In the name of the Father,
and the son, † and Holy Spirit.  Amen.
 
Come to my aid, O God. 
O Lord, make haste to help me.
 
Almighty God, Father of mercies
and giver of all good gifts, 
I come before you to honor you
and your saints and ask their help
in my many needs.
 
You promised those who ask,
would receive, those who seek,
would find, those who knock,
would have doors opened to them.
 
Hear the prayers of your church,
grant my request, and pardon
my sins.  Amen.
 
St. Joseph, just and true,
with a father’s care you raised
the child Jesus, and with a
 husband’s love you shared your life
with Mary, his mother.
 
I entrust my self to your care
and place in your hands
this request of mine  . . .
 
In quiet Nazareth long ago,
the Holy Spirit spoke to your heart
and you followed God’s
will with wonderful faith.
 
In the quiet of my days,
and in the choices I must make,
help me follow the spirit’s
guidance and believe when I cannot see. 
 
DAY 1 O God,
          guide of those who listen
          And helper of those who hear
          your voice, speak to me, as you
          did for St. Joseph, and help me
          accomplish the things you give me
          to do.
 
DAY 2 O God,
          you love your people and bless the
          ordinary lives we quietly live as you
          blessed St. Joseph, bless what I do,
          however hidden and simple it may be,  
          and let all I do be done with love.

DAY 3 O God, ever faithful
          you remember us always, and in time
          reveal your blessings.  Help me trust you,
          as St. Joseph faithfully trusted, and never
          let me lose faith in the wonderful gifts
          You promise me.
 
DAY 4 God of families,
          bless the family that’s mine.
          Keep us safe from harm,
          and never let evil come between us.
          Let peace remain in our hearts.
 
DAY 5 O God,
          who loves children,
          be kind to our children today.
          Give them eyes of faith for seeing
          far,  a loving heart for welcoming
          life, and a place always at your
          side.
 
DAY 6 God of our heavenly home,
          bless our home on earth.
          Let the spirit of Mary and Joseph
          rest at our table, shape our words
          and actions, and bring blessings
          to our children.
 
DAY 7 God, our Father,
          give your fatherly spirit to those
          who are fathers now. 
          Like Joseph, give them hearts of
          devoted love for their wives and
          children and strength for
          forgiveness and patience.
 
DAY 8 Give shelter, O God,
          to those who need it, and bring
          together families divided,
          Give us enough to eat,
          and decent work to earn our bread,
          Care for us, O God.
 
DAY 9 Bless all families, O Lord
          especially those in need.
          Remembering the life of your son,
          we pray for the poor, for those who lack
          a good home, for those in exile.
          Grant them a protector like Joseph, O   God.
 
To conclude this novena, say one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory Be.