Die 18 Martii 2026.

S. Joseph Sponsi B.M.V.

Duplex I. Classis.

Aperi Dómine os meum ad benedicéndum nomen sanctum tuum: munda quoque cor meum ab ómnibus vanis, pervérsis et aliénis cogitatiónibus: intelléctum illúmina, afféctum inflámma, ut digne, atténte ac devóte hoc Offícium recitáre váleam, et exaudíri mérear ante conspéctum divínæ Majestátis tuæ. Per Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.
Dómine in unióne illíus divínæ intentiónis, qua ipse in terris laudes Deo persolvísti, has tibi Horas persólvo.

O Lord, open Thou my mouth that I may bless Thy Holy Name. Cleanse my heart from all vain, evil, and wandering thoughts; enlighten my understanding; kindle my affections, that I may pray to, and praise Thee with attention and devotion; and may worthily be heard before the presence of Thy Divine Majesty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord, in union with that Divine Intention wherewith Thou didst Thyself praise God, while as Thou wast on earth, I offer these Hours unto Thee.

Ad Vesperas.

Dicuntur secreto.

Pater noster, qui es in cœlis: sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cœlo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris: et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem: sed líbera nos a malo. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven: hallowed be thy name: thy kingdom come: thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us: and lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum: benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui Jesus. Sancta María, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatóribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Deinde clara voce:

℣. Deus ✠ in adjutórium meum inténde.
℟. Dómine ad adjuvándum me festína.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Laus tibi Dómine, Rex ætérnæ glóriæ.

Make haste, O God, to deliver me.
Make haste to help me, O Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Praise to Thee be given Lord, King of eternal glory.

Psalmi.

Jacob autem * génuit Joseph, virum Maríæ, de qua natus est Jesus, qui vocátur Christus.

Psalmus 109.

Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo: * Sede a dextris meis:
2 Donec ponam inimícos tuos, * scabéllum pedum tuórum.
3 Virgam virtútis tuæ emíttet Dóminus ex Sion: * domináre in médio inimicórum tuórum.
4 Tecum princípium in die virtútis tuæ in splendóribus sanctórum: * ex útero ante lucíferum génui te.
5 Jurávit Dóminus, et non pœnitébit eum: * Tu es sacérdos in ætérnum secúndum órdinem Melchísedech.
6 Dóminus a dextris tuis, * confrégit in die iræ suæ reges.
7 Judicábit in natiónibus, implébit ruínas: * conquassábit cápita in terra multórum.
8 De torrénte in via bibet: * proptérea exaltábit caput.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

The Lord said to my Lord: * Sit thou at my right hand:
2 Until I make thy enemies * thy footstool.
3 The Lord will send forth the sceptre of thy power out of Sion: * rule thou in the midst of thy enemies.
4 With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the saints: * from the womb before the day star I begot thee.
5 The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: * Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.
6 The Lord at thy right hand * hath broken kings in the day of his wrath.
7 He shall judge among nations, he shall fill ruins: * he shall crush the heads in the land of the many.
8 He shall drink of the torrent in the way: * therefore shall he lift up the head.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: * world without end. Amen.

Jacob autem génuit Joseph, virum Maríæ, de qua natus est Jesus, qui vocátur Christus.

Missus est * Angelus Gábriel a Deo ad Vírginem desponsátam viro, cui nomen erat Joseph, de domo David: et nomen Vírginis María.

Psalmus 110.

Confitébor tibi Dómine in toto corde meo: * in consílio justórum, et congregatióne.
2 Magna ópera Dómini: * exquisíta in omnes voluntátes ejus.
3 Conféssio et magnificéntia opus ejus: * et justítia ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
4 Memóriam fecit mirabílium suórum, † miséricors et miserátor Dóminus: * escam dedit timéntibus se.
5 Memor erit in sǽculum testaménti sui: * virtútem óperum suórum annuntiábit pópulo suo:
6 Ut det illis hæreditátem Géntium: * ópera mánuum ejus véritas, et judícium.
7 Fidélia ómnia mandáta ejus: † confirmáta in sǽculum sǽculi, * facta in veritáte et æquitáte.
8 Redemptiónem misit pópulo suo: * mandávit in ætérnum testaméntum suum.
9 (Fit reverentia) Sanctum, et terríbile nomen ejus: * inítium sapiéntiæ timor Dómini.
10 Intelléctus bonus ómnibus faciéntibus eum: * laudátio ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; * in the council of the just: and in the congregation.
2 Great are the works of the Lord: * sought out according to all his wills.
3 His work is praise and magnificence: * and his justice continueth for ever and ever.
4 He hath made a remembrance of his wonderful works, † being a merciful and gracious Lord: * He hath given food to them that fear him.
5 He will be mindful for ever of his covenant: * He will shew forth to his people the power of his works.
6 That he may give them the inheritance of the Gentiles: * the works of his hands are truth and judgment.
7 All his commandments are faithful: † confirmed for ever and ever, * made in truth and equity.
8 He hath sent redemption to his people: * he hath commanded his covenant for ever.
9 Holy and terrible is his name: * The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
10 A good understanding to all that do it: * his praise continueth for ever and ever.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: * world without end. Amen.

Missus est Angelus Gábriel a Deo ad Vírginem desponsátam viro, cui nomen erat Joseph, de domo David: et nomen Vírginis María.

Cum esset desponsáta * mater Jesu María Joseph, ántequam convenírent, invénta est in útero habens de Spíritu sancto.

Psalmus 111.

Beátus vir, qui timet Dóminum: * in mandátis ejus volet nimis.
2 Potens in terra erit semen ejus: * generátio rectórum benedicétur.
3 Glória, et divítiæ in domo ejus: * et justítia ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
4 Exórtum est in ténebris lumen rectis: * miséricors, et miserátor, et justus.
5 Jucúndus homo qui miserétur et cómmodat, † dispónet sermónes suos in judício: * quia in ætérnum non commovébitur.
6 In memória ætérna erit justus: * ab auditióne mala non timébit.
7 Parátum cor ejus speráre in Dómino, † confirmátum est cor ejus: * non commovébitur donec despíciat inimícos suos.
8 Dispérsit, dedit paupéribus: † justítia ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi, * cornu ejus exaltábitur in glória.
9 Peccátor vidébit, et irascétur, † déntibus suis fremet et tabéscet: * desidérium peccatórum períbit.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: * he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: * the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
3 Glory and wealth shall be in his house: * and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.
4 To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: * he is merciful, and compassionate and just.
5 Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: † he shall order his words with judgment: * Because he shall not be moved for ever.
6 The just shall be in everlasting remembrance: * he shall not fear the evil hearing.
7 His heart is ready to hope in the Lord: † His heart is strengthened, * he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies.
8 He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: † his justice remaineth for ever and ever: * his horn shall be exalted in glory.
9 The wicked shall see, and shall be angry, † he shall gnash with his teeth and pine away: * the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: * world without end. Amen.

Cum esset desponsáta mater Jesu María Joseph, ántequam convenírent, invénta est in útero habens de Spíritu sancto.

Joseph vir ejus, * cum esset justus, et nollet eam tradúcere, vóluit occúlte dimíttere eam.

Psalmus 112.

Laudáte púeri Dóminum: * laudáte nomen Dómini.
2 (Fit reverentia) Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum, * ex hoc nunc, et usque in sǽculum.
3 A solis ortu usque ad occásum, * laudábile nomen Dómini.
4 Excélsus super omnes Gentes Dóminus, * et super cœlos glória ejus.
5 Quis sicut Dóminus Deus noster, qui in altis hábitat, * et humília réspicit in cœlo et in terra?
6 Súscitans a terra ínopem, * et de stércore érigens paúperem:
7 Ut cóllocet eum cum princípibus, * cum princípibus pópuli sui.
8 Qui habitáre facit stérilem in domo, * matrem filiórum lætántem.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

Praise the Lord, ye children: * praise ye the name of the Lord.
2 Blessed be the name of the Lord, * from henceforth now and for ever.
3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, * the name of the Lord is worthy of praise.
4 The Lord is high above all nations; * and his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is as the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high: * And looketh down on the low things in heaven and in earth?
6 Raising up the needy from the earth, * and lifting up the poor out of the dunghill:
7 That he may place him with princes, * with the princes of his people.
8 Who maketh a barren woman to dwell in a house, * the joyful mother of children.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: * world without end. Amen.

Joseph vir ejus, cum esset justus, et nollet eam tradúcere, vóluit occúlte dimíttere eam.

Angelus Dómini * appáruit Joseph, dicens: Joseph fili David, noli timére accípere Maríam cónjugem tuam; quod enim in ea natum est, de Spíritu sancto est: páriet autem fílium, et vocábis nomen ejus Jesum.

Psalmus 116.

Laudáte Dóminum omnes Gentes: * laudáte eum omnes pópuli:
2 Quóniam confirmáta est super nos misericórdia ejus: * et véritas Dómini manet in ætérnum.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

O praise the Lord, all ye nations: * praise him, all ye people.
2 For his mercy is confirmed upon us: * and the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: * world without end. Amen.

Angelus Dómini appáruit Joseph, dicens: Joseph fili David, noli timére accípere Maríam cónjugem tuam; quod enim in ea natum est, de Spíritu sancto est: páriet autem fílium, et vocábis nomen ejus Jesum.

Capitulum, Hymnus & Versiculus.

Capitulum. Parab. 28. et 27.

Vir fidélis multum laudábitur. * Et qui custos est Dómini sui, glorificábitur.
℟. Deo grátias.


℟. Thanks be to God.

Hymnus.

Te, Joseph, célebrent ágmina cœ́litum,
Te cuncti résonent christíadum chori,
Qui clarus méritis, junctus es ínclytæ
Casto fœ́dere Vírgini.




Almo cum túmidam gérmine cónjugem
Admírans, dúbio tángeris ánxius,
Afflátu súperi Fláminis Angelus
Concéptum púerum docet.

Tu natum Dóminum stringis, ad éxteras
Ægýpti prófugum tu séqueris plagas;
Amíssum Sólymis quæris, et ínvenis,
Miscens gaúdia flétibus.

Post mortem réliquos mors pia cónsecrat,
Palmámque eméritos glória súscipit:
Tu vivens, Súperis par, frúeris Deo,
Mira sorte beátior.

Nobis, summa Trias, parce precántibus,
Da Joseph méritis sídera scándere:
Ut tandem líceat nos tibi pérpetim
Gratum prómere cánticum.

Amen.

Versiculus.

℣. Constítuit eum dóminum domus suæ.
℟. Et príncipem omnis possessiónis suæ.


Canticum B. Mariæ Virg.

Exsúrgens Joseph a somno, * fecit sicut præcépit ei Angelus Dómini, et accépit cónjugem suam.

Magnificat.

Magníficat ✠ * ánima mea Dóminum:
2 Et exsultávit spíritus meus * in Deo salutári meo.
3 Quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ: * ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes.
4 Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: * et sanctum nomen ejus.
5 Et misericórdia ejus a progénie in progénies * timéntibus eum.
6 Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo: * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui.
7 Depósuit poténtes de sede, * et exaltávit húmiles.
8 Esuriéntes implévit bonis: * et dívites dimísit inánes.
9 Suscépit Israël púerum suum, * recordátus misericórdiæ suæ.
10 Sicut locútus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham, et sémini ejus in sǽcula.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

My soul doth magnify * the Lord.
2 And my spirit hath rejoiced * in God my Saviour.
3 Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; * for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
4 Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; * and holy is his name.
5 And his mercy is from generation unto generations, * to them that fear him.
6 He hath shewed might in his arm: * he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
7 He hath put down the mighty from their seat, * and hath exalted the humble.
8 He hath filled the hungry with good things; * and the rich he hath sent empty away.
9 He hath received Israel his servant, * being mindful of his mercy:
10 As he spoke to our fathers, * to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: * world without end. Amen.

Exsúrgens Joseph a somno, fecit sicut præcépit ei Angelus Dómini, et accépit cónjugem suam.

Collecta.

℣. Dóminus vobíscum.
℟. Et cum spíritu tuo.

℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.

Orémus.

Let us pray.

Sanctíssimæ Genitrícis tuæ Sponsi, quǽsumus Dómine, méritis adjuvémur: † ut, quod possibílitas nostra non óbtinet, * ejus nobis intercessióne donétur:
Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre, in unitáte Spíritus sancti Deus, * per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.


Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

Feria IV infra Hebdomadam IV Quadragesimæ.

Ille homo * qui dícitur Jesus, lutum fecit ex sputo, et linívit óculos meos, et modo vídeo.

The Lord hath regarded * my lowliness, and He That is mighty hath done in me great things.

℣. Angelis suis Deus mandávit de te.
℟. Ut custódiant te in ómnibus viis tuis.

℣. God hath given His Angels charge over thee.
℟. To keep thee in all thy ways.

Orémus.

Let us pray.

Páteant aures misericórdiæ tuæ Dómine précibus supplicántium: * et ut peténtibus desideráta concédas, fac eos quæ tibi sunt plácita, postuláre.
Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum: † Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus sancti Deus, * per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.


Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

℣. Dóminus vobíscum.
℟. Et cum spíritu tuo.

℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.

Benedicámus Dómino.
Deo grátias.

Bless we the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Fidélium ánimæ per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace.
℟. Amen.

May the souls of the faithfully departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
℟. Amen.

Dicitur secreto.

Pater noster, qui es in cœlis: sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cœlo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris: et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem: sed líbera nos a malo. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven: hallowed be thy name: thy kingdom come: thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us: and lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Antiphona B.M.V.

Deinde si discedendum sit a Choro, dicitur Antiphona B.M.V.

℣. Dóminus det nobis suam pacem.
℟. Et vitam ætérnam. Amen.

℣. The Lord give us His peace.
℟. And life everlasting. Amen.

Flexis genibus

Ave Regína cœlórum, *
Ave Dómina Angelórum:
Salve radix, salve porta,
Ex qua mundo lux est orta.
Gaude Virgo gloriósa,
Super omnes speciósa,
Vale, o valde decóra,
Et pro nobis Christum exóra.

Hail, O Mary, Queen
Queen of Angel worlds on high,
Hail, O Rod to Jesse given,
Blessed Portal of the sky,
Hail, O Lady, bright and glorious,
Clad in beauty pure and true,
Virgin! o’er sin’s stain victorious,
Sinners for thy succour sue.

℣. Dignáre me laudáre te, Virgo sacráta.
℟. Da mihi virtútem contra hostes tuos.

℣. Holy Virgin, my praise by thee accepted be.
℟. Give me strength against thine enemies.

Orémus.

Let us pray.

Concéde, misericórs Deus, fragilitáti nostræ præsídium: † ut qui sanctæ Dei Genitrícis memóriam ágimus, * intercessiónibus ejus auxílio, a nostris iniquitátibus resurgámus.
Per eúmdem Christum Dóminum nostrum.
℟. Amen.

Grant, we beseech Thee, O most merciful God, a succour unto the frailty of our nature, † that as we keep ever alive the memory of the holy Mother of God, * so by the help of her intercession we may be raised up from the bondage of our sins.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
℟. Amen.

Divínum auxílium ✠ máneat semper nobíscum.
℟. Amen.

May the divine assistance remain always with us.
℟. Amen.

Sacrosánctæ et indivíduæ Trinitáti, crucifíxi Dómini nostri Jesu Christi humanitáti, beatíssimæ et gloriosíssimæ sempérque Vírginis Maríæ fœcúndæ integritáti, et ómnium Sanctórum universitáti sit sempitérna laus, honor, virtus et glória ab omni creatúra, nobísque remíssio ómnium peccatórum, per infiníta sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
℣. Beáta víscera Maríæ Vírginis, quæ portavérunt ætérni Patris Fílium.
℟. Et beáta úbera, quæ lactavérunt Christum Dóminum.

To the Most Holy and undivided Trinity, to the Manhood of our Lord Jesus Christ Crucified, to the fruitful Virginity of the most blessed and most glorious Mary, always a Virgin, and to the holiness of all the Saints be ascribed everlasting praise, honour, and glory, by all creatures, and to us be granted the forgiveness of all our sins, world without end. Amen.
Blessed be the womb of the Virgin Mary which bore the Son of the Eternal Father.
And blessed be the paps which gave suck to Christ our Lord.

Pater noster, qui es in cœlis: sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cœlo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris: et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem: sed líbera nos a malo. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven: hallowed be thy name: thy kingdom come: thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us: and lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum: benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui Jesus. Sancta María, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatóribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.