Jubilee Candle Pilgrimage 2025
The Jubilee is a special year of grace in the Catholic Church. It is a time for renewal of faith, forgiveness, and reconciliation. It is a time for their faithful to give themselves more fully to the Lord Jesus and feel His mercy and forgiveness.
The theme of Jubilee 2025 is “pilgrims of hope”, with Pope Francis calling on the world to “fan the flame of hope that has been given us”.
The Holy Father said:
“Let us pray that this upcoming Jubilee may strengthen us in our faith, helping us to recognise the Risen Christ in the midst of our lives, transforming us into pilgrims of Christian hope.”
How we can get involved
The Archdiocese of Southwark will be running a series of events and publishing a wide range of resources, from prayer materials to a major event in Aylesford on Saturday 07 June 2025. As a key part of the series of events, Archbishop John has tasked KCSP CEO, Annemarie Whittle, to visit every Catholic school located within Kent and Medway over the course of 2025, with a special Jubilee Candle of Hope.
When visiting each school, Annemarie, together with Joanne Burford, the Trust's Catholic Life Lead, will join the whole school for its celebration of the word.
Upcoming provisional visit dates are listed below; some dates are subject to alteration, so this list will be updated regularly as needed:
Date | Name of school |
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24.01.25 | St Edmund's Secondary, Dover |
24.01.25 | St Richard's Primary, Dover |
07.02.25 | St Simon's Primary, Ashford |
07.02.25 | St Teresa's Primary, Ashford |
28.02.25 | St Augustine's Primary, Hythe |
20.03.25 | St Simon Stock Secondary, Maidstone |
20.03.25 | St Francis Primary, Maidstone |
27.03.25 | Holy Family Primary, Maidstone |
27.03.25 | More Park Primary, West Malling |
03.04.25 | St Margaret Clitherow Primary, Tonbridge |
24.04.25 | St Mary's Primary, Deal |
24.04.25 | St Joseph's Primary, Aylesham |
30.04.25 | Stella Maris Primary, Folkestone |
02.05.25 | St Gregory's Secondary, Tunbridge Wells |
02.05.25 | St Augustine's Primary, Tunbridge Wells |
02.05.25 | St Thomas' Primary, Sevenoaks |
20.05.25 | Our Lady's Primary, Dartford |
20.05.25 | St Anselm's Primary, Dartford |
22.05.25 | St Bartholomew's Primary, Swanley |
04.06.25 | St Anselm's Secondary, Canterbury |
04.06.25 | St Thomas of Canterbury Primary, Canterbury |
06.06.25 | Our Lady of Hartley Primary, Hartley |
06.06.25 | St Joseph's Primary, Northfleet |
06.06.25 | English Martyrs' Primary, Rochester |
13.06.25 | St Michael's Primary, Chatham |
20.06.25 | St Thomas More Primary, Walderslade |
20.06.25 | St Benedict's Primary, Lordswood |
20.06.25 | St William of Perth Primary, Rochester |
23.06.25 | St John's Primary, Gravesend |
23.06.25 | St John's Secondary, Gravesend |
27.06.25 | St Augustine of Canterbury Primary, Rainham |
27.06.25 | St John Fisher Secondary, Chatham |
04.07.25 | St Thomas of Canterbury Primary, Rainham |
04.07.25 | St Mary's Primary, Gillingham |
12.09.25 | St Ethelbert's Primary, Ramsgate |
12.09.25 | St Joseph's Primary, Broadstairs |
12.09.25 | St Gregory's Primary, Margate |
19.09.25 | Ursuline College, Westgate-on-sea |
19.09.25 | St Mary's Primary, Whitstable |
03.10.25 | St Edward's Primary, Sheerness |
03.10.25 | St Peter's Primary, Sittingbourne |
You can view the Candle of Hope's journey to date here.
Jubilee resources:
Jubilee Hymn: Pilgrims of Hope 2025
Year of Jubilee 2025: Launch Day presentation
TenTen Resources: Prayer and Liturgy, Journeying Together
Useful Websites
The Jubilee Year 2025 - a Holy Year of Hope - Inside The Vatican
Jubilee for schools 2025 – CAFOD
Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope - Mission Together
Aid to the Church in Need | Jubilee year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope