Pilgrims of Hope. 

Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica on Tuesday 24th December 2024 thereby officially inaugurating the 2025 Jubilee of Hope, as explained in the papal bull for the Jubilee Spes non confundit,. The theme is “Pilgrims of Hope” and is a year of hope for the Lord’s creation. This Ordinary Jubilee will conclude with the closing of the same Holy Door on 6 January 2026, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.

The Holy Door is deemed 'Holy' since it calls all those who enter through it to walk in holiness of life, in the footsteps of the Pope, countless pilgrims of hope from every country and language will visit St. Peter's Basilica and celebrate the mysteries of salvation during the Holy Year.

To help us during the Year, a plenary indulgence can be gained not only by making a pilgrimage to a Jubilee church and by devotedly performing one of the acts prescribed by the Church. The Jubilee Churches in our diocese are the Cathedral Church of SS Peter & Paul, Clifton, Bristol and Our Lady St. Mary of Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Somerset.

The Jubilee Icon

The Jubilee Icon has been brought to us from the people of Ethiopia and painted by local artist Mulugeta Araya.

The Jubilee’s focus on justice is relevant to the production of this Ethiopian icon. The icon portrays Jesus faithfully in the Northern Ethiopian tradition.

The Jubilee icon is touring the country during the Jubilee Year and will be in Clifton Diocese from 28th April to the 9th May at one of the following venues:

28th-30th April: St John the Evangelist, Bath

1st -3rd May: St Nicholas of Tolentino, Bristol

4th-6th May: Holy Rood, Swindon

7th-9th May: Our Lady St Mary of Glastonbury

RESOURCES

For example, On the weekend of 24-26 January (The Sunday of the Word of God) There will be a gathering in Rome of all those involved in Communications. Each of the attached include leaflets: prayers, reflections, bidding prayers and in some cases the outline of a prayer service and our involement would be an acknowledgement that we are a part of a Universal Church with a direct link to Rome.

Jan 24-26: Celebration for those in Communications Feb 8-9: Jubilee of the Armed Forces, Police and Security Personnel

Feb 15-18: Jubilee of Artists Feb 21-23: Jubilee of Deacons

Mar 8-9: Jubilee of the World of Volunteering Apr 5-6: Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers

Apr 25-27: Jubilee of Teenagers (Youth) Apr 28-29: Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities

May 1-4: Jubilee of Workers May 16-18: Jubilee of Confraternities / Catholic Associations

Parish MONTHLY PRAYERS

During this Jubilee Year we will have a different prayer intention each month.

January Priests. February For Life.