National Shrine Of Saint Jude

The Presentation of Mary - Edward Ardizzone
Read more in our article by Fr Francis Kemsley, O.Carm: http://nationalshrinesaintjudefaversham.b logspot.com/…/phot…

Our photo of the month blog update has been written by Fr Francis Kemsley, O.Carm. Fr Francis has written about the beautiful murals in the parish church painted by Edward Ardizzone.
Read more, here: http://nationalshrinesaintjudefaversham.b logspot.com/…/phot…

Thank you to Fr Francis Kemsley, O.Carm who led our third "Reflections and Prayers with Saint Jude" yesterday. A wonderful celebration of Mass, followed by a reflection on Saint Jude – from darkness to light - walking with Jesus in the good times and the bad. A great day was had by all. Saint Jude, pray for us. Thank you to everyone who came along.

Happy Feast Day of Saint Bartholomew - fellow Apostle to Saint Jude.
Saint Bartholomew lived in the first century AD and was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. He was introduced to Christ through Saint Philip. Along with his fellow apostle Jude "Thaddeus", Bartholomew is reputed to have brought Christianity to Armenia in the 1st century. Thus, both saints are considered the patron saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Saint Bartholomew, pray for us.
... Saints prayer cards can be purchased, here: http://www.stjudeshrine.co.uk/prayer-book lets
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The winners of the annual Shrine of Saint Jude raffle were drawn by Fr Richard Copsey, O.Carm last week. Fr Richard is a member of the Faversham community. The winners can be found on our website (http://www.stjudeshrine.org.uk/news/raff le-draw-2018). Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all those who took part!

Augustine Camino is walking from the Shrine of Saint Jude on Saturday 29 September 2018.
A 13 mile Day Walk from the Shrine of Saint Jude to Wye, arriving in time for the Festival Pilgrim Feast. The route takes us through woodland and pasture (including the famous King's Wood) before descending the Downs to Wye. There are a number of interesting village churches along the way such as St James's Sheldwich, where we will be welcomed by fellow Augustine Camino pilgrims. Also en route is All Saints, Boughton Aluph which includes the porch where pilgrims used to gather before crossing King's Wood together for safety (hopefully this will not be necessary on our walk!). Lunch will be at the Red Lion Badlesmere.

Flos Carmeli (Flower of Carmel)
13th-century hymn to Our Lady attributed to the Carmelite St. Simon Stock
Flower of Carmel, tall vine, blossom-laden;... splendour of heaven, child-bearing, yet maiden; none equals thee.
Mother so tender, whom no man didst know, on Carmel's children thy favours bestow; Star of the Sea!
Strong stem of Jesse, who bore one bright flower, be ever near us, and guard us each hour, who serve thee here.
Purest of lilies, that flowers among thorns, bring help to true hearts that in weakness turn and trust in thee.
Strongest of armour, we trust in thy might, under thy mantle, hard pressed in the fight, we call to thee.
Our way, uncertain, surrounded by foes, unfailing counsel you offer to those who turn to thee.
O gentle Mother, who in Carmel reigns, share with your servants that gladness you gained, and now enjoy.
Hail, gate of heaven, with glory now crowned, bring us to safety, where thy Son is found, true joy to see.
V. Holy Mary, Mother of Christ, hear the cry of your servants. R. And bring down heavenly aid in answer to our prayer.
Let us pray: By a special privilege, Lord, you have adorned the Carmelite Order with the name of your Mother, the most glorious Virgin Mary. Grant as we faithfully remember this honour, that in these days we may receive her protection and in the days to come we may be brought to everlasting happiness. This we ask of you who are living and reigning for ever. Amen.
The Shrine of Saint Jude is served by the Order of Carmelites, see: http://www.stjudeshrine.org.uk/…/overvi ew-carmelite-priory-…
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Our pilgrimage to Canterbury will be taking place after “Reflection and Prayer with Saint Jude” on Saturday 17 November 2018.
The pilgrimage will be by coach from the Shrine of Saint Jude at 2pm and will stop off at important pilgrimage sites on the way to Canterbury. Our final stop will be at the Cathedral to visit the Shrine of Saint Thomas Beckett, followed by Mass (location TBC). The Pilgrimage will be led by the Prior Provincial, Fr Kevin Alban, O.Carm, and he wil be joined by other friars.
All are welcome, but places will be limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis. If you would like to attend please email us: shrineoffice@stjudeshrine.org.uk

The feast of Saints Simon and Jude is celebrated on 28th October. The feast day is the high point of the calendar in Faversham, and hundreds of pilgrims come here in devotion to the Apostle. Although most come from London and the southeast, many others come from across Britain and even from abroad to celebrate this special time with God and with one another, in the company of the Carmelites.
If you are bringing a group of more than 10 people to Faversham for any of the feast ...celebrations, it is very important that you please contact the Shrine Office in advance so that we have an idea of numbers and can let you know details for coach parking etc. For details of how to contact us please visit: http://www.stjudeshrine.org.uk/contact-us
Saturday 27 October 2018 Saint Jude Mass with the Blessing of Oil and Anointing at 12.00pm - 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sunday 28 October 2018 Saint Jude Mass with the Blessing of Oil and Anointing at 12.30pm - 2.30pm – 4.30pm
How to get here? http://www.stjudeshrine.org.uk/directions
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Saint Jude – witness to the Resurrection - praying with hope for the dead with Fr Ged Walsh, O.Carm - member of Aylesford community
All welcome!
11.00 Mass... 11.45 Talk on theme 12.30 Prayer Together 13.00 Conclusion
Fr Ged Walsh is a member of the Aylesford Carmelite community.
How to get here? http://www.stjudeshrine.org.uk/directions
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Saint Jude – from darkness to light - walking with Jesus in the good times and the bad with Fr Francis Kemsley, O.Carm (Prior of Aylesford)
All welcome!
11.00 Mass... 11.45 Talk on theme 12.30 Prayer Together 13.00 Conclusion
Fr Francis Kemsley is a member of the Aylesford Carmelite community. He has studied Mary in the Scriptures and in the Carmelite tradition. He is a member of the Saint Jude management group and is a former shrine director to the Shrine.
How to get here: http://www.stjudeshrine.org.uk/directions
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All are very welcome to the next in our series of reflections, which has proven very popular.
Francis Kemsley is a member of the Aylesford Carmelite community. He has studied Mary in the Scriptures and in the Carmelite tradition. He is a member of the Saint Jude management group and is a former shrine director to the Shrine.

Happy Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven! Our image shows a close up of Our Lady depicted in stained-glass at the Shrine.
May Mary, our Mother and Sister, lead us to Jesus Christ her son. #Assumption #Carmelites #BlessedVirginMary #OurLady #God #Heaven #Carmel #SaintJude

Today Carmelites call on Blessed Isidore Bakanja, Layman and Martyr of the Scapular, to pray for and inspire us.
To mark 100 years of Isidore's heroic death, the Carmelites at the National Shrine of Saint Jude in Faversham, England, commissioned an icon (please see below). #IsidoreBakanja #Scapular
Blessed Isidore, pray for us.
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Today is the feast of Saint Edith Stein, also known by her religious name as a Carmelite nun, Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.
Edith was born to a Jewish family in Breslau in 1891. Through her passionate study of philosophy, she searched after truth. She declared that she had found the truth after reading the autobiography of Saint Teresa of Jesus (of Avila) in a single sitting.
In 1922 Edith was baptised a Catholic, and continued her work as a philosopher and academic. In 1933... she entered the Carmel of Cologne to live as a nun.
Like many of her fellow Jews, Edith suffered during the Nazi persecution of World War II. She was gassed and cremated at Auschwitz concentration camp on 9th August 1942, dying both as a Jewish woman and a martyr for the Christian faith, having offered her holocaust for the people of Israel.
A woman of singular intelligence and learning, Edith left behind a body of writing notable for its doctrinal richness and profound spirituality.
She was declared one of the six co-patron saints of Europe by Pope Saint John Paul II.
This beautiful icon of Saint Edith is revered at the National Shrine of Saint Jude in Faversham, England. Written by Sister Petra Clare, the icon was installed in 2008. It shows Edith in her Carmelite habit, on which has been sewn the Star of David, as Jews were required by the Nazis to wear. She holds the image of Jesus' crucifixion drawn by Saint John of the Cross, as a reminder of her profound 'science of the cross'.
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, pray for us.
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Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.... Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ hear us. Christ graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Saint Jude, relative of Jesus and Mary, pray for us.
Saint Jude, while on earth deemed worthy to see Jesus and Mary, and to enjoy their company, pray for us.
Saint Jude, raised to the dignity of an apostle of Christ, pray for us.
Saint Jude, who had the honor of beholding your Divine Master Jesus Christ humble himself to wash your feet, pray for us.
Saint Jude, who at the Last Supper received the Holy Eucharist from the hands of Jesus, pray for us.
Saint Jude, who after the profound grief which the death of your beloved Master caused you, had the consolation of beholding Him risen from the dead, and assisting at His glorious Ascension, pray for us.
Leave your prayer intentions, here: http://www.stjudeshrine.org.uk/prayer/you r-prayer-intentions
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Thank you to Fr Kevin Alban, O.Carm who led our second reflection yesterday. A wonderful celebration of Mass, followed by a reflection on Saint Jude – prayer, hope, transformation and mission. A great day was had by all. Saint Jude, pray for us. Thank you to everyone who came along.

All welcome today!

This is a place you want to be when you're happy or you need spiritual guidance🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Such a sacred place devoted to St. Jude. No one returns empty handed.

Our st jude patron ur the one who give us blessing graces in our family happy i.n life

It was and is a great place to be there! We where there when we came to see our uncle Father Piet Wijngaard, and we where there after he died. We where very impressed bij the friendly and warm welcomeof the Friars and the parish!

We have good memories of the time there. We are planning to come back next year to Faversham and the Friars. It's good to see each other after a cople of months and to see how things are going. So , i say, we will meet next year. I wish all of you happy christmass and a happy new year. We'l see each other next year.

With the best wishes,

Fons and Helena Roodhof - Andringa.

I went to visit once many years ago, I like it so much it's very solemn and I was enlightened all the burdens l have suffered. St. Jude Apostle is wonderful Saint.I pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

I was in Kent for a holiday with my other half who is a good friend with the manger of st Jude and I think it is amazing place I want to go back after the weather improves

A wonderful place, No one returns from there empty handed. A place to be!

A wonderful place to visit. I go down to the Shrine every Sunday before Mass. So many people ask me to place a petition for them. It is a place of peace and quiet. Love it

A wonderful and peaceful place. I highly recommend everyone to come and see.

This is a place you want to be when you're happy or you need spiritual guidance🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Such a sacred place devoted to St. Jude. No one returns empty handed.

Our st jude patron ur the one who give us blessing graces in our family happy i.n life

It was and is a great place to be there! We where there when we came to see our uncle Father Piet Wijngaard, and we where there after he died. We where very impressed bij the friendly and warm welcomeof the Friars and the parish!

We have good memories of the time there. We are planning to come back next year to Faversham and the Friars. It's good to see each other after a cople of months and to see how things are going. So , i say, we will meet next year. I wish all of you happy christmass and a happy new year. We'l see each other next year.

With the best wishes,

Fons and Helena Roodhof - Andringa.

I went to visit once many years ago, I like it so much it's very solemn and I was enlightened all the burdens l have suffered. St. Jude Apostle is wonderful Saint.I pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

I was in Kent for a holiday with my other half who is a good friend with the manger of st Jude and I think it is amazing place I want to go back after the weather improves

A wonderful place, No one returns from there empty handed. A place to be!

A wonderful place to visit. I go down to the Shrine every Sunday before Mass. So many people ask me to place a petition for them. It is a place of peace and quiet. Love it

A wonderful and peaceful place. I highly recommend everyone to come and see.