Mar 18, 2024
O righteous man called by God
to be foster-father of His only Son
and protector of His Mother,
you who were obedient to the Spirit,
who took Jesus by the hand
and led Him from the temple
in Jerusalem
to the home in Nazareth
where Mary made a place for Him –
pray that we shall be built
into the house of Abraham,
the man of faith,
into the house of David, your father,
into the House the Holy Spirit builds
for the faithful even this day,
where our Mother waits for us
with you and all the saints;
pray that we too shall hear the words
spoken over you by the Lord:
“Well done, good and faithful servant;
enter into the joy of your Master.”
Pray we shall be righteous
as you.