O Glorious Saint Joseph, patron and model of all who labour, obtain for me the grace:
-to work in a spirit of penance for the expiation of my sins and the sins of mankind;
-to work conscientiously, putting the demands of my work before my ever changing feelings;
-to work with gratitude and joy, considering it an honour to develop, by means of my work, the gifts God has given me;
-to work in an orderly manner, with patience and perseverance, without too easily giving in to weariness or difficulties;
-to work above all, with purity of intention and with detachment from self, keeping death in mind and the account I will have to give God of time lost, talents and material wasted, of good omitted, of complacency in success – all so fatal to the work of God.
“All for Jesus, all through Mary, all after your example”, blessed Joseph, such shall be my watchword at my daily work, in life and in death.
Amen.
(Based on a prayer of Pope St. Pius X)
