St Joseph was a carpenter and the stepfather of Jesus Christ. He is known for his great faith and obedience to God, as well as being the guardian angel of the Church. This powerful prayer is a way you can ask St Joseph to guide you and protect you in any difficult situations that may arise in your life.
Come to my assistance, O powerful protector, St Joseph.
Come to my assistance, O powerful protector, St Joseph.
I implore thee for the sake of Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother.
I entreat thee by God’s infinite love for men, and by the tender affection thou didst bear toward Jesus Christ in His mortal life.
O faithful foster-father of God’s Son! O true spouse of Mary Immaculate! My confidence has been unshaken, but my devotion has grown cold; I have made many resolutions but carried them out only partially; I have worked hard but not strongly; I have prayed much but wrongly; I have loved much but imperfectly: thus there are many things to correct and many more to do if I am ever going to be worthy of Our Lord’s special protection which He has promised those who invoke thee with confidence.
Help me in my present and urgent petition.
O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong and so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my desires and petitions for myself and for those dear to me.
Help me in my present and urgent petition.
Bring us closer to you, O Saint Joseph! Help us to live as children of God and not as slaves of the world. You who were an earthly father to Jesus Christ our Savior, guide us by your prayers as we live out our vocations as fathers/mothers or guardians/teachers ourselves.
For the sake of Jesus, who was subject to Mary and to you, win all my petitions.
- Jesus was subject to Mary and to you.
- Jesus was a man of prayer. He is our model for prayer, and his mediation on our behalf is available through the power of the Holy Spirit.
- You are the mediator between Mary and man, as well as between Mary and God. As such, this prayer asks your intercession with all that it entails: your willingness to submit yourself completely to God’s will; your willingness to offer up all that you do in honor of His Son’s sacrifice; your reliance upon Him in all things—even those which appear small or insignificant at first glance but which may later become great obstacles in one’s spiritual life (1 Corinthians 9:27).
Guard me, guide me and protect me from all danger so that I may be able to accomplish all I have undertaken for your greater honor and glory and for the good of my soul. Amen.
You can use this prayer to consecrate yourself, your family, or even a community. It is important that you pray earnestly and don’t worry about the exact words you use. You may want to add some thoughts or special intentions of your own; just remember that they should be in keeping with the purposes of this prayer:
- Guard me against all dangers so that I may accomplish all I have undertaken for your greater honor and glory and for the good of my soul. Amen!
- Pray for people who are sick or suffering from poverty, disease or war.
- Ask St Joseph to help you with any problems in your life – job loss, relationship breakdowns etc..
If you would like to learn more about how we can incorporate St Joseph into our lives please contact us here at The Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady Queen Of Angels (SFMOLA), no matter what stage of life you are at we hope we can help encourage others through our ministries which include our convent retreat house located in Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), continuing education courses offered online as well as locally through various locations around Pittsburgh metropolitan area including Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church where we currently meet once monthly during Lenten season every Wednesday night from 7pm-9pm since 2007 until now.”
Pray earnestly as this is a powerful prayer
- Prayer is powerful and should be prayed with all your heart, soul, strength and mind.
- In this prayer we ask St Joseph to act as our special intercessor before God the Father, in order to obtain for us the grace of a happy death.
- As you say the prayer earnestly and with faith, St Joseph will hear your petition and it will be granted by God who loves us very much!
- This consecration can also be made anytime during life or at death (if possible).
Before you end this prayer, be sure to ask for the intercession of St Joseph and for his protection. As you do so, remember that he is the patron saint of widows and orphans as well as fathers and mothers. If you are in need of help in any way, then make this prayer your own by adding a personal petition at the end.