There’s still time to light a St. Jude Vigil Light for your special intentions during this Advent season. We will remember your petitions at the National Shrine of St. Jude.
God’s love for us is strong. He seeks us out, always drawing us closer to Him in faith. St. Jude accompanies us in our Advent preparation for the birth of Christ. He offers the light of hope in the darkness of winter.
We will be praying for you this Advent, as always. See below our daily Advent Meditations for this third week of Advent.
| December 11 – Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday)
Thank you for taking time to pray the St. Jude Daily Advent Meditations. We look forward to praying with and for you during these holy days. Jesus’ coming at Christmas gives birth to the Holy Family. Say a prayer for the members of your family this day, asking the Lord to hold each of them in the palm of His hand. Light the third candle of the Advent wreath. With this candle we pray that those who have drifted away may return to the light and warmth of Christ’s love. Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way before you. Send your special intentions for Advent to the National Shrine of St. Jude today. |
| Monday, December 12
Pope John Paul II entrusted the Americas to the protection of Our Lady of Guadalupe whom we honor today. May St. Juan Diego inspire us with trust in God through Our Lady. You are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. Light a St. Jude Vigil Light for your special Advent intentions today. |
| Tuesday, December 13
Is there a relationship in your life that needs healing? Seek St. Jude’s help today, asking for insight and guidance. The virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’ Send your special intentions for Advent to the National Shrine of St. Jude today. |
| Wednesday, December 14
Miracles do happen. Think of all you have accomplished in your life—all of these give witness to the power of faith in God. Say a prayer of thanksgiving to St. Jude. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb, and he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. Light a St. Jude Vigil Light for your special Advent intentions today. |
| Thursday, December 15
Today ask for the grace to be more aware of how Jesus is always at your side. Seek Him out in the faces of everyone you meet. The Virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. Send your special intentions for Advent to the National Shrine of St. Jude today. |
| Friday, December 16
Many people are away from their families at this time of year. Pray that they all may be surrounded by God’s love and aided through the intercession of St. Jude. Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Light a St. Jude Vigil Light for your special Advent intentions today. |
| Saturday, December 17
St. Jude promises hope to those who trust in God. Call upon him to help those who are despairing or are caught in need of hope. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is His name. Send your special intentions for Advent to the National Shrine of St. Jude today. |
Dear St. Jude intercede for us with GOD, pray for us, hel my family in this big need, to save my marriage, that my husband realize that he loves me still, that he wants to fix our marriage, our life together for us, for our kids. Please help me to have the right words to convince hima that and I will never hurt him again or disrespect him, that I love him very much, tha I am groing I am more mature, please give father O’S the words and me too to touch my husbands heart. Also that my husband doesn’t have anybody else out there, heal his soul, take his depression away, his anger away, his drinking and smoking new habits awa, to go back to church the way use to be before. Please St. Jude intercede for us with God. I will never forget this big favor. Thanks St. Jude Amen.
Dear St. Jude, I implore you to please help me in my Marriage, please clear my husband’s mind (head) he is confused and depress, please make him realize that he love me still, and that he wants his family, our kids, us, please St. Jude intersede for us. Amen.
Please help the people on this page who need immediate assistance. Please have Alana contact me. Please have Augusto reach out to me. Please help Ernesto with his illness. Please help me be successful and please help me migrate to the business within two months. Please also help me get to Mexico. Please help Steve and I reconcile as friends.
Please help Steve with his illness. Please help Augusto with his grief and bring us closer. Please have Alana contact me via LI…please protect the Rivero Bolio family. Please help with financial situation, and please help Ernest with his illness. Thank you in Jesus’s name, Amen.
Thank you St. Jude for prayers answered! In Christ’s name, Amen.
Thank you St. Jude and the Claretians. My prayer request to heal the relationship was granted the very next day after I prayed to you. It was truly a miracle. Thank you and I love you Jesus and St. Jude. Please help me continue on the right path and to find love again.
Please let there be peace in our family. Let everybody be reasonable and be able to communicate effectively
I am emotionally hurting finding no relief for bills to be paid during this seperation from my huband. I take care of my 19 year old disabled son and have no help from my husband. I need a resolotion in this battle my husband continues aganist me.St Jude help this is years long I can’t take no more.
St. Jude, please pray for me and my life partner Nancy . Please pray for her sons and grandchildren
Dear friend St. Jude, I thank you for all your blessings. I’m so grateful for our health and that I still hold a job. I humbly ask you St. Jude to please please protect my parents and me from any persecution and harm from others and I know you know who. Please St. Jude hear my prayers and don’t allow tragedy to occur within the family, as I would never ever forgive myself. Please keep us at peace especially my parents and keep them in your prayers and guidance. Always be with them. I will always be thankful to you St. Jude. I place my trust in you and I will ever be so grateful. Thank you and I love you wholeheartedly.
St Jude , please look after my son Brian – he needs your help with the situation he is in – if he loses this job now he will lose the only thing he has left to live for – I pray for your help
St Jude please intercede to our Lord and let there be peace this holiday with l. and going places and letting the boys be around too. please answer my prayers so heavy on my heart. thank you for all prayers answered amen
St. Jude, please intercede for my son and ask God to bless him and grant him a favorable outcome in this problem. Please pray he finds his way back to the church and stops all negative behaviors. In Jesus’ name I pray.
st. jude, please bless me and my family this Christmas season. please heal our hearts and help us to come together. pray for us as we remember the 1 year anniversary of a’s passing, and help each and every one of us on our journeys through life. And please help me with my special prayer intentions, Amen.