The Year of St. Joseph Seven Sorrows & Seven Joys Devotion 

Prayed the Seven Sundays leading up to
March 19th, the Solemnity of St. Joseph

About this devotion: In the 18th Century this devotion, was made popular by Blessed Januarius Maria Sarnelli. This devotion promises many graces. We pray to St. Joseph, our protector and spiritual father, to help us develop the virtues he demonstrated. We pray also for protection of marriage and family. 
 
Week One - Sunday, January 31
Read and Meditate on Scripture:
Matthew 1:19  - The doubt of St. Joseph 
Matthew 1:20  - The message of the Angel
Pray: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be

Week Two - Sunday, February 7
Read and Meditate on Scripture:
Luke 2:7  - The poverty of Jesus' birth
Luke 2:10-11  - The birth of a Savior
Pray: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be

Week Three-Sunday, February 14
Read and Meditate on Scripture:
Luke 2:21 - The Circumcision
Matthew 1:25  - The Holy Name of Jesus
Pray : Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be

Week Four-Sunday, February 21
Read and Meditate on Scripture:
Luke 2:34  - The Prophecy of Simeon
Luke 2:38  - The Effects of the Redemption
Pray: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be

Week Five-Sunday, February 28
Read and Meditate on Scripture:
Matthew 2:14  - The Flight into Egypt
Isaiah 19:1  - The Overthrow of the idols of Egypt
Pray: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be

The Archdiocesan website has a page dedicated to the Year of St. Joseph. Please visit the website here, which includes the history of St. Joseph in the church, prayers of devotion and more.