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Lenten Remembrance

Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude 630 E Street SW, Washington, DC, United States

Dear Friend of Our Lady and St. Jude, On Ash Wednesday, February 14th, our Lenten journey begins once again. We often ask ourselves during this time: What will I give up for Lent? This usually involves refraining from treats like chocolate, desserts or other things we really enjoy. Perhaps, the question you and I should be asking is: What am I doing for Lent? The greater sacrifice in this case involves concrete actions we make to be a better person and a more faithful Christian. Lent is an especially good time for acts of personal prayer, reflection, and repentance. Beginning on Ash Wednesday and during the next 40 days, the Dominican Friars at the Rosary Shrine of St. Jude will also offer a special series of Lenten Masses for you and your loved ones. If you fill out the special prayer intentions form below, I’ll make sure your personal needs and petitions will be included in these daily Lenten Masses. As we begin our Lenten journey together, please be assured you are in my prayers and the prayers of all the Dominican Friars. It is our great hope that this Lent will lead you ever closer to Our Lord and His loving salvation. In Christ,     Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. Director, Rosary Shrine of St. Jude ✠

Easter Novena

Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude 630 E Street SW, Washington, DC, United States

Dear Friend of Our Lady and St. Jude, You and I have been so richly blessed with faith. We’ve felt God’s love, His tender compassion, His mercy. Our lives have been greatly enriched. But so many others don’t feel as we do. Where we see God’s light, they see only darkness. Where we experience God’s truth, they feel lost and uncertain. Through our devotion to Our Blessed Mother and St. Jude, we know that the seemingly impossible can become possible. Others find it difficult to see what lies right in front of them. Miracles can and do happen. After all, isn’t Easter the greatest of all miracles, Christ’s triumph and victory over death! I invite you to send me your special intentions and prayer requests on the prayer request form below. The Dominican Friars at the Rosary Shrine of St. Jude will then pray for all these petitions during our special Easter Novena of Masses from April 2nd through April 10th. This Easter, the Dominican Friars have more young men preparing to serve Christ and the Church than we’ve had in over 50 years. Our formation house is bursting at the seams with faithful, intelligent and virtuous young men, seeking to give their lives to the service of God’s people. Your continued support will help provide the educational, spiritual and theological formation that they need. Your offering of $20, $15, $25, $50 or your most generous gift, will empower our young Friars to go forth and lead people to faith, hope and love through preaching and devotion to Our Lady and St. Jude. May God greatly bless you and your loved ones this Easter and always. Be assured that you are in my prayers and in the prayers of all of the Dominican Friars at the Rosary Shrine of St....

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Mother’s Day Novena

Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude 630 E Street SW, Washington, DC, United States

Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so you watch over your Church. Bless these women, that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen. — A Blessing for Mothers from the Book of Blessings (USCCB) The month of May, has long since been dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Here at the Rosary Shrine of St. Jude, the Dominican Friars will entrust your prayer intentions to the maternal care of Our Blessed Mother. Additionally, we're celebrating a special Mothers Day Novena of Masses at the Shrine starting on May 5th! You can send us your prayer intentions by clicking this link.

Father’s Day Novena

Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude 630 E Street SW, Washington, DC, United States

Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. — 1 Corinthians 13:4 In Saint Paul's moving Letter to the Corinthians, he shows us how to love each other rightly. When a father loves his children in this tender way, he grows in the virtue of charity and fulfills the noble vocation of fatherhood. At the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude, we’re celebrating a special Father's Day Novena of Masses at the Shrine starting on June 9th. You can send us your prayer intentions by clicking this link.

Saints Anne/Saint Joachim Novena

Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude 630 E Street SW, Washington, DC, United States

We invite you to celebrate the Feast of Saints Anne and Joachim with a special Novena of Masses at the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude, beginning on July 18 and concluding on July 26. If you have someone for whom you have persistently prayed and who you would like included in this Novena of Masses, please state their name on the prayer intention form after clicking this link. Thank you for your faithful support of the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude!

Blessed Mother’s Birthday Novena

Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude 630 E Street SW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us as we celebrate our Blessed Mother's Birthday with a special Novena of Masses at the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude, beginning on September 8th and concluding on September 16th! If you have someone for whom you have persistently prayed and who you would like included in this Novena of Masses, please state their name on the prayer intention form after clicking this link. Thank you for your faithful support of the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude!

Holy Rosary Novena

Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude 630 E Street SW, Washington, DC, United States

We invite you to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Rosary with a special Novena of Masses at the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude, beginning on September 29th and concluding on October 7th. If you have someone for whom you have persistently prayed and who you would like included in this Novena of Masses, please state their name on the prayer intention form after clicking this link. Thank you for your faithful support of the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude!

Saint Jude Feast Day Novena

Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude 630 E Street SW, Washington, DC, United States

Please check back soon for more information about this upcoming novena!

Christmas Novena

Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude 630 E Street SW, Washington, DC, United States

Please check back soon for more information about this upcoming novena!

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