Rorate Caeli

The Blessing of Breads and Pastries in Honor of St. Joseph




V. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini
R. Qui fecit caelum et terram

V. Dominus Vobiscum
R. Et cum spiritu tuo

Oremus; Domine, Jesu Christe, panis Angelorum, panis vivus, et aeternae vitae: benedicere +dignare panem istum, sicut benedixisti quinque panes in deserto: ut omnes ex eo digne gustantes, inde corporis et animae desiderabilem percipiant sanitatem: Qui vivis et regnas in saecula saecolorum. R: Amen

Holy Water is then sprinkled.


The Litany of Saint Joseph may be added or the oration at the end of the Litany of St. Joseph

Oremus: Deus, qui ineffabili providentia beatum Joseph sanctissimae Genetricis tuae sponsum eligere dignatus es: praesta quaesumus; ut, quem protectorem veneramur in terris, intercessorem habere mereamur in caelis: Qui vivis et regnas in saecula saecolorum.

R: Amen



Image source for St. Joseph

Image source for that nice spread of food!

Many thanks to Mr. Rudolph Masciantonio for the text of this blessing!