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Pray to St. Jude during the Christmas Novena of Masses

Dear Friend of St. Jude,

I want to remind you that it’s not too late to celebrate the Christmas Novena of Masses, December 25 through January 2, a time of prayerful hope for the New Year.

I encourage you to send your petitions to be delivered to the National Shrine of St. Jude during the Christmas Novena of Masses. St. Jude promises to gather every prayer offered in his name and ensure that our petitions are heard by the God who loves us.

If you have a friend who would like to celebrate the Christmas Novena of Masses, please forward this message in the spirit of spreading gratitude, hope and devotion to St. Jude. May God bless you.

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.

DAY 1 -- Friday, December 25
Merry Christmas! Today we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior as we begin the first of nine days of the Christmas Novena of Masses to St. Jude, who listens to our prayers, and offers new hope when we become weary.

Intention to St. Jude
St. Jude, I enter the Christmas Novena of Masses pleading for your intercession. May my daily prayers bring hope and healing for my special intentions.

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 -- Saturday, December 26
On this second day of the Christmas Novena of Masses to St. Jude, we come together in prayer with a special intention to St. Jude.

Intention to St. Jude
St. Jude, patron of hope, watch over the Church. Grant all of its daughters and sons right faith, convinced hope and perfect charity.

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 -- Sunday, December 27
On this third day of the Christmas Novena of Masses to St. Jude, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family.

Intention to St. Jude
St. Jude, I pray for the gift of faith. May the faithful strength of the Holy Family come into my heart.

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 -- Monday, December 28
Today we begin the fourth day of the Christmas Novena of Masses to St. Jude.

Intention to St. Jude
St. Jude, friend of the Holy Family, 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 5 -- Tuesday, December 29
Today we begin the fifth day of the Christmas Novena of Masses to St. Jude. This day we remember all those for whom we have promised to pray.

Intention to St. Jude
St. Jude, pray for those who come to you in faith. Intercede on our behalf as we place our deepest needs in your hands.

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 -- Wednesday, December 30
On this sixth day of the Christmas Novena of Masses to St. Jude, we offer our prayers together. Today I recognize how my Novena makes me stronger in all kinds of ways.

Intention to St. Jude
St. Jude, I pray for peace. In your love, touch the hearts of all who are troubled, so that peace may reign.

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 -- Thursday, December 31
On this New Year’s Eve we reflect on the blessings of the past year as we begin the seventh day of the Christmas Novena of Masses to St. Jude.

Intention to St. Jude
St. Jude, I believe that Jesus saves. With your companionship, I have hope for healing of all that ails me and my loved ones, especially the unrest of our minds and hearts.

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 -- Friday, January 1
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, as we begin the eighth day of the Christmas Novena of Masses to St. Jude.

Intention to St. Jude
St. Jude, you who loved Mary and cared for her after her Son’s death, bless my heart with true love and deep devotion to the Blessed Mother during this month of January.

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 -- Saturday, January 2
Today we begin the ninth and final day of the Christmas Novena of Masses to St. Jude with a special intention and prayer to St. Jude. We are so grateful for this time to offer our special petitions to our most powerful patron.

Intention to St. Jude
St. Jude, in confidence and hope, I ask you to pray for me. On this final day of the Novena prayer, 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 hope,