All Souls Rosary (Chaplet For All Souls)

For the poor souls in Purgatory

To be said on ordinary Rosary beads, by repeating Psalm 130
at the cross; the Our Father on the larger beads; the
following invocation on the smaller beads( instead of the
"Hail Mary" ):

"O good Jesus, have mercy on the souls in Purgatory
(or the soul of N., or the souls of N.), and grant
them eternal rest"

and at the end of each decade ( instead of the "Glory be...."

"Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light
shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen"


Psalm 130: "Out of the depths I have cried unto thee,
O Lord - Lord hear my voice !
Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
If thou, O Lord, shalt mark our iniquities,
O Lord, who can abide it ?
For with Thee there is mercy,
and by reason of Thy law
I have waited for Thee, O Lord.
My soul hath waited on His word;
my soul hath hoped in the Lord.
From the morning watch even unto night,
let Israel hope in the Lord.
For with the Lord there is mercy,
and with Him is plentiful redemption.
And He shall redeem Israel
from all its iniquities.

V. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.


Let Us Pray

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the
faithful, grant to the souls of Thy departed
servants the full remission of all their sins,
that through our pious supplications they may
obtain that pardon which they have always
desired, Thou who livest and reignest world
without end. Amen.


FIRST DECADE:

I offer you, my Savior, this first decade for the souls
of all my relations, through the Precious Blood which you
shed for them in your Agony in the Garden of Olives.

Oh good Jesus! Have mercy on them.

Our Father once; invocation ten times; eternal rest etc.
once.


SECOND DECADE:

I offer you, my Savior, this second decade for the souls
of all those who have shown me kindness, through the
Precious Blood which you shed for them in your Scourging.

Oh good Jesus! Have mercy on them.

Our Father once; invocation ten times; eternal rest etc.
once.


THIRD DECADE:

I offer you, my Savior, this third decade for the souls
that are most destitute, through the Precious Blood
which you shed for them in carrying your Cross to Calvary.

Oh good Jesus! Have mercy on them.

Our Father once; invocation ten times; eternal rest etc.
once.


FOURTH DECADE:

I offer you, my Savior, this fourth decade for the souls
that were most devout to the Blessed Virgin, through the
Precious Blood which you poured forth upon the Cross, and
through the sorrows which Mary, our tender Mother, endured
at the foot of the cross.

Oh good Jesus! Have mercy on them.

Our Father once; invocation ten times; eternal rest etc.
once.


FIFTH DECADE:

I offer you, my Savior, this fifth decade for the soul of
( my father, or my mother, or N. ). I offer you, for this
soul so dear to me, the Precious Blood and the Sacred Water
from your Heart, pierced by the lance.

Oh good Jesus! Open to this soul the gate of Heaven, and
grant me the grace to be reunited with it forever in the
bosom of your goodness.

Our Father once; invocation ten times; eternal rest etc.
once.


CONCLUDING PRAYERS:

O most loving Jesus, I humbly beseech Thee that Thou wouldst
Thyself offer to Thine eternal Father, on behalf of the Holy
Souls in Purgatory, Thy Most Precious Blood, which
poured forth from the Sacred Wounds of Thine Adorable
Body, together with Thine Agony and Death. And do thou
likewise, O Sorrowful Virgin Mary, present unto the Heavenly
Father, together with the dolorous passion of thy dear son,
thine own sighs and tears,and all the sorrows thou didst suffer
in His suffering, in order that, through the merits of the
same, refreshment may be granted to the souls now suffering in
the fiery torments of Purgatory, so that, being delivered from
that painful prison, they may be clothed with glory in Heaven, there to
sing the mercies of God forever and ever. Amen.

V. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
V. From the gates of Hell,
R. Deliver their souls, O Lord.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.


Let Us Pray

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant
unto the souls of Thy servants and handmaids the remission
of all their sins, that through our devout supplications
they may obtain the pardon they have always desired, Thou
Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light
shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen



My Jesus, by the sorrows Thou didst suffer in the Thine
Agony in the garden, in Thy scourging and crowning with
thorns, on thy way to Calvary, and in thy crucifixion and
death, have mercy on the souls in Purgatory, and especially
on those that are most forsaken; do Thou deliver them from
the dire torments they endure; call them and admit them to
Thy most sweet embrace in Paradise. Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.


V. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
V. May thy divine assistance remain always with us.
R. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through
the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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A Grandfathers Prayer

O Heavenly Father, I commend my children and grandchildren to Thy care.

Be Thou their God and Father; and mercifully supply whatever is lacking in me

through frailty or negligence. Strengthen them to overcome the corruptions of

the world, whether from within or without; and deliver them from the secret

snares of the enemy. Pour Thy grace into their hearts, and strengthen and multiply

in them the gifts of Thy Holy Spirit, that they may daily grow in grace

and in knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; and so, faithfully serving Thee

here, may come to rejoice in Thy presence hereafter.

May their fathers follow the example of that great Saint Joachim

who with the aid of St. Anne raised their daughter Mary

who would be called Blessed among women.

Amen.

Peace of Christ to ALL

Feast of Saint Joseph

Given that the usual March 19 observance of St. Joseph's feast coincided with the third Sunday of Lent, the solemnity will be celebrated liturgically on Monday.

Feast of Saint Joseph

March 19

SAINT JOSEPH was descended from the kingly line of David, and was a kinsman of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (Matthew 1:1-16) The Gospel gives him the praise of being just (Matthew 1:19), that is, a man distinguished for all virtues. And surely, as he was chosen from all other men by God to be the foster-father of His Son, he undoubtedly excelled, in virtues and sanctity, all saints then living. Of his youth nothing certain is known to us, and of his later life we know only what the Gospel relates. He was a carpenter (Matthew 13:55), and lived at Nazareth, in Galilee (Luke 2:4). Being espoused to Mary, he was inclined, upon learning that she was with child, to put her away privately, not wishing to expose her to public reproach; but being instructed by an angel, he took her to himself, in obedience to the command of God, went with her to Bethlehem, and afterwards, with Mary and the new-born child, fled, without timidity, to Egypt. (Matthew 2:13) At the command of the angel he returned thence, and again dwelt in Nazareth (Matthew 2:23). From this place they went every year to the feast at Jerusalem, where it happened that Jesus, then twelve years old, remained behind them in the temple, and was anxiously sought for by them. More than this is not told us. At the time of the marriage at Cana it would seem that he was no longer living, since there is no mention made of him. Though little is said of him, that little is rich in profitable instruction. How worthy to be admired and imitated is his example, his chastity, his tenderness towards Mary, his forbearing to pronounce a judgment in regard to her condition when he could not explain it, his quick and unreserved obedience towards God and the commands of authority, his love for Jesus, and his care for both the mother and the child. On account of his sanctity God has specially distinguished him by miracles, and the Church honors him in a particular manner. In the Litany of the Saints he is named among the patriarchs, and the feast of his patronage is celebrated on the third Sunday after Easter. Venerate, therefore, Saint Joseph; choose him for your protector in life and in death, and make yourself worthy of his protection by following his example.

The Introit of the Mass is as follows:

"The just shall flourish like the palm-tree; he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus, planted in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. It is good to give praise to the Lord, and to sing to Thy name, O Most High."

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Prayer

We beseech Thee, O Lord, that we may be assisted by the merits of the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, that what of ourselves we are unable to obtain may be given to us by his intercession. Who livest and reignest with You and the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever, Amen.

Epistle: Ecclesiasticus 45:1-6

He was beloved of God and men: whose memory is in benediction. He made him 1ike the saints in glory, and magnified him in the fear of his enemies, and with his words he made prodigies to cease. He glorified him in the sight of kings, and gave him commandments in the sight of his people, and showed him His glory. He sanctified him in his faith and meekness, and chose him out of all flesh. For He heard him, and his voice, and brought him into a cloud. And He gave him commandments before his face, and a law of life and instruction.

Gospel: Matthew 1:18-21

When Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child, of the Holy Ghost. Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put per away privately. But while he thought on these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost; and she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins.

Instruction

To encourage us to veneration for Saint Joseph, Saint Teresa wrote:

"I do not remember to have asked Saint Joseph for anything which he did not grant me. The great favors which God has granted me through him, and the many dangers of soul and body from which he has freed me, truly deserve admiration. It seems that God has granted to other saints the grace of assisting, in particular needs, those who invoke their intercession; but this glorious saint assists in all needs. The Lord seems thereby to indicate that, as He was subject to Joseph on earth, so now He grants him whatever he asks for. The same thing has been experienced by persons whom I have advised to recommend themselves to him."

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"I would gladly advise everyone," says Saint Alphonsus, "to have a great devotion towards this saint, since I have experienced what graces he can obtain from God. For several years I have asked him, on his feast, for some par ticular grace, and every time my petition has been granted. As we all have to die, we should have a particular devotion towards Saint Joseph, that he may obtain for us a happy death; for all Catholic Christians consider him to be an intercessor for the dying, and that he assists, at the hour of death, those who venerate him; and this for three reasons:

1. Because Jesus loves him, not only as a friend, but as a father, on which account his intercession is more powerful than that of any other saint.

2. Because Saint Joseph obtained special power against the evil spirits who tempt us at the hour of death.

3. The assistance which Jesus and Mary gave to Joseph at the hour of his own death procured for him the right to obtain a holy and easy death for his dependants. If in their dying hour they invoke his aid, not only will he assist them, but he will obtain for them the assistance of Jesus and Mary."

Ought not these words of a great saint encourage you to venerate Saint Joseph every day? Should not the hope of dying one day under the protection of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, move you to devotion to the foster-father of Jesus?

Prayer to Saint Joseph

O most chaste Joseph, who, by thy purity and other exalted virtues, wast worthy to be chosen for the spouse of Mary and the foster-father of Jesus, I beseech thee, by the great graces of which thou wast made partaker, that thou wouldst, by thy intercession, obtain for all parents grace to rear their children piously; for all married persons who are distressed and afflicted through poverty and tribulations consolation and encouragement; for all unmarried persons who have devoted tbeir chastity to God the grace of perseverance; and, finally, for all the dyjng the grace to come, after a happy death, to thy foster- child, Jesus Christ, Who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth one God, world without end. Amen.

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