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  Saint Jude - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
According to the legend tradition, Jude was son of Cleophas and Mary Cleophas, a cousin of the Virgin Mary.
Jude is traditionally depicted carrying the image of Jesus in his hand or close to his chest, betokening the legend of the Image of Edessa, recorded in apocryphal correspondence between Jesus and Abgarus which is reproduced in Eusebius' History.
Jude Thaddeus is invoked in desperate situations because his New Testament letter stresses that the faithful should persevere in the environment of harsh, difficult circumstances, just as their forefathers had done before them.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saint_Jude   (1696 words)

  
 Who Is St. Jude
Jude's mother, Mary of Cleophas, was a cousin of the Blessed Virgin Mary: their mothers were sisters.
St. Jude most probable came from farming people, for the tribe of Juda from which he came was of that occupation.
Jude was a tireless worker--he tried--he dared to try the impossible; and he was successful.
www.saintjudeshrine.com /whoisstjude.htm   (445 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Epistle of Saint Jude
This James is to be identified with the Bishop of the Church of Jerusalem (Acts 15:13; 21:18), spoken of by St. Paul as "the brother of the Lord" (Gal.
Most Catholic commentators identify Jude with the "Judas Jacobi" ("Jude, the brother of James" in the D.V.) of Luke, vi, 16, and Acts, i, 13 -- also called Thaddeus (Matthew 10:3: Mark 3:18) -- referring the expression to the fact that his brother James was better known than himself in the primitive Church.
Jude's intention was to caution his readers, the Hebrew Christians, against such depraved teaching, and to exhort them to keep faithfully the teaching of the Apostles.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/08542b.htm   (2502 words)

  
 Biography of Saint Jude   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Tradition has it that St. Jude's father, Cleophas, was murdered because of his forthright and outspoken devotion to the risen Christ.
Mary Cleophas, the mother of St. Jude and St. James the Less, was a cousin of the Virgin Mary.
Jude is shown, traditionally, as carrying the image of Jesus in his hand.
cweb.snip.net /stjude/stjbio.htm   (323 words)

  
 St. Jude Novena Site - About St Jude
The tradition of devotion to St. Jude goes beyond a simple Bible story; in fact, it is a reflection of the ability of ordinary people to call upon their powerful faith to triumph over seemingly impossible odds in their daily lives.
Jude was described by St. Matthew (13:55) as being one of the "brethren" of Jesus, probably meaning a cousin since the Hebrew word for "brethren" indicates a blood relationship.
In the Middle Ages, St. Bernard of Clairvaux (France) was a renowned devotee of St. Jude, as was St. Bridget of Sweden who, in a vision, was encouraged by Jesus to turn to St. Jude with faith and confidence.
www.stjudenovena.org /aboutstjude.html   (967 words)

  
 St. Jude Prayer Book   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
St. Jude was one of the disciples to whom Jesus "gave power and authority...to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick." (Lk 9:1-2) He sent them out two by two, and to their amazement, "They drove out many demons, and rubbed oil on the sick and healed them." (Mk 6:13)
St. Jude, although you were chosen by Jesus as one of the twelve apostles, you learned not to be proud, not to pursue honors or the highest places.
St. Jude understood how we all desire to be close to Jesus, to be his friend, to feel the warmth of his love and to experience his healing power.
www.op.org /domcentral/places/stjude/judebook.htm   (4714 words)

  
 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The saying at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is that the institution is about children, not about bricks and mortar.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fund-raising organization.
www.stjude.org   (311 words)

  
 St Jude Catholic Church in Chalfont PA
It is a community of living prayer with the Eucharist as the shared source and center of the lives of the faithful.
And so it is with the people of St. Jude.
The parishioners of today continue on a journey begun in 1962 when St. Jude was founded.
home.comcast.net /~stjudechalfont   (108 words)

  
 St. Jude the Apostle School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
St. Jude the Apostle is a Catholic Elementary School, Kindergarten through 8th grade, located in Atlanta, Georgia.
St. Jude is proud to have been selected as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
The school was founded in 1962 as part of St. Jude the Apostle Church.
www.saintjude.net   (98 words)

  
 St Jude's Carlton - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
I’d like to welcome you to St Jude’s, and to say how delighted I am that you are taking the time to find out more about this great church.
St Jude’s has a long history of welcoming people from many different backgrounds.
You will find children, youth and older people here; people who live in the inner city and those from the suburbs; some who are students, others who are workers; families and singles; people from overseas and interstate, and even some locals too.
www.stjudes.org.au   (145 words)

  
 Shrine of St. Jude :: Home
St. Jude Thaddeus was one of the twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus Christ.
Our newsletter, The St. Jude Chronicle, is sent in advance of our five solemn novenas and contains articles on the spiritual life.
Everyday we offer prayers for "all the friends of St. Jude" who turn to us with their prayer requests.
www.shrineofsaintjude.com   (354 words)

  
 St. Jude of Thaddaeus - Catholic Online
Jude, known as Thaddaeus, was a brother of St. James the Less, and a relative of Our Saviour.
Jude was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus.
Jude is invoked in desperate situations because his New Testament letter stresses that the faithful should persevere in the environment of harsh, difficult circumstances, just as their forefathers had done before them.
www.catholic.org /saints/saint.php?saint_id=127   (519 words)

  
 St. Jude Novena
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult cases, of things almost despaired of, Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone.
I promise, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor granted me by God and to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you.
Blessed be St. Jude Thaddeus, in all the world and for all Eternity.
www.ewtn.com /Devotionals/novena/jude.htm   (274 words)

  
 St. Jude Novena Site - Publish St. Jude Messages
The St. Jude Novena Site is dedicated to spreading the message that by praying a novena to St. Jude, you can experience a powerful fellowship of comfort, support and peace in your life.
Jude prayers to use, a powerful online way to publish your special St. Jude intention or your message of thanks for a prayer that was answered, and a gallery of inspirational messages posted by others who have used a prayer to St. Jude to get through their own difficulties.
Jude's life and why he is so relevant today.
www.stjudenovena.org   (350 words)

  
 St. Jude Catholic Church - Indianapolis, IN
It is often said that a person's first and lasting impression of what "Church is" comes from one's parish experience.
In trying to live out these words, some days are better than others; however, this is my vision of how I feel called to serve the parish community of St. Jude's.
May everyone feel valuable and a living part of the Body of Christ incarnated in the parish community of St. Jude.
www.stjudeindy.org   (417 words)

  
 St. Jude Home
Jude is the only Roman Catholic Parish in New Lenox.
Jude is a faith community searching for the presence of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in ourselves and in others.
We are dedicated to creating an environment of welcoming and fellowship through worship, outreach, evangelization and service.
www.stjudes.org   (195 words)

  
 St. Jude's Ranch for Children -- Recycled Card Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Over thirty years ago, wishing to show our donors appreciation for making St. Jude’s Ranch for Children possible, the idea was conceived for turning the previous year’s Christmas Cards into "new" cards for the coming season.
The recipients were so delighted with their unique "thank you," they requested the children sell them the special cards.
The children receive fifteen cents per each acceptable card made which is divided between their savings and college fund, their cottage fund for special group outings, and to provide the kids with extra pocket money.
stjudesranch.org /Content/cardprogram.asp   (357 words)

  
 St. Jude Runs :: Home
The St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Run, the idea of Co-founders Mike McCoy and Gene Pratt, began with the idea of a way to raise money for their favorite charity, St. Jude.
The concept of driving to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis and then running back, relay-style, to the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate in Peoria, has come to be one of the foremost charity running events in the nation.
Employees, doctors, and nurses from the St. Jude Hospital in Memphis also participate in this event along with runners from Chicago, Macomb, Bloomington/Normal, Decatur, LaSalle/Peru, Springfield, Lincoln, Champaign/Urbana, Galesburg, Canton, Quad Cities, Elmwood, Macomb, Pekin, Quincy, Richwoods High School, St. Louis and the Tri-County.
www.stjuderuns.org   (275 words)

  
 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Thanks and Giving 2005
At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, our researchers are discovering breakthroughs and life-saving cures every day for children in every community.
And no family pays St. Jude for treatment.
This holiday, give thanks for the kids in your life who are healthy and give to those who are not.
www.tg.stjude.org   (95 words)

  
 St. Jude Heroes: St. Jude Heroes
Jude Heroes across the country compete in sporting events of their choice to raise money for children fighting cancer and other life-threatening diseases at St.
With patients as their inspiration, St. Jude Heroes encourage family and friends to make donations to help the life-saving work of St. Jude.
Jude, the world's foremost pediatric cancer research center, shares its findings globally, so children everywhere can benefit.
www.stjudeheroes.org   (395 words)

  
 FedEx St. Jude Classic - 49th Annual FedEx St. Jude Classic - May 21-28, 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Jeff Maggert closed with a 5-under-par 65 in the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic for a winning score of 271 to claim his third PGA TOUR victory -- and first on TOUR in seven years.
Officials and fans of the FedEx St. Jude Classic are happy for him and say "Congratulations!" again.
The FedEx St. Jude Classic congratulates Loren Roberts for his record-setting victory in the season-opening tournament on the Champions Tour.
www.hushyall.com   (1122 words)

  
 St. Jude's - screen printed fabrics - Angie Lewin
Jude's - screen printed fabrics - Angie Lewin
Jude's are producing a range of artist-designed fabrics, traditionally screen-printed in short runs in the UK and available direct from our workshop in North Norfolk.
We will shortly be announcing details of our Seedheads print by artist-printmaker Angie Lewin - the follow up to her Dandelion One and Two designs.
www.st-judes.co.uk   (104 words)

  
 Country Cares Home Page
Lonestar and Friends Strike Out for the Kids raised big bucks and awareness for St. Jude as fans watched their favorite stars roll strikes, spares and gutter balls.
In all, the event raised $21,700 for St. Jude.
Meet St. Jude patient Riley! She is from Louisiana and is the Country Cares Featured Patient  for July.
www.countrycares.org   (251 words)

  
 Welcome to St. Jude Catholic School - A Blue Ribbon School of Excellence!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
If you would like to receive the St. Jude Scroll for the 2006-2007 school year through an attachment via email, please send a message to with the message of Scroll.
Campus Outfitters will be in the St. Jude School cafeteria to sell school uniforms from 3:00pm - 7:00pm.
If you are unable to open the PDF files, you may need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
www.sjsindy.org   (178 words)

  
 Welcome to St. Jude Catholic Church - Allen, TX
Welcome to St. Jude Catholic Church - Allen, TX Event Calendar
We will celebrate St. Jude's 25th Anniversary with a Carnival.
All incoming 9th-12th graders are invited to the Activity Center from 6-8pm for food, activities, music and prizes.
www.stjudeparish.com   (495 words)

  
 Welcome to St Jude's Church in Southsea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
St Jude’s is an Anglican Church in the centre of Southsea.
At St Jude’s we believe that everyone has been made by God to know Him and love Him.
Our aim is for everyone to encounter Him in Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.
www.stjudes-southsea.org.uk   (160 words)

  
 St. Jude Memphis Marathon - Course Information
To support St. Jude in other marathons and runs, click here.
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon is an official event of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Festival.
Experience Memphis and help patients at St. Jude battle the fight of their lives.
www.stjudemarathon.org   (177 words)

  
 St Jude Branch Labour Party - new Labour - new Britain
St Jude Branch Labour Party - new Labour - new Britain
For this site to be a real success we need input from branch members, after all, this is meant to be your website!
The St Jude executive would like to say "Hi" to all members who have transferred from other wards into the fold of the St Jude Branch Labour Party.
www.ecs-webdesign.co.uk /stjude/index.html   (110 words)

  
 St Judes's Home Page
Saint Jude's is the parish church of the world-renowned model community of Hampstead Garden Suburb and a Christian community worshipping in the Anglican/Episcopal tradition.
Our style of liturgy and spirituality is catholic but Christians of all types of churchmanship have found a home here.
The annual Proms festival which raises money for good causes is now a regular fixture in June and you will find all the information you need about the next Proms season on this website.
www.stjudes.org.uk   (163 words)

  
 Fishing Vessel St. Jude - Gourmet Albacore Tuna
Fishing Vessel St. Jude - Gourmet Albacore Tuna
Troll-caught Wild White King Salmon, in cans, regular or smoked to Fishing Vessel St. Jude perfection.
Fishing Vessel St. Jude PMB #18 • 1900 W Nickerson #116, Seattle, WA 98119
www.tunatuna.com   (166 words)

  
 St. Jude the Apostle Church
See the July 23 Bulletin link for details on this fun-packed trip!.....ST. JUDE 40TH ANNIVERSARY: Please mark Sept. 24 on your calendar as we celebrate St. Jude's 40th anniversary.
All families should complete a parish census form through the Parish Office to be formally registered at St. Jude the Apostle Church.
The History of St. Jude Parish and School
www.stjudecatholic.org   (466 words)

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