Celebrating the Feast of St Joseph
The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart have prepared a week of prayer program in preparation for the Feast of St Joseph on Friday, 19 March.
Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde, called the Church to set aside 2021 as a year to direct our attention to St Joseph as patron of the Universal Church.
St Mary MacKillop and Fr Julian Tenison Woods, the co-founders of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, chose St Joseph to be patron of the Congregation and so we rejoice in this opportunity to pray with and for the people of God with St Joseph.
During this year, the Congregation will mark each of its primary feasts with special prayers and celebrations. The first of these will be a week of prayer in preparation for the feast of St Joseph followed by other events:
- 19 March the feast of St Joseph;
- 1 May the feast of St Joseph the Worker;
- 8 August the feast of St Mary MacKillop and;
- 7 October the anniversary of the death of Fr Julian Tenison Woods.
Seven Days of Prayer with St Joseph
Leading up to the Feast of St Joseph on 19 March (starting on 12 March) you are invited to join with the Sisters, Affiliates and Josephite Companions as we participate in these reflective moments online.
Note, the prayers may be used at any time of the day.
Complete Prayer with St Joseph booklet
Complete Prayer with St Joseph booklet (FlippingBook)