NOVENA TO ST.

JOSEPH CUPERTINO
He is patron of students doing exams, travellers (especially those undertaking journeys by
air), pilots, and is invoked by children, adults and the elderly who are unloved, abandoned
or neglected.
FIRST DAY:
Dear St Joseph, you were an unwanted child and were thought worthless even by your own
mother. Intercede for all unwanted children that they may come to know they were born out
of Gods love for them. We pray especially for (mention your request). Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
SECOND DAY:
Dear St Joseph, you were an angry, frustrated child. We pray for all who struggle to express
themselves, and that you help us overcome sins of anger. We pray especially for (mention
your request). Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
THIRD DAY:
Dear St Joseph, you experienced no love in your family and were considered of little account
by all who knew you. We pray for all who have experienced the same. May we learn to treat
everyone as having the worth they have in Gods eyes. We pray especially for (mention your
request). Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
FOURTH DAY:
Dear St Joseph, you suffered because you found it difficult to learn. We pray for all those
who struggle at school. May they take comfort from the fact that although learning wasnt
easy for you, this didnt stop you from becoming a saint. We pray especially for (mention
your request). Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
FIFTH DAY:
Dear St Joseph, you did the best with the intelligence you did have and put the rest in Gods
hands. That way you passed all your exams and became a priest. We pray for all those
struggling with exams. May we also do our best in everything and trust in God to guide our
lives. We pray especially for (mention your request. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
SIXTH DAY:
Dear St Joseph, even the thought or mention of anything holy made you levitate in ecstasy.
Grant us something of the understanding and reverence for God and his saints that you had.
We pray especially for (mention your request). Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
SEVENTH DAY:
Dear St Joseph, only when your superior ordered you to, were you able to come back down
to earth. May we too have a love for and obedience to the teachings of the Church. We pray
especially for (mention your request). Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.

EIGHTH DAY:
Dear St Joseph, you were unjustly suspected, confined to your room and neglected by those
charged with looking after you. You accepted all this with humility. We pray for all those
unjustly imprisoned, and that we too may have the humility to accept injustice for the love
of Christ. We pray especially for (mention your request). Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
NINTH DAY:
Dear St Joseph, because you could levitate you are the patron of travellers, especially air
travellers. We pray for all those travelling that they may safely reach their destinations. We
pray especially for (mention your request). Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.

St. Jude Novena Prayers

Day 1 St. Jude Novena

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 Gods grace and mercy will cover my intentions.
Pray for the impossible if it is Gods will.
Pray that I may have the grace to accept Gods holy will even if it is
painful and difficult for me.

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.
Amen.

Day 2 St. Jude Novena

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 Gods grace and mercy will cover my intentions.
Pray for the impossible if it is Gods will.
Pray that I may have the grace to accept Gods holy will even if it is
painful and difficult for me.
St. Jude, pray that I may have your zeal to preach the Gospel.
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.
Amen.

Day 3 St. Jude Novena

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 Gods grace and mercy will cover my intentions.
Pray for the impossible if it is Gods will.
Pray that I may have the grace to accept Gods holy will even if it is
painful and difficult for me.
St. Jude, you labored for years, pray that I may have patience in my
struggles.
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.
Amen.

Day 4 St. Jude Novena

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 Gods grace and mercy will cover my intentions.
Pray for the impossible if it is Gods will.
Pray that I may have the grace to accept Gods holy will even if it is
painful and difficult for me.
St. Jude, you are known for answering lost causes, pray for my most
impossible needs.
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.
Amen.

Day 5 St. Jude Novena

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 Gods grace and mercy will cover my intentions.
Pray for the impossible if it is Gods will.
Pray that I may have the grace to accept Gods holy will even if it is
painful and difficult for me.
St. Jude, you sacrificed for the Kingdom of God, pray that I may
sacrifice like you.
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.
Amen.

Day 6 St. Jude Novena

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 Gods grace and mercy will cover my intentions.
Pray for the impossible if it is Gods will.
Pray that I may have the grace to accept Gods holy will even if it is
painful and difficult for me.
St. Jude, pray that I may know Gods will in my life.

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.
Amen.

Day 7 St. Jude Novena

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 Gods grace and mercy will cover my intentions.
Pray for the impossible if it is Gods will.
Pray that I may have the grace to accept Gods holy will even if it is
painful and difficult for me.
St. Jude, pray that I may put my trust in God that He knows my needs
even better than I do and that He provides.
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.
Amen.

Day 8 St. Jude Novena

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 Gods grace and mercy will cover my intentions.
Pray for the impossible if it is Gods will.

Pray that I may have the grace to accept Gods holy will even if it is
painful and difficult for me.
St. Jude, pray for me that I will not lose hope.
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.
Amen.

Day 9 St. Jude Novena

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 Gods grace and mercy will cover my intentions.
Pray for the impossible if it is Gods will.
Pray that I may have the grace to accept Gods holy will even if it is
painful and difficult for me.
St. Jude, pray for me that I will not lose faith.
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.
Amen.

St. Jude Novena (Longer Version)

O St. Jude, holy Apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, you are
honored and petitioned by the universal Church, as the patron of
desperate, hopeless and impossible cases. Pray for me. I am so very
helpless and I feel alone.

Intercede for me that Almighty God may bring swift aid where it is
needed most. Come to my assistance in my great time of need!
Pray for me that I may be given the comfort and help of Jesus. Most
importantly, I ask that you pray that I may one day join you and all of
the saints in heaven to praise God in consolation, rest and joy for all
eternity.
I will remember your prayers, O Holy St. Jude. I will honor you as my
patron as so many have before me because of the graces God deigns
to give freely at your request.
Amen

Novena Closing Prayers

May the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, and loved in all the
tabernacles until the end of time. Amen.
May the most Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised and glorified now and
forever. Amen.
St. Jude pray for us and hear our prayers. Amen.
Blessed be the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Blessed be the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Blessed be St. Jude Thaddeus, in all the world and for all Eternity.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Amen.

St. Jude Novena DAY ONE

O blessed apostle St. Jude, who labored zealously among the Gentiles
in many lands, and performed numerous miracles in needy and
despairing cases, I ask you to take interest in my needs. I know that
you understand me. Please hear my prayers and my petitions. Please
beg God for me and my deepest needs.

(State your intentions)

I pray that I will be patient in learning Gods holy will for me and then
courageously carry it out in my life.
Amen.
St. Jude, pray for me!
Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!
Amen.

St. Jude Novena DAY TWO

O blessed apostle Jude, who answers hopeless causes, grant that I will
always serve Jesus Christ with fervor and zeal. Grant that I may give
my best efforts in living His will every day. Please pray that I will turn
my heart and mind such that God will always be first in my life. May
my love of God be first above all things, all desires and even all my
intentions today.
(State your intentions)
St. Jude, please grant that I may be enlightened as to what is best for
me! Pray for my intentions today and especially pray for me to receive
the grace to love God more than what I seek from Him.
Amen.
St. Jude, pray for me!
Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!

St. Jude Novena DAY THREE

O holy St. Jude, apostle of Jesus Christ, you who have so faithfully
spread Jesus Gospel of Light and Love, I ask and beg you to remember
me and my deepest needs. St. Jude, please especially pray for

(State your intentions)

Grant that I may always pray with fervor and devotion, resigning
myself and my needs humbly to my loving God. Grant that I may see
Gods purpose in all my trials and that I may be open to Gods answers
to my sincere prayers.
Amen.
St. Jude, pray for me!
Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!

St. Jude Novena DAY FOUR

Saint Jude, Jesus called you to be one of His chosen and beloved
apostles. With Gods calling, you labored to bring men to a knowledge
and love of God. Please listen with compassion to my prayers and
grant your intercession.
In this broken world I have many trials, difficulties, and temptations.
Please pray for me and my petitions in Gods presence. St. Jude, beg
God that my most urgent prayers may be answered.
(State your intentions)
May God answer my prayers in His way that is best for me. May God
give me the grace to see His purpose in all things.
Amen.
St. Jude, pray for me!
Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!

St. Jude Novena DAY FIVE

O blessed St. Jude, close companion my Lord Jesus, you have given me
a good example of how to lead a life of zeal and devotion to Jesus. I

humbly request that today you hear my prayers and petitions and
intercede for me. I ask you to pray especially for
(State your intentions)
As I pray for Gods blessings in my life today, please grant that I may
never forget all the truth, goodness and beauty that God has given to
me out of His pure love for me. May I, like you St. Jude, give thanks and
praise to God every day for the blessings that I have asked for and
those which God has given freely. I humbly give myself over to Gods
holy will, knowing that He alone knows what is best for me and my
present needs.
Amen.
St. Jude, pray for me!
Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!

St. Jude Novena DAY SIX

Dearest St. Jude, friend and apostle of Christ and expert in despairing
cases, hear my prayers. In all my needs and desires may I only seek
what is pleasing to God and what is best for my salvation and the
salvation of the world. Saint Jude, please beg God for help with my
requests
(State your intentions)
I submit my prayers to you with great confidence in your intercession. I
know that you will pray fervently at the feet of God that I may receive
His greatest blessings. I know that our good and gracious Lord leaves
no sincere prayer unanswered in some way. Help me to see His
answers and praise Him even if they are not what I expect.
Amen.
St. Jude, pray for me!

Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!

St. Jude Novena DAY SEVEN

Holy apostle Saint Jude, may I never forget that our blessed Lord Jesus
Christ called you to be one of His holy apostles. May I never forget the
martyrs death you suffered out of love for Jesus. May I never forget
how close a friend of God you are now for all eternity. Therefore, I do
not hesitate to ask you to pray to Him for my needs
(State your intentions)
I ask with great humility that you beg God to bring me as close to Him
as you are in heaven. I desire to submit fully to the will of God, as you
did, trusting fully when I suffer, doubt or dont understand. Pray that I
will receive and accept such a great grace from God!
Amen.
St. Jude, pray for me!
Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!

St. Jude Novena DAY EIGHT

O gracious Saint Jude, apostle of my Lord, pray that I may always be
open to Gods love and live according to His holy will. May I never fail
to cooperate with the grace of God, especially when I am in such great
need. St. Jude, please intercede with great intensity on my behalf for
these intentions
(State your intentions)
May I forever be deeply and truly thankful to God for the blessings I
have received in the past. Help me to understand that I am totally
dependent on God and His love and mercy. When I feel alone, as you
surely did when you suffered a martyrs death, pray that I will take it as
an opportunity to rely on Gods grace and love.

Amen.
St. Jude, pray for me!
Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!

St. Jude Novena DAY NINE

O righteous Saint Jude, apostle, martyr and companion of Christ, grant
that I may grow constantly in a loving relationship with God. In working
out my salvation in this life I have infinite needs and desires that God
placed within me. Today I turn to you, asking you to intercede for me.
(mention your request)
Saint Jude, I have specific requests of God that may only partially fill
the infinite needs and desires that are in my heart. I ask that you pray
not only for those requests but also for a greater reliance on God to
satisfy the needs and desires that I have. May I seek God with a sincere
heart knowing that it will profit me nothing if I gain the whole world yet
suffer the loss of my soul. So, help me to see Gods good and gracious
purpose in all my trials.
Amen.
St. Jude, pray for me!
Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!

St. Judes Patronages

Saint Jude is the patron saint of.
Lost Causes
Desperate Causes
Hospitals
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