Jubilee 2025

Indulgence for the Jubilee:

To help us during the Year, a plenary indulgence can be gained not only by making a pilgrimage to a Jubilee church, but also by devotedly performing one of the acts prescribed by the Church.

Jubilee Churches in our diocese:

• Cathedral Church of SS Peter & Paul, Clifton, Bristol
• Our Lady St Mary of Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Somerset

Living as Pilgrims of Hope:

We are all pilgrims on our journey towards the Lord. There are many opportunities to deepen our life of faith and relationship with God.

Pope Francis is also encouraging us to rediscover the ancient practice of pilgrimage during 2025. All are invited to join our diocesan pilgrimages, such as the Clifton Diocese Pilgrimage to Rome, with Bishop Bosco and Canon Christopher Whitehead, 27th September to 2nd October 2025, our annual pilgrimage to Lourdes and our Diocesan Glastonbury pilgrimage, which takes place on 7th September 2025.

Sharing Hope:

We instinctively understand Jubilees to be celebrations of the good things that we share. And Jubilee Years are about the Good News!

Consider opportunities to share the unifying and liberating message of the Jubilee with parishioners, neighbours, schools, and the wider community. What special events or anniversaries are happening in 2025 that you can link to the Jubilee, and turn into extra-special celebrations?

For example, try to attend one of our annual diocesan Masses, such as the Mass for Marriage & Family Life, and the Chrism Mass. The Rite of Election which takes place at the Cathedral at 11am on 8th March is an excellent opportunity to share our Faith with those who are making a public commitment of their desire to join us in full Communion at the Easter Vigil. Your support for them by joining us on that occasion will be a great sign of Hope for each of them.

The Jubilee Icon:

The Jubilee Icon has been brought to us from the people of Ethiopia. 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 during the month of May. We encourage you to try to see it 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