Saint Jude is the Patron Saint of Difficult cases.

Dear, Friend of St. Jude,

Thank you for joining me in prayer during this Solemn Novena to St. Jude, April 24th—May 2nd, at the National Shrine of St. Jude. I want you to know 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 is in need of St. Jude's intercession.

I also want to remind you to join other faithful in prayer, meditation, and song during the Solemn Novena service filmed at the National Shrine of St. Jude.

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 -- Saturday, April 24
Today we center ourselves in peace as we begin nine days of Solemn Novena healing prayer. St. Jude listens to our prayers, and offers us hope when we become weary.
Intention to St. Jude
St. Jude, my companion and friend, on this first day of our journey in prayer together, I ask you for a grateful heart, that I might know of God’s goodness to me.

Prayer to St. Jude
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.

Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.

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.


DAY 2 -- Sunday, April 25
On this 4th Sunday of Easter, we celebrate the second of nine days of the Solemn Novena as we come together in prayer with a special intention to St. Jude.


Intention to St. Jude
St. Jude, my fears at times get the best of me. Calm my heart so that I might better trust in the God who loves and comforts me.

Prayer to St. Jude
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.

Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.

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.


DAY 3 -- Monday, April 26
Today we remember all those who suffer 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 where I am weakest.

Prayer to St. Jude
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.

Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.

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.


DAY 4 -- Tuesday, April 27
On this fourth of nine days of Solemn Novena prayer, we join together in the belief that there is power in praying with and for one another’s petitions.


Intention to St. Jude
St. Jude, 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
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.

Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.

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.


DAY 5 -- Wednesday, April 28
Today we begin the fifth of nine days of Solemn Novena prayer with 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
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.

Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.

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.


DAY 6 -- Thursday, April 29
On this sixth of nine days of Solemn Novena prayer we remember St. Catherine of Siena as 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, you are a source of strength for me. May my devotion to you give me the wisdom I need to make sound decisions for myself and my loved ones.

Prayer to St. Jude
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.

Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.

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.


DAY 7 -- Friday, April 30
Today we give ourselves over to trust in God as we begin the seventh of nine days of Solemn Novena prayer 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
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.

Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.

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.


DAY 8 -- Saturday, May 1
Today we mark the first day of May, the month of adoration of the Blessed Mother, as we begin the eighth day of Solemn Novena prayer.


Intention to St. Jude
St. Jude, you who loved Mary and cared for her after her Son’s death, bless my heart with adoration to the Blessed Mother during this month of May and always.

Prayer to St. Jude
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.

Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.

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.


DAY 9 -- Sunday, May 2
Today we mark the 5th Sunday of the Easter season as we begin the ninth and final day of Solemn Novena prayer with an intention and prayer to St. Jude. We are so grateful for this time 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 hope in our Lord that sustained you in your earthly life. On this final day of the Novena, give me the courage to follow Christ wherever he leads.

Prayer to St. Jude
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.

Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.

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.


Yours in prayer,



Father Mark Brummel, C.M.F.
St. Jude League Director