Chaplet of St. Joseph
Among the many devotions in the Church to the foster-father of Jesus is the popular Chaplet of St. Joseph.
Little is known about this particular chaplet and how it developed. It may have been part of the recent revival in the Church during the 19th and 20th centuries in devotions to St. Joseph.
Whatever the origin may be, below is a brief guide to praying this popular chaplet.



The Chaplet of St. Joseph
The Chaplet of St. Joseph is divided into 15 groups of four beads consisting of one white and three purple beads. The white bead symbolizes St. Joseph's purity, and the purple beads his saintly piety. A mystery of the Rosary is considered on each white bead, and two Hail Marys are said.



+ Make the Sign of the Cross.

Offer any intentions you may have.


On the Saint Joseph medal, say the Apostle's Creed


On the first bead (next to the medal), pray the Our Father


On the white bead, announce the Mystery, and say two Hail Marys:

1. The Annunciation of the Angel Gabriel to Mary (the Angel's annunciation to Joseph in a dream should also be considered here)
2. The Visitation of Mary to St. Elizabeth
3. The Nativity
4. The Presentation in the Temple (the Circumcision of Our Lord may be considered here, too)
5. The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple
6. The Agony in the Garden
7. The Scourging at the Pillar
8. The Crowning with Thorns
9. The Carrying of the Cross
10. Jesus' Death on the Cross
11. The Resurrection of Our Lord
12. The Ascension of Our Lord
13. The Descent of the Holy Ghost
14. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
15. The Coronation of the Virgin


On each of the three blue beads, say:
«Praised and blessed be Jesus, Mary, and Joseph!»


The chaplet is ended with the following prayer:

V. Pray for us, O holy St. Joseph!
R. That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ!

Let us pray
O God, Who had predestined St. Joseph for all eternity for the service of Thine Eternal Son and His Blessed Mother, and made him worthy to be the spouse of the Blessed Virgin and the foster father of Thy Son: we beseech Thee, through all the services he has rendered to Jesus and Mary on earth, that Thou wouldst make us worthy of his intercession and grant us to enjoy the happiness of his company in heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

+ Make the Sign of the Cross.