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 the 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 that occurred 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.

Remaining visit dates are listed below; some dates are subject to alteration, so this list will be updated regularly as needed:

Date	Name of school
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
29.09.25	St Edward's Primary, Sheerness
29.09.25	St Peter's Primary, Sittingbourne