Friday 2 November 2018

All Souls Day


Today is All Souls Day and the start of our Holy Souls Society - praying for the dead.

The month of November is traditionally devoted to praying for the dead, especially those we have known and loved. These people are still very present to us in our daily lives. The second Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Manning, had been married as an Anglican clergyman. When his wife died he became a Catholic priest. Every night he would kneel by his bed and take a photo of his dead wife from under his pillow and say his prayers with her. They are not gone, only in another place…

For many years, the National Shrine of Saint Jude has promoted the Carmelite devotion to the souls of the departed by establishing a Dead List that is renewed each year. Add names, here.

"Eternal rest grant unto them , O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace."

Pictured: The Resurrection, National Shrine of Saint Jude


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Thursday 1 November 2018

Happy Feast of All Saints

"Let us all rejoice in the Lord, as we celebrate the feast day in honour of all the Saints, at whose festival the Angels rejoice and praise the Son of God." (Entrance Antiphon at Mass)


Saint Jude, pray for us.

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Wednesday 31 October 2018

Pilgrimage to Canterbury - 17 November 2018


Our first ever pilgrimage to Canterbury will be taking place on 17 November 2018. All welcome! Please let us know: shrineoffice@stjudeshrine.org.uk or 01795 539 214

The pilgrimage will be led by Fr Kevin Alban​, O.Carm, who will celebrate mass at Canterbury Cathedral. We will be leaving the Shrine of Saint Jude at around 1pm on a coach. We will then stop at important pilgrimage sites on the way back to Faversham.

If you can't attend - would you like us to light you a candle at the Shrine of Saint Thomas Becket? You can light a candle, here.

Why not read Matt's article on Canterbury Cathedral and join us in prayer. Read, here.

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Sunday 28 October 2018

Happy Feast of Saint Jude

Happy Feast of Saint Jude!

Read more about Saint Jude, here.

Why not light a virtual candle and we'll light a candle here for you on his special day?


More information on the Feast celebrations this weekend, please click here; and for everything Saint Jude, please click here.

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Saint Jude Feast Novena: Day 9


Holy #StJude, Kinsman and Apostle of Jesus Christ, intercede for me and my loved-ones on this your feast day. May God hear my prayers, if they be according to his holy will. Thank you.

Pictured: 16th century statue of Saint Jude in the shrine.

More information on the Feast celebrations this weekend, please click here; and for everything Saint Jude, please click here.

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