With his recent Apostolic Letter, “Patris Corde,” or“With a Father’s Heart,” Pope Francis declared theYear of St. Joseph, beginning this past December 8,the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception andending the same date in 2021.

The Pope concluded his address with this prayer,asking for the grace of conversion:

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.To you God entrusted his only Son;in you Mary placed her trust;with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too,show yourself a fatherand guide us in the path of life.Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,and defend us from every evil. Amen.

Read more about this announcement in the CatholicVirginian or the Vatican News in English or Spanish.

The Year ofSt. JosephWAYS TO CE L EBRATE S T . JO SEPH I N

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Prayers and Devotions - 2 Parish Activit ies andFormation Topics - 3Spanish Resources & More - 4

LINKS TO PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONS FOR ST. JOSEPHLitany of St. Joseph from the USCCB - use this for prayer and as a source of titles and honorsattributed to St. Joseph which can be a springboard for other parish programming. You canalso pray along with this video.

Prayer to St. Joseph after the Rosary or choose to pray the joyful mysteries along with Fr.Mark-Mary as he shares reflections on St. Joseph in this video.

Consecration to St. Joseph - Learn about the 33 day consecration. Site has resources tosupport this prayer and to learn of other St. Joseph Feast Days.

Plenary Indulgences: video in Spanish, video in English; article explaining indulgences.

Devotions to St. Joseph, including the Seven Sorrows and Seven Joys.

Prayer to St. Joseph for a Happy Death plus 25 other prayers to St. Joseph.

Oración del Para Francisco para el Año de San José (Video of St. Joseph Prayer)

Feast of St. Joseph,Husband of

Mary

March 19

Purchase St. Joseph medals and prayer cards to distribute.

Share this fun video with teens or families.

Special Father's Day Recognition - article on Fathers and the Beatitudes

Family/adult formation topics that connect to St. Joseph and his life: Adoption, foster care,protector of life, chastity, discernment, funeral planning (happy death), support for new fathers

Service projects with a theme of construction, refugee/migrant assistance, mentoring boys

Video with Fr. Calloway and Scott Hahn discussing the importance of St. Joseph to the Church.

For many more ideas, check out this website from the Diocese of Charlotte.

Share your favorite ideas or pictures from your parish. Email us at cf@richmonddiocese.org.

St. Joseph, pray for us. San José, ruegapor nosotros.

PARISH RESOURCESIdeas and topics for gathered or virtual events:

Feast of St. Joseph

the Worker

May 1

Complete packet of resources in Spanishcreated by Office of Hispanic Ministry.

Catechist and family resources from LoyolaPress. including Pop-up Catechesis on St.Joseph.

Catholic Diocese of Richmond Year of St.Joseph page.

Updated Year of St. Joseph website from theUSCCB.

Resources added April 2021

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