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Be A Joseph

MAY 1ST
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER

JOIN THE MEN OF SETON AS WE CELEBRATE THIS DAY HONORING ST. JOSEPH
- Work, just like St. Joseph
  Go to your job during the day, work with excellence.
  Arrive on time (or even early).
  Pray as you enter the day to invite God into your work.
  Work with intentional effort at every task.
  Treat others with respect. Be present to them.
  Have patience… with your task, with others, with yourself.
  Stay off social media.
  No complaining. Offer any struggles up in prayer.
  Don’t cut corners:)
- Feast, just like St. Joseph
  Enjoy a feast with your family or friends for dinner.
  Elevate the environment for your meal.
  Consider preparing food that is typically reserved for a special occasion.
  Cook for or with your family.
  Lead the prayer before and after the meal.
  Pray for the intercession of St. Joseph.
  Put away devices – be present to your family for conversation.
  Help with the dishes after the meal.
- Family, just like St. Joseph
  If you have children, make sure you help with the bedtime routine.
  Be present – phone free/TV free.
  Do activities before bed based on the ages of your children.
  Compliment your wife and your children.
  Pray together (decade of the rosary, Litany of St. Joseph).
  Teach a skill, learn together.
  Give adult children a call to connect.
  Find a picture of St. Joseph or the Holy Family to talk about.
  Read a story… maybe one about St. Joseph.
  As the Father, bless your children before they go to bed.
- Pray, just like St. Joseph...
  As the house quiets, get in your car… not to go to a bar or watch a game, but to join other men at Seton for a Holy Hour starting at 10:00 pm with reflections on St Joseph.
  Be on time. Bring a friend.
  Enter into the silence on the drive to Seton instead of the radio.
  Leave the phone in the car.
  Bring prayer intentions from your familiy or friends
  Allow God to speak to you in the prayers and the silence of the night.
  Travel home in silence - Reflect on how different the day looked.
  Go straight to bed without engaging with your cell phone.