THE MONTH OF ST JOSEPH-MARCH

In a similar way the Church has assigned a special emphasis to each month of the calendar year. The month of March is known as the Month of St. Joseph and is punctuated by the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary on March 19th.

2nd March: Quinquagesima Sunday-Violet

With Ash Wednesday on the 5th of March.

9th March: Lent 1-Violet

Collect: "O Lord, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights: Give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousness and true holiness, to thy honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

16th March: Lent II-Violet

Collect: "Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

On Wednesday 19th is the Feast of Saint Joseph, the Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. -White

Collect: "O God, who by an admirable providence didst choose Saint Joseph to be the spouse of the Mother of thy Son, grant, we beseech thee, that we may be protected by his patronage and may be worthy to follow the example of his virtues." 



23rd March: Lent III-Violet

Collect: "We beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty, to be our defence against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

30th March: Lent IV/ Laetare or Mothering Sunday-Rose

Collect: "Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen."