I was let go from a job without any warning as a contractor. I have been a contractor for a long time and NEVER had this happen before. Most employers will at least give you a couple of weeks to find a new project - I was told it was a “personality Issue”. It was probablya good thing becasue I really didn’t enjoy working on the team I was on anyhow.
I had been looking for about 2 weeks with nothing happening so my wife and I said the Novena to St jude (9 straight hours) on a Friday. The following Tuesday I received a bunch of calls but the one project I wanted had already chosen it’s candidates and I was now out of the running. I sent an email to the Project Manager saying - let me know if something happens with your candiates I’d still be interested in doing the project. The next morning I started the St Joseph Novena and re-started the Novena to St Jude again (the intent was to do it for 9 days this time). A few hours later I received a call that there was a “Turn of Events” and the candidate they had selected backed out but the amount they wanted to pay me was very low. Begrudingly and scarily I told them “Thank You” but I couldn’t accept at that amount and passed on it but told them if they could meet my dollar requirements I would love to work on that project. A couple hours later and after some wrestilng with the agency who was representing me, I was told they could meet my requirements and that I shoudl plan to start in a week and a half.
I am DEFINITELY a believer in Novenas and the power of God to provide for me and my family. My wife and I have prayed them on various occassions and tehy ahev worked each time. It’s amazing to see God’s hand at work in things and how seemingly impossible situations can be overcome. Thank you Jesus - thank you St Jude and St Joseph for helping me in my time of need.
Novena to St. Joseph the Worker
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NOVENA TO ST JUDE
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.
Intercede with God for me that He bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly -
(make your request here)
- and that I may praise God with you and all the saints forever. 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.
Amen
(say this prayer, followed by 3 Our Father’s Hail Mary’s and Glory Bes))
