Children/Saints/Preschool

Meet Joseph, the Guardian of the Holy Family!

Joseph loves Mary very much.Joseph loves baby Jesus very much.Joseph promises to take good care of Mary and Jesus.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2018966662CIP data is available.

ISBN-10: 0-8198-4027-0ISBN-13: 978-0-8198-4027-1

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Written by Marlyn Evangelina Monge, FSPIllustrated by Mary Rojas

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This is Joseph.He loves God very much.He always tries to do God’s will.

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Joseph builds tables and chairs.He makes all things out of wood.He is a carpenter.

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Joseph loves Mary.Mary loves him too.Joseph wants Mary to be his wife.

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God asks Mary to be the mother of Jesus.Mary says yes, but Joseph does not know what to do.He knows that he is not the baby’s father.

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