Please see below for an update to events taking place in the Jubilee Year:
This weekend: Jubilee for Deacons
At the request of the deacons the celebration will be postponed and hopefully rescheduled later in the year. More information to follow.
June: Jubilee for Governments
A number of events are running between the Archdiocese and CBCEW with the Senedd. Again, this event will be postponed and moved into the month of September. A revised calendar will be issued shortly.
Lent Programme: We Dare to Hope
Thanks to those who placed orders for this resource. They have now arrived at the cathedral and have been sorted into the relevant parishes.
Sacrament of Reconciliation & 24 Hours for the Lord
One of the core issues for this Jubilee Year is ‘Forgiveness’, with a particular emphasis on people seeking the forgiveness of God in the Sacrament of Reconciliation as part of the Jubilee Indulgence. To quote Pope Francis:
“This experience of full forgiveness cannot fail to open our hearts and minds to the need to forgive others in turn. Forgiveness does not change the past; it cannot change what happened in the past, yet it can allow us to change the future and to live different lives, free of anger, animosity and vindictiveness. Forgiveness makes possible a brighter future, which enables us to look at the past with different eyes, now more serene, albeit still bearing the trace of past tears. …. In this Jubilee Year, may no one be deprived of the opportunity to receive God’s forgiveness and consolation.” (Spes non confundit n23)
Consider coming together as a deanery at Jubilee churches to keep 24 hours for the Lord on 28th-29th March. How might that work? What would it look like? When arrangements are in place let with Alun John or myself know so we can suitably publicise.
The Jubilee Year has already seen people return to the Sacrament after many years. Lives are already being touched. We can help make the process easier by making available a guide to the Sacrament for them to reflect upon (example: https://www.cardiffcathedral.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Confession-Guide.pdf) and a simple step by step guide inside the confessional that tells them each step of the process.
CAFOD short video on Hope
CAFOD has produced a short promotional video based on Hope to inspire people this Jubilee Year. The video can be seen and shared at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML_xDqaCtqU
Lenten Video Series
The Archdiocese is working on a series of reflection videos encompassing the core issues this Jubilee Year. They will be made available on the diocesan social media platforms, please keep an eye out for them and share accordingly.
National Jubilee Walking Pilgrimage
The Pilgrimage of Hope is a national walking pilgrimage. It is made up of four ‘ways’ beginning in London, Leeds, Cardiff and Norwich will converge at the Cathedral of St Barnabas in Nottingham on 14th September, marking England and Wales with the sign of the cross. It is possible for people to sign up and complete the entire ‘way’ or to join different days. People are also encouraged to join in prayer wherever they are if they cannot walk.
More information for the National Jubilee Walking Pilgrimage can be found by visiting https://bit.ly/4i6tRlH and/or using the QR code attached.
Visitation of the National Jubilee Icon
The Jubilee Icon was commissioned by CAFOD for the Catholic Church in England and Wales and will be visiting the cathedrals of England and Wales throughout the Jubilee Year. The icon will arrive in Cardiff-Menevia on Maundy Thursday (April 17th) and leave on Monday 28th April. More information will follow in due course. A video with an explanation of its symbolism can be accessed at https://bit.ly/3QxRWWM
