It’s not too late to send your intentions for the Solemn Novena to St. Jude that takes place through October 30th at the National Shrine of St. Jude. St. Jude calls us all to experience the intercessory power of Novena prayer in our lives.
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Below are all nine days of prayer in one message. Please bookmark or print this message and return to it each day of the Solemn Novena to St. Jude.
DAY 1 — Saturday, October 22
Today we center ourselves in prayer as we begin nine days of the Solemn Novena to St. Jude. St. Jude listens to our prayers, and offers us hope when we become weary.
Intention to St. Jude: St. Jude, I enter this Novena pleading for your intercession. May my daily prayer bring intercession for my special intentions and may God’s Spirit guide me to know the best way to proceed in any troubling situation that confronts me.
Prayer to St. Jude:
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.
Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.
I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.
DAY 2 — Sunday, October 23
On this 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we remember all those who suffer as we begin the second of nine days of Solemn Novena prayer to St. Jude.
Intention to St. Jude: St. Jude, help me to live with faith in the promise that God is always with me. Help me to live with hope that God will bring me through my pain and suffering. Help me to live with love so I can bring Christ’s light to others.
Prayer to St. Jude:
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.
Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.
I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.
DAY 3 — Monday, October 24
Today we celebrate the birth of St. Anthony Claret, founder of the Claretian Missionaries, as we begin the third of nine days of Solemn Novena prayer to St. Jude.
Intention to St. Jude: St. Jude, the leper believed in the power of Jesus to heal him. Give me strength in faith. Help me believe that Jesus makes me strong when I am weakest. Strengthen my faith with your healing touch and help me put my trust entirely in God during the days that lie ahead.
Prayer to St. Jude:
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.
Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.
I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.
DAY 4 — Tuesday, October 25
Today we begin the fourth of nine days of Solemn Novena prayer as we join together in the belief that there is power in praying in community. We are grateful for our St. Jude League community.
Intention to St. Jude: St. Jude, you spent your entire earthly life working to spread the Gospel and share with others the Good News of God’s kingdom. Teach me how to live with the kind of love Christ showed to his neighbor so that I, too, may be a light in the darkness for others.
Prayer to St. Jude:
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.
Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.
I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.
DAY 5 — Wednesday, October 26
Today we begin the fifth of nine days of Solemn Novena prayer with St. Jude. This day we remember all those for whom we have promised to pray.
Intention to St. Jude: St. Jude, I pray that all who are lonely, depressed or despairing may know the saving presence of a loving God, as well as the concern and support of family and friends.
Prayer to St. Jude:
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.
Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.
I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.
DAY 6 — Thursday, October 27
Today we give ourselves over to trust in God as we begin the sixth of nine days of Solemn Novena prayer to St. Jude.
Intention to St. Jude: Throughout your days, St. Jude, you remained faithful to the truths you learned at the side of Jesus. Bless me with courage, faith, and hope. Help me to tune out the distractions of the world to make this time of prayer meaningful.
Prayer to St. Jude:
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.
Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.
I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.
DAY 7 — Friday, October 28
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Jude as we begin the seventh of nine days of Solemn Novena prayer. As we offer our petitions together, we recognize how our Novena to St. Jude makes us stronger in all kinds of ways.
Intention to St. Jude: St. Jude, you proved your love for Christ by spending your life working for God’s kingdom. Through your prayers, keep me in the love of Jesus. I ask this through the love of God and the Holy Spirit as well as the love of Mary, the Mother of God.
Prayer to St. Jude:
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.
Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.
I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.
DAY 8 — Saturday, October 29
Today we begin the eighth of nine days of Solemn Novena prayer to St. Jude.
Intention to St. Jude: St. Jude, the cross I carry feels too heavy for me right now, and I am discouraged by its weight. Intercede for me so that I may know God’s comfort in my life and that I may love God until the day I am singing God’s praises with you and all the saints in heaven.
Prayer to St. Jude:
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.
Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.
I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.
DAY 9 — Sunday, October 30
On this 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time we begin the ninth and final day of Solemn Novena prayer with an intention to St. Jude. We are so grateful for the opportunity we have had to offer our petitions to St. Jude.
Intention to St. Jude: St. Jude, with confidence, hope, and a grateful heart I conclude these nine days of healing prayer. Bring hope in the midst of suffering. Help me to retain the same faith in our Lord that sustained you in your earthly life. On this final day of our Novena together, give me the courage to follow Christ wherever He leads.
Prayer to St. Jude:
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.
Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.
I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.
Most holy St. Jude, I am devoted to you and ask the following: I pray the my daughter and her long time boyfriend reunite in love, respect, devotion. They love each other dearly but are currently challanged with every day obstacles, financial, job stability etc. I feel deep in my heart that they belong together.
Once again St. Jude I ask for your help, My marriage is in danger, St. Jude please help me as I am helpless, please help my husband to realize that he loves me and his family and our kids and to come back to me to us and help us to work together our diferences. St. Jude pray for us. Amen.
FOR ALL THOSE YOU PRAY
I am 47 and feel that my life is worthless. I so so wanted be be married and have a family of my own or at least my own home and decent life. I was fired from a job after 10 years and many have said I have not been my myself since. Was also told I shoud of sued. I keep on getting these entry level jobs that go now where and pay very little.
I am attractive, nice, good humored and been told very classy. I am the yougtest of three brothers and was taken advantahge of for years as a kid to do thee errands, clean up after them and be bullied.
I am very confused of my purpose and why I am here. I live with my mother who is a horder as well as very depressed. Was always told that I would marry well-
I am asking for prayers that things change for me. If somehting happens to my mother I am pretty much out on the street. Yes, I know it is wrong to pray for a financial miracle but one is so so needed for me. Relatives as well as close friends are very concerned about my future.
Please I ask for a financial blessing by luck,It will allow me to get out of the house and feel so so better about my self and my future.
THANK YOU
Dear St. Jude…I once again ask for your help very urgently..please help my child & her family to overcome all the problems , find their faith in the Lord, and live a happy life. I also pray that their father finds peace & happiness and leaves them alone.give him a life of peace and help him overcome his anger.
I pray that my girl and her little family find peace in the Lord, show them the right way.
Keep me well so I can help them find peace.
Dearest St./Jude I ask you to please help me pray strong and hard for my family.
My glorious St. Jude, I ask that you help me know more than ever and bring me my true love. I feel so alone and need someone to show me that true love still exists. I have been praying to you for years and will continue to show others how powerful you are and everything you have done. Lord Jesus and St. Jude please hear my prayers. Amen
Please help me to get a job. thanks
Most Ho;y Apostle you know all my worries esp. the one am having right now,pls. help them adjust and accept what they are in now.I am sure you wil help them in their difficulties of attaining their ultimate dream to complete a family .Amen
Dear St. Jude, I need a financial windfall, communication from Jon, and for Sheri to find the way back home. I have been asking all year for your help. Please help me soon. Miracles are needed. Please intercede for me before it is too late.
st Jude my beloved saint, you have always answered my prayers in such amzing ways and now on this your feast day,have mercy upon me and my husband in our prayers for 2special and urgent needs particularly in finding a good cheap car that we can afford to buy &maintain aswell. we have wanted this car for so long and now God has granted us some money but we are having trouble finding the right car within our means.please
st Jude,we desperately need you to help us find a good car. And the 2nd petition is for us to find better jobs soon as both of us(DH & i) are not happy where we are for many reasons. st Jude,please send us speedy responses like you always do and tell Jesus that wel love Him more each day.
Please take away my constant worry & Fear. Help in my professional problems & sale of ancestral property required Robin Ettumanoor
for peace in our heart, for our children and for all our intentions. May St Jude walk with us during the impossible times of our lives.
Dear Holy St Jude as we celebrate your feast day we offer you eternal thankyou’s for helping me feel HOPEFUL when I was HOPELESS and I continually try to encourage devotion to you. Thankyou with all my heart and soul.
Please pray for me St. Jude, patron of the desperate and hopeless cases, I come to you requesting that you please heal me, I am so sad and depressed. I ask this through Jesus Christ our lord, AMEN.
St. Jude Pray for my son, Jacob McGough, who seems to have an interest in Catholicism, but lives with his father whom does not foster Christianity & our Lord & Savior to our son. Pray that my son keep Christ in his heart, that he pray for his dad as I have instructed him to do. St. Jude pray for his father, for true conversion of heart, for true forgiveness, repentness & healing to take place between his father & I, so we be better co-parents to our son. Pray for speedy justice on our situation. Pray that my son does not have a disstorted view on Marriage, Love, relationships, & when & how children are to be born. the home in which he lives in such things are not promoted. however my husband & I, DO live a married life centered in Christ, I want so badly for my son to live in a family, where all siblings are together & torn apart all the time because of other parents involved, a family unit where the husband & wife financially take care of the family without the constant moving of around of room mates, & where it is the Married parental unit that also RAISES the family & not others. I have been praying for our situation for YEARS now! my son is now 12. I fear he could become a troubled teenager, or not care so much about our Lord, all because a constant example was not set for him. My husband & I have decided to deepen our faith. by taking the Sacraments more seriously, we are relearning the faith, & also having our marriage convalidated. I know the Lord has a plan for us & my son. My prayer has always been for both my sons to grow to love, honor & serve our Lord in the Eucharist. I feel alot of change about to take place once we are living in the sacraments. My older son has even expressed an interest in Catholic Schooling. i can only afford it for middle school, I’d love to be blessed with such a privilege to raise my child in my home & also give him a GOOD Catholic education. My son has a HIGH IQ. & the public school system I don’t feel is enough of a challenge, & I want him to be PREPARED for College as opposed to just getting through high school. Statistics are showing where he is being raised that AP Honor students cannot pass a community College entrance exam. My son is smart. & NEEDS a GOOD SOLID MORAL & ACADEMIC COMPASS! Pray for us St. Jude. Bless Fr. Rojas, Fr. Proulx, Fr. Clement, Deacon Jim. who have all been Spiritual guides for us & our extended family. their friendships have meant the world to our family. all the way down to our parents & grandparents. St. Jude I have seen other prayers be answered, I will never forget my prayers laid forth to every saint including you. The miracle I seek is custody of my older son. Jacob McGough. In Jesus name. Amen.
St. Jude please ask the Lord Jesus to bring visible relief to my daughter and let her heart feel happiness, love, and confidence in who she is and if it is meant to be, please let this new man be the love of her life. Thank you so very much, St. Jude, for your many blessings.
Dear holy St. Jude, Thank you for being here for me and all those that need your guidance and help in time of need. It has been a trying year for me loss of job, and house foreclosed, at times did not know where to turn. Thank you .I
Thank you St Jude for all you have done for me in the past. You have never let me down and always came to my aid when I needed ou most. Please ask Jesus for world peace and to stop all the hatred that is among us. Help the world be right again to be a pleasant place to live. I ask this through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Please St Jude help me with the very difficult situation I am dealing with, help me to move on. Thank you.
Dear St. Jude: Please ask Our Lord to keep Bob safe from harm. Thank you.
St. Jude, please, please help me and my family. We are having financial difficulties and I do not know where else to turn. Please , I need a miracle. Thank you for hearing my prayer. Amen.
Dear St. Jude: Please ask Our Lord to show me the way. Thank you.
Dear St. Jude: Please ask Our Blessed Lord to keep us safe and well in His loving arms. Thank you.
Blessed St Jude, I humbly pray for your speedy intercession. My sister Margie has stage 4 cancer and an extremely large tumor. Almighty God please restore her health. Thank You Jesus.
st jude, please help me to get financial help so i can help my family. pray that cj and i will change for the better. for peace of mind, for safety in my neighborhood and when we are out during the day. help me to get along with my family, and that the lord god watch over us all. i ask this in your name, amen.
help save my son’s marriage , let them work this thru for the sake of their daughter.help them see that their is a light at the end of the tunnel, with work and love it can be done God please hear my prayer for them , St Jude intercede on their behalf
Please St. Jude, intercede with Our Lord on behalf of our daughter who has been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She is the mother of three little children who really need her at time in their lives. Thanks for ALL of the past favors that you have granted our family and as always will be eternally grateful.
St. Jude, Almighty God, Oh Lord Jesus Christ thank you for all the blessings, all the good and bad things, thank you for all the trials and sufferings and thank you for this day…. St. Jude here I am praying to please intercede for myself especially for my case in the labor and for my current situation now. St. Jude help me to lift this burden in me and enlighten me and give me a sign to have the right decision before 26th of October 2011-Wednesday. St. Jude please touch the heart of all the people who is involved on this case and situation I really need your help please hear my petitions and prayers for my situation with the help of Almighty God, Oh Lord Jesus Christ and the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit hear my plead and prayer to resolve the situation in a right way and will have a good outcome St. Jude…AMEN
St Jude thank for all that you have done. I ask you to please intercede and allow me to be free from anxiety. Please restore my health. Thank you.
St Jude please intercede for my sister and me that this court case against us will be resolved. Please help us so that we may have peace and tranquility in our lives. Please lift this burden from us. Jesus most Holy Just Judge hear our prayers that we will have a favorable outcome. Amen
@Jan thank you for your post!
St Jude, please intercede on my behalf with our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that he will open the lines of communication between me and the love of my life JL. Thank you St Jude for being my solace.
Than you St. Jude for answering my requests.
St. Jude, please hear my prayer. My nephew is in the hospital after bypass surgery. He is having respiratory problems and is on a ventilator. Please intercede for us and give Devin healing. Please dear St. Jude, please let Devin be healed. Let our family begin to see improvement in his health and please let Devin be successfully taken off the ventilator and be fully healed. Thank you so much St. Jude for hearing my prayer. Please also watch over our family members and give us all strength. Thank you for hearing me St. Jude. Amen….
st.jude please help my husband to find autocad job…thank you
THANK YOU SAINT JUDE!!!! You answered my plea today and I am SO thankful. I know you heard and for all those who doubt what faith in you and in our Lord Jesus Christ will do for your life, I am here to tell you my prayers DO get answered. Thank you Saint Jude…I am forever grateful.
Most holy apostle St Jude Tadeos I can’t thank you enough for all you have done for my family and I. Thank you Jesus Christ our lord for giving St Jude this wonderful gift of giving speedy help were is neede the most. My glorious St Jude i’ am so happy to finally be running my daycare but as you know I stool need to fillout some spaces I have, I need youth please help me get the clients I need to take care of the children you know we’ve put alot of time and money into our small business I really have faith in you and you know that Iam always thankful for all you have done for us. Please ask god and Jesus Christ our lord to have mercy on me and give me this miracle that I really need.I promise to always be grateful to you and to jesus Christ our lord. Amen