Saint Joseph the Worker

Optional memorial

Thursday of the Second Week of Easter

Saint Joseph, carpenter of Nazareth, is honored as model and patron of all workers (memorial instituted by Pius XII in 1955).

Readings of the day

Luminous Mysteries

Fifth Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist

“This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”Luke 22:19

At the Last Supper, on the night before He suffered, Jesus takes bread and wine and gives His Body and Blood to the apostles as food and drink, the new covenant in His Blood.

Fruit of the mystery: Adoration

Prayer to Saint Joseph

To you, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our tribulation, and having implored the help of your thrice-holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also.

O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence. Shield each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die holily, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen.

Pope Leo XIII, Quamquam pluries, 1889 (abridged)

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This day’s five mysteries (Luminous Mysteries)

The Baptism of the Lord
The Wedding at Cana
The Proclamation of the Kingdom
The Transfiguration
The Institution of the Eucharist

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Saints Philip and James, ApostlesSat, May 3 · Feast
Our Lady of FatimaTue, May 13 · Optional memorial
Saint Matthias, ApostleWed, May 14 · Feast
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, May 31 · Feast
The Ascension of the LordSun, Jun 1 · Solemnity

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Liturgical calendar for the dioceses of the USA (General Roman Calendar and U.S. proper), checked against the USCCB liturgical calendar. Readings: citations from the U.S. Lectionary for Mass, text from the Douay-Rheims Bible (public domain).

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