Begins on December 28 & 29 with the Feast of the Holy Family
The Beginning of the Jubilee Year
Join us on the 28th or the 29th of December as we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family and the Beginning of the Jubilee year.*
Mass times are:
Saturday, December 28 - 5pm
Sunday, December 29 - 7:30am, 9am (ASL), & 11:15am
*Archbishop Sample Jubilee Opening Mass
at St. Mary's Cathedral, Portland, Dec. 29 at 11:30am
"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. Taking it as our guide, let us return to the message that the Apostle Paul wished to communicate to the Christians of Rome."
Jubilee Year 2025 Passports
We’ve categorized Jubilee-related activities by the three P’s: pilgrimage, prayer, and participation. Pages 4 and 5 contain suggestions of things we can do to intentionally pilgrimage through the Jubilee Year. You can also write in activities you choose yourself. There will be special stamps
available in the back of church so that each time you come, you can stamp the things you’ve completed as the year progresses.
There’s a lot of flexibility, so anyone can participate. OLL will announce special Jubilee opportunities in our weekly bulletin, emails, and website.
Visit our parish to pick up your Jubilee Passport in person
How can you participate?
Pilgrimage ideas
- Make a pilgrimage to St. Mary's Cathedral, Portland
- Make a pilgrimage to the Grotto, Portland
- Make a pilgrimage to Holy Rosary, Portland
- Sign up for a virtual pilgrimage in the Hallow App
- Make a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lavang, Happy Valley
- Make a pilgrimage to St. Paul, St. Paul OR (the oldest Catholic church in Oregon)
- Make a virtual pilgrimage to St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
- Take a prayerful walk/hike in nature
Prayer ideas
- Download/listen to a session on the Hallow App
- Spend time in Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament
- Pray the Rosary
- Go to Reconciliation
- Read and reflect on a book of the Bible
- Pray the Stations of the Cross (either at church or at home)
- Pray for our Archbishop Alexander Sample and all the priests
- Obtain a plenary indulgence for your own soul or one in Purgatory
Participation ideas
- Participate in a Liturgical ministry
- Donate sandwiches or sack lunches for Mercy Teams' Meals of Mercy
- Volunteer for a shift of coffee & doughnuts/Hospitality Ministry
- Donate food to SVDP
- Sign up/participate in children's or adult's faith formation groups
- Participate in Mercy Teams Street Ministry
- Invite a friend or acquaintance to Mass/introduce yourself to someone at Mass
- Volunteer with Mercy Teams to help collect or distribute sack lunches
A Message of Hope from The Holy Father
In his prayer intention for December, Pope Francis invites us to pray “that this Jubilee strengthen us in our faith, helping us to recognize the Risen Christ in the midst of our lives, transforming us into pilgrims of Christian hope.” The Pope invites us to be pilgrims of hope in a world that “needs it a lot,” and that “through us, let us allow it to reach everyone who is looking for it.”
A Jubilee Year:
2024
December 24: The Jubilee Year begins with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica
December 29: Feast of the Holy Family: the Beginning of the Jubilee Year for our parish
2025
June 22: Corpus Christi Sunday
2026
January 4: The Feast of the Epiphany marking the official close of the Jubilee Year
A Hymn & A Prayer
The 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.
FAQs?
What is a Jubilee Year?
In the Catholic Church, it is a special year designated for forgiveness, reconciliation, and spiritual renewal, occurring every 25 years, where Catholics are encouraged to make pilgrimages, receive sacraments, and focus on acts of charity, with the aim of returning to a closer relationship with God. The Jubilee Year 2025 will begin with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 24, 2024 (Christmas Eve) and will continue until the closing of the door on Jan. 4, 2026 (Feast of the Epiphany). At OLL, we will celebrate the opening of the year on the Feast of the Holy Family, Dec. 28 & 29, 2024.
What is the theme?
The 2025 Jubilee theme is “Pilgrims of Hope.” As His Holiness Pope Francis so beautifully expressed it: “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.”
How do I use the passport?
We’ve categorized Jubilee-related activities by the three P’s: pilgrimage, prayer, and participation. Pages 4 and 5 of the passport contain suggestions of things we can do to intentionally pilgrimage through the Jubilee Year. You can also write in activities you choose yourself. There will be special stamps available in the back of church so that each time you come to church, you can stamp the things you’ve completed as the year progresses. There’s a lot of flexibility, so anyone can participate. OLL will announce special Jubilee opportunities in our weekly bulletin, emails, and website.
How do I access the Hallow App?
See the instructions at ollparish.com/hallow for downloading and accessing our unique offer to get a premium 9-month subscription for only $1! The app can help you achieve your personal Jubilee year prayer goals by helping you create a prayer routine, listen to great Catholic reflections and exclusive content, and connect with your parish. Hallow has also partnered with the Jubilee in Rome, so we look forward to seeing what Jubilee-related content they will offer!
How can I find more resources?
The Vatican's jubilee website is a great resource to explore throughout the year: iubilaeum2025.va/en.html
The Archdiocese of Portland has lots of resources on their Jubilee page, including pilrimage sites in the area: archdpdx.org/jubilee-year-of-hope-2025
Keep an eye out for Jubilee updates in our weekly bulletins and email news blasts