Fathers are not born but made. As fathers, each must assume the responsibility of guiding and protecting their family. St Joseph was the Guardian of our Redeemer. St. Joseph, we ask that you help us in guiding and protecting our families, that we may one day all join you and our Lord in Heaven.
O St. Joseph, You who watched over the Holy Family to protect them from the evil of Herod, and traveled by night to escape his wrath of seeking to kill the newborn Jesus, we implore your protection and intercession with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to spare my family, the parishioners of St. Mark, and all vulnerable peoples from the Covid 19 Pandemic. You, who daily protected Jesus and Mary the Immaculate Virgin Mother from harm, as you traveled to Egypt and returned, watch over us as we continue to pray for your intercession with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God.