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 Holy Family, poor in the goods of the world but rich in the goods of heaven, Have pity on us.

Holy Family, despised by the world, but great before God,

Holy Family, our support in life, our hope in death,

Holy Family, patrons and protectors of our Confraternity,

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Hare mercy on us.

Christ hear us.

Christ graciously hear us.

O God of goodness and mercy, who hast been pleased to call us to this Confraternity of the Holy Family; grant that we may always honour and imitate Jesus, Mary, and Joseph; so that, pleasing them on earth, we may enjoy their presence in heaven; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Remember, O most pious Virgin Mary, that it has never been heard of in any age that any one having recourse to thy protection, imploring thy aid, and seeking thy intercession, was abandoned by thee : I therefore, animated with this confidence, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother Mary, come to thee, and, groaning under the weight of my miseries, cast myself at thy sacred feet. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my prayer, but graciously hear and grant my petition.

Remember, O most amiable, most benevolent, most kind, and most merciful father St. Joseph, that the great St. Teresa assures us that she never had recourse to your protection without obtaining relief. Animated with the same confidence, O dear St.Joseph, I come to you, and groaning under the heavy burden of my many sins, I