Novena to St. Jude Thaddeus
St. Jude Thaddeus is the patron saint of hopeless and desperate cases, a faithful intercessor for those who feel helpless and in need. The St. Jude Novena is prayed for nine days, seeking his aid and strength in times of trial. In the Philippines, it is a beloved devotion traditionally prayed every Thursday, drawing many faithful to ask for his powerful help and guidance.
NOVENA PRAYERS
O GLORIOUS APOSTLE, St. Jude Thaddeus, true relative of Jesus and Mary, I salute thee, through the most Sacred Heart of Jesus! Through this Heart, I praise and thank God, for all the graces He has bestowed upon thee. Humbly prostrate before thee, I implore thee through this Heart, to look down upon me, with compassion. Oh, despise not my poor prayers; let not my trust be confounded To thee God has granted the privilege of aiding mankind in the most desperate cases. Oh, come to my aid, that I may praise the mercies of God! All my life I will be grateful to thee | and will be thy faithful client, until I can thank thee in heaven.
Amen.
L. Blessed Apostle, with confidence we invoke thee!
A. Blessed Apostle, with confidence we invoke thee!
L. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, aid us in our distress!
A. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, aid us in our distress!
Pray for us, that before death, we may expiate all our sins, by sincere repentance, and the worthy reception of the holy sacraments!
Pray for us, that we may appease the Divine Justice and obtain a favorable judgement!
Pray for us, that we may be admitted, in the company of the blessed, to rejoice in thy presence of our God forever.
Most Holy Apostle, | St. Jude Thaddeus, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor who delivered thy beloved Master, into the hands of His enemies, has caused thee to be forgotten by many, but the Church honors, and invokes thee universally as the patron of hopeless cases and of things despaired of.
Pray for me, who am so miserable; make use, I implore thee, of that particular privilege accorded to thee, to bring visible and speedy help where help almost despaired of. Come to my assistance, in this great need, that I may receive the consolations and succor of heaven, in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may bless God with thee, and all the elect forever.
I promise thee, O Blessed Jude, to be ever mindful, of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor thee, as my special and powerful patron, and to do all in my power, to encourage devotion to thee. Amen.
L. St. Jude. Thaddeus, pray for us!
A. And for all who invoke thy aid!
Let Us Pray
O St. Jude Thaddeus, thou relative of Jesus Christ, thou glorious apostle and martyr, renowned for thy virtues and miracles, faithful and prompt intercessor of all who honor thee and trust in thee!
Thou art a powerful patron and helper in grievous afflictions. I come to thee and entreat thee from the depths of my heart; come to my aid with thy powerful intercession, for thou hast received from God the privilege to assist with thy manifest help, those who almost despair of all hope. Look down upon me; my life is a life of crosses, my days are days of tribulation and my heart is an ocean of bitterness. All my paths are strewn with thorns and scarcely one moment passes but is witnesses of my tears and sighs; uneasiness, discouragement, mistrust and almost despair prey upon my soul.
Thou canst not forsake me in this sad plight. I will not depart from thee until thou hast heard me. Oh! hasten to my aid, I will be grateful to thee all my life. I will honor thee as my special patron. I will thank God for the graces bestowed upon thee and will encourage devotion to thee according to my power. Amen.
L. St. Jude Thaddeus, pray for us.
A. And for all who invoke thy aid.
OH MY GOD,
I firmly believe, that Thou art really and corporally present, in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar. I adore Thee here present, from the very depths of my heart, and I worship Thy sacred presence, with all possible humility. O my soul, what joy to have Jesus Christ, always with us, and to be able to speak to Him, heart to heart, with all confidence. Grant, O Lord, that I, having adored Thy divine Majesty, here on earth, in this wonderful Sacrament, may be able to adore You eternally in heaven. Amen.
(One Our Father, Hail Mary & Glory Be…. for your Special Intentions)
BENEDICTION
(The Blessed Sacrament is Exposed)
(Kneel)
Hymn:
Tantum ergo Sacramentum Venere mur cernui
Et anti quum documentum Novo cedat ritui
Praestet fides supplementum Sensuum defectui
Genitori, Genetoque Laus et Jubilatio
Salus, honor, virtus quoque Sit et benidictio
Procedenti, Ab utroque Comparsit Laudatio
Amen, Amen
(Silent Prayer)
L. You have given them bread from heaven.
A. Containing in itself all delight.
L. The Lord be with you.
A. And with your spirit.
LET US PRAY.
O God, who in this wonderful sacrament, left us a memorial of your passion.
Grant, we implore you, that we may so venerate the sacred mysteries of your body and blood as always to be conscious of the fruit of your redemption.
You have live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
The Divine Praises
Blessed be God
Blessed be His Holy Name
Blessed be Jesus Christ true God and true man
Blessed be the Name of Jesus
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart
Blessed be His Most Precious Blood
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete Blessed be the Great Mother of God Mary Most Holy
Blessed be Her Holy and Immaculate Conception
Blessed be Her Glorious Assumption
Blessed be the Name of Mary Virgin and Mother
Blessed be St. Joseph, Her most Chaste Spouse
Blessed be God, in His Angels And in His Saints
(The Blessed Sacrament is returned to the tabernacle)
O SACRAMENT MOST HOLY
O sacrament most Holy
O sacrament divine
All praise and all thanksgiving
Be every moment thine Be every moment thine
BLESSING FOR THE SICK
Grant, almighty and eternal God, everlasting health to those who believe. Hear us for thy sick, for whom we implore the aid of Thy tender mercy, that being restored to bodily health they may give thanks to Thee in Thy church, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
They shall lay their hands upon the sick and they shall recover. May Jesus, the Son of Mary, the Lord and Redeemer of the world, through the merits and intercession of His Holy apostle Jude Thaddeus and all His saints, show them favor and mercy.
Amen
OCCASIONAL PRAYERS TO ST. JUDE THADDEUS
Prayer of Thanksgiving
(To be said when a favor has been granted)
O most sweet Lord Jesus Christ, in union with Thy Holy Mother Mary and all the Angels and Saints, I praise, glorify and bless Thee for all the graces and privileges Thou has bestowed upon Thy chosen Apostle and intimate friend, St. Jude Thaddeus. I pray Thee, for the sake of his merits, grant me Thy grace and through his intercession come to my aid in all my needs but especially at the hour of my death deign to strengthen me against the rage of my enemies. Amen.
PRAYER TO ST. JUDE THADDEUS
(Indulgences: 300 days: plenary, on the usual conditions, if said daily for a month. Preces et Pia Opera, n 450.)
O Glorious St. Jude Thaddeus, by those sublime privileges which so ennobled thee in thy lifetime relationship according to the flesh with Our Lord Jesus Christ and the apostolate; by that glory which, as the reward of thy labors and martyrdom, thou dost now enjoy in heaven; obtain for us from the Giver of every good all the graces we need to enable us to profit greatly by that divinely inspired doctrine which thou hast handed down to us in thy Epistle: that is, to build the edifice of perfection upon the foundation of faith, praying through the grace of the Holy Spirit; to keep ourselves always in the love of God, looking for the mercy of Jesus Christ unto life everlasting: and to help by every avallable means those who go astray. Thus shall we exalt the glory, the majesty, the dominion, the authority of Him, who is able to preserve us without sin and keep us without blemish and in gladness unto the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ, God our Savior.
Amen.
Prayer before Lighting the Candle
Father in heaven
The light of Jesus
Has dispersed the darkness Of hatred and sin
Accept this candle
And let the light your truth
Guide me to your kingdom
Inflame my heart with your grace
Keep me in the radiance of your truth
Fill my heart with your divine love
And please help me in my needs
(mention your petition)
Grant this
Through Christ our Lord and thru the Intercession of St. Jude Thaddeus
Amen.
Our Father…
Hail Mary..
Glory Be..