Chaplet of St. Joseph This is a depiction of what the St. Joseph Chaplet looks like. This chaplet is composed of 60 beads, in honor of the 60 years St. Joseph lived on earth. The chaplet is divided into 15 groups of 4 beads consisting of 1 white and 3 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 a Hail Mary is prayed. On each purple bead say: Praised and blessed be Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! The concluding 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. Printer-Friendly Version Site and content © 2005 catholicprayerbook.net - catholicprayerbook.net Page Background by: Cottontail Graphics