Top 9 conversations between St Joachim & Grandson

Since St Pope Pius X, Assumption Day + 1—is always the feast of St Joachim, Mother Mary’s dad and Jesus’ granddad. How does a grandpa give advice to an omniscient Grandson? No disrespect intended, but here’s a lighthearted, top 9 countdown of “Grandpa-isms.” Somehow, they don’t quite land when your Grandson wrote the universe.

#9. Respect Your elders

• St Joachim: “My sweet little Grandson… always respect your elders.”
• Jesus: “But Grandpa … I made the elders.”

#8. The favorite bedtime story

• St Joachim: “Tonight’s bedtime story is about creation.”
• Jesus: “Spoiler alert, Grandpa, I already know how it ends.”

#7. One day You’ll be a man …

• St Joachim: “Someday you’ll grow up and great things will happen.”
• Jesus: “Yes Sir, I plan to flip the script on Satan.”

#6. “Let Grandpa Bless You.”

• St Joachim: <Places both his hands on the head of Jesus>
• Jesus: <Waits for him to finish, then blesses him back with two fingers>

#5. “Don’t Tell Your Parents.”

• St Joachim: “Here, have an extra honey cake. Don’t tell your parents.”
• Jesus: “Grandpa … how about we ask for permission upfront?”

#4. “Don’t go in swimming over your head.”

• St Joachim: “I don’t want you to drown.”
• Jesus: “Why don’t I just walk on water, Grandpa?”

#3. “Grandpa’s Big Brag.”

• St Joachim: “That’s my man!”
• Jesus: “But, as the Son-of-Man, aren’t I everyone’s Man?”

#2. “Always ask the Lord for Guidance.”

• St Joachim: “If you ever feel lost, just ask the Lord for guidance.”
• Jesus: “But Grandpa… I AM guidance.”
• St Joachim: “Then, let's guide your blind old Pop-Pop to his missing sandals, eh?”

#1. “Let me show You how to make great things from wood.”

• St Joachim: “Steady hands, little one. Here’s how we build cool things from trees.”
• Jesus: “But Grandpa, I invented trees, just so I could save the world with one ...”

Chances are that these never happened since Mother Mary was born in their golden years. However, since St Joachin is the patron of grandpas, what a fun way to honor him on his special day. St Joachim, pray for us!

Prayer to St Joachim for a grandpa’s intercession

O good St Joachim, patient and mild; awaiting Mary, God’s loving child.
You trusted God, when she came slow; you listened when He was saying no.
You raised Mary to bring The Light—who saved us from eternal night.

Of all the grandpa’s holy souls, God chose yours for this radiant role.
You offered love He didn’t need, since God is perfect—see our Creed!
Please help us walk the path you trod, to hold our hearts more close to God.

May grandpas feel our gratitude, our loving thanks for all they do.
Help lead our hearts to compassion & care; to keep God’s peace abiding there.
Joachim's big heart, His little hands—like God the Father’s to human man’s.

Source

The hidden Patriarch St Joachim | nuntitoria.org