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Pray to St. Jude during the Solemn Novena

Dear Friend of St. Jude,

Thank you for joining me in prayer during this Solemn Novena to St. Jude, October 22nd–30th at the National Shrine of St. Jude. I want you to experience how powerful these days of prayer can be in your life. Please share the hope of St. Jude by forwarding this opportunity for prayer to everyone you know who may be in need of St. Jude's intercession.

I also invite you to view the St. Jude Solemn Novena slide show and share with your family and friends on your website, blog, or on Facebook or Twitter.

Today I have sent you all nine days of prayer in one message. Please save or print this message and return to it each day of the Solemn Novena to St. Jude for prayer.

DAY 1 — Saturday, October 22nd

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
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hope. Please intercede on my behalf.

Make use of that particular privilege given to you to bring hope, comfort, and help where they are needed most. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven as I work with my challenges, particularly (here make your request).

I praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, 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 23rd

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
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hope. Please intercede on my behalf.

Make use of that particular privilege given to you to bring hope, comfort, and help where they are needed most. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven as I work with my challenges, particularly (here make your request).

I praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, 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 24th

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
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hope. Please intercede on my behalf.

Make use of that particular privilege given to you to bring hope, comfort, and help where they are needed most. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven as I work with my challenges, particularly (here make your request).

I praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, 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 25th

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
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hope. Please intercede on my behalf.

Make use of that particular privilege given to you to bring hope, comfort, and help where they are needed most. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven as I work with my challenges, particularly (here make your request).

I praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, 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 26th

Today we begin the fifth of nine days of Solemn Novena prayer to 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
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hope. Please intercede on my behalf.

Make use of that particular privilege given to you to bring hope, comfort, and help where they are needed most. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven as I work with my challenges, particularly (here make your request).

I praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, 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 27th

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
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hope. Please intercede on my behalf.

Make use of that particular privilege given to you to bring hope, comfort, and help where they are needed most. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven as I work with my challenges, particularly (here make your request).

I praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, 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 28th

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 faith and hope.

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
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hope. Please intercede on my behalf.

Make use of that particular privilege given to you to bring hope, comfort, and help where they are needed most. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven as I work with my challenges, particularly (here make your request).

I praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, 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 29th

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 sometimes, and I become 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
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hope. Please intercede on my behalf.

Make use of that particular privilege given to you to bring hope, comfort, and help where they are needed most. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven as I work with my challenges, particularly (here make your request).

I praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, 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 30th

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
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hope. Please intercede on my behalf.

Make use of that particular privilege given to you to bring hope, comfort, and help where they are needed most. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven as I work with my challenges, particularly (here make your request).

I praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, 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.

Yours in prayer,