The liturgical day and the Mass readings.
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Vestment: WhiteFeria secunda, hebdomada tertia temporis paschalis
S. Iosephi opificis
Saint Joseph was the chaste husband of the Virgin Mary and the foster-father of Jesus Christ. Described in the Gospel as a 'just man', he guided and protected the Holy Family with quiet faith, humility, and obedience. Pope Blessed Pius IX declared him Patron of the Universal Church in 1870, and he is invoked as the Terror of Demons and Patron of Workers and Fathers.
Optional memorial · may be celebrated at the priest's choice
Be ye followers of me, brethren, and observe them who walk so as you have our model. For many walk, of whom I have told you often (and now tell you weeping), that they are enemies of the cross of Christ; whose end is destruction; whose God is their belly; and whose glory is in their shame; who mind earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, from whence also we look for the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ.
R. The Lord delivers the just from all their afflictions.
I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall be always in my mouth. In the Lord shall my soul be praised: let the meek hear and rejoice.
R. The Lord delivers the just from all their afflictions.
O taste, and see that the Lord is sweet: blessed is the man that hopeth in him.
R. The Lord delivers the just from all their afflictions.
Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, amen I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, itself remaineth alone. But if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, keepeth it unto life eternal. If any man minister to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my minister be.
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Calendar: General Roman Calendar. Celebrations proper to Nigeria, the Diocese of Abakaliki or the chaplaincy are celebrated as appointed.