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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:

DateName of school
24.01.25  St Edmund's Secondary, Dover
24.01.25St Richard's Primary, Dover
07.02.25St Simon's Primary, Ashford
07.02.25St Teresa's Primary, Ashford
28.02.25St Augustine's Primary, Hythe
20.03.25St Simon Stock Secondary, Maidstone
20.03.25St Francis Primary, Maidstone
27.03.25Holy Family Primary, Maidstone
27.03.25More Park Primary, West Malling
03.04.25St Margaret Clitherow Primary, Tonbridge
24.04.25St Mary's Primary, Deal
24.04.25St Joseph's Primary, Aylesham
30.04.25Stella Maris Primary, Folkestone
02.05.25St Gregory's Secondary, Tunbridge Wells
02.05.25St Augustine's Primary, Tunbridge Wells
02.05.25St Thomas' Primary, Sevenoaks
20.05.25Our Lady's Primary, Dartford
20.05.25St Anselm's Primary, Dartford
22.05.25St Bartholomew's Primary, Swanley
04.06.25St Anselm's Secondary, Canterbury
04.06.25St Thomas of Canterbury Primary, Canterbury
06.06.25Our Lady of Hartley Primary, Hartley
06.06.25St Joseph's Primary, Northfleet
06.06.25English Martyrs' Primary, Rochester
13.06.25St Michael's Primary, Chatham
20.06.25St Thomas More Primary, Walderslade
20.06.25St Benedict's Primary, Lordswood
20.06.25St William of Perth Primary, Rochester
23.06.25St John's Primary, Gravesend
23.06.25St John's Secondary, Gravesend
27.06.25St Augustine of Canterbury Primary, Rainham
27.06.25St John Fisher Secondary, Chatham
04.07.25St Thomas of Canterbury Primary, Rainham
04.07.25St Mary's Primary, Gillingham
12.09.25St Ethelbert's Primary, Ramsgate
12.09.25St Joseph's Primary, Broadstairs
12.09.25St Gregory's Primary, Margate
19.09.25Ursuline College, Westgate-on-sea
19.09.25St Mary's Primary, Whitstable
03.10.25St Edward's Primary, Sheerness
03.10.25St Peter's Primary, Sittingbourne

You can view the Candle of Hope's journey to date here

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