Novena to St. Jude Thaddeus

ST. JUDE THADDEUS

Pray for us.

  • Novena in honor of St. Jude Thaddeus

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the

    Holy Spirit. Amen

    Offering of the Novena

    O Lord, Jesus Christ, who when on earth, offered up prayers and supplications to  your Father.  "With a strong cry and  tears" (Hebrews 5:7)  receive  the offering of this Novena, during which we desire to join our prayers with yours (pray silently and mention your petition). We make this offering through Mary, your mother, St. Jude Thaddeus, your cousin, for he is our helper is difficult cases; for their sakes, accept and grant our prayer. Amen

    1.   O Glorious  apostle St. Jude Thaddeus, Patron Saint of hopeless cases who, when called by Jesus Christ, left everything and followed him, obtain for us the  grace to detach ourselves from all worldly attachments to serve God, and to love our neighbour as we love ourselves.

       Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be......

    2.   O faithful apostle St. Jude,, beloved cousin of our saviour, we admire the courage with which  you spread the Gospel with great labours and sacrifices.

    Assist us so that we will practice daily by word and deed our faith. Amen.

    Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.......

    3.  O zealous  apostle,  St. Jude who crowned your earthly life by martyrdom to give a true testimony of your faith, pray for us that we imitate you in your great endurance, strengthen our weakness in time of temptation and help us to persevere in our faith so that with you one day we may come to glorify God Forever. Amen.

    Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.......

            Pray for us 0 Blessed St. Jude.

    R         That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ

          Let us Pray

    Father,  you  revealed yourself  to us  through the preaching of your  apostle St. Jude.  By his prayers give your church continued growth and increase the number of  those who love you. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

    NB:      A  Novena means - To recite   a  particular prayer once a day for nine consecutive days.