May 1, 2022
May 1 (May Day) is celebrated in some parts of the world as a springtime festival but it is also used internationally to honour workers.
In our Catholic tradition it is the feast of Joseph the worker.
He was in the shadows for much of the church’s history but has emerged into the light in more recent times.
Pope Francis declared the period from December 8, 2020, to December 8, 2021, as the year of St Joseph to acknowledge and celebrate the carpenter from Nazareth.
Lord,
we thank you for St Joseph and for his role within the history of salvation.
We know little about what Jesus did before he began his public ministry but it is easy to imagine that he worked with his father.
We ask that you bless all workers and we pray that workers throughout the world be given a fair wage, reasonable hours and good working conditions.
Amen
By Fr Pat O'Shea - Lower Hutt
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