Prayer to St. Jude

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Here's a bit of info about St. Jude.
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                        Prayer to St. Jude

St. Jude, apostle of Christ,

the Church honors and prays to you universally

as the patron of hopeless and difficult cases.

Pray for us in our needs.

Make use, we implore you,

of this powerful privilege given to you

to bring visible and speedy help where help is needed.

Pray that we humbly accept

the trials and disappointments and mistakes

which are a part of our human nature.

Help us to see the reflection of the suffering of Christ

in the trials and tribulations of our own lives.

Let us see in a spirit of great faith and hope

the part we even now share in the joy of Christ's resurrection,

and which we long to share fully in heaven.

Intercede that we may again experience this joy 

in answer to our present needs

if it is God's desire for us.

(Here make your request.)

We know our prayers will be heard through your intercession.

It's usual to also say an Our Father, a Hail Mary and a Glory Be.

If you've heard of novenas, but aren't sure what that means, the 

prayers are said for nine consecutive days.

Some people also say them six or nine times a day.

Some people also add

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.

Miracles do happen, but sometimes, well, there is that line

if it is God's desire for us.

If it isn't, strength to bear the problem is a blessing, too.

The problem may be part of a bigger picture we can't see.

It may lead to a greater good than we can imagine.

It may even be a blessing in disguise.

How many times have we said, "Who knew?"

Not everybody can build a hospital, but saying thank you is just being polite.

                        Prayer of Thanksgiving

Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you

for all the graces and favors which you have given us

through the prayers of your apostle, Jude Thaddeus.

Great apostle, St. Jude, we thank you

for your intercession in response to our prayers.

We will always be grateful to you.

Continue to intercede for our needs and in our difficulties.

Be with us particularly in the hour of death

that we may face that decisive moment with courage and serenity.

Wishing you miracles, strength, courage, serenity and wisdom.