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Post by sirach on Mar 9, 2017 13:45:30 GMT
. . . and as much as I am devoted to him, I forgot this until a couple days ago. I recite his litany to honor his patronage and ask for his intercession. We can soon begin a novena to celebrate his feast on Monday, March 20. Since his customary feast is March 19, which falls on Sunday, the Church has moved it to the 20th, just for this year, due to its solemn importance.
Many of you might know that St. Teresa of Avila said that she never asked him for anything that he failed to obtain for her. When she began founding her cloisters, her first one was named after him. He is also known as the Patron of the Church.
Dearest St. Joseph, please do pray for us! |
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Post by pianistclare on Mar 9, 2017 14:02:59 GMT
I will be handing out nice holy cards of St. Joseph to the children in formation.
Also, I put a bulletin insert in this week with a coloring sheet of St Patrick on one side, and St. Joseph on the other for the children of the parish.
We used to have a woman who would make us the cookies and bring us the roasted fava beans for our pockets. (considered good luck) I think I still have one somewhere.....
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Post by katy777 on Mar 20, 2021 2:01:30 GMT
St. Joseph pray for us on your Holy feast day. Chaste spouse of Our Blessed Mother, please give guidance and spiritual awakening to father's world wide. May your peaceful manner fill thier hearts and minds. May your work ethic be emulated. I ask this through Christ Almighty who lives and reigns forever. Amen 🙏 |
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Post by bix on Mar 20, 2021 7:54:17 GMT
I will be handing out nice holy cards of St. Joseph to the children in formation. Also, I put a bulletin insert in this week with a coloring sheet of St Patrick on one side, and St. Joseph on the other for the children of the parish. We used to have a woman who would make us the cookies and bring us the roasted fava beans for our pockets. (considered good luck) I think I still have one somewhere..... Can you explain the cookies and fava beans? |
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Post by pianistclare on Mar 20, 2021 15:51:06 GMT
Whoa, this is a really old post. Basically, its an Italian tradition. We have an Italian family that roasts fava beans until they are hard, and end like like little worry stones. Supposedly to keep in you pocket or change purse and St Joseph will see to it that you are never without enough money to live. Kind of like the Hispanic and Slavic tradition of having the Infant of Prague (El Santo Niño) facing your front door for the same reason. The cookies were a traditional St. Joseph's day cookie. She' s a secular Franciscan and very dear to me.
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Post by bix on Mar 21, 2021 7:47:47 GMT
Whoa, this is a really old post. Basically, its an Italian tradition. We have an Italian family that roasts fava beans until they are hard, and end like like little worry stones. Supposedly to keep in you pocket or change purse and St Joseph will see to it that you are never without enough money to live. Kind of like the Hispanic and Slavic tradition of having the Infant of Prague (El Santo Niño) facing your front door for the same reason. The cookies were a traditional St. Joseph's day cookie. She' s a secular Franciscan and very dear to me. This sounds wonderful! I’m a convert; so I’m not familiar with things like this - thank you for sharing. |
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