Genesis 1:26 - 2:3 or Colossians 3:14-15, 17, 23-24 / Matthew 13:54-58
On this Labour Day, workers are honoured for their contributions to society as well as their contributions to the economy.
Whether as professionals or menial workers, the work of human beings give glory to God and contribute to the development of the world.
On this day, the Church honours St. Joseph because he too was a worker, a carpenter, and Jesus was known as the carpenter’s son.
St. Joseph is the patron saint of workers, but he was more than a carpenter.
St. Joseph’s greatest work was to do the will of God, when he took Mary home as his wife.
His most eminent title is “Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary” and connected with this title, he also became the guardian of the child Jesus.
His most important work was to understand the will of God and to carry it out.
St. Joseph is a man of prayer and that helped him in his work and his mission.
So too for us, our most important work is to pray so that we will know what God’s will is and to be able to carry it out.
Our Archbishop, William Cardinal Goh, has called on us to pray for the Cardinals who will be participating in the coming conclave that begins on the 7th May.
This evening, we also dedicate ourselves to Mary as we honour her with the procession of her statue and the praying of the Rosary.
Because month of May is dedicated to Mary.
Let us offer up prayers for the Cardinals participating in the conclave that they will heed the promptings of the Holy Spirit to elect a Pope according to the will of God.
May St. Joseph pray for us, that we offer up this work of prayer for the glory of God and for the good of the Church.