Pope Francis has appointed Bishop-elect David John Walkowiak, a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio to be the 12th bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids. He will be ordained on June 18, 2013 at the Cathedral of St Andrew. The press conference introducting Bishop-elect Walkowiak can be seen on the link to the right.
St. Jude Parish at 1120 4 Mile Road NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 US - Saint Jude Novena
| Saint Jude Novena |
HYMN TO ST. JUDE To kneel at thy altar, in Faith we draw near. We come to implore thee, our plea deign to hear. Chorus: O good St. Jude; we call on thy name Thy praises loud thy people proclaim. To all who invoke thee, thou lendest an ear Thou soothest the sorrow of all who draw near. Repeat Chorus beloved st. jude patron of our parish family model of humility mirror of patience lily of chastity flame of divine love comfort of the sorrowing refuge of sinners helper of the distressed special patron in hopeless cases intercede for us. A Prayer of Petition O Glorious apostle, St. Jude Thaddeus, † true relative of Jesus and Mary, † I salute you in the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. † Through this Heart, I praise and thank God † for all the graces He has bestowed upon you. † Humbly prostrate I implore you by this Heart † to look down upon me with compassion. Despise not my poor prayer; † let not my trust be in vain. To you God has granted the privilege † of aiding mankind in the most desperate caes. † Come to my aid, that I too may praise the mercies of God. † All my life I will be graeful to you, † and will be your faithful client. † Come to my assistance in this great need † that I may receive consolation † and aid from Heaven. I pray especially for . . . May the most just, and most high will of God † be in all things done, praised and magnified † forever and ever. † Amen. † A Prayer of Thanksgiving Lord Jesus Christ, † in union with the majestic song, † with which the hosts of heaven give praise to the Most Holy Trinity, † I praise, bless and thank you for all the graces and privileges † You have seen fit to share with your chosen apostle and relative, † Saint Jude Thaddeus.
O wonder-working apostle, † I return thanks for your gracious assistance, † which, in response to my prayer, † you have brought to me in my need. † I shall be forever grateful to you † for this token of affection.
Beloved Saint Jude, † remain with me always in my trials, † and in difficulty come to my aid. † Deign above all to be with me in the hour of my death, † and to protect me always † against the evil of the enemy. † Amen. †