Pope Francis declared and opened the 2025 Jubilee Year, which ran from 24 December 2024 to 6 January 2026. He invited us all to be signs of hope in our world, making this holy year a significant and memorable moment for our children and young people. Reflecting on Jesus' message of the Good News of justice, freedom and love, our whole school community had opportunities to experience the joy of taking action as Pilgrims of Hope, helping to build a better world.

As Pilgrims of Hope, we were on a mission to build a world where:

• We recognised the dignity of every person, loved and created by God.
• We followed the example of Jesus' love and his mission to bring Good News "to the poor" (Luke 4).
• We worked for the common good of all, understanding that our actions impacted our local and global family because we are all interconnected.
• We were good stewards of the Earth, knowing that its gifts are for everyone, not just for a privileged few.
• We helped to prepare a path to peace in our world, challenging the root causes of poverty and injustice.
• We spoke out for debt relief, seeking freedom for those burdened by unjust debt.
• We worked together with CAFOD and our local Caritas to be practical signs of hope and to put love into action.

Through our participation in the Jubilee Year, our school community deepened its understanding of faith in action and lived out Christ's call to bring hope, dignity and justice to others.

Although the Jubilee Year has now come to an end, its message and mission continue to inspire us. As a school community, we remain committed to living as Pilgrims of Hope, following Christ's example, serving others with love, and working together to build a more just, peaceful and compassionate world. We will continue to carry forward the spirit of the Jubilee by putting our faith into action, caring for God's creation, standing up for those in need, and sharing hope with everyone we meet.

Jubilee prayer for schools

God, our loving Father, 

In this Jubilee year,  

you remind us of our call to love creation. 

Help us to work together  

to replant, repair, and renew. 

Guide us on our journey as pilgrims of hope. 

Jesus, our light, 

In this Jubilee year, 

 you remind us of our call to love our neighbours  

and to set free those who suffer. 

Help us to treat everyone with dignity;  

to be fair, forgiving and kind. 

Guide us on our journey as pilgrims of hope. 

Holy Spirit, our inspiration, 

In this Jubilee year, you remind us of our call to grow in faith and love. 

Help us to hear you in scripture, to see Jesus in others,  

and to be united as God’s global family. 

Guide us on our journey as pilgrims of hope. 

Amen

Come and see the wonderful work that our MAC schools are doing during the Jubilee Year: 

https://padlet.com/rnash32/lumen-christi-mac-jubilee-58ex74nl4ywwrk96