Let us pray and sing on the occasion of St Joseph !
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, Pope Francis published the Apostolical Letter « Patris Corde » on the figure of the adoptive Jesus’ father. It is in the context of this Jubilee that the Pope proposes to the whole Church the Year “Saint Joseph” from 8th December 2020 to the 8th December 2021.
Evening Prayer
In his letter to the Brothers and to the Mennaisian Family, last January, Bro Hervé Zamor, Superior general, proposed together with the General Council to celebrate Vespers in honour of Saint Joseph, every first Wednesday of the month, – from January – as part of the Triduum of prayer for vocations.
| 7th April 2021 | Joseph, An accepting father | Saint Teresa of the C. Jesus Province |
| 5th May 2021 | Joseph, A working father | Saint Michael Archangel Province |
| 2nd June 2021 | Joseph, A creatively courageous father | Saint John-Paul II District |
| 7th July 2021 | Joseph, A father in the shadows | Saint Paul District |
| 4th August 2021 | Joseph, An accepting father | Jean de la Mennais Province |
| 1st September 2021 | Joseph, An obedient father | Divina Providence District |
| 6th October 2021 | Joseph, A creatively courageous father | St. Aloysius de Gonzaga Province |
| 3rd November 2021 | Joseph, A father in the shadows | Saint Peter Chanel District |
| 1st December 2021 | Joseph, Guardian of Jesus | Delegation of Italy |
“May we live our fatherhood in the footsteps of St Joseph !” !
« In every exercise of our fatherhood, we should always keep in mind that it has nothing to do with possession, but is rather a “sign” pointing to a greater fatherhood. In a way, we are all like Joseph: a shadow of the heavenly Father, who “makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Mt 5:45). And a shadow that follows his Son. » (Patris Corde, no7).
Let us learn from Saint Joseph to make Jesus and Mary our most precious treasure ! »
Statue of St Joseph at St Joseph Peyramale Secondary School in Lourdes.
Praying St Joseph with Pope Francis
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 father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,
and defend us from every evil. Amen.
Pope Francis
Singing St Joseph
On the occasion of this Year of St Joseph and the call launched by Brother Superior General to celebrate this year of St Joseph by musical creations, Bro Philippe Blot, Director of the Postulate, member of the Community of Yogyakarta in Indonesia made a music video and a song.
« St Joseph, man of God, teach us the secet, show us the way … »
Edu, Jefry, Fridus, Rony et Tarsi, Postulants at Yogyakarta Community in Indonesia participated in the realisation of this clip video.
SEE the video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQNvEvtJEmM&feature=youtu.be
Listen to the song :
Partitions are available here : Homme de Dieu-1
