Jubilee Year 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope

Celebrating the Jubilee Year at St Mary's.

At St Mary’s, we are excited to join the global Church in celebrating the Jubilee Year, a special time of renewal, reflection, and joy. As a school rooted in faith, we are embracing this opportunity to grow together in spirit and community.

This Jubilee, we are reminded that we are pilgrims on a journey—walking in faith and hope. To symbolize this, we have created our Footprint Jubilee Door. Each footprint represents a member of our school community, and together they form a path of discipleship and discovery. This door is a powerful visual reminder throughout the year that we are journeying together, led by Christ.

As part of our pilgrimage, we are planning a school-wide walk around Chippenham, stopping at key locations for prayer, reflection, and thanksgiving. This will be a chance for students and staff to experience the spirit of pilgrimage in our local setting—taking time to connect with God, one another, and the world around us.

In September, we will launch our Creation Art Gallery, a celebration of God's creation through student artwork. This project invites every child to express their awe, gratitude, and responsibility for the world we share. The gallery will be open to families and the wider community as a joyful expression of faith through creativity.

We are making the Jubilee Pledge! 

As part of the Jubilee Year, we are called to make the Jubilee Pledge. With an invitation that came from Pope Francis to be ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, we are joining together with all Catholic schools and committing to be a ‘sign of hope’. Together with all Catholic schools, we are promising to put faith into action, be agents of change and work for the good of all.  

The Jubilee Pledge: 

We are pilgrims of hope. We walk in solidarity with our sisters and brothers worldwide, sharing challenges and celebrating joys. We promise to be agents of change, working together for justice, love and peace, locally and globally. We want to build a fairer world, where every person, and the earth, can flourish. 

Together, let us walk with purpose, celebrate with joy, and grow in faith during this Jubilee Year.