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Friday, May 20, 2022

St Joseph Beads

St Joseph Beads: 

St Joseph beads (Seven sets of 8 beads):
+On each set of 8 beads pray~
1 Hail Mary
7 Our Fathers
1 Glory Be 
~and reflect silently / or on one (or both) of the following+

~The Joys of St. Joseph~

1. The angel's message of joy.

2. The Savior's birth.

3. Having the honor of naming Jesus.

4. Knowing the effects of Jesus' redemptive work.

5. The idols of Egypt fell at Jesus' feet.

6. Holy life with Jesus and Mary.

7. Finding Jesus after three days.

~The Sorrows of St. Joseph~

1. His doubts about Mary

2. His pain at the lowly poverty of Jesus' birthplace.

3. Watching the circumcision, Jesus' first blood spilt for us.

4. Listening to the painful prophetic message from Simeon.

5. Having to take the Holy Family into exile.

6. The hard trip back from Egypt.

7. The loss of Jesus for three days.