Dear Friend of St. Jude Thaddeus,

JANUARY 2012 NOVENA

Theme: But they that wait upon the Lord shall be renewed in their strength (Isaiah 40:31-63)

In the midst of so many challenges before us and in our society, the Lord has continued to enrich us with countless blessings, protection and love. As we match steadfastly towards the end of the season, we pray in our humble hearts that our Lord, who started these good works in our lives, shall never abandon us; but rather, continue to bless and keep us in His mercy. May His face continue to shine upon us, and be gracious to us; and may He lift up his countenance upon us and grant us peace at Christmas, New Year and beyond...Amen

We use this opportunity to thank you for your active participation and selfless generosities throughout the 2011 Novena season, especially at our maiden St. Jude Feast Day Celebration / Luncheon held in October. May our good Lord continue to reward you abundantly through the special intercession of St. Jude Thaddeus.

Meanwhile, our New Year solemn Novena to St. Jude Thaddeus (Patron of Difficult Cases) shall begin 1st January 2012 with the special theme "But they that wait upon the Lord shall be renewed in their strength (Isaiah 40:31-63)." The Preacher for the Novena is Rev. Fr. Joe Ebow Baidoo - a Ghanaian Priest, from the Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia, Liberia.

Rev. Fr. Joe studied at the Dominican Institute, Ibadan, Nigeria, Ss. Peter and Paul Major Seminary, Ibadan, Nigeria and at the Faculte de Theologie Catholique, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic du Congo.

At present, he is involved in Pastoral ministry in Liberia as-well-as teaching in Saint Paul's College Seminary, Gbarnga, Liberia. We welcome Fr. Baidoo to St. Dominic's Parish, Yaba-Lagos, Nigeria.

We therefore, urge you to kindly complete your petitions for the Novena. The petition form can be completed online www.stjudeyaba.com/submitnovena.php or downloaded from our website (www.stjudeyaba.com) as desired.

Once again, we thank you and may the Lord continue to protect and bless you in the years ahead and have a Merry Christmas and a more Prosperous 2012 in Jesus Name...Amen

St. Jude Thaddeus - Pray for us!

Devotedly yours in Christ,

Rev. Bro. Stephen Lucas, O.P.
SHRINE DIRECTOR