Tuesday, October 20, at 7:00 PM, we shall begin the Novena in honor of our beloved patron, St. Jude Thaddeus, in preparation for his feast day on October 28.

For nine consecutive days we shall join together in prayer. During the Novena services there will be:

• The Prayer of the day
• A reflection on the Word of God
• A prayer of consecration to St. Jude
• Veneration and blessing with the relic of St. Jude
• The blessing of religious articles

Schedule

• Tuesday, October 20 to Saturday, October 24: the Novena at 7:00 PM
• Sunday, October 25, the Novena will be held at the end of each of the Divine Liturgies: 9:00AM (English), 11:30AM (English and Arabic); 6:00 PM (Spanish)
• Monday, October 26: the Novena at 7:00PM
• Tuesday, October 27: Vigil Liturgy for the Feast of St. Jude
• Wednesday, October 28: the Novena will be held at the end of each of the Liturgies celebrating his feast day: 8:00 AM (English), 10:00 AM (English), 12:00 Noon (Spanish), 3:00 PM (English), 5:00 PM (Spanish), 7:30PM (Spanish)

We ask all the parishioners and devotees of St. Jude who want to make a visit to him in his beloved sanctuary, to kindly help us in respecting the security measures which are required in the pandemic we are experiencing: social distancing, wearing a mask, and using sanitizers.

Religious articles, candles and flowers will be on sale in the gift shop of the church. By your generous purchase of these things, you can help to maintain this holy shrine in honor of St. Jude. We deeply appreciate any support which you can offer. We remind you, and ask very respectfully, that you do NOT bring in candles from other sources.