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what is a jubilee?
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¿Qué es un Jubileo?
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Bishop's Invitation
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2025 Jubilee Celebrations
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- Bull Of Indiction
- Jubilee Prayer
- Rome Jubilee Calendar
- Jubilee Indulgence
- Videos
- Jubilee Logo
- 2024 Year of Prayer
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Hope Does Not DisappointA Jubilee is proclaimed through an official papal (or Pontifical) “Bull of Indiction”. The “Bull” is generally written in Latin and bears the seal of the Pope. But why is it called the “Bull”? Read this short, fascinating article to learn more!
Each Jubilee “Bull” is identified by its initial words. For example, Saint John Paul II proclaimed the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 with the Bull Incarnationis Mysterium: The Mystery of the Incarnation. Pope Francis proclaimed the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy in 2015 with the Bull Misericordiae vultus: The face of mercy.
SPES NON CONFUNDIT. “Hope does not disappoint” (Rom 5:5). – These are the first words of the Bull for the Jubilee Year 2025. Here are a few lines from the first section:
Everyone knows what it is to hope. In the heart of each person, hope dwells as the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite our not knowing what the future may bring.
Even so, uncertainty about the future may at times give rise to conflicting feelings, ranging from confident trust to apprehensiveness, from serenity to anxiety, from firm conviction to hesitation and doubt.
Often we come across people who are discouraged, pessimistic and cynical about the future, as if nothing could possibly bring them happiness. For all of us, may the Jubilee be an opportunity to be renewed in hope. God’s word helps us find reasons for that hope.
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Jubilee 2025 - Vatican Website
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2025 Jubilee Prayer
Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your Kingdom.May your grace transform us
into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos
in the sure expectation
of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
your glory will shine eternally.May the grace of the Jubilee
reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread
the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed,
be glory and praise for ever.
Amen
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Indulgences
Pope Francis wrote in his February 2022 letter announcing the Jubilee 2025:
"We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart and far-sighted vision. The forthcoming Jubilee can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth that we so urgently desire..."
From the Decree:
Indulgence "is a way of discovering the unlimited nature of God’s mercy. Not by chance, for the ancients, the terms ‘mercy’ and ‘indulgence’ were interchangeable, as expressions of the fullness of God’s forgiveness, which knows no bounds" (Spes non confundit, 23).
The Indulgence, therefore, is a Jubilee grace.
What more can I know about Indulgences and how do I obtain this grace for myself and others during the 2025 Jubilee Year?
Normas para obtener la indulgencia plenaria
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2024 - Year of Prayer
From now on, I am happy to think that the year 2024 preceding the Jubilee event of 2025 will be dedicated to a great ‘symphony’ of prayer, first of all, to recover the desire to be in the presence of the Lord, to listen to him and adore him. - Pope Francis
Pope Francis has asked that 2024 be a Year of Prayer . The Holy Father announced its launch on Sunday January 21, 2024, on the fifth annual celebration of The Sunday of the Word of God.
In preparation for the Jubilee Year of Hope beginning this December 2024, every diocese is invited to promote the centrality of individual and community prayer during these 12 months."Teach Us to Pray" is an easy-to-read, inspiring, concrete and practical guide for anyone looking to deepen his/her prayer life and relationship with Jesus, family, and others.
Bishop Sweeney on the Year of Prayer
Quiet places to pray in the Diocese
Prayers of Intercession, Praise, Gratitude, Petition
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Become A Point Person For The Jubilee
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order your jubilee banner today!
Click the Banner to start your Design!
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Create BannerEach parish/institution is encouraged to process with your banner at the Opening Jubilee Mass at 3pm on Dec. 29, 2024.
Each banner is 3'H x 6’W. The font in the given design is TAN Garland, but feel free to use a different one if you need to. Please feel free to add a short quote or relevant image to the banner.
Please purchase your parish/institution banner and have it shipped to your location.
If you have questions or need help, contact Mary Drasheff, Communications Coordinator, at [email protected] or 973-377-1004 ext. 414.
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To order the Jubilee banner for your parish through Canva, please follow the steps below:
- Open this link: Canva Design Link.
- Click “Use template for new design.” Sign in with your account or create one.
- Add the name of your parish and town. You may need to adjust the font size to fit the name of the parish on one line. Ensure that all names are spelled correctly.
- On the right-hand side, select “Medium 72 x 36in” size for your banner.
- Choose “Vinyl” as the material.
- Select the number of banners you wish to order. Please note that each parish must have at least one banner which will be used during the Jubilee opening Mass at the Cathedral on Sunday, December 29th, 2024.
- Review the banner specifications on the order page. The total price, including shipping, should be $76.50.
- Click “Continue”, and if everything is correct, click “Checkout”.
- Enter your shipping address and payment details, and click “Place order” to complete your purchase.
- Once your order is placed, Canva will send you a confirmation email with tracking details.
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bulletin blurb/ambo announcement
Pope Francis invites everyone to participate in the grace-filled Jubilee “Year of Hope” which opens in Rome on December 24, 2024 and in every diocese in the world on December 29, Feast of the Holy Family. On 12/29, in the spirit of the Jubilee and to gain the plenary Jubilee indulgence, Bishop Kevin Sweeney will lead a short pilgrimage starting at 3pm from the Fr. English Center to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist before celebrating the Opening Jubilee Mass. We hope many will join this first Jubilee event! You may also simply attend the Mass if you cannot make the walk. Each parish will carry a parish banner during the pilgrimage procession into the Mass. For more information about this Mass and all the Jubilee 2025 celebrations, please visit https://rcdop.org/jubilee-2025-rcdop or scan the QR code here.
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qr code to Jubilee webpage
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"Teach Us To Pray" - Year of Prayer 2024
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Prayer of intercession
O Father, in Your mercy, hear Your children's pleas. As we prepare for the Jubilee of 2025, renew our faith, increase the virtues of hope and charity in us, and help us be witnesses of Your love in the world.
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Prayer of praise
We praise You, Lord, for Your infinite goodness. In the upcoming Jubilee, open our eyes to the beauty of Your creation so that our hearts may rejoice in the wonder and greatness of Your works.
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Prayer of Thanksgiving
We thank You, O God, for every blessing and for all the gifts we have received. As we prepare for the Jubilee, teach us to recognize Your hand in every moment of our lives and to welcome each day as a gift of Your mercy and love.
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Prayer of petition
Lord, source of all wisdom, guide us during this Year of Prayer as we prepare to celebrate the upcoming Jubilee. Open our hearts and enlighten our minds so that we may understand and fully experience the gifts of mercy and forgiveness.
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Preparing for the Jubilee of 2025
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