WELCOMING RITES OF DALAW SAN JOSE

While the Image of St.Joseph is entering the church “Pagsamo kay San Jose” is
sung. When the image arrived on its proper place the priest will begin the rite
saying:

Priest: In the name of the ✠ Father, and the Son,

and of The Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.

Priest: The Lord be with you.

People: And with your spirit.
Introduction:
Brethren, God chose St.Joseph to be the foster father of His
dearly beloved son and to be the spouse of Mary mother of
the Most High. Through his example and intercession let us
pray that we may always be reminded of the Fathers Great
Love, Mercy and compassion for us His beloved Children.
OPENING PRAYER

Priest: Let us Pray,

Almighty God, as we come before you in prayer, bestow on
us that same faithfulness and purity of heart which
inspired Saint Joseph in the service of your only Son, born
of the Virgin Mary. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
GOSPEL

Priest: The Lord be with you.

People: And with your spirit.

+ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a

Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary.

Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ.
Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.
When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,
but before they lived together,
she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.
Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man,
yet unwilling to expose her to shame,
decided to divorce her quietly.
Such was his intention when, behold,
the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,
“Joseph, son of David,
do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.
For it is through the Holy Spirit
that this child has been conceived in her.
She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins.”
When Joseph awoke,
he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him
and took his wife into his home.

The Gospel of the Lord.

REFLECTION. (Optional)

WELCOMING PRAYER

Priest: As one community, let us welcome St.Joseph in our midst and ask that his
visit among us may inspire us to respond to the mission Christ set before us today.

O Great St.Joseph, Faithful spouse of the Blessed Virgin and Foster Father of our
Savior Jesus Christ, We joyfully welcome you here in our beloved Church.
It is an honor and blessing for us to have you here with us to give us inspiration,
hope and Guidance on your visit. We entrust to you our priest/s, lay leaders,
ministries, organizations and our whole community.
Protect us O dear St.Joseph and influence us to work for the good of all and for the
greater glory of God. Amen.

PRAYER TO ST.JOSEPH (Pope Francis)

All together:
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.

DISMISSAL

Priest: The Lord be with you.

People: And with your spirit.

Priest: May almighty God bless you the Father, + and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
People: And with your spirit.

Priest: With St.Joseph, Let us go in the peace of Christ.

People: Thanks be to God.

Then the Community will sing the AWIT KAY SAN JOSE while the priest incenses the Image
of St.Joseph.

AWIT KAY SAN JOSE

KORO: Sa buhay na abang pinagpala
O San Jose patron nitong aming ng Diyos na dakila at mapag-lingap
sambayanan Sa taong aba at dukha (koro)
San Jose, patron ng Inang Simbahan

Kami sa yo’y nagpupugay Ang buhay mong sadyang wagas

Kami sa Diyos nag-aalay At liwanag sa aming lahat
Ng papuri O San Jose Kami ay ilawan sa bawat tahanan
Upang pamayana’y mapagyaman
Ikaw, O Patron nami’t ama Ng iyong kabalanan
Huwaran ka sa pananampalataya At pagpapala Niyang di mapantayan
Kami’y patnubayan na ika’y (Repeat Koro)
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