St. Jude Novena – Day 1: Patron of the Impossible
Join in praying St. Jude Novena with devotion and trust.
Today's Focus: Patron of the Impossible
On this first day of St. Jude Novena, we focus on St. Jude as the patron of the impossible. We recognize his special ability to help with seemingly hopeless situations.
Prayer for Day 1
St. Jude Novena Prayer
Opening Prayer
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Main Prayer
Most holy St. Jude – apostle, martyr and friend of Jesus, today I ask that you pray for me and my intentions!
(State your intentions here)
You are the patron of the impossible. Pray for me and my intentions! O St. Jude, pray that God's grace and mercy will cover my intentions. Pray for the impossible if it is God's will.
Pray that I may have the grace to accept God's holy will even if it is painful and difficult for me.
Prayer to St. Jude
St. Jude, you loved our Lord, help me to love Him more.
O St. Jude, pray for me that I may grow in faith, hope and love and in the grace of Jesus Christ. Pray for these intentions, but most of all pray that I may join you in heaven with God for all eternity.
Closing Prayer
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Reflection
St. Jude is known as the patron of impossible causes and lost causes. Through this devotion, we acknowledge his special power to intercede for us when all human help seems to fail.
As we reflect on this aspect of St. Jude devotion, let us ask ourselves how we can better honor him and trust in his power to help with impossible causes and lost causes.
May St. Jude continue to bless us with his powerful intercession and help us grow in our devotion to him and to our Lord Jesus Christ.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Pray with Confidence
Approach St. Jude with confidence, knowing he is the patron of impossible causes and lost causes.
Trust in His Intercession
Trust that St. Jude will pray for your intentions and bring them before God with his powerful intercession.
Accept God's Will
Pray for the grace to accept God's holy will even if it is painful and difficult for you.
Never Lose Hope
Ask St. Jude to help you never lose hope and to grow in faith, hope, and love.
Closing Prayer
O St. Jude, help us to trust in your power as patron of the impossible. May we always turn to you with confidence in our most desperate needs. Amen.