9 DAYS NOVENA TO ST JUDE THADDEUS Begin with the Sign of the Cross. FIRST DAY: Prayer for Personal intentions St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the person who betrayed our Lord, has caused you to be forgotten by many, but the true Church invokes you universally as the Patron of the desperate. Pray for us, who are miserable; pray for us, that we may finally receive the consolations and the succor of Heaven in all our necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (add your personal request here), and that we may praise God with the Elect Throughout Eternity. St. Jude, worker of miracles, please pray for us. Saint Jude, helper of the hopeless, please pray for us. Amen. THE LITANY TO ST. JUDE & THE CONCLUDING PRAYER FOLLOWS. The Litany to St Jude Lord have mercy on us Christ have mercy on us Lord have mercy on us Christ hear us Christ graciously hear us God the Father in heaven, have mercy on us God the Son Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us Holy trinity one God, have mercy on us (Response *Pray for us) St Jude while on earth deemed worthy to see Jesus and Mary and to enjoy their company* St Jude raise to the dignity of an apostle* St Jude who has the honor of beholding the Divine Master humble himself to wash His feet* St Jude who at the last supper didst receive the Holy Eucharist from the hands of Jesus* St Jude who after the profound grief which the death of the beloved Master caused thee, had the consolation of beholding Him risen from the dead, and of assisting at His glorious Ascension* St Jude who was filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of the Pentecost* St Jude who did preach the gospel in Persia* St Jude who did convert many people to the faith* St Jude who did perform wonderful miracles by the Holy Spirit* St Jude who did restore an idolatrous king to health of both soul and body* St Jude who did impose silence on demons and confound their oracles* St. Jude, who foretold to a weak prince an honorable peace with his powerful enemy* St. Jude, who took from deadly serpents the power of injuring man* St. Jude, who, disregarding the threats of the impious, courageously preached the doctrine of Christ* St. Jude, who gloriously suffered martyrdom for the love of your Divine Master* (Response: **We invoke Thee) Blessed Apostle, with confidence**(We invoke Thee) Blessed Apostle, with confidence** Blessed Apostle, with confidence** (Response:***Aid us in our distress) St. Jude, help of the hopeless*** (Aid us in our distress) St. Jude, help of the hopeless*** St. Jude, help of the hopeless*** (Response: We beseech thee, hear us) That by thy intercession both priest and people of the church may obtain an ardent zeal for the Faith in Jesus Christ – (We beseech Thee, hear us) That thou would defend our Sovereign Pontiff and obtain peace and unity for the Holy Church – That all heathens and unbelievers may be converted to the true faith – That faith, hope and charity may increase in our hearts – That we may be delivered from all evil thoughts and from all the snares of the devil – That thou would vouchsafe to aid and protect all those who honor thee – That thou would preserve us from all sins and from all occasions of sins – That thou would defend us at the hour of death against the fury of the devil and his evil spirits – Pray for us that before death we may expiate all our sins by sincere repentance and the worthy reception of the holy sacraments – Pray for us that we may appease the Divine justice and obtain a favorable judgment – Pray for us that we may be admitted into the company of the blessed, to rejoice in the presence of our God forever – Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, Spare us O Lord. Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us O Lord. Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. CONCLUDING PRAYER Let us Pray O, Saint Jude Thaddeus, cousin of Jesus Christ, glorious apostle and martyr, renowned for virtues and miracles, faithful and prompt intercessor of all who honor you and trust in you. You are a power patron and helper in grievous afflictions. We come to you and entreat you from the depths of our hearts to come to our aid with your powerful intercession, for you have received from God the privilege to assist those who almost despair of all hope. Look down upon us, Our life is a life of crosses; our days are days of tribulations; and our paths are strewn with thorns, and scarcely one moment passes but is a witness of our tears and sighs. Overwhelmed by these thoughts, We see ourselves surrounded by a dark cloud. You can not forsake us in this sad plight. We will not depart from you until you have heard us. O hasten to our aid. We will be grateful to you all our lives. We will honor you as our special patron, We will thank God for the graces bestowed upon you and will propagate your honor according to God’s power. Amen. Saint Jude Thaddeus, pray for us and for all who invoke your aid. [Pray- 3 Our Father’s; 3 Hail Mary’s; 3 Glory be’s] SECOND DAY: Prayer for increase devotion O most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, people honor and invoke you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases. Pray for us, for we are so helpless and alone. Please help us to bring visible and speedy assistance. Come to our assistance in this great need that we may receive the consolation and help of heaven in our necessities, tribulations, and sufferings. We promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor to always honor you as our special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. We pray for our children to increase devotion to you. We especially pray for (Mention request) Amen. THE LITANY TO ST. JUDE & THE CONCLUDING PRAYER FOLLOWS THIRD DAY: Prayer for present situations Holy Saint Jude, Apostle and martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, close friend of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you we have recourse from the depths of our hearts and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to our assistance. Help us in our present situation. In return we promise to make your name known. Saint Jude, pray for us and all those who invoke your aid. We pray for our present situation especially (mention your special request). Amen. THE LITANY TO ST. JUDE & THE CONCLUDING PRAYER FOLLOWS FOURTH DAY: Prayer in time of distress Blessed Apostle St. Jude, we call upon you for help in hope and utmost confidence. St. Jude renowned help of the hopeless, come to our aid in this time of distress. St. Jude, cousin of our Lord, obtain from our Savior the favors we now need and seek. Glorious St. Jude with faith in your goodness we ask your help today, As one of Christ’s chosen Apostles, you remain a pillar and foundation of His Church on earth. You are counted we know, among the elders who always stand before God’s throne. From your place of glory we know you do not forget the needs and difficulties of Christ’s little ones here still struggling, like us, on the way home to God. Please intercede for us, gracious St. Jude, and be with us in my daily work and in all our necessities especially (___Mention request). In Christ’s name, We appeal to you again today. Amen THE LITANY TO ST. JUDE & THE CONCLUDING PRAYER FOLLOWS FIFTH DAY: Prayer for healing of the sick St. Jude, you witnessed the healing power of our Lord Jesus. You saw his compassion for the sick and dying. You yourself touched the sick, shared the sorrows of the mournful, and encouraged the despairing. You received this authority and healing power to work wonders, to cure the incurable, to make people whole. We ask you to intercede with our brother, Jesus, to send his saving grace to heal the sickness and suffering of (_____Mention Name) to uplift his/her heart. Amen. THE LITANY TO ST. JUDE & THE CONCLUDING PRAYER FOLLOWS SIXTH DAY: Prayer to meet the challenges in our apostolate work St. Jude, through prayer you raised God for the wonderful works of Jesus. You asked God for the strength to meet the challenges of your apostolate. You put your trust in God’s mercy, believing firmly that God loved you and understood your joys and sorrows, your hopes and fears, and your triumphs and failures. You understood that nothing is impossible for God. We ask you to pray for us now before the Most high so that we too might be filled with God’s will for us and faithfully place ourselves in God’s loving hands. We especially for (mention request) Amen. THE LITANY TO ST. JUDE & THE CONCLUDING PRAYER FOLLOWS SEVENTH DAY: Prayer in times of suffering and pain St. Jude, you remained faithful to our Lord, even unto death. You gave your life so that others might live. You endured physical pain and emotional abandonment. But you gladly joined your sufferings to those of our savior, Jesus, and thus shared in the redemption of the world. We ask you now to intercede with our brother, Jesus Christ on our behalf, so that we, too, can find strength in the face of our suffering. Help us to trust in God and put our lives in His hands. We especially pray for … (mention request) Amen THE LITANY TO ST. JUDE & THE CONCLUDING PRAYER FOLLOWS EIGHTH DAY: Prayer for financial and material assistance St. Jude, please assist us in difficult financial circumstances. We beg you to shine the light on the resources that we need to help meet our debts and satisfy our pressing obligations. We promise to live simply and maximize the use of resources. And when our time of abundance will come, we will also share our resources with others. We especially for …(mention request) Amen. THE LITANY TO ST. JUDE & THE CONCLUDING PRAYER FOLLOWS NINTH DAY: Prayer for harmonious relationships Saint Jude, we have also problems in our relationship. Beg almighty God to give us the light to see each other and ourselves as we really are. Help us to grow daily in self- knowledge and mutual love, while at the same time developing our potential to love and be loved. Help us, Saint Jude, to see and root out every manifestation of selfishness, vanity, and childish self-seeking–those hidden enemies of love and maturity. Show us that by learning to love and being filled with love, we may complement and nurture each other as we share our lives together. We especially pray for … (mention request) Amen. THE LITANY TO ST. JUDE & THE CONCLUDING PRAYER FOLLOWS Daily Prayer for St Jude O Holy St Jude, apostle and martyr, great in virtue, rich in miracle, near in kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all those who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly begged your great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and most urgent petitions. In return I promise to make your name known and caused you to be invoked. St Jude Thaddeus, pray for us and all who invoke thy name. Amen
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