The Jubilee Year 2025 is a time of grace and renewal, inviting us to deepen our faith and embrace hope. Each event celebrates a unique aspect of our shared journey as Pilgrims of Hope. Bishop Erik Pohlmeier has named a steering committee to lead the diocesan efforts and ensure our celebrations align as closely as possible with the Vatican’s Jubilee schedule. We will continue updating this schedule as details become available from the event coordinators.
Jubilee Events Calendar for the Vatican
September 13
Jubilee of Consolation: A Night of Remembrance and Peace
4 to 6:30 p.m., National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, St. Augustine
All are invited to a special evening of healing and prayer on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios, 101 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. This Jubilee event offers a sacred space to bring your grief, hope and longing before God. It is especially meaningful for those who are experiencing pain or affliction due to bereavement. The evening includes Mass celebrated by Father Edward Rooney, opportunities for personal prayer, and conversations with consolation ministers, spiritual directors and Catholic therapists. Attendees may honor loved ones by adding their names to a remembrance poster and placing a small cross in their memory. No registration is needed. Candles will be available for $6.00 in the gift shop starting at 3:15 p.m. For more information, email Regina Quiñones at rquinones.redbirdministries@gmail.com or call (904) 910-7221. Click here to view the event flyer.
September 20
Jubilee of Justice
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., St. Catherine of Siena, Orange Park
Join us for a day of learning and reflection on the meaning of “justice” in the Catholic Church and how we can exercise justice in our everyday lives as it relates to our family community and the world. Learn how justice is an integral part of the Jubilee Year of Hope. Breakout sessions on immigration and refugees, migrant workers, care of creation and the death penalty provide opportunities for learning, reflection and discussion. Lunch will be served. The program ends with a justice-themed Mass at 5 p.m. Please bring a reusable water bottle and coffee mug. Register at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/1uX8PJaEGs. Click here to view the event flyer. For more details contact Anita Hassell at (904) 899-5500 or email ahassell@ccbdosa.org.
October 4
Jubilee of Catechists
8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bishop Snyder High School, Jacksonville
The Jubilee of Catechists honors those devoted to teaching and spreading the faith. All catechists, clergy and ministries are invited to participate in the annual Faith Formation Day where there will be a featured keynote speaker followed by workshops. Bishop Erik Pohlemeier will celebrate Mass. The day will honor those devoted to teaching and spreading the faith. All catechists, clergy and ministries are invited to participate. Together, let us support and pray for these dedicated educators as they continue to guide others in faith.
October 11
Jubilee of Marian Spirituality–Consecration of the diocese to Mary and Feast of Our Lady of La Leche
1 to 5 p.m., National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, St. Augustine
For all the faithful of the Diocese of St. Augustine.
Bishop Erik Pohlmeier invites all to the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 5 p.m. for a Jubilee of Hope celebration. The day coincides with the worldwide Jubilee for Marian Spirituality in Rome and the feast of Our Lady of La Leche. Bishop Pohlmeier will renew the consecration of the Diocese of St. Augustine to Jesus through Mary, first made during the 2021 canonical coronation.
To prepare, begin a 33-day journey of prayer on Sept. 8 using either Preparation for Total Consecration by St. Louis de Montfort or The Fruit of Her Womb by Father Boniface Hicks, OSB. The celebration will include a talk, rosary, Mass, consecration prayer and the offering of flowers to Our Lady. More details, including assets to come. Click here to view the event flyer. For more details contact Erin McGeever at (904) 262-3200, ext. 118 or email emcgeever@dosafl.com.
Read Bishop Pohlmeier’s message about the consecration and the 33-day preparation here.
October 18
Jubilee of the Missions
8:30 a.m., Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Ponte Vedra Beach
Parishioners across the Diocese of St. Augustine are invited to the Jubilee of Missions on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ponte Vedra Beach. The day begins with 8:30 a.m. Mass celebrated by Father Andy Blaszkowski and concelebrated by Father Rafael Lavilla. Part of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, the event features parish mission ministries sharing experiences abroad and formation on pilgrimage, mission spirituality and cultural understanding. Pope Francis reminds us that “the Church’s missionary spirit is not about proselytizing but the testimony of a life that illuminates the path, which brings hope and love.” Be inspired to grow in missionary discipleship and evangelization. For details, email Carmen Sardiñas at carmenjsardinas@gmail.com. To download an event flyer with more details, click here.
October 30
Jubilee of the World of Education
Late October
Jubilee of Government Staff
November
Jubilee of Lay Apostolates
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, St. Augustine
November 1
Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, St. Augustine
November 5
Diocese of St. Augustine’s 35th Annual Red Mass
5:30 p.m., Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 121 East Duval Street, Jacksonville
Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, will celebrate the Diocese of St. Augustine’s 35th Annual Red Mass on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in downtown Jacksonville. Bishop Erik Pohlmeier will join him as concelebrant.
Appointed by Pope Francis as nuncio in 2016 and elevated to cardinal in 2023, Cardinal Pierre has served nearly five decades in the Vatican’s diplomatic corps, with postings in Mexico, Uganda, Haiti, and other nations. Part of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, the Red Mass dates to the 13th century and gathers clergy and legal professionals to pray for wisdom and justice. All are invited. An invitation-only reception, hosted by the Catholic Lawyers Guild, follows the Mass. Click here for a promotional flyer with more details.
November 16
Jubilee of the Poor
November 21-23
Jubilee of Choirs
December 14
Jubilee of Prisoners
December 24
Closing of the Holy Door and Conclusion of the Jubilee Year
As we conclude the Jubilee Year, join us for the solemn “Closing of the Holy Door” ceremony, symbolizing the end of this sacred time of grace and renewal. Let us reflect on the spiritual growth we’ve experienced and carry forward the hope and commitments we’ve embraced as “Pilgrims of Hope.”
Documenting the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope
In a special effort to document our diocesan-wide activities during the Jubilee Year of Hope, the Archives & Records Office is inviting diocesan staff, schools and parishes, to deposit Jubilee materials created by your entity in the Archives. We would love to receive copies of items like program booklets, flyers, event specific prayer cards or your own branded mementos. We will also be happy to take in copies of photographs (both print and digital copies) or video. For more information, please contact Katy Lockard, director, via email klockard@dosafl.com or call (904) 562-6903.
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