St. Jude Catholic ChurcH
1121 MEADOWBROOK LANE, LOUISA, KENTUCKY
Our Patron Saint
St. Jude in Louisa Kentucky, is named after the Apostle Jude. St. Jude was one of the twelve original apostles chosen by Christ to follow Him in the beginning of His earthly ministry. St. Jude has become the Patron Saint of Hope and impossible causes. Known as Thaddaeus, Jude was a brother of St. James the Less, and a relative of Our Saviour. Biblical scholars agree St. Jude was a son of Clopas and his mother Mary was the Virgin Mary's cousin. Ancient writers tell us that he preached the Gospel in Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Syria, Lybia and Mesopotamia. According to Eusebius, he returned to Jerusalem in the year A.D. 62, and assisted at the election of his brother, St. Simeon, as Bishop of Jerusalem. St. Jude's New Testament Epistle is one of the most powerful testimonies of his faith; in this epistle, the saint urges Christians to remain steadfast in the doctrine received and he strenuously warns them about false teachers who will emerge to distort the Gospel!
St. Jude's writing reflects a deep Zeal for the purity of faith and a burning desire to protect the Christian Community from heresies and the inevitable and looming spiritual dangers warned about By Jesus Himself in Matthew Ch. 24. The Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Jude on October 28th. Here is a popular Roman Catholic prayer to Saint Jude:
St. Jude's writing reflects a deep Zeal for the purity of faith and a burning desire to protect the Christian Community from heresies and the inevitable and looming spiritual dangers warned about By Jesus Himself in Matthew Ch. 24. The Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Jude on October 28th. Here is a popular Roman Catholic prayer to Saint Jude:
"O most holy apostle, Saint Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honoureth and invoketh thee universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, and of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, who am so miserable. Make use, I implore thee, of that particular privilege accorded to thee, to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to mine assistance in this great need, that I may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with thee and all the elect throughout eternity. I promise thee, O blessed Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favour, to always honour thee as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to thee. Amen."
Who We Are
Established by Christ in Louisa in 1982, we are a Roman-Rite Catholic Church Parish in the Diocese of Lexington and deanery of Big Sandy/Licking. Since our inception, St. Jude has served the spiritual and practical needs of the people of Louisa for over 40 years. Many of the families who comprise the parish today are descendants of those who established the parish and built our humble congregation. Coming from diverse backgrounds, we the members of St. Jude Catholic Church of Louisa, KY, form a parish family striving to follow the path of Christ. Come grow with us. We welcome you to join us in the celebration of Holy Mass and the Sacraments, in personal prayer, and in service to the wider community. As you pursue Christ and peruse this website, we invite you to become more familiar with what our parish has to offer and hope that you will “come and see” for yourself!
Mission Statement
St. Jude is a small but vibrant Eucharistic community of the Catholic faithful in Lawrence County, Kentucky, that seeks to bear witness to Christ’s living presence among us. In embracing Gospel values, we strive to promote a caring and sharing environment that welcomes all to live the fullness of life in Jesus Christ. We seek to grow as a faith community through sharing our time, talents, and treasures in support of the Parish’s pastoral outreach, our charitable ministries, and Faith formation for every member of our Parish.
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