O Glorious Saint Joseph, patron and model of
all who labour, obtain for me the grace:
-to work in a spirit of penance for the expiation
of my sins and the sins of mankind;
-to work conscientiously, putting the demands
of my work before my ever changing feelings;
-to work with gratitude and joy, considering it
an honour to develop, by means of my work,
the gifts God has given me;
-to work in an orderly manner, with patience
and perseverance, without too easily giving in
to weariness or difficulties;
-to work above all, with purity of intention and
with detachment from self, keeping death in
mind and the account I will have to give God of
time lost, talents and material wasted, of good
omitted, of complacency in success – all so fatal
to the work of God.
“All for Jesus, all through Mary, all after your
example”, blessed Joseph, such shall be my
watchword at my daily work, in life and in
death. Amen.
(Based on a prayer of Pope St. Pius X)