Jubilee of Mercy
The Holy Father declared an extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy, to highlight the Catholic Church’s “mission to be a witness of mercy.” In this Jubilee Year, let us all echo the word of God – strong and clear – as a message and a sign of pardon, strength, and love. May the message of mercy reach everyone, and may no one be indifferent to the call to experience His mercy.
Events planned for Jubilee of Mercy: (Diocese of Grand Rapids)
December 08 – Opening of the Holy Door – St. Peter, Rome
December 12 – Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 13 – Opening of Holy Door – Cathedral of Saint Andrew
December 27 – Jubilee for the Family
January 19 – Jubilee for those Engaged in Pilgrimage Work
January 25 – Ecumenical Celebration
February 02 – Jubilee for Consecrated Life
February 10 – Ash Wednesday (Sending of Missionaries)
February 13 – Jubilee for Prayer Groups of Padre Pio
March 4-5 – “24 Hours for the Lord”
March 20 – Diocese of Rome Day for Youth
April 01 – Jubilee for those devoted to Divine Mercy
April 23 – Jubilee for Boys and Girls (ages 13-16)
May 05 – Prayer vigil to “Dry the Tears”
May 27 – Jubilee for deacons
June 01 – Jubilee for Priests
June 10 – Jubilee for Sick and Persons with disabilities
July 26-31 – Jubilee of Youth – World Youth Day
September 02 – Jubilee for workers and volunteers of mercy
September 24 – Jubilee for Catechists
October 7-9 – Marian Jubilee
November 01 – All Saints
November 06 – Jubilee for prisoners
November 13 – Closing of the Holy Door (Grand Rapids)
November 20 – Closing of the Holy Door (Rome)
Events planned for Jubilee of Mercy: (Diocese of Kalamazoo)
December 8 – Opening Mass at St. Augustine Cathedral with Bishop Paul J. Bradley
December 9 – Day of Recollection – Sacrament of Reconciliation for clergy & laity at St. Mary, Marshall
February 5 – Rachel’s Vineyard Healing Retreat jointly sponsored by the Dioceses of Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids
February 10 – Marcy 24 – Lent : Leave the Light On confession program.
• Each Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. every parish partnership will offer confession at the same time
• Each Friday: Stations of the Cross with Bishop Bradley on Fridays at parishes in the diocese
• March 4/5: Parishes celebrate “24 Hours for the Lord” – stations of the Cross, Adoration and Confessions offered on Friday and Confessions all day on Saturday
March 10 – Day of Recollection – Sacrament of Reconciliation for clergy & laity at Conception, Three Rivers
June 8 – Day of Recollection – Sacrament of Reconciliation for clergy & laity at St. Bernard, Benton Harbor
Summer 2016: Diocese to conduct outreach at County Fairs in partnership with parishes
October, 2016: New Evangelization Conference will focus on theme of mercy (open to all the faithful)
October 12 – Day of Recollection – Sacrament of Reconciliation for clergy & laity at St. Margaret, Otsego
November 20, 2016: Closing Mass with Bishop Paul J. Bradley at St. Augustine Cathedral