Saint Joseph	19 March	
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	Book of Common Prayer (1979)	
This feast day takes precedence over the Lenten Weekday. If this feast occurs in Holy Week, it is transferred to the week following the Second Sunday of Easter, using proper 2206.	
Part 1. English Rite I	
Introit	Ecce fidelis servus	Cf. Luke 12:42/Psalm 92:1	
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ehold the faithful and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler over his household. Psalm. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy Name, O Most Highest. Gloria Patri.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Sancti Joseph, with Psalm verse selected by editor			
Gloria in excelsis is omitted			
Collect				
O
 God, who from the family of thy servant David didst raise up Joseph to be the guardian of thy incarnate Son and the spouse of his Virgin Mother: Give us grace to imitate his uprightness of life and his obedience to thy commands; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.			
Lesson	2 Samuel 7:4,8-16			
Gradual	Domine præveniste	Psalm 21:3/4	
O Lord, thou shalt meet him with the blessings of goodness, and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head. Verse. He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life, even for ever and ever.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Abbatum			
Epistle	Romans 4:13-18	
Tract	Beatus vir ... sæculi	Psalm 112:1-3	
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; * he hath great delight in his commandments.			
His seed will be mighty upon earth; * the generation of the faithful will be blessed.			
Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house, * and his righteousness endureth for ever.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis II			
The Holy Gospel	Luke 2:41-52			
The Nicene Creed			
Collect after the Prayers of the People			
Almighty God and heavenly Father, whose Son Jesus Christ shared in Nazareth the life of an earthly home: Send down thy blessing, we beseech thee, upon all Christian families, that parents by the spirit of understanding and wisdom, and children by the spirit of obedience and reverence, may be bound each to each by mutual love; through him who became a child and learned obedience to thy will, even Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 673 (Church of South India)			
Offertory	Veritas mea	Psalm 89:24	
My truth also and my mercy shall be with him, and in my Name shall his horn be exalted.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale			
Secret			
We render thee our due service, O Lord, humbly entreating thee to preserve in us thy gifts through the prayers of blessed Joseph, spouse of the Mother of thy Son, on whose venerable festival we offer unto thee this sacrifice praise; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The Catholic missal (1935), St. Joseph			
Preface of the Epiphany			
Communion	Euge serve	Matthew 25:21	
Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of thy Lord.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), De Sancto Joseph			
Postcommunion Collect			
Be nigh unto us, we pray, O merciful God, and through the intercession of the blessed confessor Joseph, accept our offering and preserve thy gift in us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The Catholic missal (1935), St. Joseph			
Prayer over the People			
The Celebrant turns to the people and says:			
Let us pray.			
The Deacon [or Celebrant] says:			
Bow down before the Lord.			
The people kneel. The Celebrant, with arms outstretched over the people, continues:			
Look mercifully on this thy family, Almighty God, that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore; through Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The book of occasional services (1991)			
A short form of blessing may be added, followed by a dismissal.			

Part 2. English Rite II	
Introit	Ecce fidelis servus	Cf. Luke 12:42/Psalm 92:1	
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ehold the faithful and wise steward whom the ruler will set over the household. Psalm. It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to your Name, O Most High. Gloria Patri.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Sancti Joseph, with Psalm verse selected by editor			
Gloria in excelsis is omitted			
Collect			
O
 God, who from the family of your servant David raised up Joseph to be the guardian of your incarnate Son and the spouse of his Virgin Mother: Give us grace to imitate his uprightness of life and his obedience to your commands; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.			
Lesson	2 Samuel 7:4,8-16			
Gradual	Usque in æternum	Psalm 89:4, with verses 1,2/3,4/26,27/28,29	
The refrain is recited first by a leader or cantor and then repeated by the congregation. It is repeated again by all where indicated in the text.			
Refrain. I will establish his line for ever.			
V. Your love, O Lord, for ever will I sing; * from age to age my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness.			
V. For I am persuaded that your love is established for ever; * you have set your faithfulness firmly in the heavens.			
Refrain.			
V. “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; * I have sworn an oath to David my servant:			
V. `I will establish your line for ever, * and preserve your throne for all generations.’			
Refrain.			
V. He will say to me, `You are my Father, * my God, and the rock of my salvation.’			
V. I will make him my firstborn * and higher than the kings of the earth.			
Refrain.			
V. I will keep my love for him for ever, * and my covenant will stand firm for him.			
V. I will establish his line for ever * and his throne as the days of heaven.”			
Refrain.			
Gradual psalms, alleluia verses, and tracts for ... (1980-1990), St. Joseph			
Epistle	Romans 4:13-18			
Tract	Beati qui ... justi	Psalm 112:1-3,6	
Happy are they who fear the Lord * and have great delight in his commandments!			
Their descendants will be mighty in the land; * the generation of the upright will be blessed.			
Wealth and riches will be in their house, * and their righteousness will last for ever.			
For they will never be shaken; * the righteous will be kept in everlasting remembrance.			
Gradual psalms, alleluia verses, and tracts for ... (1980-1990), St. Matthias			
The Holy Gospel	Luke 2:41-52			
The Nicene Creed			
Collect after the Prayers of the People			
Almighty God and heavenly Father, your Son Jesus Christ shared in Nazareth the life of an earthly home: Send down your blessing, we pray, on all Christian families, that parents by the spirit of understanding and wisdom, and children by the spirit of obedience and reverence, may be bound one to another by mutual love; through him who became a child and learned obedience to your will, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 673 (Church of South India); altered in Rite II			
Offertory	Veritas mea	Psalm 89:24	
My faithfulness and love shall be with him, and he shall be victorious through my Name.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale			
Secret			
Almighty God, accept all we offer you this day, and give us generous hearts to serve you in all who claim our help. We ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The book of alternative services of the Anglican Church of Canada (1985), St. Joseph of Nazareth			
Preface of the Epiphany  			
Communion	Euge serve	Matthew 25:21	
Well done, good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of your Master.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), De Sancto Joseph			
Postcommunion Collect			
Heavenly Father, your Son Jesus Christ grew in wisdom and stature in his home at Nazareth. May we, nourished by this Sacrament, grow into the fullness of his new humanity, who is Lord, now and for ever. Amen.			
The book of alternative services of the Anglican Church of Canada (1985), St. Joseph of Nazareth			
Prayer over the People			
The Celebrant turns to the people and says:			
Let us pray.			
The Deacon [or Celebrant] says:			
Bow down before the Lord.			
The people kneel. The Celebrant, with arms outstretched over the people, continues:			
Look mercifully on this your family, Almighty God, that by your great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore; through Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The book of occasional services (1991)			
A short form of blessing may be added, followed by a dismissal.			

Parte 3. Español	
Introito	Ecce fidelis servus	Cf. Lucas 12:42/Salmo 92:1	
H
e aquí el administrador fiel, prudente, a quien pondrá el amo sobre su servidumbre. Salmo. Bueno es darte gracias, oh Señor, y cantar alabanzas a tu Nombre, oh Altísimo. Gloria Patri.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Sancti Joseph; Salmo ed.			
Gloria in excelsis se omite			
Colecta			
O
h Dios, que de la familia de tu siervo David levantaste a José para ser el guardián de tu Hijo encarnado, y esposo de su Virgen Madre: Danos gracia para imitar su rectitud de vida y su obediencia a tus mandatos; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor, que vive y reina contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.			
Lección	2 Samuel 7:4,8-16			
Gradual	Usque in æternum	Salmo 89:4, con versículos 1,2/3,4/26,27/28,29	
Un cantor o lector recita primero la antífona y el pueblo la repite. Todos la repiten otra vez cuando se indica en el texto.			
Antífona. Para siempre confirmaré tu linaje.			
V. Tu amor, oh Señor, cantaré perpetuamente; * de generación en generación anunciará mi boca tu fidelidad;			
V. Porque seguro estoy que tu amor es para siempre; * en los cielos has afirmado tu fidelidad.			
Antífona.			
V. “Hice pacto con mi escogido; * juré a David mi siervo, diciendo:			
V. `Para siempre confirmaré tu linaje, * y edificaré tu trono por todos los generaciones.’			
Antífona.			
V. El me invocará: `Tú eres mi Padre, * mi Dios, y la roca de mi salvación.’			
V. Yo le pondré por primogénito, * el más excelso de los reyes de la tierra.			
Antífona.			
V. Sostendré mi amor por él para siempre, * y mi pacto continuará firme con él.			
V. Afirmaré su descendencia para siempre, * y su trono como los días de los cielos.”			
Antífona.			
Gradual psalms, alleluia verses, and tracts for ... (1980-1990), St. Joseph			
Epístola	Romanos 4:13-18			
Tracto	Beati qui ... justi	Salmo 112:1-3,6	
¡Dichosos los que temen a mi Soberano, * y de corazón se deleitan en sus mandamientos!			
Su descendencia será poderosa en la tierra; * la generación de los rectos será bendita.			
Bienes y riquezas habrá en su casa, * y su benevolencia permanecerá para siempre.			
Por eso jamás tropezarán; * en memoria eterna se tendrá a los justos.			
Gradual psalms, alleluia verses, and tracts for ... (1980-1990), St. Matthias			
El Santo Evangelio	Lucas 2:41-52			
El Credo Niceno			
Colecta después de la Oración de los Fieles			
Dios todopoderoso y Padre celeste, tu Hijo Jesucristo compartió en Nazaret la vida de un hogar terrestre: Derrama tu bendición, te suplicamos, sobre todas familias cristianas, para que los padres, por espíritu de entendimiento y sabiduría, y los hijos, por espíritu de obediencia y reverencia, se unan los unos con los otros por amor mutuo; por él que se hizo niño y aprendió obediencia a tu voluntad, Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.			
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 673 (Iglesia de la India Meridional); tr. ed.			
Ofertorio	Veritas mea	Salmo 89:24	
Mi amor y fidelidad lo acompañarán, y por mi Nombre será victorioso.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale			
Secreta			
Te presentamos, Señor, el tributo de nuestra servidumbre, rogando suplicantes, que conserves en nosotros tus dones por intercesión de San José, esposo de la Madre de tu Hijo Jesucristo nuestro Señor, en cuya veneranda festividad te inmolamos hostias de alabanza; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.			
Misal completo latino-español para uso de los fieles (1963), San José			
Prefacio de la Epifanía  			
Comunión	Euge serve	Mateo 25:21	
Muy bien, siervo bueno y fiel; entra en el gozo de tu señor.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), De Sancto Joseph			
Poscomunión			
Asístenos, te rogamos, Dios misericordioso, e intercediendo por nosotros San José, Confesor, guarda propicio en nosotros tus dones; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.			
Misal completo latino-español para uso de los fieles (1963), San José			
Oración sobre el Pueblo	
El Celebrante se vuelve frente al pueblo y dice:	
Oremos.	
El Diácono [o Celebrante] dice:	
Póstrense de hinojos delante del Señor.	
El Pueblo se arrodilla.  El Celebrante, con brazos extendidos sobre el pueblo, continúa:	
Contempla misericordiosamente a esta tu familia, Dios omnipotente, para que con tu gran bondad sea gobernada y preservada por siempre; por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amén.	
Ritual para ocasiones especiales (1990)	
Se puede añadir una fórmula corta de bendición, seguida por una despedida.