To thee, O blessed Joseph, do we have recourse in our tribulation, and having implored the help of thy thrice-holy Spouse, we confidently invoke thy patronage also.  By that charity wherewith thou was united to the immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and by that fatherly affection with which thou did embrace the Child Jesus, we beseech thee and humbly pray that thou would look graciously upon the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by His Blood, and assist us in our needs by thy power and strength.  Most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, protect the chosen people of Jesus Christ; keep far from us, most loving father, all blight of error and corruption; mercifully assist us from heaven, most mighty defender, in this our conflict with the powers of darkness; and even as of old thou did rescue the Child Jesus from the supreme peril of His life, so now defend Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and all adversity.  Keep us one and all under thy continual protection, that supported by thy example and assistance, we may be enabled to lead a holy life, die a happy death and come at last to the possession of everlasting blessedness in heaven. 

+Amen+