Prayer to St. Jude ~ To be said when problems arise or when one seems to be deprived of all visible help, or for cases almost despaired of.

Most holy apostle, St. Jude, 

faithful servant and friend of Jesus, 

the Church honors and invokes you universally, 

as the patron of hopeless cases, 

of things almost despaired of. 

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 - (your request) 

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.