mother church.

                                        Dear loving St.Joseph, continue to empower us to lead a life witnessing the Gospel values. May your guiding hands be upon us so that we may ever become the trustworthy servants. Let your fatherly care ever accompany us. Praying for this grace let us offer this flower. 

                                   Holy Joseph pray thou for us. [2]

RECEPTIVITY:

                                      St.Joseph was known for his receptivity. His enormous contribution in making God’s plan to come true, left remarkable strategies. He too kept himself available to be so attentive in giving life to God’s merciful encounter.

                                       Dear loving St.Joseph, continue to plead for your children on earth that we may never loose hope in understanding the word of God. Let your nurturing spirit lead us towards the path where we find real happiness. Praying for this grace let us offer this flower.

                                 Holy Joseph pray thou for us [2]

HARD WORK:

                                  St. Joseph undoubtedly was a man of hard work. His aspiration in hard work bore inner peace and contentment. He was never tired of doing what is right and needful. His authenticity and commitment towards God and His redemptive work added maximum positivity in his and others life too.

                                 Dear loving St. Joseph, continue to help us to grow in doing hard work through which all our worldly desires vanish and divinely plans flourish. May your hard working life be a example for us and may we also take simple but consistent steps in growing in this virtue. Praying for this grace let us offer this flower. 

HYMN:

Let us pay heed to the Gospel reading .   Mt 2:13-14

                               The universal church feel honored and proud to commomorate this feast as St Joseph is the patron saint for consecrated people, couples, children, studies, families, widows and death. Come let us plead St.Joseph to interceed for various needs. [ For every petition, lighted lamp in a colored water glass is offered ]

PURPLE COLORED :

                               As purple color stands for power, let us plead St.Joseph to pray for all the administrative members of Mother Church and our Congregation that they may all able to understand every one’s need and serve this society. May their service bear the gifts of the holy spirit. Through their sincere efforts, may this universe be blessed. Keeping this intentions let us light the candle.

BLUE COLORED:

                              As blue color stands for peace, let us seek the intercessory prayers of St.Joseph to be  upon all the people where there is no peace and harmony. May his prayer help them to cherish unity and peace. Let his support accompany them so that peace may prevail amidst them. We shall particularly pray for peace and harmony between Russia and Ukraine. Keeping this intentions let us light the candle.

GREEN COLORED:  

                            As green color stands for positivity  let us plead for the intercessory prayers of St.Joseph specially for all the students and people preparing themselves for various competitive and board exams. May they all enjoy good health of body and mind. Let the mighty power of the Lord bless them with knowledge, wisdom and memory power. Through the intercessory prayers of St.Joseph may all the students come up with good results.  Keeping this intentions let us light up the candle.

RED COLORED:

                           As red color symbolizes love we request the intercessory prayers of St.Joseph to be upon all those suffering with various ailments and sicknesses. May all of them experience the healing power of the Lord through which, they come out of their physical, psychological and mental illnesses. Let him continue to pray for all who involved in healing ministry. Keeping this intentions let us light up the candle.

YELLOW COLORED: 

                         As yellow color stands for comfort let us seek the intercessory blessings of St. Joseph to be upon all those who are longing for nourishing safe and secure life. May all who are in tensions, worries and anxieties find enough comfort and strength. Let his intercessory prayers support them in a marvelous way to achieve serenity and tranquility. Let the assisting hands of holy angels and saints accompany them. Keeping this intentions let us light up the candle.  

FINAL BLESSING:

                       Dear loving St.Joseph you being a man of loyal and genuine life, lived an exemplary life which created a remarkable impact in the history of our Church. Enable us to say yes to the voice of God, envelope us with the divinely graces, ensure us towards the path of truth, empower us to overcome our iniquities, encourage us to witness the faith, enlighten us to understand the word of God and enrich us to stay strong. This prayer we make through Christ our Lord. 

FINAL HYMN