St. Jude’s Feast Day is Fast Approaching!

Dear Friend of St. Jude,

I have a very important date to note on your calendar! The Feast Day of St. Jude is quickly approaching on October 28th. As a cherished member of our Circle of Hope, I knew you would want to be included in the
celebration!

St. Jude’s Feast Day is the perfect opportunity for us to celebrate and honor our Patron Saint of Hope. Here at St. Jude Shrine, we will be holding special Masses on his Feast Day, October 28th, and throughout the month of October. Our Pallottine Fathers and Brothers will thank St. Jude for all the miracles he has revealed through direct intercession with our Lord, Jesus Christ- and appeal to him on behalf of those who still await answers to their own prayers.

Even if you can’t join us, I invite you to be part of our Feast Day Celebration through prayer. I urge you to send me your special prayer intentions right away, so that we can pray with you for St. Jude to touch your life. Our priests and brothers look forward to receiving your prayer requests. We want to pray with you during this special time of year!

Do you remember the story of St. Jude? He was a cousin of Jesus and one of His twelve chosen apostles. St. Jude traveled great distances spreading the message of Christianity, carrying the hope of life everlasting through Jesus Christ.

During one of those trips, St. Jude came upon a sick and dying king in Mesopotamia. He carried with him a cloth, which Christ had used to wipe His face. On that cloth, Christ’s image remained.

St. Jude presented the cloth to the dying king and miraculously, the king was cured! This is believed to be one of St. Jude’s earliest miracles – and he became known as the saint of the impossible!

Through his intercession with Christ, St. Jude provides many blessings to those who come to him with their needs and problems. Our cherished patron saint has brought help and hope into the lives of thousands of people around the world. Just a few of the many testimonials we receive weekly are shown in this letter.

“I was suffering from stage three stomach cancer. The doctor had given me no hope of survival, but I trusted God and said the St. Jude prayer daily. I thank God and St. Jude for healing me and giving me new life!” – John

“My grandson was born very early. He was born at 1 pound 12 ounces. He was baptized in the hospital and began to thrive. It was definitely a miracle. I believe St. Jude and everyone in Heaven heard my prayers. Today he is a healthy boy of five who just started kindergarten. I have been blessed abundantly.” – Anonymous

“St. Jude’s medal was in my son’s bed as he received his bone marrow transplant to cure his leukemia. Through our glorious Apostle St. Jude and our Sacred Heart of Jesus, our son Bob is now cured. I will never forget. Thank you.” – Anna

Let St. Jude intercede on your behalf as well. No matter what is troubling you – or what difficult circumstance you are in – please let us help.

Take a moment now and write down the things in your life that you would like to be offered up to St. Jude. Send those prayer petitions to me. I will include your personal needs in all of our Novenas and Masses here at the Shrine during this special time.

And when you send your prayer requests, I also hope you will consider sending a donation to help support our Pallottine missions in 54 countries around the world – and right here at home in the United States. I know that times are hard for so many, but every dollar you send, no matter the amount, helps support the work of our priests, brothers and sisters serving among the poor, as well as the ongoing ministry of St. Jude Shrine here in Baltimore. Your offering will not only help provide tangible relief aid such as food, shelter, clean water and education, but it will also be a source of hope for those lost in despair.

My prayer is that the kindness you have shared with our ministry will be abundantly returned to you. Please know that when I say my prayers, some of my most thankful prayers to God will be for you!

Wishing you the hope of St. Jude,

Fr. Peter Sticco, S.A.C.
Novena Director

P.S. Your gift today helps support our Pallottine ministries, particularly the St. Jude Shrine and the poor we serve. Please be as generous as you can, and don’t forget to send your prayer requests. We will remember your intentions in our prayers, Masses, and Novenas at our Shrine and on the tomb of St. Jude in the Vatican.