On Sunday, December 17, 2023, the Relics of Saint Jude Thaddeus were on display for public veneration with 3 PM Mass followed by veneration to 9:00pm,
at St. Jude Church in Blairstown, NJ.
Street Address: 7 Eisenhower Rd. Columbia, NJ
This relic of the arm of Saint Jude from Rome drew many people to our parish. Saint Jude was one of the original twelve apostles, a blood relative and companion of Jesus. He is the patron saint of desperate causes and impossible situations. He is the Patron of our Parish. Throughout history, millions of people have experienced the benefit of his powerful intercession, and now, he has come to Blairstown! It was a once-in-a-lifetime event for many people when the relic came on Sunday December 17, 2023. It was a Christmas blessing for our parish.
For information about the relic, click here.
Read the Letter from Rome, click here.
Who is St. Jude? Click here.
For frequently asked questions: click here.
To know more about the national tour of the relic of Saint Jude, click here.
Our parish was blessed to be the last parish in New Jersey for 2023 to be added to Relic Tour. We found out on December 8 that the Relic would be coming on December 17, the Third Sunday of Advent. The Knights of Columbus were very instrumental in the Relic coming to St. Jude. Many others from the parish pitched in to help get the parish ready to host this event.
Below are some of the pictures of the Mass at St. Jude, Blairstown
with the Arm Relic of St. Jude Present.