St. Jude, the glorious apostle faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the patron of hopeless cases of things despaired of, pray for our child who is sick and so miserable. Make use we implore you of this particular privilege accorded to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to our assistance in this great time of need, that I may receive the consolations and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly to help our child to get better from his illness and to give him good health and to guide his path, and that we may bless God with you and all the elect forever. I promise you, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron and to do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. Amen.
Submitted on March 15, 2000
to Catholic Prayers by Michael & Sherine Belz
Further reading
This prayer gives parents words for entrusting a sick child to God through St. Jude’s intercession. The TAN Books booklet Saint Jude Thaddeus: Helper in Desperate Cases offers a short introduction to the devotion, with prayers and novenas for those seeking spiritual support in difficult circumstances.
Saint Jude Thaddeus: Helper in Desperate Cases — TAN Books (paperback booklet) on Amazon (paid link)